The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-02-02

Pictorial Times

On Saturday, the 3lst of December last,
was published, price three cents, new
Weekly illustrated Newspaper, entitled
M0NTGOMERY'S PICTORIAL TIMES.
1t is the intention ofthe proprietor to pre-
sent a combination Of literary and artiltic
elements, such rs has never before been Of
fered TO the public in newspaper literature.
No pains will be spared 10 render the me-
chanical execution of this periodical superb
or to all past and existing American or Eu-
ropean publications of a similar character.
1t will be illustrated by DARLEY ,DoPLER
KENsETT, BELLEw, FoLINGsBY, and other
eminent American artists, while arrange
ments have been entered into with GILBERT,
GAvARNI, and other European artists Of
distinction, to supply the department de-
voted to foreign objects, and events Of such
current interest as shall be deemed impor.
tent enough to deserve the attention Of the
American people.
Besides ordinary illustrations, there will
be given, every week, social, humorous, and
satirical designs, on topics eminently ma
tional and characteristic.
The literary department Of the PICTO-
RIAL TINES will be found replete with a
variety Of instructive and interesting ma
terial, among which the following will be
specially prominent:
Descriptions of varions countries, accord
ing as they occupy prominent position in
the public mind, with accompanying illus
trations of the scenery, and engruyings ex-
pllnatory of the manners and customs Of the
inhabitants, collected from original sources,
and commencing, naturally, at present, with
Turkey, Russia, and China.
Original Tales, Narratives, and Essays of
q social and practical tendency, contributed
by the first writer's Of the day, and illustrat-
ed by eminent artists, thus supplying that
element Of literary interest 50 essential to
the completeness of n Family Paper.
The History Of Revolutions and other re-
markble events in n condensed but graphic
form, and profusely illustrated. Biogra-
phies of eminent characters, with beautifully
engraved portraits.
Recognizing judicious public satire as n
powerful means for the exposure Of abuses
and the promotion Of social progress, a por-
ton of the PICTORIAL TIMES will be de-
voted to pungent articles on the current
events Of the day preserving always that
high moral tone and earnestness of purpose,
without which the most brilliant satire
would be ineifec
THE PICTORIAL TIMES will also con-
tain columns Of Scientific Matter, to inter-
est and instruct the young, with explana-
tory diagrams.
Occupation for the Needle, with great
variety of elegant and beautiful patterns,
the most recent Paris fashions, Sc.
Having so far stated his designs-which
the Publisher pledges himself to carry out
to the letter, and improve upon as occasion
offers-he feels that the next step will be, to
let MONTGOM ERY'S PICTORIAL TIMES
speak for itself.
Sketches, suggestions, designs. and com
munications of literary and general inter
est are solicited, and, if used, will be liber-
ally paid for.
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY,
No. II Spruce street, MY.
F. PARKER, No 35 Washington street,
Boston. and all booksell ers.