The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-02-03
MAGAZINE,


. YMYTIE January number will be issued on De
ccmbcr 10th, lS43. Graham's Magazm,
has long enjoyed the enviable reputation Of be
| ing the best periodical in the United States
10th in quality and number of embellishments
and in the tone Of it, literary matter 1t Is The
cheapest as well as the best. For the year lS45
the publisher has given about 100 pages more
original reading matter than any OF his cotem
poraries, and more original Engravings, in ad
dtion to the fashion plates and coloured flowers
| The cleapne and merit of a thrce-dollar magl-
zine over all others, are apparent, which
| has made an outlay Of over seven thousand dol.
lars greater than others, and an addition Of en-
cravings over other magazines that would ON
bellish the CO stlcs Annual. The publisher is
however satisfied that nothing but real excel
F., lencc can maintain the high position his period
cal has attained in the United States, and as TIL
! taste impr ovcs and extends, for good works, the
| nothing ola humbug order will be tolerated.
The publisher docs not hesitate 10 say. that
dcfcs all competition with Grahams MAgaz
for 1874. His immense subscription list
merit and number Of his contributors, the
order of the cngravers engaged, tho numbe
variety Of elegant plates already purchased and
on hand and the immense facility which his
cip ital and position give him to prosecute the
work, render any efforts at rivalry matter Of
rdcule. Every number of the york issued,
bears with it the evidence OF ITS triumphant sue
cess, and establishes the mpossbility Of success
full competition.
Every number of Graham's Magazine /. issued
at a cost of nearly SiO00-the plates alone cost
nearly half the sum. Most of tic plates are from
FROM ORIGLNfL P.4LNTLN GS,
Executed expressly for the proprietor, for en-
cravings for the Magazine. Among the pictures
painted for the volume fol 1874, are two by
Sully, the great artist, several by Leutze Chap
man, lnman, Conarroe, Rotherme Thompson, |
and Others of the best artists of America The |
cost of getting mp embellishments in this style,
may be estimated when we state that some off
these pictarcs cost 5000 piece, and will cost US
some of them three times that sum to have them
and worked off for the edition of ezra
nam ~ But no cost shall be spared to keep our
proud position sat the head Of the periodicals. Of
he world"
d.uERICa.N AUTHORS CONTRIBUTORS
TO "GR.4JLfI."
j. F. Cooper, II. w. Herbert, II. T. Tucker
man, T. C. Grattan, J. C. Neal, Epos Sargent,
L. S. FAY, r. w. Grswold, George P. Morris,
w. G. Bryant, N. ?. Willis, ii. W. Longicllow,
{. f. Hoffman, p Benjamin, R. III. Dana,
H. Pauldng, J. R. Lowell, r. T. Conrad, F.
w. Thomas, w. G.. Smms, Rev. w. Cotton,
r. a. Poe, A. Pike, c. Matthews, } II. Man
cur, II. Morris, G. J. Peterson, G. II. Cotton,
Alrs. Emma L. Emburv, MISS Gath NJ. Scdg-
wick, Mrs. Frances S. Osgood, Mrs. Elizabeth
o. Smith, Mrs Ann S. Stephens Mrs, A. NJ. +.
Amman. "F. f.. F." Mrs. Lydia II, Sigourncy,
Maria Del Occidente," Miss Elizabeth g. Bar
re,t, Mrs. L. F. Elicit, Mrs. Mary S. B. Dana,
Mrs lydia June rerson, Mrs. Amelia b. Wei
by, Mrs Mary Clavers, Mrs. Sarah }. Hale,
Mrs. Jane T. Warrington, Miss Elizabeth Be-
cart Miss Mary l.. Dawson, Miss Mary Daven-
ant, Mrs c. Nj. Sawyer, II. Hastings Weld,
George Hill, Roynell Coates, NJ. d. J. X Mitch
ell, NJ. d. George Lunt, Alfred u. Street, VIII
liam l.. Burton.
BESIDES these well known and universally I,
popular writers, many anonymous contributors
q. dist.ns iishel merit furnish arc!es tor nearly