The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-17
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

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ON the first Of july 1887 commenced the tenth volume
X ~ Of the Knckerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers, mindful OF the favor with which
their efforts have the hands OF the public
would embrace the Of starting point, AZ
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 Knickebocker
has been increased from less than hundred TO more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits OF the woacknowledged, not more expl
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 first
and most discriminating cuss in every section OF the
| Union or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers, and whom they have been sent for examination
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 the quantity given, 1t need only be
said that it has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than four
hundred pages OF the clearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerbocker
and the character OF its embellishmentswhch although
expected by its readers, promised by ITS prope
tors, have nevertheless been gvenit is not deemed
cessary TO speak. They will challenge comparison, Is
believed, with any similar periodical at home abroad
II has been observed that the constant aim of the edi
tors the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable well as
solid and useful II perhaps owing to the predomnance
widely known TO the public, In addition several well
known and popular series Of numbessuch as the Odds
and Ends Of Penny Liner" Olapodiana," the Pal
myra Letters An Actors Alloquy,"" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster" Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Loaferiana," The Eclec-
tic" q Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran" Notes from Journals OF Travels IN Ameri-
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fidget Pa
per" &c.bera space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners, the times,
&C. embracing besides, stories Of the sea- and Of pathos
and humor great variety OF SUBJECTS together with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and va
OF such description to secure for the Magazine in
this department gratifying pre- commence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned, the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orgi-
nal articles, from distinguished writer's (Which have at
racted much attention in this country ana several Of
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers Of the work. upon the following
| subjects
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History of
the Country Connexion Of the Physical Sciences; At
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Right Poetry Of the inspired Writings Chinese Ma.
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ther with many articles of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits of this advertisement to enume
rate in detail.
add that at period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been so
ample and suspicious as at present and that not only
viii the exerons be continued, which have secured
to their subscription list 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 subJoned: .-.- ..
1.-THE Of the Kneksrbocker is still onward !,
conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
in its contents, and is printed in superior style At this
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore enable those Of readers who may not see
his Magazine to Judge of its merits otherwise than upon
cur assurance that they are OF high order-Nep York
American;
mire and little condemn that can hardly trust
ourselves speak of it from first Impressions we could
not do without being suspected OF exyagant PRAISE
II is not surpassed by any contemporaries homo
abroad 1t susains high ground in all the requisites
are appreciated abroad well at home.-ABy Argus
"Ths monthly periodical is now so well known that It
hardly needs commentator, having established for itself
character among the abest and most entertaining publ
cations in the IN. Y Journal Of Com.
"The Knckerbocker to increase in attractonsa
it advances in age. exhibits monthly variety OF con
tributions unsurpassed in number ablity-Nat Int
"The work is il the highest degree credabe to the
literature Of our country."-Wash Globe.
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rodca and rejoice in them. They would do credit to
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appeared that have there lost sight OF its charac
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have succeeded procuring for pages the first talent
Of this country, well valuable aid from distinguished
oreign sources"-New York Mirror.
awe have on several occasions adverted to the spirit
ind of the articles contained in this periodical as
Icing radically American, and highly honorable to our
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rom the old country and from this continent to the
tept Of which look forward with higher expectation
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hcipations. "-euebec Mercury.
ats contents are of real excellence and variety No
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