ed at a
fair valuation.

The encouragement given to THE BAY STATE MONTHLY warrants the publishers
in assuring the public that the magazine is firmly established. Many of
the leading writers of the State have promised articles for future
numbers.

IF you have a son settled in California, farming or cattle-raising, or
among the Rocky Mountains, or in some wild mining camp exposed to every
temptation, or, perhaps, on some lonely prairie farm, away from
neighbors, send him THE BAY STATE MONTHLY for one year. It will come to
him like a gentle breeze from his native hillside, full of suggestive
thoughts of home.

In the announcement of THE BAY STATE MONTHLY, and the issue of the first
number, it was perfectly understood that the enterprise was a bold piece
of magazine work.

The purpose was to begin the year with the first number, and that was
carried out. No apology is made for neglect of notices, whether of
review, or otherwise. In fact, it was not supposed that the readers
would care for editors, if, only, they had fresh matter for their
perusal.

It is also perfectly understood by the editors of THE BAY STATE MONTHLY,
that every author, and publisher, will look at the numbers, with keen
outlook, for immediate recognition. That is quite right; but recognition
is not less valuable, when it comes in due turn; and no patron will be
overlooked.

It may have been an error, that the editors did not more fully elaborate
their plan, in their Prospectus. The intent was right. The real plan is
this:

(1) "THE BAY STATE," in its memorial biography, illustrated by portraits
and historical notes, takes a new field.

(2) "THE BAY STATE," in its revolutionary and historical record;
illustrated by maps, mansions, and local objects of memorial and
monumental interest, invites support.

(3) Historical articles, of national value, which illustrate the
outgrowth of the struggle for national independence, which had its start
at Concord and Lexington, was developed in the siege of Boston, and
culminated at Yorktown. In this line we obtained from General
Carrington, the historian, an article and maps to start this series.

(4) The best historical, educational, and general literature, with no
exclusive limitation of authorship or subject; but with the aim at a
high standard of contributions, so that the magazine should be prized,
as a specialty.

Perchance a dearly-loved daughter is carrying New-England ideas to some
dark corner