Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-13
Zhe Columbian .7Yag0zine.
1915.
Prospectus for the Fourth Volume.

Prospectus for the Fourth Volume.
FHNHE reception which each succeeding volume
IL of the Columbian Lady's and Gentleman's
Magazine has met WITH has been SO hattering, that
the publishers greeting to his patrons at the COM
mencement Of another volume differs from former
salutations, only in the fervency of his acknowl-
edgments of their favors. His is, indeed, most
grateful task, most agreeable duty. He has to
speak of success and of success alone From its
establishment, in January. 1914, the Columbian
Magazine has been favored with patronage perhaps
unexampled in the early history of any monthly
periodical. Its earliest numbers obtained for it
high reputation, and it has known no reverses but
under constantly increasing patronage, it has
reached proud position, which it will be the pub
fishers aim to retain. It's demonstrated that
New York can and will sustain well-conducted
magazine of general literature.
The publisher believes that he rightly estimates
the causes of the popularity which his magazine
has reached. He did not attempt it's establishment
without first counting the cost, and he confidently
appeals to the former volumes as evidence, that in
the embellishments and in all things appertaining
to the publishers province he has not been chary
of expenditure. TO this liberality on his part he
believes he may attribute, in some degree, the ex-
tensive patronage and favor that have been award
ed to the Columbian. This course he will continue
/ to pursue. In this respect the Columbian shall
continue to outvie all competition. Our engra-
wings and music shall certainly not be surpassed in
real merit by those of any other magazine. Our
fashion plate will always be authentic.
The publisher was fortunate also in securing the
editorial services of gentleman whose reputation
ensured the confidence both of contributors and
readers. That gentleman has given abundant evi.
dence of the highest ability to put forth truly
popular magazine. With him, at the commence.
ment of the third volume, was associated in the
editorial charge of the Columbian, gentleman
we'll qualified by his ability and experience for the
successful discharge of that duty. The publisher
therefore, has every confidence that what has al
ready been done for the literary value of the mag
azne, will continue to be done, and that this ground
of its popularity will be in no wise diminished.
TO the list of those who have furnished articles
for the Columbian, the publisher refers with heart
felt satisfaction, an assurance that no exeron
or expense have been spared to secure the bes
writers.
The following distinguished ladies and gentle
} men are among the many whose valuable services
have heretofore been enlisted in the enterprise.
Mrs L H Sigourney, Ann S Stephens, F S Os
good Mary E Hewitt, E o Smith, E F Elicit, N
silicon Loud, James Hall, H Llghthipe, Kirkland
Y L Maria Child, E G Embury, E r Steele, A {
Mowatt NJ A Erving, James G Brooks, NJ P Hunt
: and G H Butler.
Miss Emily e Chubbuck, Fanny Forester, Ma
, ry L Lawson, Colman, E H Dupuy, August
: Browne. Ellen Darby. r J De Grove, E F, "Au
thor of Summer Frolickih:," Martha Russell, Lou
y Use NJ Brauner, M Quincy, Cary, Isabel Joceyn
Mary Florence Noble, Ann Sloman, and Jane
y Hopkins.
Mr. X Paulding, Fitz Greene Halleck, JOIN
} Neal II Hastings Weld, T S Arthur, 9 Fem
Hoffman, w Kendall, H SchooIcraft, Jane
;, F Otis, S D Patterson, E S Gould, G. Donald Nc
Leod, w H Willis, John Burnham, Henry
> Hirst, Isaac F Sheppard. VIM GLAND Bourne,
A Clark, Augustus Snodgrass, Joseph H Butler
T. Wilkins Finn, E Parmy, NJ Hill, J @ !
&c Wood, the author of "Times Doings," Owen
n Warren, B B French, S b Porter, James P Jet
the author of the Widow of Bruges," Jno Inmar
VIM G Bryant Edgar A Poe, Henry w Herber
Park Benjamin, HI Il Tuckerman, Theo s Fa,
d H P Grattan, William Cox, NJ Hardin Andrew
l. r L Wade, Seba Smith, Rev Francis G WOOD
d worth, Joseph Broughton, Walter Whitman, 7
e Read, Rich G White, William Russell, jr, Re
George 4 Noble, awrence Labree, Ed Porte
ID II Myers, M Wilson, c McLachlan, A M Id
is jr, J t Headley, F L Hagadorn, w Gmartin,
is c Hawley, Jerome A Maybe, John Broughan
le Herman S Saroni. and Robert West.
l. With the aid of these contributors (of whom
s. is needless to say one word in commendation) an
r, of numerous others, perhaps equally mertorlous
"a less celebrated, who have promised their supper
D. the publisher fatters himself that as literar
OF work, the Columbian need be under no apprehel
fe sion of being excelled.
Re The publisher enters upon new volume, Their
is FORE with expectations of increased patronage.
e. He has every reason for indulging such expect
tons. Increased exertions will be made to deser,
" it in each department of the work. Arrangement
til are already made for series of superb meZzoti
and line engravings-music most sweet is in pr
Ill paratlon-terary articles of superior merit
OF ready bespoke-critical notices of every new pu
LEGATION will be given in each number-and Il
present volume of the Columbian shall evinse Il
publishers grateful appreciation of the public fav
- already shown him. The heavy postage tax,
injurious 20 the mail distribution of periodicals,
removed, and the postage per number of this ma
ID azine will in future be only Al cents to any pa
ii, OF the United States. The Columbian contai
nearly as much reading matter in year col
n mon-sized newspaper-all originai-and at mu
no less than the price of papers: SO that our high
- finished eEgravings fashion-plates and music, a
equivalent to gratuity, inviting subscription.
r Dealers in Periodicals throughout the Unit
States and the Canadas, who wish to become ager
Z for the Columbian Magazine, will please apply
: 1.-THE publisher Immediately. The usual discou
nm will be made to them
If Terms of the Columbian Hagrx;ne
Onc copy one year IN advance. s. 90
- One copy two years, + 90