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On the f, cfJanuary 1874, mas psblisled. .ks fret
nsneber Of the Cehsm6idn Lady's and Gemtten.as .
Magss .s.a Edited BY JOHN 1NA6AA. Giisd
pas Coatrituieus from the moot emsnent and accom-
phshed Uriters OF the e0untry iutEtfff I'd lcnH
ME motives which have led to the commencement
Il of this undertaking may be briefly stated. IL 10
believed by the proprietor that there tho u States
an Immense provision Of literary ability for which an
yet there Is no adequate encouragement field of dis
besides the numbers Of clever and suocessu
writer's, whose productions weekly, and nsonthly
and annually read with delight by thousands there are
YET greater numbers consta ntly arriving maturity
OF power who have only appear the stage &c pub
llcaton to receive brilliant award of fame, and tina,
the powers OF those whose names are already pronoun
ced with respect by lips of ca pa
OF more and sill higher cxertion than has vet been ca
led forth. 1t is believed too, that the demand far H.
tersry Prcduction in chi: county Especially in the Pc
rodical ;channs exceeds the spRy in very largo pro
portion and that new supplies have only 20 be pre- SEN
ted OF the right quality the right way, 10 ensure
hearty welcome ssdPso6tahl reception No doubt is
entertained Of the American mind ability 10 sustain
ltseif--certhinly on its ground II not abroad
all ne composition that the intellect of other
lands can bring to the encounter; and full assurances s
felt that among the millions of American readers there
can be- and 10, cord al welcome for all that
~riters can produce Of excellent and interesting
From these premises it IS undoubtedly inferred, that
there 10 ablndant room for Magazine aotwth
standing the merit and Of those already ia being:
4hat there b. lack Of ability to fiji lis p,yesnc
ceplably within the reach of aad liberal en-
terprsc; and that such periodical will NOT fail to be
greeted welcome visitor by thousands, who as We,
have done little nothing toward the ~ pport and do
velopment Of American periodical literature. -
Another and strong motive has been thefcel that
New York, the first city Of the Union, should Be the
homo of periodical owning superior in either merit
or success. I.s-,.-,tr- ~ J 80.
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE will be published on the
first day o! every month. Its mechanical arrange.
msnts will comprise the best paper, typo and work.
mtnship that money procure. tor snnt o.
It, contributors will be sought for among the abies,
ana most PoPuaf writer's the country and no efforts
will be spared to the aid or most
ed. 0fEE1
In'eaeh number there will be two or moro Enpr.
wings from Original Paintings fran, such artists as
1sssosn; Ir ae 0sg99s ps,.,sd in
6v &C., besides plate of Fashions coourcd md ecca
sionaly other illustrations that every subscriber
will receive. in the of tho year. least
Tour elegant productions of the graphic art, which
could not be otherwise procured three cr our tme.
the annual cost of the whole Magazine IL
In each number there will be pa es Of Music ORR
Of the art Proper regard will be paid to The
issue from the book press not much however
view to notice all the volumes that ma appear as In
the expression Of matured opnfns concerninr those
and confidence. The aim Of the Editor viii be, rather
to furnish Jud'cious criticisms which and
purchasers may rely for guidance than 70 present
moro !audstory Chronicle Of New Pubications 10
no columbian Magazine. one year n5ih
, 'asa'shes'~ % 2irB egcda sas rui slals % 90
Two copies one year. ,,s. ~ IS 60
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-, Ess CeLym.n M.oAzIsr" sin good and fe.pseta-
confidence and patronage Of tho public q work that
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