The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-05-14
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
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EDITED ny JoIIN INNAN AND RoDT. A. WEST
In entering upou the fifth volume OF ilIe Columbian Mug
azne find ourselves somewhat perplexed as TO the right
execution of task. We have much say of the past
but il might egotistical TO say it, and have much
to say of the future, but fear lest should appear
duly boast On the other hand something this
must be said, lest should appear ungratefu for the
steadily increasing patronage bestowed upon Is
mrs pleasant predicament? On one hand stands the sp
rt of our proverhia nodesy and the begin
speak of what have done and shall do, lays its sla
dowy finger upon its gosty lips and with other mysterious
restures rowns into scnee the other hand the gen
eous puhc-tle embodiment and mpersonntion OF seve
raj thousands Of SUI scrbcrsand that we
pay tribute their liberal patronage, that we recall the
pleasures have beeh wont to enjoy for now two years
in pages and that we declare our plans for the future
We have course no choice e hut to exercise tne go
of native bashiuness, Tis done-and now we VIII
talk freely with dear public of ourselves and our IN
teBtions.
How rapidly and notwithstanding difficulties to be
mounted, how pleasantly has the time sped since we tried
the experiment of magazine in this great emporium
Of commerce. Two years only have elapsed and yet
enterprze has been crowned with success and the
Of the Columbian Magazine periodically gladden. and in
tile hearts of the mOtchess fair ones OF our owu
proud city and sate throwing the light of its pleasant tales
and ever yirtuous sentiments many thousand family
circles fostering pures affections and teaching lessons that
welmght fall from mothers lips into maiden's listening
ears Already has magazine numerous readers IN ev-
cry of the UnOn The slrewd and observant New
Englander greets with hearty wecome on summer
eve beneath the shady trees Winters night around
the glowing hearth, mnany youthful scion OF worthy
sire reads aloud from is pages while beautiful and vrtuous
daughters Wy willing needle, and aged sire and dame
exchange approving and delighted gances. Far away in
the tiCkIy peopcd West do aid in upholdng and per-
peatioy the refining influence of literature and art and
sooth the asperies of ardOus toll and Isolated life and
the sunny South greets monthly with aank and gener-
Gus welcome Yes, brief tIongh our existence has been,
has neither proftess joyless We have sought
TO suppy Americans with magazine worthy Of America,
and the universal hail of welcome that has greeted u.s. has
far exceeded our expectations while it has increased
conviction that magazine such as we have been able to
furnish needed for the many thousands of American
readers.
We enter upon third year with bright and cheering
prospects Every where has the press spoken in terms of
high conmendaton, not alone of the literary contents o.
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 as an ac
knoyedgment that we have fulfilled the promises
newed six months ago. We need not again renew them
Be it ours aud not TO BOAST. To those who rave pa
tronzed far, offer grateful thanks we have no
doubt that we shall contnnc to their approval and
their good wishes. To those who, now that the NEW POST
AGE LAW is IN FULL OPERATION and new year is COM
mencing, 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 country-embc
lslments DESIGNED well ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR
THE WORK and have entered into treaty with many
the first American authors regularly to aid us by their lit
erary abor These arrangements have of course entaed
po us great expense hut intend that the Columbian
slall he rstn every respect the best--of American
magazines Letthere no misapprebenson on this point
and let friends give the return of still larger patron
age, for deserve it.
As the past future discharge our editorial duties
hehooves say little We shall indeed hut express
obligations numerous correspondents and Teqnes
continuance of their favors, assuring them that they sa
nave tie most courteous atieHtlon
Speaking of correspondents refer with pride to the
nexed list those who have hitherto aided em odying
as does, that honor to our cOunrys litera
ture-tlose who have attained the highest fame and
others who steadily and rapidly pressing to the same
goal.
e have hut TO add that the publisher enters upon new
volume therefore, with expectations of increased patron
age He has every for nduging such expectations
Increased exerons viii he made to deserve il in each de-
partment of the work.
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