The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.


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 when
their efforts have been received al the hands Of the puc
would embrace the recurrence Of starting point, as
III occasion TO look backward and forward at the pas
and prospective character and OF their periodical
Within the brie Of little more than two years and
ha the number OF copies issued OF the knickeibocAef
has been increased from less than fire hundred TO more
than four thousand, without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the not expli.
city by this unprecedented success, than by upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the Magazine
which, different times have appeared in The various
journals Of the United States embracing those oil the hst
and most discriminating Glass IN every section oil the
Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and 10 whom they have been sent Tor esnmnaon
10 subscribing mot but has found the WORK
worthy OF immediate subscription correct inference
in regard tho interest qualify Of the matter furnished
by the publishers may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation the quantity given II need only be
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than four
hundred pages OF the ceaness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Kncker,ocker,
and the character Of its although
,ors hpvs besn ~yet Il moi deemed ne
cessary TO speak They win challenge comparison II Is
believed, with any similar periodical at home or abroad
1t has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
tors in the management of the Knckerocker has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable as wen as
solid and useful 1t perhaps owing predominance
widely known TO the public. In addition TO several well
known and popular series OF nunbers-such as the ODDS
and Ends Of Penny Liner" ollapod,ana the Pal
myra Letters An Actors Aoquy" Leaves from the
Blank Book of Country Schoomaster," Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" Loaferiana" The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the CGmmonpl place Book q Sep
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fdget Pa
pers" &c.beral space has been devoted to interesting
&C. embracing BESIDES stories Of the and Of pathos
and humor upon great variety OF subjects together win
biographies legends, and essays upon numerous and va
RED themes with frequent articles Of poetry
of such description as TO secure for the Magazine IN
this department, gratifying pre-eminence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful, has been omitted lightly regarded. Orgi-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tracied much attention IN tins country, ana several o.
ed in the recent numbers of the work. upon the following
subjects:
American Antiquities Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion 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 Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloqleneee; 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
tons and Languages Chemistry Laboratory Of Nature)
The Past, the Present and the Future Our Country,
with Comments 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, Astrooy, Botany Minerao-
gy and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age and OF Modern
Remains; Historical Recolecnons, the Nature OF TO
NETS Discussion on Scriptura Miracles Sectional Dis
Ilneilons Of the Union Peace Societies perodeiy Of
Their with many articles of kindred description which it
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would
y add that period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been so
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
win the exertions be continued which have secAed
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
which increasing endeayors, enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure, can command
Back numbers have been eprinted 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 knckerbocker, from well
known journals subjoined
The progress Of the Knickerbocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability, is copous and varied
in its contents and printed in superior STYLE At this
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may not
this Magazine TO judge of its merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they of high order-NeU York
A~e, Yea bax. found !; u. :, much 70 3D.
to speak Of from frs, as we could
do without being suspected of extrayagan praise
." is not surpassed by of its contemporaries at home
abroad" II high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine and we are pleased to see that its merits
appreciated abroad well at home-Aib'y Argus.
This monthly periodical is now well known that IT
hardly needs commendaon having established for itself
character among the ablest and entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N Y. Journal Of Com.
"The Knickerbocker in attractionsas
it advances in 1t exhibits monthly variety of con
tributions unsurpassed in number ability"Nat Int
"The work is r the highest degree creditable to the
literature of our country Wash. Globe
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country to any state OF civilization to which hu
many has yet arrived "-Maryan's London Metropolitan
Magazine
ave hope it win not be Inferred from our omission to
notice the several numbers of the Knickerbocker they
appeared,
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
one of the best Magazines in America The propetors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages first talent
of this country as we'll ms valuable aid from disnguished
foreign sources."-New York Mirror
ave have on several occasions adverted the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this PERIODICAL
being radically American and highly honorable TO
literature " seizes the spirit OF the times, and deals
with it boldly and aby."-Baitinore American.
"There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country, and from this continent the
ceipt Of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the knickerbocker and 1t dsappoints
| ticipatcns. Quebec Mercury.
ats contents Of real excellence and variety No
department is permitted to decline TO appear in bad
contrast with r"-Philadeipha Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair rival some Of
best English monhles 1t contains many very excel
| lent articles. London Atlas.
Its contents are spirited well conceived, and well
| written."-U. S. Gazette.
In humble opinion, this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has received" Colunbia Is C) Telescope
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