The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-12-21
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR.

At the close of his second volume, the maya
zine having been commenced on the hrst OF Jan
uary, 1874, the publisher finds himself rresisti-
bly, called On to express the satisfaction and graf
itude with which he has been filled by the brill
liant and unexampled success that has attended
his endeavors to win the public favor. Notwith-
standing the difficulties, dsappointnents ami
vexatiuus that almost invariably follow the es-
tabshment of II periodical, in the produce
tiop OF which there must be the harmonious CO.
operation oil many heads and many hands-nut-
witlstanding occasional shortcomings, espoci-
ally in the pictorial department, which no care or
diligence could avert and no expenditure pre-
vent tho Columbian Magazine has gone on
steadily increasing in support and popularity
from the opening number, aud If the unbouglt
unsolicited testimony of the press may be recc!V-
ed as unswayed by partially III d unbiased ny
friendship, the efforts OF contributors and I'D or
have been satisfactory to the public and accap-
ted fulfilling the promises made for them at
the commencement of the enterprise.
The publisher undertook the work with hrm
conviction that the great city of New York was
the Lest and the true home for magazine "f
general literature; that notwithstanding the fail
ure of many previous atteupts to establish such
II work, there could be no lmpossibilty vt sncces
with sufficient capital, perseverance, und the
right system of infringement both Ivy pHbl'sher
and editor; stimulated by Ibis conviction he emf
hark.d IN the enterprise and the result oi the hrst
year has proved that his Judgment was correct.
IL has hong ceased to be necessary, or reasona-
BILE, that We should speak o. tie Columbian as
an experiment. Al all events, It is now an eX-
pertinent substantially tried. We feel ourselves
upon as firm oasis ANY similar journal III the
world. Our princpa. taies nop regard not SO
much the securing what .gIound we have gained
(tur We consider this sufficiently seCure) as the
extension OF UG, fpre ere ot action and UTILITY
- Iitfr lt M ,IIr
suDau- pl.on list, the most suitable modes OF
catering for the amusement land shall We say
occasionally 70. the plttii) OF oar subscribers IN
in the pIcs 1T aid n Tie iuture--tlie many whom
wo nave, a4l the many more We shG-I u!uou1l-
edlv have as lime rolls on.
We have made urrang ements which will ena-
BE us to present our i:;ends with embellishments
OF very superior taste, style and finish In this
Respect 1t Is firm purpose, ii possible to outV'e
ali competitions Our music and engrarlngs,
We confidently believe, will not he equallcd--
very certainly they shall no, be surpassed III real
merit, by those otany other magazine. We pro-
pose ~ give each month, two oil more superb en-
Cravings, independently oftwo pages OF music
hy the 'nost eminent conposors, ana plate oi au-
thentc fashions.
Regard hng the literary and editorial conduct
of the Columbian, the publisher does not feel
sailed upol. to say more than very lew woros
The general management of tins department Is
as heretofore, entrusted to gentleman posses
Eiug svery qualification tor the task and who has
gwen auun. ant evidence not only OF the hssA
stability 10 put forth a Tneritorious magazine, but
y. the ability to put forth Il magazine exactly
adapted to Tho tastes of our readers. The pib-
usher, therefore, has every confluence that what
a.as already been done lor the literary value ui
Ih,s journal, viii be done agaln. We are per-
lGGtiy Wiling that our future III tins respect
should be estimated by our past. The sub]oln-
ed list Of those who have furnished Articles tor the
columbian during the by-gone year, will satisfy,
We feel assured, the most ia.tidlous, that we are
!usolute to spare, in 40 lI'.eu4", e!i4tF SHeG.!oh
o. expense.
Mrs l.. II. Sigourney, Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs.
Ann 5. Stephens, Mrs. f. S. Osgood, Mrs. Z. o.
Snltn, Mrs. A. c. Mowstt, Mrs, Z. F, Eile,,
Mrs NJ. silicon Loud, Mrs JAMES G.. BtuoNs,
Mrs james Hall, Mrs. NJ. !. Hunt, Mrs.,H.
Lighthipe, Mrs. G. II. Butler, Mrs L. c. Embu-
ny, Mrs. Cary, Mrs. L. Il. Steele, Mrs NJ a.
Irving, Miss Mary L. Lawson, Miss Colman,
Miss Isabel Jocelyn, Miss Martina Russell, Miss
Emily y. Chubboek M'ss Louise NJ Brauncr,
Miss Fanny Forester, Miss Nj. G. Quincy, Au-
thor OIL summer FrohckIne." }. II. Pauidng,
WIN. C. Bryant, Fnz Greene llalleck, Edgar A.
Poe, John Neal Henry W. Herbert, Il. Hastings
Weld, Park Benjamin, William Cox, Geo, VIII
kins kenGall, Henry s. SchoolcraIt, i. ). Ar
thur, RI. r. Grattan, The Author of the WI
dow OF Brugess," ii. Z. Tuckerman, james r.
Otis, Robert L. Wade, Sam d. Patterson, Ed
&ard 5. Gould, Seba Smith, {. Ienno Hoffman,
Thee S. Fay, Rev, Francis e. Woodw or.h, G.
Donald Mcleod, VIM. II. Willis, Walter W hit.
man, Isaac +. Sheppard, T. b. Roae, VIM
GLAND Bourne, hicl. q. White, Henry a. Clark
&. wilkins Finn, Edward }. Porter, h. FaFmiy,
Hamilton Myers Nj. C. IA, VI. L. Wilson, Jo-
Geph Boughton, G. .NcLachian, VIM. kussel, Jr
Tho Author of"Ine's Doings,' Il. VI lde, lr.
Owen &. Wartan, Augustus Snodg!ass, }. 1.
Headley, l.. Basadorn, Henry Is. fifsi
w it'll the aid OF these contributors (ot when II
is needless 70 say word in the way OF COLI
mendation) and OF numerous others, perhaps
equally mer'torious II less celebrated, who have
promised us their support, We fatter ourselves
that, as literary worA, the Columbian need be
under no apppiehensian OF beng excelled:
But what we have uoHe is ureudy before the
public, aho Will not it,i to Judge as with impair
TALLY; and III res oct to what we intend to do, II
will he both wiser end more becoming (although
less tas.nonable) no. to coast. We may be per-
United to assure our iiieDds in brief, however,
thai we have nIatu!ed numerous plans (tor the
Third NoluIne) win which We feel confident they
will be pleased. It's our purpose to put forth
every sAGEgy; and 1t will be no iaait ot our own
it the Coiumolal. shall not he found at least
equal to .hy magazine, OF any class or price, IN
America.
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tied States and the Caliadas who wish 70 become
agent. lor the Columbian .N7gazne VIII please
apply TO the publisher Immediately. The usual
discount will be- made to them.
It, Editors who will insert this Prospectus
entire and send copy marked and addressed to
the Columbian Magazine, shall have copy sent
10 them Tor one year.
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