The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-12-26
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE,
FOR 1916.
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR.

At the close OF his second volume, the ma
aine having been commenced on the first off
uary, 1874, the publisher finds himself irresix,
bly, called on 10 express The satisfaction and
gratitude with which he has been flied by the
brilliant md unexampled success thar has stten-
ded his endeavors TO win the public favor. Not
withstar ding the difficulties, disappointmen,s
and vexallons that almost i~nvariety follow the
establishment OF a new periodical, in the pro.
duction OF which there must be the b.rmanioua
cooperation. OF many heads and many hands
no withstanding occasional SHORTCOMINGS. es-
pecinily in the pictorial department.. which no
care or diligence could avert aud no expendit.
ure prevent, the Columbian Magazine has gone
on steadily increasing in support and popularity
from the opening number, and if the unbonght
unsolicited testimony of The press may be receiv-
ed as unswayed by partiality aud unbiased BY
friendship, the efforts OF contributes and editor
have been satisfactory 10 the public and accep-
led as fulfilling the promises made for them at
the commencement of the enterprize.
The publisher undertookthe work with q firm
conviction that the great city ofNew York was
the best and the true home for a mapazinc of
general literature; not wiihstanding the failure
OF many previous attempts to establish such a
work, there could be no impessibility of SUCCESS
with sufficient capital, perseverance and the
right sistem of management both by publisher
and editor; stimulated by this conviction he
embarked in the enterprise and the result Of
the first year has proved that his Judgment was
correct.
lthas long ceased to be necessary. or reasona-
BILE, tina, we should speak of the Columbian as
an experiment. Al all events, il is now an ex-
pertinent substantiy tried. We feel ourselves
upon as firm a basis as any similer journaiiuIae
world. Our principal cares now regard not so
much the securing what ground we have raiu-
ed Nor we consider this sufficiently secure) as
the extension Of our sphere of action and utility
not so much, even, the mere enlargement of
our subscription list, as the most suitable modes
of catering for the amusement land shall we saw
occasionally tor the profit !)of our subscribers in
the present and in the future--tIe many whom
we have, and the many more we shall unaoubt-
eddy have as lime rolls en-.
We have made arrangements which will e.
nable us to present our friends with embeIiish-
menis of very superior taste, style and finish.
In this respect IL IS our firm purpose. If possi-
BILE 10 outvie oil CONF petit ton. Our music AMI
engravings, we confidently believe, will not be
equalled-very certainly they shall not be sur
passed IN real merit. by those of any other mag
azine. We propose TO give each month, two
or more superb engravings, independently of
two pages Of music by The most eminent compo-
sers, and plate of AUTHENTIC fashions.
Regarding the liter airy and editorial conduct Of
the Columbian, The publisher does not ieei csl-
led upon 10 say more than a very, few words.
The general management of this department ia
as heretofore entrusted to a gentleman possess
sing every qualification for the task, and whe
has given a6undan evidences, not only of the
highest ability TO put forth a merItorious mag
azine, but OF the ability 10 put forth Il magazins
exactly adapted to the tastes OF our readers. Tie
publisher, therefore. has every confidence that
what has already been done Tor tho literary val
ue of this Journal, will be done again. We are
perfectly wiling mat our future in this respect
should be estimated by our past. The suhjoin-
ed list OF those who have furnished articles Tor
the Columbian during the by gone year, wilt
satisfy. we feel assured, The most tas,idious, that
we are resolute 10 spare, in no particular, either
exertion or expense.
Mrs L S Sieourney, Mrs Kirkland. Mrs Ann
S. STEPHENS, Mrs T ) Osgoed, Mrs L O Smith,
Mrs A.C Mowatt, AIrs E F Eilet. Mrs NJ silicon
Loud. Mrs James G Brooks. Mrs James Hall.
Mrs nj Hunt, Nus Ii LightIiipe, Mrs c Il But
Ter. Mrs E G Embury, Mrs Cary. Mrs Il r
Steele. Mrs M A irving, Miss l. Lawton, Miss
Colman, Miss Isabel Jncelyn, Miss Martha
Russell, Miss Emily E Chnlbuck, Miss Lou
sc M Brauner, Miss Fanny Forester. Miss Al
G Quincy, Author OF Summ FroItckingn ]
X Pauldiug, VIM c Brya~t, Fiiz Greene Hal
leck, Edgar A Poe, John Neal. Henry w Her.
bert, Fl Hastings Weld, Park BENJAMIN, Will
lam Cox. Geo Wilkins Kendall, Henri School,
craft, T S Arthur, II P Grattau, The A utlor of
the Widow of Bubess,', II + Tuckerman,
james Fats. Robert l. Wade, SamI ID Patterson,
Edward Could, Seba Smith, C Fenno Hoffman.
Theo S Fay. Rev FranclsC Woodwork, C. Lon,
aid Mac Leod, WmII Willis, Walter Whitman
Isac f Shephard. t B Read. VIM Olard Bourne,
Rich G White. Aenry A Clark. e Wilkins Eimi,
Edward Porter, F. Parmly. Hamilton Myers,
NJ c Hill. NJ E Wilson, Joseph Boughton, c Alc
lLachlan. VIM Russell, J, The A uihor oi"Ttmo's
Doinfs," III Ide. r,Owen q Warren, Au-
guslus Snodgrass, ] TIIeasley, + l. Hagadorn,
Henry B flrst.
With the aid OF these contributors (of whom
il is needles TO say ono word in tn way of COM
nendaiion) and of numerous others, perhaps
equally meritorious if less celebrated, VIII o havay
promised US their support, we fatuer ourselves
that as a Literary work, the Columbian need be
under no apprehension of being excelled.
But what we nave done is already before the
public, who will not fall 70 judge us with Impair
|iiality: and in respect 10 what we intend To do,
il Will be both wiser and moro becoming (at-
thoughless faslionable) not 10 boast. Wolnay
be permitted TO assure our friends IN brief, how
ever. that we have matHrcd numerous piansl Tor
the Third Yolume) with which we feel conf
dent they will be pleased. 1t its our purpose
To put forth every energy: and II Will be no
fault of our own il the Columbian shall not be
found at leas: equal TO any magazine, eli any
class or price, in America.
DEALERS IN PERIODICALS throughout
the u. S. g. the Cunadas who " isl TO becomesa-
gents write 10 the publisher Immediately. The
usual discount will be made TO them.
nA-Editors who will insert this Prospectus en-
tire and send a copy marked and addressed to
The Columbias Magazine, shall have n copy sent
TO them 4ur one gear.
TERMS OF TIE COLUMBIAN MAGA-
ZINE.
One Copy one year in advances, S 3
One copy two years,
Two copies one year,
Five do do 10
Eight do do 10