FEE COLUMBIAN


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On The 'st Of JatuGry, 1874 ,oas pubEsAed te first
nG":5er Ct the COiUmGiGn LadyS and GentlcAnaa' s
h4gas me- E@ited by JoLfs TNnGA1z, .Giied
"tM t0atf'1"tous Jr'" the most eminent and accom-
PtshC6 ~r!tcrs Of tie csunty.


= ME motives which have led to the commencement
L OF this undertaking may be briefly stated 1t is
believed by the proprietor that there the L. States
an Emense provision Of literary ability, for which
yet there is adequate encouragement or field OF dis
play that besides the numbers of clever and successful
WRITER'S whose productions weekly, and monthly
and annually read with delight by thousands there IRE
yet greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
OF Po"rr Wh" have only to appear the stage pub
hcati"n TO receive brilliant award of fame, and that
the powers OF those whose already pronoun
Geo with respect by lips of wises censure bic
OF more and sil higher exertionihsn has yet Been cal
LED l"rth 1t is believed loo, that the demand for H.
terary production in this country the Pc
rodcai channel exceeds the supply in very large pro-
p"Itlom ad that new supplies have only TO be prcscn
TED o! the right quality, the right way, ensure
hearty welcome and profitable rcccption Nc doubt s
entertained OF the American mind S ability to sustain
nsclt-crrtninIy on its own ground, if not abroad
against all the compel that the intellect of other
lands bring to the ncountcr; and full assurance is
felt that among the millions of American readers there
can be- and is, cordial welcome for all that American
writers can produce of excellent and interesting


From these premises it Is undoubtedly INFERRED that
there is abandcnt room for another Magazine uotwlth
standing the merit and success of those already in
That there can be no lack OF ability to fill it's plg
cePidhiy within the reach of the pital and liberal en-
terPrse; ana That such periodical ii la: TO be
greeted welcome visitor by thousands who os vel
have done little nothing toward the support and de-
veiopIhent Of American periodical literature.


Another and strong motive has becn the feeling that
New ork the first city of the Union, should be the
home OF periodical owning superior in either merit
or success.


TnE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE will be published on IL O
first day Q! every month Its mechanical arrange.
menis will comprise the best paper, type. and work.
manshIP' that money can procure.


It, contributors will be sought for among the abIest
and most popular writer's the country and no efforts
will be spared to the aid Of the most distinguish
ed.


In each number there will be two or more Engra
wings from Original Paintings, from such artists as
ChGDhaan Inghan, human, OsgO0d, &c, engraved in
mczzotint linc and stpplc by II. s. Sadd, W H. Orms.
6y &c, besides plate Of Fashions cooured and nooa
sonaly other illustat ions, SO that every subscriber
will receive, in the of the year, least twen
tyfour elegant productions of the graphic art which
could not be otherwise procured at three or four times
the annual cost Of the whole Magazine.


In each number there will be two pages of Music ori
gina, udciousIy selected by Petcnt professor
oil the art. Proper regard will be paid the current
issue from the book press; 50 m ch however with
view TO notice all the volumes that ma appear as to
the expression Of matured opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy of the public attention
and confidence The aim of the Editor will be, rather
TO furnish judicious criticisms, which readers and
purchasers may rely for guidance, than TO present n
mere laudatory Chronicle of New Publications.


TERMS-Thc Columbian Magazine, one wear


Two copies ono year, * SS
In addition to the above, the publisher simply ADDS
or the benefit ofa that the work will be sustained
by sufficient capitai,S ISRAEL POST, Pub'r,


Astor House Nsao York.
"THE CoLUnAN MAGAzINE' is in good and resnect,.
BILE hands, we take pleasure in recommending it 10 the
confidence and patronage OF the public, work that
should find its way into every family


ROBERT Fl. NORRIS,


Mayor Of The City of Nety York


NJ, O, ,e, oRSAMUS BUSHNELL.