The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-18
PRo,sPEcTgs OF A NEW AND VERY

DROSPECTUS OF A NEW AND VERY
i CHEAP MAGAZINE.
On the first day Of April, was commenced new
Magazine, 10 take The place Of The PhniT and Budget,
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VlSITER.
u is issued with far heater cover, 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 very hne
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 poeuc sketches, not only Of the general features
and holiday CUSTOMS but likewise Of the agricultural
pecullafities OF every month. This Will be a new
feature, and II is hoped will render the MoHTHLY
VIsiTER peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
ers table. The first number ID likewise embellshed
with an engraving, representing Shakspeares Tanning
the Sbrew, illustrated by stoy from the pen OF the
late Charles Lamb one Of the most popular authors
England has ever boosted. This plate, and the Illus
rations OF the months, have never appeared IN any
other magazine.
The quality Of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Visitor, 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.
Contribmors.-Rev. Il. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. r. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris Dr. c. &. Cox
DR.. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, I. s. a. thur, author the Subord
nate, w. II. Carpenter, J. b. Jones' author Of West.
ern Scenes H. 4. Voig f. +. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, j. Els. Rochester, Thomas G. Atkinson DIR
j. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author o.
4" The Two Christmases,n David Hoffman, Esquire
Nlessrs. G. Barbour, +. c. Squier, S. +. Glenn
George Yeot NJ S. Lovett, +. Tudor Horton
60 The Milford Bard" The Author of The Desert
ed Husband" +" John Smith Of Jno.," The Author o
+" A Dr,'s MSS
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of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
10 publish the work at the extremely low pric
charged for its palmer and unilustrated predecessor
The price will therefore be 81 so per year for sin
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