The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-03-05
The COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
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lETTI EDTTEp rp BY JOHN lNMAN AND RoBT. A. West.

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EDITED E1'IT ED By JOHN lNMAN AND RoBT. A. West.
In entering upou the fifth volume of ihe Columbian Mag
azne we fnd ourselves somewhat perpexed the right
but il might seem egotistcal say it and we have much
to say Of the ture but fear lest we should appear un
duly to boast On the other hand something at this season
must be said, lest should appear ungrateu thee
steadily increasing patronage bestowed upon u.s. Is
rt of proverbal modesty and the we begin
speak of what have done and shall do lays its sa,
dowy finger upon Its ghosy lips and with other mysterious
gestures fowns us into snenee; the other hand the gem
erous pubcthe embodiment and impersonation of
raj thousands Of subscribers and that we
pay tribute ITO their liberal patronage that we recall the
pleasures they have been wont TO enjoy for years
in our pages and that declare plans for the future
Of native SasSness Ts dOneenS O now we will
talk freely with our dear pubc of ourselves and our IN
tentions. .- Fap.- 1iiH =. tf ~ 41 4tiH
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
enterprise has been with success and the pages
of the Columbian Magazine periodically gladden. and in
proud city and state throwing the light of its pleasant
and vruous sentiments many thousand family
circles fostering puest affections and teaching lessons that
well might fall from mothers lips into maidens listening
ears. Already has magazine readers in
cry state of the Union The shrewd and obsevant New
Englander greets It with hearty welcome; Summers
eve beneath the shady trees, Winters night around
the glowing HEARTH mnany youthful scion of worthy
daughters ply the willing needle and aged sire and dame
exchange approving and delighted glances Far away in
the thickly peoped West do aid in uphodng and per-
petuatiog the refining influence of literature and and
sooth the asperties of arduous toll and isolated e and
the sunny South greets us monthly with frank and gener
welcome Yes, brief though existence has been it
has neither been protless oyess We have sought
supply Americans with magazine worthy of America,
aud the universal hail Of welcome greeted u.s. has
far exceeded expectations while has increased
conviction that magazine such as we have been able to
furnish was needed for the many thousands of American
readers. t..
We enter upon third year with bright and cheering
prospects, Every where has the press spoken in terms of
high commendation not alone of the literary contents oJ
the Columbian but of its unsurpassed embellishments, and
with praise than during the last six months.
This, with increased crculation we take as an
acknowledgement that have fulfilled the promises we
newed six months ago. We need not agaiu renew them.-
Be and not to BOAST To those who have pa
trOnized far, offer grateful thanks. We have
doubt that shall contnnc to their approval and
their good wishes To those who, that the NEW POST
AGE LAW is IN FULL OPERATION and new year is
mencing, will doubtless swell the list of patrons
say that have contracted for and have in progress
Of the richest and rarest embellishments for the new vol
ume that have been produced in this county-embel
lishments DESIGNED as well ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY
and that have entered into treaty with many
of the first American authors regularly to aid us by their lit
cray labors These arrangements have of enaied
upon great expense, but intend that the Columbian
shall be the rstin every respect the besof American
magazines Let there be msapprehension on this point
and let friends give the return of still larger patron
age, for deserve it. .s
As to the pust future discharge editorial duties
it behooves us to say little. We shall indeed but express
our obligations to our numerous correspondents and renes
continuance of their avors assuring them that they sha
have the most courteous attention hands,
Speaking of correspondents refer with pride to the
nexed list ohose who have hitherto aided u.s. embodying
as does names that honor to countrys itera
urethose who have attained to the highest fame and
others who are steadily and rapidly pressing to the same
goal. s .t..--
Lady Contributors. L. III. Sigourney c. w. Kirkland,
Ann s. Stevens L. Maria Child, F. S. Osgood, E. G. En-
Howatt, H. r. Elicit NJ A. Erving H. ST. Leon Loud James
G. Brooks james Hall. NJ 2, Hunt H. Lighthipe H. But
Ter, Anna saltus, D. Ellen Goodman, O. Louise NJ Mills
Mrs. Carter Emily E. Chubbuck, Martha RUSSELL Fanny
Forester Mary L. Lawson, G. Quincy, Miss Coleman,
Mss Cary E. H Dupqy Isabel Joceyn, Augusta Browne,
Grove, Jane g. Hopkins, +. 4. F. AUTHOR CT "sUMMER
FRoLicKNe' Emily Ames. Lila Herbort Mary Peeyille
Judie Cole, A. BLACKWELL Frances b. Sutton, Henrietta
Aubins, Minerva Catln, Eliza Richie. .. ...
Gentleman Contributors J. X. Paulding, VIM. G. Dry.
ant Fitz Greene Haeck, Edgar Poe, John Neal Henry
w. Herbert, H. Hastings Weld Park Benjamin, r. s. Ar
thur H. T. Tnckerman, Q. Fenno Hoffman, Theo $. Fay
Geo Wilkins Kendall H. P Grattan, Henry s, schoolcraf
D. Patterson. Robert L. Wade, Edward $. Could seba
Smith, c. Donald Macleod Rev. Francis G. Woodwork,
Whitman Henry b. irst, r. B. Read. Isaac Shepherd,
Rich G. White, VIM. olard Bourne, William Russell Jr
Henry A. CLARK, Rev, Geo Noble, Augustus snodgrass,
Lawrence Labree Joseph H. Butler Edward j. Porter c.
wilkins Eimi, Hamilton, Myers E. Parmiy, NJ ?, VIII
son. NJ. c. Hill, G. Maclachlan, ]. O. Wood A. M. Ide
Jr., the author of TINES Do1NGs,J Y, Headey Owen
q. Warren, F. L. Hagadorn, B. b. French w, Gimartin
$. D. Porter E. c. Hurley, james P, Jett Jerome May
Arthur Moreii, VIM Kirkland j. B. Taylor the author Of
"PEN AND INK SKETcHFs," Henry Mofford, R. Ingralam
Joseph T; p Davis, o, H. Mdeberger, Rev. Francis A.
West, j. Mcclellan, JR., c. B.. Thompson, John Inman
Robert a. Vest. ,, ,.f..... ..t.4 .g 81. ~
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voume therefore, with expectations of increased patron
age He has every for ndugng such expectations
Increased exertions will be madeto deserve it in each de-
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