The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-26


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YEAR.-At the close of his second volume-the
magazine having been commenced on the first of
January 1871, the publisher finds himself irresist-
ably called on to express the satisfaction and grati-
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, dsappointments 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 hands-notwithsanding the occasional short
comngs, especially in the pictorial department,
which no care or diligence avert, and no ex-
penditure prevent, the Columbian Magazine has
gone on steadily increasing in support and popular
ity from the opening number, and If the unbought
and unsolicited testimony of the press may be re-
ceved as unswayed by partially 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
ponvicton that the great city Of New York was the
cest and the true home for a magazine Of general
literature; that Notwithstanding the failure of many
lirevlous attempts to establish such work. there
could be no impossbility of success with sufficient
capital, perseverance and the right system Of man.
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 hsjudg,
ment was correct.
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 an experiment sub.
stantally tried. We feel ourselves upon as firm
basis as any aimilar journal in the world. Our
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what ground we have gained (for we consider this
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argement OF our subscription llst as the most suit
able modes OF catering lot the amusement ana snail
we say occasionally for the proit?) of our subscrb-
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we have and the many more we shall undoubtedly
have as time rolls on
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US TO present our friends win embellishments OF We
ry superior taste style and hnlsh. In this respect
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petition. Our music and engIavIngs, we confident-
ly believe Will not be equaed--very certainly they
shall not be surpassed III real merit by those oil any
other magazine we propose to give each month
two or more superb engravings, Independently OF
| two pages of mmslc by the most eminent comPos-
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upon to say more than very few words. The gen.
eral management oil THIS department 49, as hereto-
fore, entrusted to gentleman possessing every
qualification for the task, and who has given abun-
dan evidence, not only OF the highest ability TO put
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put forth magazine exactly adapted to the taste
OF our readers. The publisher therefore has every
confidence that what has already been done Tor the
literary value OF this journal Will be done again
We are perfectly willing that our future IN this res
pect should be estimated by our past Inc sup)oln-
ed list OF those who have furnished articles Tor the
Columbian during the bygone year, VIII satisfy, we
feel assured, the most iastidlous that we are reso
ne TO spare in no particular either exertton or ex'
pense.
Mrs l. ii Slgourney, Mrs Kirkland, Mrs Ann
Stephens, Mrs osgood, mrs U Smith, Mrs
Z Mowatt, Mrs + Ellet, Mrs silicon Loud,
Mrs james q Brooks, Mrs James Hall MRS M Hunt
Mrs Ii LighthiPe, Mrs II Butler, Mrs u En-
bury, Mrs Cary, Mrs f X Steele, Mrs ~ Erving,
MSS Mary l. Lawson, Miss Colman, MISS Isabel
Jocelyn, Miss Martha Russell Miss Il Chuobnck,
Miss Louise ii Brauner, Miss amy torester' MISS
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