The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-30
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW AND VERY
CHEAP MAGAZINE

! PROSPECTUS OF NEW AND VERY
/ Il CHEAP MAGAZINE
On the fret day of April was commenced new
Magazine @ take ae place 0fhe Ph nir and Budget,
under the title of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY ViSITER
~ Is Issued with far neaier cover, on good paper
ana type, 1Qd is composed of closely printed matter
amounting 10 nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number viii be accompanied by very fBl
wood cut, Illustrating the natural his,ory and Gus.
toms OF The month for which each number is intend
ca. Each design Will be accompanied by both pros
ana poetc sketches, not only OF the general eaturef
anu holiday customs, but likewise of the agriculture
pcculiarities Of every month. This will be new
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MosTHl,
'isiTta peculiarly welcome guest on every farm
CT = table. The FIRST number is likewise cmbeshec
WIN a" engraving, representing Shakspcaro's Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen OF IA,
late Charles Lamb, one of the most popular author
England has ever boosted. This plate, and the illus
'rations OF the MONTHS have never appeared in an,
other magazine.
The quaity OF the reading matter Of the Baltimor,
Monthly Vsitcr, may be inferred from the lollowin,
list of contributors To which other distinguished names
VIII be, IRON time 10 time, added. To instruct ano
TO ahluse will be our aim.
CONTAMINATION. u. Y Reese, Rev. Leande,
herr, Professor J. II. w Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. C. c. Cox
Or. James Hamilton Dr. John Fonerdcn, Messrs NJ
Iopham Evans 4. y. Arthur author OF the Subord
nate, W. IL. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author Of West
"" SCENES, IL. NoIgt T.. +. CoIDurn, }. Austin
Sperry, j. L. 5. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Di
). w. Geyer, Mrs, Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Ameli
Is. Welby Miss Esther Wetherad, The Author
" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esquire
Messrs q Barbour, +. c.. Squier S. F. Glenn
George Yellot Nj. S. Lovctt, T.. Tudor Horton
F" The Milford Bard" The Author Of "The Desert
ed Husband y John Smith of Jno.,n The Author Of
"A Dr.'s MSSn
In the line of critical notices of new books de
ciaed Improvement has been made upon the plan o
the "Phenx and Budget"-and in the way of stories
AN important reform has been adopted, which vii
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 price
oil monthly magazines, the proprietor has determine
to publish the work at the extremely low pric,
charged for its palmer and unustratcd predecessor
The price viii therefore be 81 SO per year for sin.
gle copy-fve copies for IS co. This is giving about
four pages for cent
II IS desirable to receive orders at once, that W,
may know how 10 regulate our issues.
The trade will be served al very liberal rates
extremely anxious as to extend the usefulness
OF the work as widely possible.
Address, postage paid, "The Proprietor of the
Monthly Viser,' at the Office Of the Saturday Visit
er, No. q North Gay street, Baltimore, Md
- Copying the above will entitle TO cordial ex
change