, 1857-01-09
Fursl Furs !!

OI CeftltUe.
MYTH il we shall also commence various Improve.
w ments In the typography, style, contents and
business arrangements Of the work. that our readers
may look forward with pleasurable antcipations
thereto. 1t will be our endeavor TO make the Maga-
zine worthy Of the high reputation II has previously
enjoyed and Of the liberal support generously ex-
tended to IL by an appreciative public. Bringing to
its aid years Of experience in the walks Of popular
literature and in the not less important departments
Of publication and typography together with all the
modern facilities for issuing lrst-class Magazine we
feel confident Of being able to place Grahams Ameri-
can Monthly in the front rank Of national period
ica literature. No effort on part shall he wanting
10 the accomplishment Of this end and whatever en-
terprse judicous outlay taste for the elegant,
the picturesque, the refined, the interesting or the
valuable can command, shall be furnished to the
readers Of this Magazine. Stimulated by desire to
nfuse fresh spirit into the work, shall not eonne
our scope 10 particular vein VI literary pictorial
matter but shall comprehend all that may be desired
by the popular taste In such periodical Recogni-
zlng the truth that genius Is OF no cline country,
we shall endeavor to make our Magazine as cosmoi-
olitan country aud as the latter Is the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring for republican free
dom, so, the former shall always have place for
whatever Is really interesting valuable IN the cur
rent micelaneons literature Of the world. AT the
same time, SHALL with especial care study 10 pre-
serve the high character which Graham's Magazine
has always maintained a. the organ Of own pecu-
liar national writers. Deeming that the public look
for something better In periodical Of this kind than
mere fugitive occasional productions. we shall not
publish anything which Is not interesting, valuable
spirited entertaing, matter from what source Il
may come, or how eminent may he the name Of its
author. On the other hand, we shall feel pride in
rescuing genius talent from Obscurty and e ready
at all times to give place to any good article, even
though the writer may not have the sanction Of
popular name.
The active, enterpdsing, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, we think, a nutrment
which shall add 10 It's strength. stimulate It's growth
and correspond with its own high hopes and glorious
daatiR Whn al hU nd fuanl nlafnu Al
character Of too much Of current literature Affords
no type for those who would venture upon career
Of in this line. It may minister To the pleas
ure Of passing moment, though even that Is doubtful
In such a community. But Il cannot do more For
the figures upon the must not be those Of
still life, they must speak TO feelings and sympa-
thies. The writers must take their subjects from the
great drama Of actual life, which Is going busily
all around us. We know that It Is difficult to do ali
this and that II is much easier to promise than to
perform, yet, as broken promises would be OF no ad.
vantage TO enterprise Of this character we could
hope to gain nothing more than a mere temporary
success by holding up deceptive lures And regard
ing the field before with the perceptve faculties Of
practical men, who have long been accustomed to
deal with the popular taste and have experience
Of the channels in which It runs, we think we make
no promises which shall not be fully able to per
form, as soon as our operations may be rightly under
way.
We shall study to present the public monthly,
with ingenious and agreeable variety Of contents,
ahordlng mental feast not to be met with in other
periodicals. And that the taste for the ne-arta now
rapidly growing in the interior may not want fos-
tering, we shall present every month large number
Of the best engravings, by European and American
artists on subjects Of interest to general readers
Our fashion department, always superior TO that of
our cotemponries, will still continue to be so. We
SHALL for this purpose engage the services Of persons
who earliest apprized Of the variations Of the
modes In the fashionable circles Of Paris london
New York and Philadelphia. On this Magazine,
therefore, our patrons In the interior may surely rely
the best monitor Of the fashions in America Our
review Of new books will be guided by thorough indie.
pendence Of tone and thought.
Such are the views with which we enter upon our
new career. II merit can command success we shall
most earnestly strive 10 deserve IT, And having an
abiding faith in the correctness generally, Of the
popular Judgment we feel sanguine Of liberal sup
port.
One copy one year, IS; Two copies, IS; Five
copies, and one TO getter-up Of club, $40; Eleven
copies, snd one 70 agent, $40.
WATSON 4 CO., Publishers,
Bullstn Building, Philadelphia. Pa.