The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-31
VyHE coLyMBIAN MAG AzINE FOR ls4s


yUyHE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE FOR ls45
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND
YEAR-At the close of his second volume-the
magazine having been commenced on the first of
January, 1914, the publisher finds himself irresst-
ably called oh to express the satisfaction and graft
tude with which he has been filled by the brilliant
and unexampled success that has attended his ep-
deavors 10 win the public favor. notwithstanding
the difficulties, disappointments and vexations that
almost invariably follow the establishment of a new
periodical, in the production of which there must
be the harmonious cooperation Of many heads and
many yhands-notwithstanding the occasional short
comngs, especially in the pictorial department,
which 10 care or diligence can avert, and no ex-
| penditure prevent, the Columbian Magazine has
gone on steadily increasing in support unpopular
ity from the opening number, and If the unbought
and unsolicited testimony of the press may be re-
ceived as unswayed by partially aud unbiassed 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 a firm
ponvicti6n 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
revous attempts to establish such work, there
could be impossbility ofsuccess with sufficient
capital perseverance and the right system Of man.
agement 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 udg
ment was correct.
1t has long ceased to be necessary or reasonable
that we should speak the Columbian as an exper-
iment. At all events il isnow All experiment sub
stantially tried. We feel ourselves upon as firm
basis as any aimilar journal in the world. Our
principal cares nOto regard not SO much the securing
~ hal ground we have nained (f0r W. constd III
sucTantly secure)as the extention of sphere Of
action and utility, not so much even the mere en-:
largement of our subscription list the most suit
able modes of catering for the amusement land shall
we say occasionally for the prot) of our subscrib-
in the present and in the future, the mary whom
we have and the many more we shall undoubtedly
have as time rolls on rH. LII 81 .-,..,;t
We have made arrangements which will enable
us to present our friends with embellishments of We.
ry superior taste style and finish. In this respect il
is our firm purpose, if possible TO outvie all com:
petition. Our music and engravings, we confident.
ly believe will not be equalled--very certainly thew
shall not be surpassed in real merit by those ofany
other magazine. We propose TO give each month
two or more superb engravings, independently of
two pages of mmsc by the most eminent compos.
ers, and plate of authentic fashions Gf
Regarding the literary aud editorial conducts of
the Columbian, the publisher does not feel called
upon to say more than very few words. The gen:
eral 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 toput
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
We are perfectly willing that future in this res
pect should be estimated by our past The subjoln-
ed list of those who have furnished articles for the
Columbian during the bygone year, will satisfy, we
feel assured, the most fastidous that we are reso.
lpte to spare in particular either exertton or ex-
pense. '1 'H"' 3rl4
Mrs L Fl Sgourney, Mrs Kirkland, Mrs Ann s
Stephens, Mrs + S Osgood, Mrs E o Smith, Mrs
A Mowatt, Mrs E f Ellet, Mrs NJ silicon Loud,
Mrs James G Brooks, Mrs James Hall Mrs M Hunt
Mrs Fl Lghthipe, Mrs G n Butler, Mrs Z EN-
bury, Mrs Cary, Mrs f r Steele, Mrs N Erving,
MSS Mary l. Lawson, Miss CoIlnan, Miss Isabel
JoceIyn Miss Martha Russell, Miss E z Chubbuck,
Miss Louise H Brauner, Miss Fanny Forester, Miss
G Quincy, J Paulding, VIM c Bryant, Fitz
Greene Haeck, Edgar A Poe, John Neal, Henry
w Herbert, H H Weld, Park Benjamin, William
Cox, Geo wilkins Kendall, Henry Schoocraft,
I S Arthur, H p Grattan, H T Tuckerman, JF
Otis, Rob't l. Wade, S ID Patterson, Ed s Gould,
Seba Smith, c Fenno Hoffman, Theo s Fay, Rev
Francis Woodwork, c Donald M'Leod, w H
Willis, Walter Whitman, Isaac F Shepherd, T b
Read, VIM Olard Bourne, X G White, Henry
Clark, c Wilkins Ennis Edward Porter, + Parm-
y Hamilton Myers, M C Hill, M L Wilson, Jos
Boughton, G McLachan, VIM Russell, Jr. The au
thor of "Time's Doings," A NJ Ide Jr. o G War
ren, Augustus Snodgrass, J T Headey. F L Hag-
adom, Henry B Hirst. i. .+u
With the aid of these contribusors (of whom it
is needless 10 say one word in the way of cofnmen-
datiOn) and of numerous Others DprhaDs anualIv
mertorious If less celebrated, who have promised
US their support, we 1atter selves that lite
rary work, the Columbian need be under no appre-
hension of being excelled sGe ,Lt
But what we have done is already before the pub
c, who will not fail to Judge us with impartality
and III respect to- what we intend to do, ii will be
both wiser and moro becoming (although less fash.
onable) not to boast. We may be permitted to
assure our friends in brief, however that we have
natured numerous plans (for the Third Volume)
with which we feel confident they will be pleased
It Is our purpose to put forth every energy and it
viii be no fault OF our own il the Columbian shall
lot be found at least equal to any magazine of any
lass or price in America. = n-et
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'leasc apply TO the publisher Immediately. The
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RJ-Edtors who will insert this prospectus entire
md send copy marked and addressed 10 the Col
imban Magazine shall have copy sent TO them
or one year.
TERMS OF THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
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One copy two years, gr ,,r,
Two copies one year,
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