The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-02-05
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE,
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EDITED By JOHN INMAN AND RoBT. A. West.

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In entering upou the fh volume Of The Columbian Mag
azine we find ourselves somewhat pepexed US the right
execution of task We have much 10 say OF the past,
but might egotisticplto IL and we have much
to say of the future, but fear lest should appear un'
duly to boast On the other hand something at THIS season
must be said lest should appear ungrateu ior tne
@ One the
rt Of pfoverba modesty and the moment we begin TO-
speak Of what have done and shall do lays its sa
dowy finger upon its ghosy lips and with other mysterious
gestures rowns lis inb snenee the other hand the gen
erous publicthe embodiment and OF seye
raj thousands Of subscribers that We
pay tribute ito their befh patronage, that we recall the
pleasures they have been wont enjoy Tor now two years
IN our pages and that we declare our plans ioi lns
of our native bashfuness, IT'S done;-and now we VIII
talk freely with dear public Of ourselves and our In
| tentions. -s 9l!. >s.s9 i l4' a.
How rapidly and notwithstanding difficulties to be sur.
mounted how pleasantly has the time sped since we tried
ne experiment Of new magazine IN s ma psa o
enerprze has been crowned with success and the pages
OF the Columbian Magazine periodically gladden. ana IN
ruct the hearts of the matcless fair ones OF our owu
proud city and sate throwing the light Of its pleasant tales
and viruous sentiments over many Thousand amy
circles fostering pures affections and teaching lessons that
well might fall from mothers lips into maidens listening
ears Already has magazine numerous readers IN ev-
cry state Of the Union The shrewd and observant New
Engander greets it with hearty welcome; on Summers
eve beneath the shady trees or on Winters night around
the glowing HEARTH nnany youthful scion OF worthy
sire reads aloud from is pages while beautiful and yrtuous
daughters ply the willing needle and aged sire and dame
exchange approving and delighted gances Ear away In
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peuatiog the refining influence of literature and art and
sooth the asperties of arduous toll and isolated M and
welcome Yes brief though our existence has been il
has neither been protess joyless We have sought
to supply Americans with magazine worthy OF America
and the universal hail of welcome that has greeted US mas
far exceeded our expectations while has increased
conviction that magazine such as we have been able tc
furnish needed for the many thousands of American
readers. st
We enter upon third year with bright and cheering
prospects, Every where has the press spoken In terms o.
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the Columbian but of its unsurpassed embellishments and
with praise than during the last six months
This with increased circulation, we take as an ac
Acknowledgement that have fulfilled the promises we re
newed six months ago. We need not again renew the
tonized us SO far. we offer grateflthanks We have NO
doubt that shall contnnc to secure their approval and
their good wishes To those who, now that the NEW POST
AGE IN FULL OPERATION and new year Is COM
mencing will doubtless swell the list Of our patrons, we
that have contracted for and have in
of the richest and rarest embellishments for the new vol
ume that have been produced in this countyembe
ishments well as ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR
THE WORK. and that we have entered into treaty with many
of the first American authors regularly to aid by their lit
erary abos These arrangements have Of course entaied
upon great expense but intend that the Columbian
shall be the rstn every respect the bes-of American
magazines Let there be misapprehension this point
and let friends give the return Of patron
| age, for we WILL deserve it.. ...t .. ..
As to the past or future discharge of editorial duties
behooves say little We shall Indeed but express
obligations to correspondents and request
continuance of their favos assuring them that they shall
have the most courteous attention at hands,
Speaking of correspondents refer with pride to the
nexed list Of those who have hitherto aided embodying
it does that honor to our countys itera
ture-hose who have attained to the highest fame and
others who steadily and rapidly pressing to the same
| goal. .
! Lady Contributors. L. H. sgourney, G. w. Kirkland
Ann 8. Stevens, l.. Maria Child, F. s. osgood, d G. En-
bury Mary s Hewitt nNna sssp o. sn A.
G. Brooks, James Hail. NJ Hunt H. Lighthipe G. H. But
Ter, Anna saus D. Ellen Goodman, g. Louise M; Mills
Mrs Carter. Emily e. Chubbuck, Martha RUSSELL Fanny
Forester, Mary l.. Lawson, NJ G. Quincy, Miss Coleman
Miss Cary, E. H. Dupuy, Isabel Joceyn, Augusta Browne
Mary Noble Ellen Py Ann o9 g. "
FRoLfoKrNo" Emily Ames Lila Herbert, Mary Beevlle
Judie Cole, A. Blackwell Frances b. Sutton, Henrietta
Aubins, Minerva Calm, Eliza Ritchie.
Gentleman Contributors: ]. X. Pauldng, VIM. c. Bry
ant Fitz Greene Haeck Edgar A. Poe, John Neal Henry
W. Herbert, II. Hastings Weld, Park benjamin, T. g. Ar
Geo. Wilkins Kendall H. p Grattan, Henry s. schoocraf
William Cox, James F. Otis M. Hardin Andrews Samuel
.. Patterson, Robert 1. Wade Edward s. Gould, seba
Whitman Henry B. fIirst, Z B. Read Isaac F. Shepherd
Henry A. Clark Rev, Geo A. Noble, Augustus snodgrass
Lawrence Labree, Joseph Butler, Edward j. Porter,
Wilkins Eimi, P Hamilton Myers, E. Parmly, M. E. Will
son, NJ c. Hill, C. Maclachlan, J. O. A. Wood A. NJ Ide
Jr the author of TINES DoINGs.n T. Headley, Over
g. Warren. F. l.: Hagadorn b. b; French w, Giimartin
bie John BOugham, Herman s. Saron George P. Morris
Arthur Morre Wm, Kirkland J. B. Taylor the author o
Joseph T. E. Davis, O. H. Mdeberger, Rev. Francis A
West, J. Mcclellan, JR, S. G. B. Thompson, John Inman
Robert A. West.
We have but to add that the publisher enters upon
volume, therefore, with expectations of increased patron
age He has every for ndugng such expectations
Increased exerons will be made to deserve 1t in each de
| partment of the work.
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