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THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
FOR ls45.

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
FOR ls45.
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR.
At the close Of his second volume, the maga-
zine having been commenced on the first of jan
uary, 1874, the publisher finds himself rressti-
bly, called on to express the satisfaction and graft
itude with which he has been filled oy the brill
liant and une1ampled success that has attended
his cndeavors 10 win tho public favor. Notwith-
standing tho difficulties disappointments and
vexations that almost invariably follow the o.
tablishment Of c new periodical, in the produce
iioD Of which theirs must be the harmonious Co
operation Of many heads and many hauds-not-
withstandin4 occasional shortcomings, espoci-
ally in the pictorial department, which no care or
diligence could avert and no expenditure pre-
vent, the Colombian Magazine has gone on
steadily increasing in support and popularity
from the opening number, and il the uDbought
unsolicited testimony Of the press may be receiv-
ed as unswaysd by partially ard unbiased by
friendship, the efforts of contributors and editor
have been satisfactory TO the public and ucoep-
tod as fulfilling the promises made for them at
the commencement of the enterprise.
The publisher undertook tho work with firm
conviction that the great city Of New York was
the best and the true home for a magazine of
general literature that notwithstanding the fail
uro OF many previous attempts 10 establish such
q work. there could DO no impossbilty of success
with sufficient capital, perseverance and the
right system Of management both by publisher
and editor; stimulated by this conviction he em-
tsrked tho enterprise and the result OF the first
year has proved that his Judgment was correct.
II has long ceased to BIO necessary, or reasona-
bic, that we should speak of the Columbian as
an experiment. Al oil events, il is now an ex-
pertinent substantially tried. We feel ourselves
upon o. firm basis as any similar journal In the
world Our principal cares aoc regard not 80
much the securing what grouRd we have gained
lfor we consider this sufficiently secure) as tho
extension Of our sphere of action and utility
not 90 much even, the moro enlargement OF our
subscription list, as the most suitable modes OF
catering for the amusement land shall we say
occasionally for the prefG) Of our subscribers in
In the present and in the future.-the many whom
VIC have, and tho many moro We shall undoubI
sdly have as time rolls on.
We have made arrangements which will ena-
bic to present our friends with embellishments
Of very superior taste, stylo and finish. In this
respect it is our firm purpose, if possible to outve
all competition. Our music and engravhgs,
We confidently believe, will not be equal!ed-..
very certainly they shall not be surpassed IN real
psnt, by those Of any other magazine. We pro-
pose TO give sueh month, two or mora superb en-
Cravings, independently Of two pages OF music
BY the most eminen, composers, snd plate Of au-
ueniic fashions,
Regarding the literary and editorial conduct
Of the Columbian, the publisher does not feel
called upon TO say more than very few words
The general management. OF this department is
a. heretofore, entrusted to gentleman posses-
sing every qualification for the task, and who hos
given abundant evidence, not only OF the high
stability 70 put forth naertorious magazine, but
Of the ability to put forth magazine exactly
adapted 70 the tGstes of our readers. The pub
liabsr, therefore, has every confidence that what
has already been done lof the literary value OF
this Journal will be done ugain We are per
fectly willing that our futuro 10 this respect
should DO estimated by our past. The subjoin-
ID lis, Of those who have furnished articles Tor t's
Columbian during tho by-gone year, will satisfy,
vs feel assured, the most fnstid'ons that We arc
rsoluse to spare, In 90 pr ricuar, other sSsruon
or expense
Mrs. L. H. Hsonrney, Mn. kirkland, Mn
Ann 9. Stephens, Mrs. =. s. Osgood, Mn. =. O.
smith, Nm. A. o. Mowa,t, Mrs. f. v. Elle,,
Mrs NJ. silicon Loud Mrs James g. Brooks,
Mrs., James Hall, Bars. Nj. Hunt, Mrs. II.
Lphthips, Mrs. G. H. Butler, Mira. Z. c, Embu-
~, Mrs. Cary, Mrs. E. r. Stsele, Mira NJ A.
Erving, Mis- Mary l.. Lawson, Miss Colmaa,
Misc Isabel Joeelyn, Miss Martha Russell, Miss
Emily E. Chubboek, Miss Louise NJ. Brauner'
Miss Fanny Forester. Miss 81. G.. Quincy, Au-
thor or"summer Froiicking." }. X. Paulding,
VIM. C. Bryant Fits Greene Halleck, Edgar A.
Poe, John Noal, Henry w. Herbert, II. Hastings
Weld, Park Benjamin, William Cox, Geo. Viii
kina Kendall. Henry g. Schoo'craft, I. 8. Ar
thur, II. p. Grattan, The Author Of the wi
dow of BruRess," II. I. Tuokerman, James r.
Otis, Robert l.. Wade, Saml. D. Patterson, Ed
ward s. Gould, SeLa Smith, c. Fenno Hoffman.
Theo 8. Fay, Rev. Francis Q. Woooworth, e.
Donald Mcleod, VIM. Ii. Willis, WaltoE Whit.
nan, Isaac r. Sheppard, 7. u. Read, VIM
GLAND Bourne, Rich. 6. White, Henry A. Clark
G. Wilkins Emi, Edward J. Porter, +. Parmly,
Hamilton Myers, M. c. Hill, NJ. E. Wilson, Jo-
seph Boughton, G. yMcLachian, VIM. Russell, Jr
The Author of"Tmes Doings," A. III. lde, Jr.
Owen u. Warran, Augustus Snodgrass, }. 4.
Headley, l.. Hag sdosn. Henry b. hirst.
With the aid of these contributors (of whom Il
10 needless TO say one word In the way OF CON-
Hendation) and Of numerous others, perhaps
equally mertorious lit less celebrated, who have
promised us their support, we ftatter ourselves
that, as a literary work, the Columbian Mood be
under no apprehension OF being excolled.
But what we have done s already before the
public, who will not fail to Judge as with Impair
tahtyj and In respect 10 what we lntond TO do, It
will bo both wiser end more becoming (although
loss fashionabie) not 10 boast We may be per-
ntted TO assure our friends In brief, however,
that We have matuled numerous plans (toS the
Third yolume) with which we feel &C nfdent they
will be pleased. Il is our purpose 70 put forth
every energy; and Il will be no fault Of our own
the Columbian shan not be found at least
equal to any magazine, Of any class o. prIoe, in
America.
DsALRRs N PeniopicALs throughout the I'm
tied States and the Canadas who wish to become
agents for tho Columbian Jjagns'ne will please
apply TO the publisher Immediately. The usual
discount will be made " them.
Editors who will inseTt this Prospectus
entire and send q copy marked and addressed to
the Columbian Magalne, shall LavS ospy suns
70 thosn fos one year.
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