The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-13
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICK ERBOCKER MAGAZINE.


ON the first Of July, 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ of the Knickerbocker, New York Monthly Maya.
zine The publishers mindful of the favor with which
their efforts have been at the hands Of the public
would embrace the recurrence Of starting point,
fit occasion 10 look backward and forward at the past
and prospective character and course Of their periodical
Within the brief space OF little than two years and
half the number OF copies issued OF the KniekeboekeI
has been increased from less than fps hundred 10
than four thousand without other aids than the aeknow
lodged merits OF the acknowledged, not more expl
city by this unprecedented success, than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine
which, at different tines have appeared in the various
journals OF the United States, embracing those OF the FIRST
and most discriminating class IN every section oil the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and to whom they have been sent for examinations
previous to subscribing but has found the work
worthy OF immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard To the interest quality OF the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity given il need only be
SAID that II has always exceeded the promised
and in the numbers for the last year, by than four
hundred pages Of the ceaness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knickerbocke
and the character OF its embellshmenis-whch although
not expected by IT'S readers, promised by It's prope
tors, have nevertheless been gvent is not deemed
cessary to speak They will challenge comparison, il is
believed, with any similar periodical at home abroad
Il has been observed, that the constant aim of the ed
the management OF the Knickebocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, well as
solid and useful 1t perhaps owing to the predomnance
OF these first named characteristics that has become so
widely known TO the public. In addition TO several well
known and popular series of the Odds
and Ends Of Penny Liner" ollapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Aioquy" Leaves from the
worth" {" Life in Florida, -" Loaeriana," The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels IN Ameri-
and in various Foreign Countries, The Fldge Pa
pers" &c,lbeal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners, the times,
&c. embracing, besides, stories Of the and OF pahos
and hunor upon great variety Of SUBJECTS together with
biographies legends and essays, upon and
red themes nterspersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
tho
this department. gratifying preeminence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orgi-
nal articles, from distinguished writer's (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country and several OF
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers OF the work. upon the following
subjects
Past and Present State of American Literature South
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation; Geology and
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History OF
the Country Connection Of the Physical Sciences AT.
mospheric Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism and
Molecular Attractions American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloquence The Pros.
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
Right Poetry Of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma
tons and Languages Chemistry Laboratory OF Nature)
The Past the Present, and the Future Our Country
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Roscrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phlology, Astronomy, Animal
gy and Phrenoogy Progress of the Age, and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
the DO
tinctions Of the Union Peace Societies Perlodicy OF
Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &C. toge-
ther with many articles of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume-
rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would on
y add that period the work passed into their
hands have literary capabilities and prospects been SO
ample and suspicious as at present and that not only
will the be continued, which have secured
to their subscription list unexampled increase, but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
which increasing endeavors enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure, can command.
Back numbers have been reprinted to supply Volume
Nine, and FIVE thousand copies Of Volume Ten will be
printed to meet the demands OF new subscribers
few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker, from well
known journals subjoned:
is conducted with decided ability is copious and varied
in its contents, and is printed in superior style At this
have little space literary extracts and cannot,
therefore, enable those of readers who may not
this Magazine, Judge of its merits, otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are OF high orderNeU ork
American.
ave have found in the Knickerbocker much to ad-
mre and little to condemn, that we can hardly trust
ourselves speak of from first impressions, could
do without being suspected Of extravagan praise
at is surpassed by any Of It's contemporaries at home
Abroad 1t susans high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine, and pleased TO see that It's merits
appreciated abroad well at home.Aib'y Argus
This monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commendaton having established for itself
a character among the abest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N. Y. Journal Of Com
"The Knckerbocker seems increase in attractions
it advances age. II exhibits monthly variety Of
trbuons unsurpassed in number ability"-Naf Int.
"The work is IT. the highest degree creditable to the
literature of our country = Wash. Globe.
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
| rodca and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any of civilization to which hu
manity has yet ed"-iayaHs London Metropolitan
Magazine.
1--WE hope it will be inferred, from omission to
notice the several numbers Of the knickerbocker they
have appeared that We have there lost sight OF its charac
one of the best Magazines in America The propretors
have succeeded in procuring for its the first talent
OF this country well valuable aid from distinguished
| foreign sources "-Ne,o York Mirror.
ave have several occasions adverted the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically American and as highly honorable to our
literature" ut seizcs the spirit OF the times, and deals
with it boldly and ably VI Baltimore american
"There is no publication among the many we receive
from the old country and from this continent, to the
cept Of which look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker ard it never dsappoins our an
tcipaticns '-Quebec Mercury.
ats contents of real excellence and variety No
department is permitted to decline, to appear in bad
contrast with another."-Ph Philadelphia Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair to rival some OF
best English monthes. 1t contains many very excel.
| lent articles. London Atlas
:" Its spirited, well conceived, and well
itten."-U. s. Gazette.
in our humble opinion this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States, and deserves the extensive
patronage it has received "Coimbia Is CO. Telescope.
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