The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-15

DROSPECTU is OF A NEW AND VERY
L CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the first day Of April, was commenced f,,y
Magazine, 10 take he place Of e " MIR and Bul,,r
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY NISITER
II is issued with far neater cover, good psrrr
and type, and is composed Of closely printed matter
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by very fine
wood cut, Illustrating the natural history aud 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
pecuarities of every month. This will be a new
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MoNTHlY
VIsirsR a peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
er's table. The first number is likewise embeli,h,d
with an engraving, representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen OF the
late Charles Lamb one Of the most popular author,
England has boosted. This plate, and the illus
trations Of the months have never appeared 10 aEy
other magazine.
The quality of the reading matter of the Baltimore
Monthly Visitor, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors 10 which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Contributors.-Rev. T.. Y. Reese, Rev. eaul,r
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edwad
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. {. Co..
DIR. James Hamilton DIR. John Fonerden, Messr. VI
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author the Subor-
nate, W. H. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author of We,.
VIII .'tcHcs, IL L 'olBi, tOIDuIi, j. Hu'.|N
Sperry, J. T.. s. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w. Geyer Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author Of
" The Two Chrismases,n David Hoffman, Esq. y
C. Brooks, AM, Messrs. O. Barbour, L. c. Squor
s. +. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. s. Lovett, T. Tudor
Horton, I" The Milford Bard, The Author of 49, The
Deserted Husband, 7" John Smith of Jno" The Al.
thor Of " A Dr.'s MSS"
In the line Of critical notices of new books, de-
cided improvement has been made upon the plan of
the "Phenlx and Budget'-and in the way of sturr,
an important reform has been adopted, which wi
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 more expensive prices
of monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
to publish the work at the extremely low price
charged for its palmer and unusrated predecessor
The price will therefore be 81 SO per year for a Sin.
gle copy-fye copies for So co. This rs giving about
four pages for one cent
1t is desirable to receive orders at once, that we
may know how to regulate issues.
The trade will be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious to extend the usefulness
of the work as widely as possible.
Address, postage paid 'The Proprietor of the
Monthly Visitor" at the Office of the Saturday Visit
er, No. q North Gay street, Baltimore, Md
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