Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-31
"THE WEST has no LITERATURE I"
GENIUS or THE wEsT. CINcISNZu. OHIO.

COATES KINNEY, ~.
HOWARD DURHAM, N""'s.
T,HE THIRD VOLUME OF THE GENIUS OF
i THE WEST commences with the July number,
1854. This Periodical was established for the pur-
pose of encouraging and introducing to the public
everywhere, 81
ORIGINAL WESTERN LITERATURE
The West has no literature was remarked by
prominent speaker in n public assembly, not long
time since. The West has a iitcrature-a literature
OF her own-fresh, bold vigorous and beautiful-not
refined into stupidity not degeneratcd into obsceni.
ty-but looming up like her own mountains, fertile
us her rich SOIL attractive as her blooming prairies
1t has boon the object of the Genius gather in the
choicest productions OF this literature and to send
them forth again to encourage TO please, and to in
struct Ii is not surprising that the public have re-
garded this object with extraordinary favor favor
which is evidenced by the remarkable Of the
Genius OF tho West. 1t has elicited the attention
and admiration Of cultivated minds in all parts Of tho
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-
companied with words OF such enthusiastic 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-
jector OF this enterprise is enabled TO announce for
the forthcoming voamo,
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 writer's Of tho West, Mr.. KINNEY is con-
spicuous in tho foremost rank and the enlistment Of
his pen in the editorial department cannot fail TO OK
cite deeper and still wider interest in the minds Of
the reading public.
The typographical execution Of tho work has also
been improved, and SO arranged as 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 new
volume.
The proprietors being now established in print
ing Office of their own it will be their object to ex-
tend the circulation of tho 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 to encourage tho growth of lit
erature in tho West which shall command the respect
of the world.
The Genius OF the Test is published monthly roy.
al octave FORM thirty two pages superior paper and
typography, and handsome cover. Each number is
spicndidy illustrated
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G. S. ABBOTT, Publisher,
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