The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-24
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICK ERBOCKER MAGAZINE

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ON the first Of July, 1897 commenced the tenth volume
" OF the Knickerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya.
zine. The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received atfhe hands OF the public
would embrace the OF new starting point as
fit occasion TO look backward and forward al the past
and prospective character and OF their periodical
Within the brief space Of little than two years and
half the number OF copies issued OF the Knckerbocker
has been increased from less than five hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than The acknow-
lodged merits Of the woracknowledged not more ekpi-
city by this Unprecedented than by upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the Magazine
which, at different times, have appeared IN the various
journals OF the United States embracing those OF the rst
and most discriminating clLss in every section oil the
/ Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bes and whom they have been sent for examination
previous to subscribing NOT but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard 10 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, thai il has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than tow
hundred pagers OF the ceaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the knicaerbocker
and the character OF its although
expected by its readers, promised by It's propre
TORS have nevertheless been gyenit is not deemed ne
cessary TO speak They will challenge comparison, 1t Is
believed, With any similar periodical, at home or abroad
II has been Observed that the constant aim Of the ed
TORS in the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable as well Us
solid and useful y IS perhaps owing to the performance
widely known TO the public In addition to several well
known and popular series Of as the odds
m nna Les Any Actors Aoauy Lea,es from the
Blank Book of Country Schoolmaster," Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" Loaferiana,' The Ecec
TIC" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries" "rhe Fidget Pa
pers, &cbeal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society, manners the tines
&C. embracing BESIDES stories OF the and Of paihos
and humo variety Of subjects, together with
biographies legends, and essays upon numerous and va
red themes, nerspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
Of such description to secure for the Magazine, IN
this department gratifying pre-emlncnce and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful, has been omitted or lightly regarded Ongl-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tracted much this country, and several Of
which have copied and Landed abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers OF the work. upon the following
subjects: ta
American Antiquities Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religions Insanity ard Monomana; Liberty
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 Eloguenee; The Pros,
poets and Duties Of the Age; Health of Europe and
America Literary Protection and International Copy
Right Poetry Of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma
The Past the Present and the Future; Our Country,
with Comments on its Parties, Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy Philoogy, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astroogy, Botany, Minerao-
gy and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age, and of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recollections, the Nature OF Co
NETS; Discussion Scripural Miracles Sectional Dis
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 since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been 80
ample and suspicious as Mt present. and that not only
will the exerons be continued, which have secured
to their subscription list xamped increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
means 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 subjoncd:
"The progress of the Knckerbocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability is coplous and varied
in its contents, and is printed in superior style At this
season we have little literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those or readers who may
this Magazine, Judge of its merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are OF high order-Ne" York
1--WE have found in the Knckerbocker much ad-
re and SO little 70 that we can hardly a 5si
without being suspected Of extravagant praise
is not surpassed by any OF ITS at home
abroad" 1T susains high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine, and pleased to that its merits
appreciated abroad well as at Ally Argus
This monthly periodical is now SO well known that it
hardly needs commendaton having established for itself
a character among heabest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N. Y. Journal Of Com.
The knckerbocker seems to increase in attractions
it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly variety OF con
trbutions unsurpassed in number or abiliy-Naf Int
"The work is IT. the highest degree creditable the
literature of our country"-Wash. Globe.
ave have read several numbers Of this talented Pc
riodica and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any state of civilization to which hui
mainly has yet Acknowledgements London Metropolitan
1--WE hope it will not be inferred, from our omission
notice the several numbers of the knickebocker they
have appered that have there lost sight its charac
ter and increasing excellence Ii has become decidedly
one OF the best Magazines in America The propretors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the first talent
OF this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources."-Ne,o York Mirror.
ave have on several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically american, and as highly honorable to our
literature" .tIt seizes the spirit OF the tunes and deals
with it boldly and ably"-Balimore American.
"There is publication among the many receive
from the old country, and from this continent to the
cept of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker ard ii disapponts
tcipaticns."-Quebec Mercury ~..
ats contents of real excellence and variety No
department is permitted to decline, or to appear in bad
contrast with another" philadelphia Inquirer
"'This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
best English monthlies II contains many very excel
lent articles. London alias.
ats contents spirited well conceived, and well
written."-U. s. Gazette
"In our humble opinion this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage has ceved-Coiambia Is. C) Telescope.
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