The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-04-23
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
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EDITED ByToHN INMAN AND RoBT. A. WEST
In entering upou the nth volume Of The Columbian Mag
azne we nd ourselves somewhat pepexed as to the rg
execution of task We have much TO say of the past
but It might seem egotscal to say H. and we have mucf
TO say Of tile future we fear lest should appear
duly to boast On the other hand something at this
must be sad lest we should appear ungraeful for the
steadily increasing patronage bestowed upon Is no
ours pleasant predcament? On one hand stands the si
h Of our proverbnl modesty and the moment we begin to
speak of what have done and shall do II lays its sla
dowy finger upon its ghosy lips and with other mysterious
gestures frowns into senee the other hand the
publc-the embodiment and impersonaton of seve
raj thousands of subscribers and readesdemands that
pay tribute to their liberal patronage that we recall the
peasuesthe have been wont to enjoy for now two
In our pages and that declare plans for the future
We have course choice left but to exercise the ghost
of our native bashfuness, IT'S done;-and now we will
talk freely with our dear publc Of ourselves and our in
tentions. ,f
How rapidly and notwithstanding difficulties to 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
enterprise has been crowned with success, and the pages
of the Columbian Magazine periodically gladden. and in.
struc the hearts the matchess fair of owu
proud city and sate throwing the light of its pleasant tales
and ever viruous sentiments over many thousand family
circles fostering purest affections and teaching lessons that
well might fall from mothers lips into maiden's listening
ears Already has our magazine numerous readers in
cry state of the Union The shrewd and observant New
Englander grees it with hearty welcome; Summers
eve beneath the shady trees Winters night around
the glowing HEARTH mnany youthful scion of worthy
sire reads aloud from lis pages while beautiful and viruos
daughters ply the willing neede and aged sire and dame
exchange approving and delighted gances Far away in
the thicky peoped West do aid in uphoding and per.
peuatog the refining influence Of literature and art and
sooth the aspees of arduous toll and souted life; and
the sunny South grees us monthly with frank and gene
Gus welcome. Yes brief though existence has been il
has neither been proftless ioyless We have sought
TO supply Americans with magazine worthy of America
and the universal hail of welcome that has greeted has
far exceeded our expectations, while it las increased
conviction that magazine such have been able to
furnish was needed for the many thousands of American
readers
We enter upon third year with bright and cheering
prospects, Every where has the spoken in terms of
high commendation not alone of the literary contents
the Columbian, but Of its unsurpassed embellishments and
never with warmer praise than during the last six months
This, with our increased circulation, we take
acknowledgement that we have fulfilled the promises
newed six months ago. We need not again renew them-
Be and not to BOAST To those who have pa
tronzed us SO far offer grateful thanks We have no
doubt that we shall continnc to their approval and
their good wishes. To those who TINT the
mencng will doubtless swell the list of patrons we
say hat we lave contracted for and have in progress
OF the richest and rarest embellishments, for the vol
ume that have been produced in this
lshments DESIGNED well as ENGRAVED FOR
THE WORK. and that have entered into treaty with many
OF the hrst American authors regularly to aid by their lit
erary abors These arrangements have of enaied
upon us great expense but intend that the Columbian
shall be the rsin every respect the bes-of American
magazines Let there be msappehension on point
and let our friends give the return of still larger patron
age, for we deserve it.
AS to the past future discharged editorial duties
it behooves us to say little. We shall Indeed express
our obligations to our correspondents and reqnes
ever nave the most courteous attention at hands,
speaking OF correspondents refer with pride the
nexed list OF those who have hitherto aided u.s. embodying
rs it does names that honor counrys tera
who have attained the highest fame and
others who are steadily and rapidly pressing the
goal.
We have but add that the publisher enters upon new
volume therefore, with expectations of increased patron
age He has every reason for ndugng such expectations
Increased exertons will be made deserve il in each de-
partment of the work
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