Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-05
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GENIUS OF THE WEST, CINCIRNAu. OHIO

lC0ATES-klNNEY, I =
HOWARD DURHAM, As""0's'
TIME THIRD VOLUME OF THE GENIUS or
Il THE WEST commences with the July number,
1854 This Periodical was established for the pur
pose OF encouraging and introducing to the public
everywhere,
ORIGINAL WESTERN LITERATURE.
Tho West has no literature remarked by
prominent speaker in public assembly, not long
time since The West has o Iiterature-a literature
of her own-fresh bold vigorous ami beautiful--not
refined into stupidity not degenerated into obsceni
ty--but looming up like her mountains, fertile
as her rich SOIL attractive as her blooming praries
liz has boon the object of the Genius t gather in the
choicest productions of this literature and to send
them forth again, to encourage, 10 please and to in
struct IL Is not surprising that the public have
garded this object with extraordinary favor favor
which Is evidenced by the remarkable OF tho
Genius Of the West Ii has elected the attention
and admiration Of cultivated minds in parts of the
country From South Carolina, from Now England,
from oregon, from every quarter where il has become
known there come eager calls for the Genius, ac-
companicd with words OF such enthusiasts commend
alton, may well excite in the editors, as well as
contributors, feelings Of pride and pleasure.
On the heels of this success, Mr.. Durham, tho pro-
octor of this enterprise is enabled to announce for
the forthcoming volsme,
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURESl
Foremost he has had the good fortune to associate
with him Prof COATES kinney, who has purchased
an interest in the Genius, and win hereafter devote
his whole attention to its pages Among the poets
and prose writer's of tho West, Mr.. Kinney is con-
spicuous in the foremost rank and the enlistment of
his pen in the editorial department cannot fail ex-
cite deeper and still wider interest in tho minds Of
tho reading public.
The typographical execution Of tho work has also
been improved, and so arranged MS to afford much
greater amount of reading matter, without any adj
vance in price
New and valuable contributors have been engaged,
whose contributions will enrich the pages of the new
volume
Tho propriotors being established in print
ing Office Of their own il will be their object TO
tend the circulation Of the Genius Of the West every
where and they earnestly solicit the assistance of all
who derive pleasure from literature and especially
of those who desire 10 encourage the growth Of lit
erature in the West which shall command the respect
Of the world.
The Genius of the West is published monthly, roy.
al octave FORM thrtytwo pages, superior paper and
typography, and handsome cover. Each number is
splendidly illustrated.
Postmasters and others respectfully requested
to act agents in procuring subscribers. Agents
sending five subscribers will receive copy one
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G. S. ABBOTT, Publisher
Office of Genius offhe West, 14I Main street,
June 10. oDev CaizeR's Bank