The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-07
DROsPEoTUs OF A NEW AND VERY
r CHEAP MAGAZINE,

nROsPECTUs OF A NEW AND VERY
/ CHEAP MAGAZINE,
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine 10 take The place Of The Ph nir and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY yISITER
II Is issued with far neater cover, on good pape
and tyne. and is composed of closely printed matter
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by a very hhe
wood cut, illustrating the natural history ana Gus
toms of the month for which each number is intend
ed. Each design will be accompanied by BON prose
and poetic sketches not only OF the general FEATURES
and holiday customs, but likewise OF the agricultural
pecuarties Of every month. This VIII DE ne"
feature, and, il is hoped, VIII render the MoNThLY
VlslrrR peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's table The first number is likewise embeliished
with an engraving, representing Shakspeares aiming
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen oil the
late Charles Lamb, one Of the most popular authois
England has ever boosted This plate, and the Illus
trations OF the months, have never appeared IN any
other magazine.
The quality of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Vsiter, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors TO which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added. 10 instruct ana
TO amuse will be our aim.
Coniribuors.-Rey. +. Y. Reese, Rev Leandcf
Kerr Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, Dr. Z. Z. COZ,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author of the Subordi-
nate, w. H. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author OF West
ern Scenes, l.. L. voigt, L. F. Colburn, j. Austin
Sperry, J. T. 5. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr'
j. w. Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author OF
- The Two Chrstmases," David Hoffman, Esq, N
C. Brooks, An, Messrs. @. Barbour, L. &. Squier
S. +. Glenn, George Yeot, nj. S. Lovett, Il. Tudor
Horton, "1'he Milford Bard,n The Author OF The
Deserted Husband John Smith of Jno.," The Au-
thor Of q Dr.s MSS"
In the line Of critical notices of new books, de-
ciaed Improvement has been made upon the plan OF
the Phenix and Budget'-and in the way of stories,
an important reform has been adopted, which VIII
abolish the plan Of giving long novels continued pro-
vokingly from number TO number.
In order to place the work in the hands of such as
may feel willing TO pay the more expensive prices
Of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unustrated predecessor
The price viii therefore be 81 so per year for SIN
gle copy-fve copies for IS 10. This is giving about
! four pages for one cent.
1t is desirable to receive orders at once, that we
| may know how to regulate our issues
| The trade will be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious are to extend the usefulness
| of the work as widely possible.
| Address, postage paid, The Proprietor OF the
Monthly Vister at the office of the Saturday VISIT
| err No. % North Gay street, Baltimore, Md.
- Copying the above will entitle to cordial ex