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

KNICKEHBOCKER MAGAZINE.
ON the first OF july 1887, commenced the tenth volume
" Of the Knickerbocker, New York Monthly Maya
zine The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have beenreceiyed Al the hands OF the public
would embrace the recurrence Of new starting point ms
h 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 o. the knckebocAer
has been increased from less than fue hundred 10
than fog thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits Of the wokacknowledged,n not more exp
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 OF the FIRST
and most discriminating Glass IN every section oil the
| Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and TO whom they have been sent for examinaon
previous 10 subscribing not ONE 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 gwen, 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 It's propre
tors, have nevertheless been givent is not deemed me-
cessary speak. They will challenge comparison, 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, well
solid and useful II is perhaps owing the predomnance
OF these first named characteristics that has become so
widely known TO the public In addition to several well
known and popular series Of numberssuch the Odds
and Ends Of Penny.aLner," "Olapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy,"" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," /" Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Loaierana" "The Ecec
ticn Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagcnaran" Notes from Journals Of Travels IN Amer
ca, and in various Foreign Countries, The Fidge Pa
pers" &cbera space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society the times,
&c. embracing besides, stories Of the sea- and Of pathos
and humor upon great variety OF subjects, together with
biographies, legends, and upon and
red themes nterspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
of such description TO for the Magazine, in
this department, gratifying preemnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted lightly regarded Org
nal articles from distinguished WRITER'S (Which have at
taced much attention in this country and several Of
which have been copied and Landed abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers Of the work. upon the following
subjects
Past and Present State of American Literature South
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation Geology and
prsus Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country; Connection Of the Physical Sciences At
mospherc Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloquence The Pros
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
"a ss4 cSnes. c
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 Roscrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phiology, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astrology Botany, Mineralo-
gy and Phrenology Progress of the Age, and of Modern
| Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recolectlons, the Nature Of Co
NETS Discussion Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tnctons Of the Union Peace Societies Periodicty Of
Diseases; Essays Music Fine Writing, &C.; toge
Their 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
y add that period the work passed into their
ample and suspicious as at presents and that not only
will the exertions be continued which have secured
to their subscription list unexampled increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
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.
A few brief notices of the Knickerbocker, from well
known Journals are subjoined: ...'
progress. Of Knicksrbooker still onward II
is conducted with decided ability, is copious and varied
in its contents and is printed in superior style At this
have little space forterary and cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may not
this Magazine Judge of its merits otherwise than upon
assurance that they are of high order-NeW York
| American
mre and little condemn, that can hardly trust
ourselves to speak Of from first Impressions as we could
1T is surpassed by OF its contemporaries at home
abroad 1t sustans high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine and pleased to see that its merits
appreciated abroad as well at home Ably Argus
"This monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commendaon having established for itself
a character among the abes and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N Y. Journal Of Com.
1.-THE Knckebocker increase in attractions
it advances in age 1t exhibits monthly variety OF con
trbutions unsurpassed in number or ability" Mat Int
"The work is IT, the highest degree creditabe to the
literature Of our country"-Wash. Globe.
awe have read several numbers of this talented Pc
rodica and rejoice in them They would do credit to
country to any state of civilization to which hu
manity has yet -Marryas London Metropolitan
Magasine.
notice the several numbers Of the Knickebocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight of its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
of the best Magazines in America. The proprietors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the frs, talent
this country as well as valuable aid from distinguished
| foreign sources "-Nep York Mirror.
1--WE have on several occasions adverted to the spirit
and of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically american, and highly honorable to eur
literature" 1t seizes the spirit OF the times and deals
with it boldly and ably 80 Baltimore American.
"There is no publication among the many we receive
from the old country and from this continent to the re-
cept Of which look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker and it disapponts
tcipaticns "-Quebee Mercury
ats contents are Of real excellence and variety No
NTH y appear " DAD
| "This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
hes, English monthies. 1t contains many very excel
| lent artices."-London Atlas.
Its contents spirited, well conceived, and well
written."-U. S. Gazette
ain humble opinion, this is the best literary pub
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has ed"-Cobid Is. CO. Telescope.
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