The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-18
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.


ON the 6t Of july 1887. 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 al the hands OF the public
would embrace the OF new starting point, as
fl look backward and forward at the pasi
and prospective character and course OF their periodical
Within the brief space Of little more than two years and
half the number Of copies issued OF the kniekeIbocAer
has been increased from less than fpe hundred TO more
than four Thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits OF the acknowledged, not more exPh,
city by this unprecedented 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-
be and 10 whom they have been sent Tor examination
previous TO subscribing, NOT but has found the wo
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard the quality OF the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity given, need only De
said that il has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than four
hundred pages OF the cleaess and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knckerbocker,
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised by It's propne-
tors have nevertheless been given is not deemed ne
cessary 10 speak They will challenge comparison it is
believed with any similar periodical, ut home or abroad
has been observed that the constant aim Of the edi-
tors the management OF the knickerbocker has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well as
solid and useful It is perhaps owing to the predominance
of these first named characteristics that II has become so
widely known TO the public In addition 70 several well
known and popular OF nnmberssuch 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" Loafersna," The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Common-plac Book Of Sep
tuagenaran Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri-
Gu, and in various Foreign Countries" "The Fidget Pa
pes, &cliberal space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales, illustrating American society, manners the times,
&c embracing besides stories OF the sea- and Of Paihos
and humor upon great variety OF SUBJECTS together with
biographies, legends and upon numerous and va
ed themes nterspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
Of such description secure for the Magazine, IN
this department, gratifying pre-emnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted or lightly regarded ong
articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
raced much attention this country, and several OF
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the numbers OF the work, upon the following
| subjects
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation; Geology and
versus Literature and the Fine Arts Early History OF
the Country; Connexon Of the Physical Sciences; At
mospheric Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism, ana
| Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eoquence; The Pros
poets and Duties OF the Age Health of Europe and
Rss oes o he inspired 1 Writings. Chinese
tons and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory OF Nature)
The Past, the Present, and the Future Dur 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, Philology, Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astrology, Botany, Mnerao-
gy, and Phenology Progress Of the Age and OF Modern
Liberty: Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical the Nature q 20
tncons Of the Union; Peace Societies Perodci,y OF
Diseases Essays Music Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
Their with many articles OF kindred description which it
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enune-
rate in detail
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would ON
add that period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been SO
ample and suspicious as at presents and that not only
will the exetions he continued which have secured
their subscription list increase but their
claims upon the public favor viii be enhanced by every
means which increasing endeavors, enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure, 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.
A few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker, from well
known journals are subjoined:
"The progress Knickerbocker 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 not
this Magazine judge of its merits otherwise than upon
that they of high order York
ave have found in the Knickerbocker much to ad-
mire and little condemn, that hardly
% :. S s y
1t is surpassed by Of its contemporaries at home
abroad" 1t sustans high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine, and pleased to that its merits
appreciated abroad well at home-ABy Argus
"This monthly periodical is now well known that y
hardly needs commentator having established for itself
character among the ablest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N Y. Journal Of Com.
"The Knickerbocker seems increase in attractions
it advances in age It exhibits monthly variety OF con
trbutions unsurpassed in number or ablity"-Naf Int
"The work is iI the highest degree credabe to the
| literature of our country Wash. Globe.
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented Pc
rodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country or any state Of civilization to which hu-
mainly has yet arrived Maryahs London Metropolitan
Magazine.
ave hope will not be Inferred from our omission
i tha of kern
have appeared have there lost sight Of its charac-
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
OF the best Magazines in America. The propretors
have succeeded procuring for its pages the first talent
Of this country, well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources."-NeW York Mirror.
1--WE have several occasions advered to the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this PERIODICAL
being radically American and highly honorable to our
literature SEXES the spirit OF the times and deals
"There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country, and from this continent to the
ceip Of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the and never disapponts our
ticpacns."- Mercury
ats contents are Of real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted to decline, to appear in bad
contrast with another Philadelphia Inquirer.
/ "Ths American Magazine bids fair to rival some OF
our best English monhlies 1t conains'many very excel
lent articles. London Atlas.
Its contents spirited, well conceived, and well
| wrtten."-U. s. Gazette
al our humble opinion, this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has ved"-Comba Is. CO. Telescope.
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