The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08

DhOSPECTUS OF NEW AND VERY
l. CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine, 70 take The place Of the Phenir and Budget
under the title OF the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER.
II Is issued with far heater cover, on good paper
and type, and Is composed of closely printed matter
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by a very fine
wood cut, Illustrating the natural history and Gus
toms of the month for which each number is intend
ed. Each design will be accompanied by both prose
and poetic sketches not only Of the general features
and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agricultural
peculiarities Of every month This will be a new
feature, and, it is hoped, will render the MoNTHly
VIsIrER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's table The first number is likewise embellished
with an engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen of the
late Charles Lamb, one OF the most popular authors
England has ever boosted. This plate and the illus
tratons Of the months, have never appeared in any
other magazine
The quality of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors to which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added To instruct and
to amuse will be aim.
COntribut0rS.-Rey. II. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. r. w. Dunbar Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR. G. G. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs, NJ
Topham Evans, L. 5. Arthur, author of the Subord
nate, w. II. Carpenter, J. B. Jones, author of West
ern Scenes, L. 7. voigt E. F. Colburn, j. Austin
Sperry, J. L. S. Rochester, Thomas C. Atkinson DR.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Welby Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author OF
/" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, ESQ., \
c. Brooks, A.M Messrs. @, Barbour f. c. Squier,
S. +, Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. S. Loyett, f. Tudor
Horton, The Milford Bard,'' The Author of 9 Tie
Deserted Husband, - John Smith of Jno. > The Au-
thor of /" A Dr.'s MSS
In the line Of critical notices of new book a de-
cioed 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 a,
may not feel willing to pay the expensive price,
of monthly magazines the proprietor has determined
to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unillustrated predecessor
The price will therefore be 81 so per year for sin-
gle copy-fve copies for IS 90. This is giving about
four pages for one cent
| 1t is desirable to receive orders at once, that Nt
may know how to regulate our issues
| The trade will be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious we are to extend the usefulness
of the work widely possible.
Address postage paid, The Proprietor OF tic
Monthly Vster,n at the Office Of the Saturday Visit
! err No. q North Gay street, Baltimore, Md.
- Copying the above will entie to a cordial cA-
| change.