Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-09-26
Important literary and Publishing
Combinntion,

The Southern Field G Fireside, which, as our,
readers will remember, was first established in
Augusta, may be called Que of tho most eminent
pioneers of Southern literature. 1t stood firm
amidst the clash Of arms and tumult of war, and
should now receive the patronage of oil the gen.
erous and patriotic at the South. Late in the war
it Was removed to Raleigh N. c., and is present
in successful operation thorc. In a ate number
the following announcements made:
} C,RD.-We havs the honor to announce that
wo have associated with us in the publication OF
This journal, and as g pGrtne! in this house, WIZ
EVELYN ESQ.,, the editor Of the Crescent Month
We shall hereafter conduct publishing house
at New Orleans under the style Of VIM. Evelyn
& Co., and as heretofore Raleigh under tho
style of Wm. D. Smith Co. The "Crcsccnt
Monthly will be published at New Orleans; the
Field and Fireside" and tho keystone" will,
after Sept. let prox., be published simultaneously
ut Raleigh and New Orleans; and "The Rural
Journal will be pEblished at Raleigh.
the patrons Of the 7" Field and Firosidc," editor-
ally, We deem it just to remark that he has been
allied, and distinguished in connection, with
southern letters for years. and il is probable
there is no namo better and more favoraby known
In contemporary literature. He is the author Of
"The British Provinces in North America"
q" Songs and Lyrics Of the South "Nathalie:
Tale" and Of many OF the most popular articles
which have appeared In the magazines of this
country. He'is thorough SCHOLAR, profound
thinker, close observer, vigorous and genial
qualification that Se congratulate the readers OF
this journal upon the combination we have made
WM. B. SMITH Co.
In appearing before the public as partner in
| n publishing house so well-known aa that of VIZ.
b. Smith & Co., am sure that little need be ssid
desire merely tc make my iniatory bow to the
public, and more particularly to the readers OF
the Field and Freside," and to remark that
hereafter my whole time and attention will bo
given to tie vorke announced by this house.
There will be no no changes in tho conduct OF
this paper; there are no new principles to adro-
cate; no novel questions to discuss. The fact is
simply that the increasing popularity of the
Field and Preside" in tho States along thc At
lantic seaboard, and of the "Crescent Monthly"
in the Gulf States and Mississippi valley, has
opened up new field for literary efforts, and
made it expedient to combine the forces that have
hitherto been fighting in detail in tho cause Of
Southern literature. This announcement is to
inform the public that such combination has
been made, and that we are now better nblo than
before to disseminate a first class literature, and
to cast in our mite towards tho great work of
elevsting the Character of American letters.
beg leave to say personally that shall do every
thing in my power tomake our publications equal
to any in the country, and the reputation of the
house with which l am now associated, is e guar
antce that no labor nor expense will be spared in
furthering this work.
WILLIAM EVELYN.
The number befOre ps Is Q fair and beautiful
specimen. 1t can be seen at any timO upon our
desk. 1t commands tho best talent Of the South; (;
and We commend it to the cordial and full support
of our whole section.