Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-29
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
FOR Is45.

PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR.
T. the close of his second volume the magazine
IN having been commenced on the first of January,
1874, the publisher finds himself irresstiby called on
to express the satisfaction and gratitude with which he
has been filled by the brilliant and unexamped success
that has attended his endeavors win the public favor
Notwithstanding the difficulties, disappointments and
yexations that almost invariably follow the establish
ment of a periodical, in the production of which
there must be the harmonious cooperation Of many
heads and many MISUNDERSTANDING occasional
shortcomings especially in the pictorial department
which or diligence could avert and no expendi-
ture prevent, the Columbian Magazine has gone on
steadily increasing in support and popularity from the
opening number and if the unbought unsotted testi-
mony of the press may be received unswayed by
TALLY and unblessed by friendship, the efforts Of CON
trbuors and editor have been satisfactory to the public
and accepted fulfilling the promises made for them
I at the commencement Of the enterprise.
The publisher undertook the work with a firm con-
viction that the great city of New York the hest
and the home for magazine of general literature
that Notwithstanding the failure of many previous
tempts establish such work. there could be no i'm
possibility of with sufficient capital porssver-
and the right system of management both by pub
Usher and editor stimulated by this conviction he en-
barked in the enterprise and the result OF the first year
has proved that his Judgment was correct
We have made arrangements which will enable us to
present friends with embellishments of very superb
TASTE style and finish In this respect IL is firm
purpose, il possible, to outve all competition. Our
music and engrayings, confidently believe, will not
be equaed-very certainly they shall not be surpassed
in real merit by those of any other magazine. We
propose to give each month, two or superb en-
cravings independently of two pages of music by the
most eminent composers, and plate Of AUTHENTIC
fashions.
Regarding the literary and editorial conduct of the
Columbian, the publisher does not feel called upon to
say more than very few words. The general manage
of this department is heretofore entrusted to
gentleman possessing every qualification for the task,
and who has given abundant evidence not only of the
highest ability put forth mertorious magazine but
of the ability TO put forth magazine exactly adapted to
the tastes of readers. The publisher therefore,
has every confidence that what has already been done
FLOR the literary value of this Journal will be done again.
We perfectly willing that future in this respect
should be estimated by past The subjolned list Of
those who have furnished articles for the Columbian
during the bygone year. will satisfy, feel assured
the fastdous, that resolutc to spare, in
particular, either exerton or expense.
Mrs L H sgourney, Mrs Kirkland, Mrs Ann s Ste.
phens Mrs s Osgood, Mrs f o Smith, Mrs A c
Mowatt Mrs Toilet, Mrs NJ silicon Loud, Mrs James
G Brooks, Mrs James Hill, Mrs NJ Hunt, Mrs Light
hipe, Mrs C II Butler, Mrs z c Embury, Mrs Cary,
Mrs 4 Steele, Mrs M Ervng, Miss Mary Law
son. Miss Colman, Miss Isabel Joceyn. Miss Martha
Russell, Miss Emily Chubbuck, Miss Louis M Brau.
ner, Miss Fanny Forester, Miss NJ Quincy, Author of
Summer Froicking,' Paulding, WIN Bryant,
Fitz Greene lIaleck, Edgar Poe, John Neal Henry
w Herbert, Fl Hastings Weld, Park Benjamin, William
Cox, Geo Wilkins Kendall, Henry Schoolcraft, t S
Arthur, ii p Gratan, The Author Of the Widow of
Brugess, ii T Tuckeman, James Otis, Robert L
Wade, Sam ID Patterson Edward Gould, Seba Smith,
Fenno Hoffman, Theo Fay, Rev Francis Wood
worth, Donald Mcleod, Vim II Willis, Walter
Whitman, Isaac F Shepard, L Read VIM GLAND
Bourne, Rich G. White, Henry CLARK, C Wilkins
Eimi, Edward Porter, f Parmly, Hamilton Myers,
c Hill, Wilson, Joseph Boughton, c Me
Lachan, VIM RUSSELL Jr., The Author Of Times Do
ings,' M Ide, Jr., Owen G Warren Augustus Snod
grass J Il HEARTILY, + l. Hagadorn, Henry B Hirst.
With the aid of these contributors (of whom it is
needless say word in the way of oommendation
and of other perhaps equally meritorious il
less celebrated, who have promised their support,
iatter ourselves that, literary work, the Colum
bian need be under any apprehension of being exceed
But what have done is already before the public
who will not fail to Judge with mpartiality and in
respect to what intend to do IL will be both wiser
and becoming (although less fashionabe) to
boast We may be permitted to friends in
brief however, that we have matured numerous plans
flor the Third Volume) with which we feel confident
they will be pleased II is purpose to put forth
every energy and it will be fault of il the
Columbian shall be found at least equal TO any mag
azine OF any class price, in America.
DEALERS IN PERIODICALS throughout the Unit
ed States and the Canodas who wish TO become agents
for the Columbian Magazine, will please apply to the
Publisher Immediately. The usual discount will be
made to them.
Terms Of the Columbian Magazine.
Cne copy year in advance, So
One copy two years, 8
Two copies one year, 5
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