Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
THE Observation-Disclosures IN
PROSPECT.

Tn consequence of the great and increasing
demands made upon the columns of the Herald
h., our advertising friends, growing out of the
rsgia growth Of Rutland, and the important Po-
sifion il is assuming in our State from its geo
graphical location and Railroad connections,and
with an earnest desire on our part to make the
Herald worthy of its liberal patronage, we have
for several weeks had in preparation series OF
IMPROVEMENTS which we propose to introduce
about the first of May. Prominent among them
will he the enlargement Of the sheet to the size
of the LARGEST weeklies, and the adoption of the
auarfa form thus giving As columns of closely
printed matter. instead of 50 as we now do
This enlargement will so increase our space
that We shall be enabled to make the Herald
mnch more valuable as Family Newspaper
snd still be enabled to serve our advertising
friends satisfactorily
We have arrangements also in progress by
which asshaIl give TO our readers a much greater
amount of local news, both from the county and
State than we now do; thus making the Herald
more desirable in that respect.
There are many other improvements in pros,
poet of which we might speak, but we do not
prouoee at this time to go into a full detail OF
Them ALL choosing rather to let the paper speak
for f..etf In fact we should not now have men
,,onad the matter at allwere it not for the purpose
olgN,ng our subscribers an inkling of what we
have in store for them, and an opportunity OF
ayailino themselves of the enlarged sheet the
coming year at its present low price, thereb by
putting in our pockets a little Of the 1ecdfm
,gLerewith TO carry out the project.
The price of the Herald after its enlargement
will be increased to one dollar and fifty cents per
wear in adcance, to Office and Mail subscribers
and TWO dollars to village subscribers delivered
b} carrier. At these rates the Herald will be
rla cheapest wccklv--nOt brought out in cOnnec'
ftoa with a daily-published in New England.
Y.f. we propose to all who choose TO avail them
selves of The offer, that up to the first Of May
1.>f subscriptions will be received for the COM
ill.,. wear at the present rates, viz: Office and
&iaU subscribers Sl.25; Village SI,75. After
Nav frs the terms W IL be as before stated. We
make this liberal Offer with the confident hope
that very many of our friends will respond to it,
and oar fands thereby be increased to meet the
large outisy growing out of 1t.
In this connection it might not be improper
for u. to make brief e.lusion . the past, and
express, our deep felt obligations 70 many friends
whose kindly aid has contributed-yery much in
making the patronage Of the Herald what It no"
il. In some cases we have no DOUBT "at ana was
extended from personal considerations TO us. IN
Others from a deep felt interest IN the pro-peFl'y
of tle Old time hoao-ed Herald, form which in
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friends even learned the hfS1 letters OF the aiPh8
bet 10 them 1t has become family If'en'
But from whatever motive II has been bestowed
our Obligations are the same, and we extend 70
all our most hearty thanks, and the assurance
that 4 far as in US lies. We shall endeavor ID
make the Herald welcome Ylsitor-and from
,imc 10 time add such improvements as our
me MS al allow.
The Herald has now been published some-
thing over 81 years, and has ever been an
honest and faithful exponent ottHe principles oil