Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-04-22

Hnyurd Taylor In the New YORK mercury
The exclusive engagement BY the prOpristOrs Of the
Esv fort Mercury Of the talented Anecsn tourist and
author Bayard Taylor ESQ., is among The most bsillnnt
Of the many journalistic enterprises Of this Journalistic
age The announcement Of this arrangement has hsen
greeted 18th arors Of mingled surprise aud adnration
on the part Of the public and not only has the literary
world aroused 10 such decided pitch Of exctten
but all other circles have likewise been brought 70 the
sui vips Of expectation and interest
The variety and piquancy Of Mr. 1ayiors ADVENTURES
the romantic and interesting scenesthe thrilling Incl
dentsamong which his path has lain, and the fresh,
aprghtly and strictly conscientious style Of his Writings
will render them peculiarly appropriate to the columns Of
paper that aims 10 be- and s at once brilliant ana chase
In tone The general title chosen for these contributions
il "sruAr CRAPfsns or LIFE AND TRAvEL"-a simple but
expressive head under which, not only the characters and
enstoa of othsslands viii be portrayed, voyngera
own and fortunes sad and
merry tragic and comic, also.
The art Of these "chnpters which has just appeared
In the Mcrensy for April 3oth, Is entitled 'THE FhsT
JOURNEY EVER MADE" Andis all that could be desired
for fascinating interest instruction aud amusement
The author considers this st Journey have BEEN per-
hapa the interesting Of any, and he has certainly
mado glorious hit In describingit.
The resent engagement Of oer great American artist
Felix o. barley master-stroke Of enterprise on
the part Of the Mreury and indicated what their second
eOs ss corrobotntesthat the proprietors intend 10
employ the very bt talent 10 order 10 make tho very
best paper DaFcy sacknewlsdgedt be the most talent
artist now living whoss works engraved upon wood
England has her Gilbert and Leech; France has her Ga
varni and Cham but own barley combines the best
qualities OF nthe picturesque appreciation Of Gilbert
the hunor Of Leech the mastcry effects and rendition
Of character that signaliEe Gsvarnthe love Of fun ant
satire that have made the Paris oharvari what it isa
are under the control Of Darey and when two such In
struments his pencil and Bayard Tsylors pen are
brought together to enrich the coumus of family pa
por We may indeed wonder the progress Of weekly lit
erature, and ths enterprise Of publishers.
The propretors of the Mrcary deserve great credit fol
having made this acquisition to their already brilliant
corps Of contributors and although the expense has un
quesonably been enormous, there Is not particle
doubt that the reading public will gladly second the
efforts to give additional ustre and scldy to home read
ing. e
As might naturally be expected the demand for thu
Mereury OF April aoth, Containing the first Of Bayar'
Tsyors journeys is entirely unparalleled in nSwspape
history and the rush for H. all the book stores and
depots throughout the country plainly Rttests the i'm
mense popularity of the talented Traveller furthe
proof in tbs direction, n further proof we're do
sired may be found the fact that the subscriptions re
ceiyed By Msssrs Caldwell, southworth and Whitney
the proprietors Of the Mercury since the Announcement
Of Bayard Tayors engagement amount as are credi
bly, informed, to fire hundred dollars day in addi
ton to the sales aud news agents
But this perhaps is hardly to be wondered at either
when we consider that the New York Mercury acknow
edged to be the largest cheapest and best literary jour
nal in America, being large quarto sheet, illed witt
purely original matter fom FIRST last for which onl
two dollars per annHm is charged, with liberal re
duction to clubs is made by other papers OF half il
II size and less than half its merritt ss'S