Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-17
1.-THE WEST HAS NO LITgRiTURE."
GENIUS OF THE WEST, cINCIsNATr, OHIO.
C0ATES-KINNEY, X
HOWARD DURHAM, -"


HOWARD DURHAM, hs"'eos'
TNHE 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.
The West has no literature was remarked by a
prominent speaker in public assembly, not lorg
time since The West has litcrature--a literature
Of her own-frcsh bold vigorous, AMI bcantiful-ntt
refined into stupidity, not dogenerated into obsceni-
W-but looming up like her own mountains fertile
as her rich soil attractive as her blooming prsires
1t has boon tho object Of the Genius u gather in the
choicest productions Of this literature and TO send
them forth again TO encourage 10 please and TO in
struct 1t IL not surprising that the public have re-
garded this object with extraordinary favora favor
which is evidenced by the remarkable Of the
GeniGs Of tho West. Ii has elected the attention
and admiration Of cultivated minds in all parts Of the
country. From South Carolina from New England,
from Oregon from every quarter where il has become
known, there come eager calls for the Genius ac-
companicd with words Of such enthusiastic commend
stion, may well excite in the editors ma well az
contributors, feelings Of pride and pleasure.
On the heels Of this srccess, Mr. DURHAM the pro-
octor Of this enterprise is enabled to announce for
the forthcoming yolsmc
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURES!
Foremost he has had the good fortune to associate
with him Prof COATES KINNEY, who has purchased
interest in the Genius and will hereafter devote
his whole attention TO its pages Among the poets
and prose writers of the West, Mr. KINNEY is con
spcuous in the foremost rank and the enistm emit of
his pen in the editorial department cannot fail TO
cite deeper and stl wider interest in the minds Of
the reading public.
The typographical execution Of the work has also
been improved, and so arranged rs to afford much
greater amount Of reading matter, without any nd.
vance in price
New and valuable contributors have been engaged,
whose contributions will enrich the pages OF the
volume
The proprctors&eing established in print
ing ece Of their own, il will be their object 20
tend the circulation Of the Genius Of tho West every
where and they earnestly solicit the assistance of all
who derive pleasure from literature and especially
Of those who desire 70 encourage the growth Of lit
eraturc in the West which shall command thercspect
Of the world.
The Genius Of the West is published monthly, roy.
al octave FORM thrty.two pages Superior paper and
typography, and handsome cover Each number is
spcHddiy illustrated.
Postmasters and others are respectfully requested
TO act agents in procuring subscribers. Agents
sending five Subscribers viii receive one copy ens
year, free.
Terms-$1 per annurn, in advance.
t. Letters and communication Nay be address
ed post paid, TO either cf the editarT or 10
@ s. ABBOTT, Publisher,
O6cs Of GeniHs efths Wsst, l4l Mann arsst,
June 10. erv CittseR's Bank,