Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-05-06

BAY ARD TAY LOR
ISGAGED ENoLusfvELY FOR
THE MEN YORK NERO URYt
At very heavy expense we have succeeded in secur-
ing the Celebrated Poet iUfh0r and Tourist, whose
charming letters from foreign lands have long kept tho
world delighted and interested. BAYARD TAYLOR,
Esq, who will hereafter make the MERCURY the only
recipient Of his nostimable
SKETCHES OF TRAVEL,
ono Of which will appear every week.
We have the happiness to announce therefore, that in
The Ne'C York Mercury for april 30h, 1852
will be commenced
STRAY CHAPTERS OF LIFE AND
TRAVEL,
By BAYARD TAYLOR, the initiatory article being
entitled
THE FIRST JOURNEY / EVER MADE"
which is considered by the author-as it
will be by the public-o be the interesting adyen-
iure since the original outset OF the Great American
Traveller, and cannot fail to be Of interest to all These
delightful articles will be
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED
with original designs in the highest style of the art por-
raying the and characters described in the
This new feature is a most valuable and instructive
one suited to both young and old, and will render
THE NEW YORK MERCURY
worthy Of leading place, the most refined and ee-
giant Of all FAMILY PAPERS.
Since the first announcement Of our engagement OF
MIR. TAYLOR, we have received food Of inquiries
from all parts Of the Union. relative the enterprise.
showing that public expectation is tptoe to learn the
particulars regarding the character of his contributions.
As 1t is impossible for to these in detail,
only refer friends and correspondents to the
New York MERCURY FOR April 80,
where the first of these sparkling and popular sketches
will be found
As no other American has ever travelled extensively
BAYARD TAYLOR and no other traycercan things
with the eyes Of America, need not further eulogize
the value of these carnations Of his mind and obscrya-
ton 10 the reading public II Is sufficient TO say that
they will greatly enhance the high character that the
MERCURY has ever maintained and that has hereto
fore rested upon many causes some Of the most mpor
tant Of which may he summed up as followsi
THE MERCURY employs more literary talent than
/ any other paper.
THE MERCURY pays more, and higher prices for
that talent, than any other paper.
THE MERCURY Is constantly announcing new,
startling and brilliant additions to its already unriyaled
fund Of attractions.
THE MERCURY is Illustrated by +. o. c. barley.
ESD the greatest artist Of this century, and his beautiful
pictures thus brought within the reach Of the entire
public.
THE MERCURY is the Oldest and most firmly estab-
lshed literary journal in America.
THE MERCURY. during the Twenty-one years Of
lis prosperous existence has published larger number
Of popular original tales and Sketches than all
its imitators combined.
THE MERCURY must be seen to be appreciated,
and fully determined to make its name familiar
as a household word" with every family in the land.
THE MERCURY is fos sale by all news. dealers and
booksellers in every part Of the country and subscrp-
tons are received for it at every Post Office.
II will be from the foregoing announcements that
the MERCURY for April 30th 1852 will be an excel
lent number for subscribers to date their subscriptions
from.
Terms cash in advance Two dollars per annum.-
Three copies for Five dollars Five copies Eight dollars
Eight copies, Twelve dollars, with gratis copy for
the getter up Of the Club Address
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PRoFRTEroRs NEW York MERCURY,
1912 y Spruce ST., New York City.