Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-09-03
The Columbian a,tyr
LADY'S AND GEN rLEMAN'S MAG
AZlNE.
EDITED BY JOHN lNMAN.
Jul. 8, Is44.

AND PILED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MOST |
EMINENT AND ACcoMPLIsHED WRITERS OF THG
.'H at COUNTRY. 1857
IWNHE motives which have led to the COM
mencement Of this undertaking may De |
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the proprie-
tor that there is in the United Sta'es an im-
msnss provision ofliterary ability, for which |
as vet there is no adequate encouragement, VI
Geld of display, that besides tile numbers oi
clover and successful writers, whose produce
lions are weekly, and monthly, and annually
read with delight by thousands, there are yet
p1eater numbers constantly arriving at matu-
riiy of power who have only 10 appear on the
stage Of publication to receive brilliant award
of fame and that the powers of those whose
names a. already pronounced with respect by
lips of wisest censure. are capable OF more and
still higher exertion than has yet been called
forth. It is bslieYed, too, that the demand
for lite ary production in this country, espe-
ciailv In the periodical channel, exceeds the
supply in very large proportion, and that new
supplies have only to be presented OF the right
quality, and In the right way, to ensure ahearty
| welcome and profitable reception. No doubt is
| entertained of the American miHdS ability to
sustain itself. certainly OH its own grOuGd, II
not abroad against all tho competition that
| the intellect OfOtheT lands can bring to the en-
| counter; and full assurance iS ielt that among
| the millions Of American readers there can be,
| and Is, cordial welcome for all thatAmeTcan
writer's can produce Ofexeellent and interest,"
ing. tafu
From these premises it is un loubtedly infer
red. that there is abundant room for another
! Magazine, withstanding the merit and sue
cess Of those already in being; that there can
bo no lack Of ability to fill its pages acceptabIy,
within the reach Of capital and liberal enter
| prise; and that such periodical will not fail
| 10 be greeted asa welcome vislteT by thousands
upon thousands, who as yet have done little or
nothing toward the support and development Of
American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been the
feeling that New York, the hrst city Of the Un-
ion, should be thehoms Of periodical owuipg
no superior in eiiher merit or success.
The Columbian MagizinC will be published
on the FIRST day Of every month Its mechani-
cal arrangements will comprise the best Of pa
I per, tppe, and workmanship, that money can
procure.
Its contributors viii be sought for among the
ablest and most populaf writers in the country
aud no efforts will be sparedto secure the aid oi
the most distinguished, such as John l.. Ste
: phons, j. + Cooper, +. O.. Ilallcck, II. W.
Herbert, II. r. Tuckerman. j, II. Chandler, T.
C, GrAttan, J. q. Neal. W. SImms, Epes
Sargeant, Theodore Fay, R.W GriswOld,
: George r. Morris, Seba Slnitl. Mrs. Emma @.
Embury, Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, Mrs. Seba
Smith, mrs. II, e. Bsecnsr Stowe, mrs Lydia
n II. Sigoumey Kiss Eliza Lsale Mss @. M
} Sedgwick, W. G. BryanI,J. K. PaUidng, N
u p, Willis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, II. W. Ilof-
man. T.. s. Arthur, ~. F. Harrington, II. II,
Wed, John Nea Park Be njamin, r. II. Dana,
Rufus Dawes, r. M. Bird, MIS-. ''Mary Cla.
vers.' mrs Frances s. Osgood, mrs. e. F. Ell
ct, mrs. Voney q. Howard, mrs. M. st. Leon
Loud, mrs. A. M. F. Amman, Miss. Hannah +,
Could.
With many ofthefe O., arrangements have al
ready been made, as we as with Others whose
reputation is sure, though yet to be established
1 in the pubic regard, The prprietoS enter
i tains sanguine hopes of accomplishing an OBJ
ject to which ne ooks forward with pride--the
secured corporation Of regular and occasionally
contributors, forming list unequGed in this
county. fl7''7Hail tGt Etr. t
In eachnu mber thers WI. be two or more en-
! cravings afteI such artists as Chapman, ,lhgham
| Innan, Osgood, &c. engraved In mezzotnt,
inc. and stippe. BY II s. Sadd, W.. L. 0fms-
BY. 81 besides a pate of Fashions coored, g.
OccaslOnOy other iusIati ons, 90 that every
| subscriber will receive, in the course of the
year, at least twenty-fouL elegant productions
of the graphic art, which coud not bo otherwise
| procured at three OF four times the annua costs
Of the whOe Magazile, "a
! In each number there will also be two page
ofniusic, original, or judiciOusly selected by a
compst ant professor OF the arr. PrOser regard
| wi bs PaI to the current issues from the book
| press; not so much, however, with view to
no leo all the volumes that may appear, as TO
the expressions Of matured opinions concerning
those which sha be deemed worthy the pub
ic attention anil confidence. The aim Of the
Edi'or wi be, rather to furnish judicious crti-
cisms, on which readers and purchasers may re-
foI guidance, than to present q mere laUditory
chronice Of new publications.
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