The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-03-12
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN AND RoBT. A. WEST

In entering upou the fifth volume of he Columbian Mag
azne find ourselves somewhat pepexed the right
execution of task. We have much say Of the past,
but il might egotsticu to say it, and have much
to say of the future, but fear lest Should appear
duly TO boast On the other hand something at this season
must he said, lest we should appear ungrateiu for the
steadily increasing patronage bestowed upon us. Is not
ours pleasant pedcament? On hand stands the spi
r of proverba modesy and the moment begin to-
speak of what have done and shall do it lays its sa'
dowy finger upon its ghostly lips and with other mysterious
gestures owns us into senee on the other hand the gen
pubc-the embodiment and mpersonation of seve.
raj thousands OF subscribers and eadesdemands that we
pay tribute to their liberal patronage, that we recall tile
pleasures they have been wont to enjoy for now two years
in pages and that declare plans for the future
We have course choice left but to exercise the ghost
of native bashiuness, 'Tis done-and now we will
talk freely with dear publc of ourselves and our in
tentions.
How rapidly, and notwithstanding difficulties be
mounted how pleasantly has the time sped since we tried
the experiment OF new magazine in this great emporium
of commerce Two years only have elapsed and yet our
enterprise has been crowned with success and the pages
of the Columbian Magazine periodically gladden. and in
the hearts of the matchess fair OF our owu
proud city sGte throwing the light of its peasant tales
and ever vruous sentiments many thousand family
circles fostering puest affections and teaching lessons that
well might fall from mothers lips into maidons listening
Already has magazine numerous readers in ev.
cry state of the Union. The srewd and observant New
Highlander greets it with hearty welcome; on Summers
beneath the shady trees Winters night around
the glowing HEARTH mnany youthful scion OF worthy
sire reads aloud from lis pages while beautiful and vrtuous
daughters y the willing needle, and aged sire aud dame
exchange approving and delighted gances. Far away in
the thcky peopled West do aid in upoldng and per
petuaog tile refining influence OF literature aud art and
sooh the aspertie of arduous toll and isolated life and
the sunny South greets monthly with frank and gener
welcome. Yes brief though existence has BEEN 1t
has neither een proftless nor ioyess. We have sought
to supply Americans with magazine worthy OF America
and the universal hail of welcome that has greeted u.s. has
far exceeded our expectations wle u mas increased our
conviction that magazine such we have hecn able 10
furnish needed for the many thousands ol American
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prospects, Every where has the press spoken IN terms OF
high cOmmendaon not alone of the literary contents o.
the Columbian, but of its unsurpassed embellishments and
with praise than during the last SIX mohths
This, with increased circulation, we take us an ac
acknowledgement that we have fulfilled the promises we re-
newed six months ago. We need not again renew tem--
BE and not to BOAST To those WLo nave pa
tronized far, offer grateful thanks: we nave no
doubt that shall coutnnc to secure their approval ana
their good wishes To those WHO, now that the NEW POST
AGE IN FULL OPERATION and a new year Is com
mencing will doubtless swell the list of patrons, we
saw that we have contracted for and have in progress some
of the richest and raest embellishments for tie new vol
ume that have ever been produced in this couhry-emel
lshments DESIGNED well as ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR
WORK. and that we have entered into treaty with many
of the first American authors regularly to aid us by ther ~
erary aho These arrangements have of course enaied
upon great expense, Eut we intend that tie Coumnah
shall he the rsin every respect the hest-o American
magazines. Let there he no msappreenson on this point
and let friends give the return OF still larger patron
| age, for we WILL deserve IL.
As to the past or future discharge editorial duties
it hehoovcs to say little We shall Indeed but express
obligations correspondents and reqnes
continuance of their favors, assuring them that they sa
ever have the most attention at our hands,
Speakng correspondents refer with pride to the
ncxed list of those who have hitherto aided US embodyng
MS it does names that are an honor counys era
ture--those who have attained to the highest fame and
others who steadily and rapidly pressing to the same
goal.
Ann S. Stevens L. Maria Child, r. S. Osgood, f. c En-
bury, Mary L, Hewitt Z. steepee, 7. o. Smith, a. G.
Iowatt E. F. Elicit NJ A. Erving, NJ. st Leon Loud James
C. Brooks James Hail. NJ Z, Hunt H. Iighthipe C. H. But
Ter, Anna Saltus D. Ellen Goodman, C. Louise NJ NILS
Mrs. creT Emily conT'E %ncR Mss E
Miss Cary L. H. Dupuy isabel Jocelyn, Augusta browne,
Mary Florence Noble, Ellen Darby, Ann sIoman R. j. De
Grove Jane G. Hopkins, F. e.. F.. AUTHOR CT SKINNER
FRoLcKING" Emily Ames Lila Ierhort, Mary BelevilIe,
Jude Cole, A. Blackwell, Frances B. Sutton, Henrietta
Auhins, Minerva Catlin, Eliza Ritchie.
Gentleman Contributors: J. X. Pauldng, VIM. C. Bry.
ant, Fz Greene alleck Edgar A. Poe, John Neal Henry
w. Herbert II. Hastings Weld Park benjamin. = s. Ar Ar
Geo. wilkins Kendall H. P Grottan Henry > schoolcrait;
William Cox, james F. Otis, NJ. Hardin Andrews Samuel
=, D. Patterson Robert l.. Wade Edward 5. Could Seba
Smith, c. Donald Macleod, Rev. Francis g. WOODWORK,
} VIM. II wells, joseph BomgLton John Burnan, Walter
Rich G. White, Wm. oard Bourne, William RusseI, Jr
Henry A. Clark Rev, Geo A. Noble, Augustus Snodsrass,
Lawrence Lahrec Joseph Butler Edward D. roTeT M y
son, NJ. C. Hill, c. Macachlan, O. A. Wood A. NJ. ide'
Jr., the author of TINES DoINGs T. Headey owen
S. B Porter e. c. Hurley James P, Jett Jerome A. May
bic John roughnm, Herman S. saron George T. Norris
Arthur Morre, VIM, Kirkland, j. B. Tayl9r the author Of
Joseph r. E. Davis, o. II. Mildeherger, Rev. Francis A.
West, J. Mcclellan, JR., b. Thompson, John lnman'
we have but to add that the publisher enters upon new
volume therefore, with expectations of increased patron
age. He has every reason for indlgng such eXpeclaos
Increased exertons will be made deserve it in each de-
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