Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-01-05
THE COLUMBIAN LADY'S AND GEN.
TLEMAN,S MAGAZINE.


ON the LIST of January, 1874, will be published
+ ~ the first number Of the COLUMBIAN La
DYS AND GENTLEMANS MAGAZINE,
edited by JouN lSMAN, and filled with Contribu-
tons from the most eminent and accomplished wTi-
tiers of the country
The motives which have led TO the commence
ment of this undertaking may be briefly stated
II is believed by the Proprietor that there is in the
United States an immense provision of literary ab-
ity for which as yet there is no adequate encour-
ogement OF field of display that besides the
beers Of clever and successful writer's whose produce
tons weekly aud monthly, and annually read
with delight by thousands, there are yet greater
numbers constantly arriving at maturity of power
who have only to appear on the stage of publica-
ton to receive brilliant award of fame, aud that
/ the powers of those whose names are already pro-
nounced with respect by lips of wsest censure arc
capable of more and still higher cxeTtions than has
yet been called forth. 1t is believed, too that the
demand for literary production in this country,
peciully in the periodical channel exceeds the sup
ply in very large proportion, and that new sup
plies, have only To be presented of the quality and
in the right way 10 ensure hearty welcome and
profitable reception. No doubt is entertained of
the American minds ability to sustain itself, GER
tany on its own ground If not abroad against all
the competition that the intellect oi other lands
can bring to the encounter; and full assurance is
felt that among the millions of American readers
thare can be aud is cordial welcome for all that
American writers can produce Of excellent and in
inferred that there is abundant room for another
Magazine, notwithstanding the merit and success
of those already in being; that there can be
lack OF ability to fill its pages arccpably within the
reach of capital and liberal enterprise and that
such periodical Will not tail TO be greeted wei
cone visitor by thousands upon thousands who
yet have done little or nothing toward the support
and developement of American periodical litera-
turc.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling
hat Nekc ork he frat Of tho
be the home of periodical owning superior
merit nor success. The COiUmbiaa Magazine will
be published on the first day Of every month Its
mechanical arrangements will comprise the best
paper, type and workmanship that money can pro- /
cure.
Its contributors will be sought for among the
ablest and most popular writers in the country and
no efforts will be spared 10 secure the aid of those
most distinguished, such
W. c Bryant, }. X. Paulding, n T. Willis, Ma
thaniel Hawthorne, n. w. Longfcllow, C. f. Fofi.
man, r. :. Arthur, II f Harrington II. II. Weld,
J. Neal ? Benjamin, r. II Dana, Rufus Dawes, x.
VI Bird, J. L. Stephens, r Cooper. F. G. Ilallcck,
II. w. Herbert, Il I. Tuckerman, }. r. Chandler
Sargent, T : Fay. II. W. Griswold, George 2.
Morris Seha Smith. Mrs. Emma &. Emhury, Mrs.
Ann f. Stephens, Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs. II. T..
Beecher Stowe, Mrs. Lydia II. Sigourncy, Mrs G.
W. Esling, Mrs Lydia Jane Person, Miss Hannah
f. Gould, Miss +. 4 Dupuy, Miss Lucy Austen,
Miss Sarah IIcweu, Miss NJ a. Fairman Miss Il,
S Norton. Miss Margaret Coke, Miss Marion II.
Rand, Mrs Mary Cavers, Mrs Frances 5. Os-
good Mrs +. r Ellei, Mrs Nolney Howard, Mrs.
VI 81 Leon Loud, Mrs a. NJ +. AMMAN, Miss Eli.
n LesIe, Miss c. NJ. Sedgwick, Miss Juliet II.
Lewis. Miss Mary Davenant, Miss Emily Francis,
Miss Meeta NJ Duncan Miss Virginia De Forest,
Miss A. 5. Lindsay, Miss e NJ. Hetc'ins
With many of these, arrangements have already
been made, well as with others whose reputation
sure, though yet to be established in the public
regard The proprietor ent.rtnns sanguine hopes
of accomplishing object to which he looks Tor
ward with prde-the secured cooperation of regu-
lar and occasional contributors forming u list
qualled IN this country.
Ia each number there will be two more gra-
wings from original paintings from such artists as
Chapman Ingham lnman, Osgood u C, engraved
in mezzo,nt, line and stippe by II. ; Sadd, w. l.
Ormsby, &c, besides plate Of Fashions coored. l.
and occasionally other illustrations, so that every
subscriber will receive in the of the year at
least twenty -four elegant productions Of the graph
ic art, which could not be otherwise procured at
three or four times the annual cost OF the whole
Magazine.
In each number there will also be two pages of
Music original or iudlcously selected by a conpe
tent professor Of the art Proper regard will be
paid Ia the current issues from the book press; not
so much, however, with view to notice all the
volumes that may appear TO the expression Of
matured opinions concerning those which shall be
deemed worthy of the public attention and conf
dencc The aim Of the Editor will be rather TO
furnish iudioious criticisms, which readers and
purchasers may rely for guidance, than 60 present
a mere laudatory Chronicle Of New Publications
The Columbian Magazine q year in advance 81
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Two copies year -
Dealers in periodicals throughout the United
States and the Canadas who wish 10 become agents
for the Columbian Magazine, Will please apply 10
the publisher Immediately. The usual discount
will be made to them.
In addition to the above, the publisher simply {
adds for the benefit Of ali, that the work will be
sustained by sufficient capital. Editors who will {
insert this prospectus entire, and send copy mark
I'd aud addressed To the Columbian Magazine shall
have copy Of ii sent tn them for one year.
Address, post paid ISRAEL POST, Publisher |
s. Bowery, New York.