The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-03

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guyHE COLUMBIAN MAG GAZINE FOR ls45
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND
YEAR.-At the close of his second volume--the'
magazine having been commenced on the first of
January lS44 The publisher finds himself irresst-
ably called express the satisfaction and graft
tude with which he has been filled by the brilliant
and unexampled success that has attended his en-
deavors TO win the public favor Notwithstanding
the difficulties disappointments and vexations that
almost invariably follow the establishment of new
periodical, in the production of which there must
be the harmonious cooperation of many heads and
many MISUNDERSTANDING the occasional short
comings, especially in the pictorial department.,
which no care or diligence can avert, and no exI
penditure prevent, the Columbian Magazine has
gone on steadily increasing in support and popular
ity from the opening number, and II the unbought
and unsolicited testimony of the press may be re-
ceived as unswayed by partiailty and unbiased BY
friendship, the efforts Of contributors and editor
have been satisfactory to the public and accepted
as fulfilling the promises made for them at the
commencement OF the enterprise. ~ ~"
The publisher undertook the work with firm
ponyction that the great city of New York was the
cest and the true home for magazine of general
literature; that notwithstanding the failure OF many
lirevlous attempts to establish such work, there
could be no impossibility of success with sufficient
capital, perseverance and the right system oi map
aeement 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 judg
ment was correct. %. rrtr.aai 1tGrs
1t has long ceased to be necessary or reasonable
that we should speak of the Columbian as an exper-
iment. AT all events it is now All experiment SUI
stantally tried We feel ourselves upon as hrm'a
basis as any aimiIar Journal in the world. Our
principal cares noo regard not SO much the securing
what ground we have gained (for we consider this
sufficiently secure)a, the extention of our sphere oi
action and utility, not so much even the mere en-
largement of our subscription list as the most suit
able modes of catering for the amusement and shall
we saw occasionally for the proft of our subscrib
ers in the present and in the future, the mary whom
we have and the many more we shall undoubtedly
have as time rolls on. .,. ~ . ,..... s--, slf
We have made arrangements which will enable
us to present our friends with embellishments ofve-
nv superior taste style and finish In this respectit
is our firm purpose, if possible 10 outvie all CON-
petition. Our music and engIavings, we confident
Iy believe will not be equaed--very certainly they
shall not be surpassed in real merit, by those OF any
other magazine. We propose TO give each month
two or more superb engravings, independently of
two pages of mmsic by the most eminent compos-
ers, and plate of authentic fashions '' ~"
Regarding the literary and editorial conducts Of
the Columbian, the publisher does not feel called
upon to say more than very few words. The gen.
era management of this department is, as hereto
fore, entrusted TO gentleman possessing every
qualification for the task, and who has given abun-
dant evidence, not only of the highest ability to put
forth meritorious magazine, but OF the ability to
put forth magazine exactly adapted to the taste
of our readers. The publisher therefore has every
confidence that what has already been done for the
literary value of this journal will be done again.
W. are perfectly willing that future in this res
pect should be estimated by our past The subjon-
ed list of those who have furnished articles for the
Columbian during the bygone year, will satisfy,we
feel assured, the most astidous that we are reso-
lute tos spare in particular either exertton or ex
pense. gov ~
Mrs l. H Sigourney, Mrs Kirkland, Mrs Ann
Stephens, Mrs f S Osgood, Mrs E @ Smith, Mrs
A Mowatt, Mrs E f Ellet, Mrs M silicon Loud,
Mrs James G Brooks, Mrs James Hall Mrs M Hunt
Mrs II Lighthpe, Mrs H Butler, Mrs E c En-
bury, Mrs Cary, Mrs E r Steele, Mrs N Erving,
iMss Mary l. Lawson, Miss Colman, MISS Isabel
Jocelyn, Miss Martha Russell, Miss E e Chubbpck,
Miss Louise H Brauner, Miss Fanny Forester, Miss
N G Quincy, X Paulding, Vim Bryant, Fitz
Greene Halleck, Edgar A Poe, John N cal. Henry
w Herbert, H II Weld, Park Benjamin, William
Cox, Geo Wilkins Kendall, Henry Schoolcraft,
T Arthur, H p Grattan, H T Tuckerman, j
OTIS Rob't l. Wade, S ID Patterson, Ed s Could,
Seba Smith, c Fenno Hoffman, .Theo s Fay, Rev
Francis G Woodwork, G Donald M'Leod, w II
Willis, Walter Whitman, Isaac F Shepherd, T
Read, VIM Olard Bourne, r G White, HenryA
Clark, C Wilkins Ennis Edward J Porter, + Parni-
ly, Hamilton Myers, M G Hill, M 4 Wilson, Jos
Boughton, c McLachlan, VIM Russel, Jr. The au
thor Of ''Time's Dongs," A M Ide, Jr o G War
ren, Augustus Snodgrass, J I Headley, II l. Hag-
adom, HeDryB Hirst. ls1H@oeai sid1o iiTiqa has
With the aid of these contribusors (of whom it
1 !. . . ~
is needless to say one word in the way OF commen-
dation) and Of numerous others, perhaps equally
meritorous If less celebrated, who have promised
us their support flatter ourselves that asa lite
rary work, the Columbian need be under no appre-
hension Of being exceed.
But what we have done is already before the pub
lie, who will not failto judge us with impartiay;
and in respct to what we intend to do, it will be
both wiser and more becoming (athough less fash
ionable) not to boast. We may be permitted to
assure our friends in brief, however that we have
matured numerous plans (for the Third Volume)
with which we feel confident they will be pleased.
1t our purpose to put forth every energy; and it
will be no fault of our own il the Columbian shall
be found at least equal to any magazine, of any
class or price in America ~ -S'o e o3issH l9s2
q 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.
eo-Editors who will insert this prospectus entire
and send copy marked and addressed TO the Col
umbian Magazine shall have acOpy sent to them
for one year. - i, s.,..-. d, q s..;.,.,.e ,,,,sib
TERMS OF THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
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One copy two years,
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