Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1846-12-10

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the powers Of those whose names are al
ready pronounced with respect by lips of
wlsesl censure, aud capable Of more and
still higher eXerilon than has yet been
called forth. 1t is believed, too, that the
demand for literary production in this
country, especially in The periodical chan
mel, exceeds the supply in a very large
proportion, and that new supplies have
only 10 be presented of the right quality,
aud IN the right way, to ensure hearty
welcome aud profitable reception. No
doubt is entertained of the American
minds ability to sustain iseIf--certalnly
on its own ground, if not Acknowledgements
all competition that the intellect Of other
lauds can bring TO the encounter, and as.
surance is felt that among the millions of
American readers there can be, and is,
cordial welcome for all that American
writer's can produce Of excellent and IN
terestlmg.
"From these premises il is umdoubring-
inferred, that there is abundant room Tor
another Magazine, Notwithstanding the
merit and success OF those already in be-
inG that there can be no lack Of ability to
fill It's pages acceplibly, within the reach
Of capital aud liberal enterprise; and that
such periodical will not fail to be greet
ed as Welcome visitor by thsusands up
on thousands, who as yet has done little
or nothing toward the support and deveI-
opener: Of American periodical mera.
ture-
"Another and strong motive has been
the feeling that New York, the first city
of the Union, should be the home Of a pc
rlodlcaI owning no superior in either mer-
it of success "
Three years have elnpsed-six volumes
Of the Columbian Magazine have appear
ed, and the proprietor feels emboldened to
say that The event has justified his expec-
tatons in every particular. That his pc
rindIcal has been The means Of eiying ell
couragement and field of display to
large amount of literary ability is proved
by The many uanes, first made known to
the public IN its pages, winch have risen
10 distinction and honor-such as those Of
Fanny FORESTER, Mrs Caroline II. But.
Iey, Miss Russell, Isabel Joceyn, and
loihers who minht he cited. Tqat an eX-
listing demond for literary production had
been supplied, with judgement and sue
cess, is shown by the constant augmen-
ting and now very large ciLcnlalIon Of the
Magazine, which is read and praised in
every part Of our widely extended coun.
try, and which is welcomed every month
by thousands whose remote position gives
them lnlIc access 10 the books That are
continually issuing from the press Of the
Atlantic cities. And the monthly recur-
ring notices of the city papers, is indeed
of the papers generally throughout the
state, may be referred to without vanity,
though certainly not without qualification
and pride, as evidence that he city Of
New York. the first of the Union has been
made the home Of a perIodica! worthy
of its wealth, its intelligence aud ibcraI,
ty.
This much the proprietor feels himself
justified in saying Of his past eil,rts and
Their result. For the future he promises
increase Of diligence 10 deserve and OBJ
tain continuance of the generous support
which his magazine has received ana
which, he cannot doubt, will 90 on in.
creasing. The Columbian is now firmly
established; mnllitudnons appliances aud
requisites are at command, the obstacles
attendant upon new undertaking have
been smolhed away; and the future pre-
senis cheering prospect OF harmonious
successful and remunerated cndeayor to-
promote The best interests Of American
Ilterory and art.
The proprietor does not think it neccs-
snry TO enlarge upon the details of his
purposes in the conduct OF the magazine.
The plan heretofore adopted with such
gratifying success will be pursued in its
general features, with such incidental i'm
proyemenls as taste or experience may
suggest Engravings and music will en-
bIIish every number; and in tie scIec-
ton Of the former no pains or expense
will be spared for the attainment of inter.
est in subject and excellence Of execu~
ton.
The conduct Of the magazine will re-
main in the same hands that have had
charge of it from the beginning that
nnrsed ii in lis infancy and guided its
progress to the position Of strength and
permanence which it now occupies: and
its contents will be furni he'd, us hereto
fore, by long and brilliant list OF contri-
bnlorS, some of whose names are given in
the following list Of writer's who have at
tanned or are fast attaining eminence:
Mrs. L. II. Sigourney, Mrs C. W Kirk,
land, Mrs Ann S Stephens, Mrs l. Maria
Child, Mrs s Osgood, Mrs E G. Embu-
rp, Mrs Mary E Flewett, Mrs L r Steele,
Mrs L O Smith, Mrs A G lIowau, Mrs
Z F Elicit, Mrs NJ ST Loon Loud. Mrs
James Hall, Mrs NJ P Hunt. Mrs II Light
hIpe, Mrs G ii Butler, Mrs Anna Sal,as,
Mrs D Ellen Goodman, Mrs G Louise III
Mills, Mrs Lydia Jane pierson, Mrs NJ G
Sleeper. MIS- Sarah p Jenkins, Mrs + c.
Hurley, Miss Martha Russell, Miss Fanny
Forester, Miss Ca,harine NJ Sedgwick,
Miss Hannah f Gould, Miss Mary l. Law
son, Miss NJ G Quincy Miss f II D.puy'
Miss Isabel 1Ocplyn Misc Aurnet,