The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-03-19
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
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EDITED by john INMAN AND RoBr. A. WEST

EDITED BY JOHN lNMAN AND ROBT. "A. WEST
In entering upou the fifth volume of he Columbian Ma
azne we find ourselves somewhat pepexed as to the rgl
execution of our task We have much say of the pas
but 1t might seem egotisca to say it, and have
to of the future, but fear lest should appear
duly boast On the other hand something at this
must be said, lest we should appear ungraeful for tn
steadily increasing patronage bestowed upon Is nc
ours pleasant predcamen? On hand stands the spi
r Of our proverbal modesty and the moment begin tC
speak of what we have done and shall do it lays its sli
dowy fngerupon its ghostly lips and with other myseriou
gestures owns us into shenee on the other hand the ger
erous pubic-the embodiment and mpersonaon of seve
raj thousands Of subscribers and readedcmands that
pay tribute ito their liberal patronage, that recall til
pleasures they have been wont to enjoy for two year
in our pages and that declare plans for the future
We have of COURSE choice left but to exercise the ghos
of our native bashfuness, IT'S done;-and now Wi
talk freely with our dear pubc Of ourselves and our in
| tentops.
How rapidly, and notwithstanding difficulties to be
mounted, how pleasantly has the time sped since trie
the experiment OF new magazine in this great emporium
OF commerce Two years only have elapsed and yet ou
eneprize has been crowned with SUCCESS and the page
of the Columbian Magazine periodically gladden. and in
sruct the hearts of the matcess fair of owl
proud city and stae throwing the light of its pleasant tale
and ever virtuous sentiments over many thousand fam.
circles fostering purest affections and teaching lessons tina
well might fall from mothers lips into maden's listening
ears. Already has magazine readers in
cry state of the Union. The shrewd and observant New
Engander greets 1t with hearty welcome; on Summers
beneath the shady trees or on Winters night arount
the glowing hearth, mnany youthful scion OF worthy
sire reads aloud from lis pages while beautiful and viruou
daughters ply the willing needle and aged sire and dame
the thcky peopled West do aid in uphoding and per
petuatog the refining influence of literature and art and
sooth the asperties of arduous toll and isolated fe and
the sunny South greets us monthly with frank and gene
welcome Yes, brief though existence has been
has neither been Drntess nor joyess We have sought
TO supply Anericans with u magazine worthy of America
and m universal hail of welcome has greeted has
ar exceeded our expectations while It has increased our
conviction that magazine such as we have been able to
furnish needed for the many thousands OF American
readers
prospects, Every where has the press spoken In terms Of
high commendaton not alone of the literary contents o.
the Columban but of its unsurpassed embellishments and
never with warmer praise than during the last six months
This, with increased crcuation we take as an ac
acknowledgement that we have fulfilled the promises we re
newed six months ago. We need not again renew them.-
Be it and not to To those who have pa
tronzed far, offer grateful thanks. We have no
doubt that shall contnnc TO their approval and
their good wishes To those who that the NEW POST
LAW is FULL OPERATION and n new year is COM
mencng, will doubtless swell the list of our patrons, we
say that have contracted for and have in progress some
of the richest and rarest embellishments for the new vol
ume that have been produced in this countryembe
lshments DESIGNED well ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR
THE WORK. and that have entered into treaty with many
of the first American authors regularly to aid us by their lit
erary abor These arrangements have course entaed
upon us great EXPENSE intend that the Columbian
shall be the r-n every respect the best-of American
magazines Let there be misapprehenson on this point
and let friends give the return of still larger patron
age, for we WILL deserve it,
As to the past future discharge editorial duties
it behooves say little We shall Indeed but express
obligations to numerous correspondents and reqnes
continuance of their favors, assuring them that they shall
ever have the most courteous attention at our hands
Speaking of correspondents refer with pride TO the
nexed list of those who have hitherto aided embodying
it does that an honor to our counrys ltera
who have attained to the highest fame and
others who steadily and rapidly pressing TO the same
goal.
Lady Contributors. L. II. sgourney c. w. Kirkland,
Ann s. Stevens L. Maria Child F. S. osgood, e. G. En-.
bury, Mary +. Hewitt, E. Steeple, e. o. Smith, A. @.
Howatt E. F. Elicit, NJ A. Ervng, NJ St Leon Loud, james
G. Brooks James Hall. NJ P, Hunt H. Ligthipe, O. H. But
ler Anna saltus, D. Ellen Goodman, @. Louise H. Mills
Mrs. Carter Emily E. eubbuck, Martha Russell, Fanny
Forester Mary l.. Lawson, NJ G. Quincy, Miss Coleman
Mary Florence Noble, Ellen Darby, Ann soman, r. j. De
Grove, Jane Hopkins +. n IL FL AuTIoE & CT ssgMMER
Judie Cole, A. Blackwell Frances b. Sutton, Henrietta
Aubins Minerva Catin, Eliza Richie.
Gentleman Contributors: j. X. Pauldng, VIM. G. Bry.
ant Fitz Greene Haleck Edgar A. Poe John Neal Henry
W. Herbert II. Hastings Weld, Park Benjamin, T. s. Ar
thur, H r Tqekerman G. Fenno Hoffman Thee. s. Fay
Geo. Wilkins Kendall H. p Grattan, Henry S, Schoocraft
William Cox james F. Otis, M Hardin Andrews, Samuel
d. Patterson, Robert L. Wade, Edward s. Gould, seba
VIM, wells, Joseph Boughton, John Burnan, Walter
Whitman Henry b. Hirst, T. b. Read Isaac f. Shepherd,
Henry A. Clark Rev, Geo A.. Noble Augustus snodgass,
Lawrence Lubree Joseph H. Butler Edward j. Porter,
Wilkins Eimi. P Hamilton Myers, e, Parmy, NJ d vii
Jr the author of TINES DoiNGs" T. Headey Owen
C. Warren, F. l.. Hagadorn b. B. French. w, Gmartin
s. Porter E. G. Hurley James p Jett Jerome A, May
bie John Brougham. s. saroni George p Norris
Arthur Morrc VIM, Kirkland J. B. Taylor the author Of
pen TD ST ns Mo0 Rev. H.
West J. Mcclellan, JR,, g. B, Thompson, John Inman,
Robert A. Vest.
We have but to add that the publisher enters upon new
youme therefore, with expectations of increased patron
ge He has every reason for nduging such expectations
Increased exertons will be made to deserve it in each de-
of the work:
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