The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-02
THE COLUMBIAN
LADY'S AND ,GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.
EDITED BY John INMAN,
And fAsfSbiA contributions from he uuosI eminent and
accomplished Sp7itess il Tie sounsry

The motives which have the commencement of this
undertaking NAV he briefly stated 1t believed by the pro
peor that there s in the United States an inrenee provision
Of literary ability for which yet there nd adedae eA
oanragemen or heid Of display that besides number of
teeer and secce'sful WRITER'S whose productions are weekly
and monthly, and annually read with delight by Thousands
there are yet greater numbers constantly arriving maturity
OF power who have ony 10 appear the stage Ct Fabr
ton to receives brilliant SWard Of fame aud that tho powers
Of those whose naes already pronounced with respect
by lips Of west censne afe capable Of and m higher
exerOn than has ben called forth It Is believed tot that the
demand for literary production ia this country, exceeds the
supply In very large poporon and that heW supplies have
only 10 he presented Of the right Qay and In the right way
10 ensure hearty welcome and profitable reception. No
doubt is entertained of the American minds ability 10 sua
itsef-ceainy It's ground II not abroad-agains all
the competition that intellect of other lands can bring to
the and full Is felt that aBong millions
of American readers there be. aud is cordial wecuc
for all that American writer's produce Of excellent and IN
teresting
From these premises Is undoubngly Inferred, that there
Is abundant for another Magazine Notwithstanding
merit and Of those already In being that there
no lack OF ability Oil It's pages acceptaby, within the reach
OF capital and liberal enterprise and that such periodical
will no fail to be greeted welcome vster by thousands up
thousands. who yet have done little nothing toward
the support and dsvelopement Of American periodical esu
turc.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling that New
York. the first city Of the Union, should be home OF peri
odica owning superior In either merit or
The Columbian Magazine will he published the first Mon.
day Of every month. Its mechanical arrangements will com
prise the best paper type, and workmanship that aIoney
procure.
Its contributors win he sought for among the ables
os popular wsiers in the country and efforts viii b
spared e secure the aid dstingsished sc
John Stephens, Cooper, G iialieCk, w Herbert
HI Tuckerman, J r Chandler, 7 G Graan, Neal, w G
simins Epes Sargent, Theodore Fay Grswold Geo
Morris, Seba Smith, Mrs EmnW Embury, Mrs Ann Ste
phens Mrs seba Smith, Mrs Beeclier Stowe, Mrs Lydia
eigourney, Miss Eliza Leslie Miss sedgwick, w Bry
ant, J Pauldins, P Willis Nathaniel Hawthorne II "
Longfelow F Hoffman T Arthur Harrington Well
John Neal, Park Benjamsn. BaUuN RHfes llawes,
Bird Mrs Mary Caves Mrs Francis Ossood Mrs Ellie
Mrs Volney Howard, Mrs st. Leon Loud, MrsA An
nan, Miss Hannah Could
with many Of tee arrangements have already been mad
well with others whose reputation sure though yet
he established In the public regard, The proprietor enertan
sanguine hopes of accomplishing to which he ook
forward with prde-the secured oopeaton Of regular
occasional contributors forming list uneuquaed in this cour
try.
In each number there will he two more EngrasiagS ae
such artist Chapman nghan, Inman 0sgood &C. engraved
In mezzont. line and sppe by Sadd, 0fhisby, &c.
besides plate Of fashions cOOee and occasionally other illus
aens that every subscriber will receive 10 the
the year. least twenty -four elegant productions of the graph
ar which could be otheI wise procured at three foul
times the annual cost Of The whole magazine.
In each number there will be pagee Of Music orig
aa original udciovsy by competent professor Of the art
Proper regard will be paid the current issues from the book
press not mucb however, with view to notice all the vol
that may appear the expression of matued opinion
eoneendg those which he deemed worthy of the public
attention aud confidence The aim ofhe Editor will be rather
furnish udiciciens criticisms, which readers and purcha
may rely for guidance, than present audaloy
chronicle Of new publications.
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The Columbian Magazine, year In aduanes, SO 0O
Ny Two e5 0G
Two copies one year, 0C
Dealers IN Periodicals throughout the United States and The
eanadas who wish 10 become agents for the Columbian Maya
4ine, will please apply TO tile publisher Immediately The ms
Anl dlscaount toihen
In addition Othe above, the publisher simply adds for th
benefit of that the work will be sustained by sufficient capital
Editors who will insert this prospectus entire, and send
copy marked and addressed Tue Columbian Magazine sha
have copy sent TO them for year. Address, post paid
ISRAEL POST, Publisher.
3 AsLor House,