Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-22
TWENTY-THIRD VOLUME
OF THE
KniCkerboCker Magazine,

/ ' HNfiE lEcniV- AhTA ' otofHC VI JIG hNA1hAh
HocKER was commenced on the first Of Janu-
airy, 1874. The Proprietor does not deem u neces-
sary, in announcing this fact, TO enter into an elab-
crate statement OF the claims which It is believed
10 present TO the favor of the American reading pub
The work is thoroughly known and widely
pat-onized throughout the United States, and has
many readers in other countries. 1t has always
embodied original communications from the FIRST
writer's Of America. with those of others Of our
countrvmen less known TO fame, certainly, but
who have also established in its pages a wide and
envIable literary reputation. Its list oil more utgH
a hundred contributors, including several eminent
writers from abroad, is wholly unequalled by any
native periodical. What American Magazine Tor
European either, for that Natter beside the kNIcK-
ERBOcKER, ever presented IN q single number arti-
Giles from Washington frring, Cooper, Bryant, Hat-
leck, L0Rgfeilolo, Hhiuier, Street, General Cas-, and
the American in Paris i-or a galaxy Of more gift
ed writers of any country Not one, II is conf
IDENTIFY asserted. 1t should be added, moreover,
that the most eminent OF its contributors are not the
least frequently encountered in the hHickcrbocker.
Mr. Irving had an average Of three articles in the
different departments of each number of the work
after his permanent connection with II; Mr. Cooper
followed up his first paper with others equally spir-
tied and It may well be doubted whether MIR Bry-
ant has ever penned finer lines than The Prairies,
The Arctic Lover TO his Mistress, his magnificent
poem The Winds his equally noble Antiquity
OF Freedom, an Evening Revere, etc; or whetb-
err Professor Longfellow has ever exceeded his sew
eral beautiful Psalms of Life, or his Saga of the
Skeleton in Armor : or Mr. Ware, his voluminous
Letters from Palmyra, and Letters from Rome !
all of which had their origin in the kSIcKERBocK-
Err. As an evidence that the constant additions
which are making to the list OF writers for the
work are calculated to enhance its reputation, we
need only mention the Quod Correspondence, the
| papers of P0iyg0a, the "Reminiscences Of an Old
Man, CThe Young EHgtishman, the 'EducaTd H.
foTd, and '-Nsadoic Parma articles, the polished
IdebeTg Papers, etc, etc. The publisher has not
been unmindlul Of his duty, but has produced the
work in a style of typographical ~neatness and beau
~ which will challenge comparison with any peri
odical in the world. Il remains only 10 say, that
as II is the Oidsst, so will the publisher and editor
continue to strive to make it the best Magazine in
the United States. Permanently established, with
a feryid esprit du corps among its correspondents ;
and all persons Immediately connected with its
interests emulous to sustain its character and en-
hance its value the KSIcKERBocKER will not for
a moment be suffered to flag.
A few personal opinions from distinguished wri-
tiers, and testimonials Of the public press, are sub
Joined:
His Ereelency Cor. Ererea, Minister TO England.
Il peruse the numbers Of The Knickerbocker with
high qualification. They seem 10 me Of an order OF
merit quite above the average Of the periodicals Of
this class, English or American. If ] should not
find IT in my power to place myself in the excel
lent company of your contributors, with which you
fN 49, !" VIM N~Ay
good will
Mrs L. H. SigOurney.
81 am glad to see that the Knickerbocker still
continues to increase in attraction, although there
is scarcely need that IT should do so. ! have long
regarded 1T as the best periodical in America, and
IT really seems second to none abroad
The London EhamiHeT.-"This very clever Mag
azine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which are numerous and short,
various and interesting, are well worthy of imita-
ton by our Magazines on this side Of the Atlantic.
Washington lrving's contributions are in his best
style-a style, we venture 10 think, quite as good as
ADDIsoS's.'
The National Intelligence -Th Knickerbocker
seems TO increase in attraction as it advances in age.
1t exhibits a monthly variety Of contributions I'M
surpassed in number or ability
London Metropolitan .Hagasine-'We have read
several numbers of this talented periodical, and re-
joiced in them. They would do credit to any
country, or TO any state Of civilization TO which hu-
mainly has yet arrived
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