The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24
/. TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE

ON the first of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ of the Knckerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received dt the hands OF the public,
would embrace the OF a starting point
tit occasion 10 look backward and forward at 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 fire hundred to
than four thousand, without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits OF the acknowledged, not more expli
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 class in every section OF the
| Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bes and to whom they have been sent for examination,
previous to subscribing not but has found the work
worthy of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard the quality of the furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given, it need only be
said that ii has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by than four
hundred pages or the cearncss and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knickerbocker
and the character OF its mbelllshmentswhch although
expected by its readers promised by its proprie
tors, have nevertheless been gvenit is deemed
cessary speak. They will challenge comparison, is
believed with any similar periodical at home abroad
II has been Observed that the aim Of the ed-
tors in the Of the knickerbockcr has been
10 make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid md useful II is perhaps owing tothc predomnance
Of these first named characteristics that it has become
widely known TO the public. In addition 10 several well
known and popular series OF nnnberssrch the Odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner" Olapodana" the Pal
myra Letters An Actors Aloquy, Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" " Loaferinna," The Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagonarian, Notes from Journals of Travels in Amcr
ca, and in various Foreign Countriesn "The Fidge Pa
pers &c.-beral space has been devoted interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners the times
&C. embracing besides stories Of the sea- and Of pathos
and hnmor upon variety Of subjects, together with
biographies legends and essays, upon and
ed themes incrspe with frequent articles Of poetry
OF such description for the Magazine, in
this department. gra yinG preeminence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful, has hecn omitted, lightly regarded Orig
nal articles from distinguished writer's (Which have
tracted much attention in this country, and several Of
cd in the numbers OF the work. upon the following
subjects.
Past and Present State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion Insanity ard Monomanias Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country: Connection oi the Physical Sciences At
mosphcrc Electricity a New Theory Of Magnetism ana
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloqucnce: The Pros
poets and Duties Of tho Age Health Of Europe and
America Literary Protection and International Copy
Right Poetry Of the Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
ons and Lansuaqes 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 Rosicmcians
intellectual Philosophy Philoocy, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astroogy Botany, Mineralo-
gy and Phrenoosy Progress Of the Age, and OF Modern
Liosr'yi ChrisdsniU In Franco American orsanic