The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-01-30
THE COL u NJ D Ian
MAGAZINE,
FOR AMMO DO MINI, 1s40.
EDITED RY
John InmRn and Robert A. West.

In entering upon the Fifth Volume OF
the Columbian Magazine, w find ourselves
some what psrplexed as to the right execu-
ton of our task. We have much TO say
of the past, but it might seem egotistical
to say it; and we have much to say of the
future, but we fear lest we should appear
unduly to boast. On the other hand some
thing at this Sc Jason must be said, lest we
should appear ungrateful for the steadily
increasing patronage bestowed upon u.s.
Is not ours a pleasant predicament! on
one hand stands the spirit of our proven
bial modesty, and the moment we begin
to speak Of what we have done and shall
do, it lays its shadowy finger. upon its
ghostiy lips and with other MYSTERIOUS ges-
lures frowns Us into silencei on the other
hand the generous pub lic--the embodiment
aud personation Of several thousands OF
subscribers and readers---demands that we
pay tribute to their liberal patronage, that
we recall the pleasure they have beenwont
to enjoy for now two years IN our pages
and that we declare our plans for the fu-
ture. We have, of course, no choice LETT
but to exercise the ghost Of our bash.
fulness. 'Tis done;--and now we will
talk freely with our "dear public" ofour-
selves aud our intentions.
| How rapidly, and notw outstanding DIN
cuties to be surmounted, how pleasantly
has time sped since we tried the experts
meut Of new magazine in this great em-
porium of commerce. Two years only
have elapsed, and yet our enterprise has
been crowned with success, and the pages
Of the Columbian Magazine periodically
gladden. and instruct the hearts Of the
atchless fair ones Of our own proud CITY
ami State, throwing the light Of lis plea
SAINT tales and ever virtuons sentiments
over many thousand family circles, FOSTER
ing piires affections and teaching lessons
,ha, well might fall from mothers lips in
to maiden's listening ears. Already has
our magazine numerous readers in every
State of the Union. Tie shrewd and OBJ
servant New Englander greets it with
hearty welcome; on Summers eve beneath
shady trees; or on Winters night around
the glowing hearth, many youtiul scoin
of worthy sire reads aloud from its pages,
while beautiful aud virtuous daughters ply
, the willing needle, and aged sire and dame
exchang approving and delightful glances.
Far away in the thckly peopled West do
we aid 10 upholding and perpe tuating the
refining influence Of literature and art,
and soothe asperities Of arduous toll and is
plated life; and the sunny South greets US
monthly with frank and generous wei
come. Yes, brief though our existence
has been, 1t has neither been prohtless mol
joyless We have sought osupply Amerl
ca ns with magazine worthy of Ammerlca
}. and the universal hail Of welcome tina
greeted us has far exceeded our expecta
e tions, while it has increased our convic
n ton that a magazine such as we have pee
,fl able to furnish was needed for the man.
n thousands of American readers.
C We enter upon our third year Wi
}. bright aud cheering prospects. Ever
Is where has the press spoken in terms
/. high commentator, not alone of the lite
10 rary contents Of the Columbian, but OF 1t
h unsurpassed embellishments, and neve
Of with warmer praise than during the las
y six months. This with our increased cir
e culatlon, we take as an acknowledge
# that we have fulfilled the promise we re
II newed six months ago. We need no
n AGAIN renew them BE it ours to do an
d not to boast To those who have patron
2. ized us go far we offer our graf eful thanks
/, We have no doubt that we shall continue
i. to secure their approval and their wishes
e L U
law is in full operation and new year
commencing, will doubtless swell the lis
Of our patrons, we say that we have con
tracted f,r and have in progress some Q
the richest and rarest embeillshments, 10
the new volume, that have ever been pro
dnced in thus country try--embelllshmentsd dc
! signed as well as engraved expressly 10
the work; and that we have entered int
lie treaty with many of the first America
n- authors regularly to aid us by their lite
,e rary labors. These arrangements hav
Of of course entailed upon us great expense
n but we intend that the Columbian shall b
IS the first--in every respect the best--e
ut American Magazines. Let there be q
,e msa apprehension on this point, and lie
e: our friends give tie return of still lai
ger patronage, for we Will deserve it.
As to the past or future Of our editorls
duties it behooves us to say little. w
shall indeed but express our obligation
TO our numerous correspondents aud re
Quest continuance of their favors, ASST
ring them that they shall ever have th
most courteous attention at our hands,
; Speaking Of correspondents, we refer wit
pride 10 the annexed list of those wo
have hitherto aided US, embodylng, as
does, names that are an honor to OF
country's literature-'hose who have a
,ained to the highest fame and others WI
are steadily and rapidly pressing TO III
o' same goal.
r. Mrs L II Sigourney, Mrs C W Kirl
land, Mrs Ann S Stevens, Mrs l. Mar
nk ChilI, Mrs F S Osgood, MIS- E z Embur
Mrs Mary Hewitt, Mrs E Steele, N
nd NJ D Smith, Mrs A z Mowatt, Mrs L
EIlett, Mrs NJ A Erying, Mrs NJ StLe'
an Loud, James Brooks, Mrs Jas Hall, NJ
as T. p Hint, Mrs II Ligh,pipe, Mrs z II Bu
IT. err. Mrs Anna Saltus, Mrs d E Goodma
Mrs C Lonise Nj Mills, Mrs Garter, Mi
Emily e Chubbick. Miss Martha kusse
III Miss Fanny Forester, Miss !. Lawso
= Miss Quincy, Miss Colman, Miss Ca'
Miss E II Dupuy, Miss Isabel Joceiy
Miss Augusta Browne, Miss Mary F Mob
IRE ,s. MI. n, rIrv Miss m N Sloman MI