THE COLUMBIAN
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MAg0zlnes


On the G st Of January 1874. ,cas published the first
number Of the Coiua6an Lady's and Gentlemen s


Magos ne, Edited ty JOHN 1NMArT, filled


DnM Contributions from the most em,nent and accom-
phshed critters Of the eounry.


V1NH motives which ha We led to the cornmen
l. oi this undertaking may be briefly stated. IL is
believed by the proprietor that there the u States
an immense provision of literary ability, for which
YET there no adequate field of dis.
play That besides the numbers of clever and
WRITER'S whose productions weekly, and monthly,
ana annually read with delight by thousands, there are
YET greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
or power, who have only appear on the stage S
hcat'oh to receive brilliant award Of fame, md that
the powers OF those whose already
eco with respect by lips of wsest censure are
OF more md sill higher exeriion than has yet
led irth II is believed too, that the demand for Ii.


cray production IN this country especially in the Pc
r'odcai csnne exceeds the supply very large pro
p'rtion ana that new supplies have only be presen
ted OF the right quality, in the right way, to ensure
hearty welcome and profitable reception No doubt is
entertained of the American mind ability to Sustain
itsei-cgtsinly on it's own ground, if not abroad
against all the competition that the intellect Of other
ands can bring to the encounter; and full
felt that among the millions of American readers there
can be, and Is, cordial welcome for all thst American
writers can produce of excellent and interesting
From 'ese premises it IS undoubtedly inferred, that
there abundant room for another Ma nowith.
stahdns the merit and success Il" those already in being:
that there can BE- no lack Of ability fill its ptyes ac-
cepably within the reach Of the ptaI and liberal en-.
terprse; and that such periodical will fail to be
Vel
have done little nothing toward the support and de-
velopnent Of American periodical literature.


Another and strong motive has been the feeling that
New York, the first city of the Union, should be the
nome periodical owning no superior in either merit
or SUCCESS.


THEtoLuMnr,y MAGAZINE will be published on IL o
hrst day o: every month. Its mechanical arrange
mants VIII comprise the best paper type, and work
hahsnP. That money can procure.


Its contributors will be sought for AMONG the nb,ct
and mst popular writers in the country and efforts
will be spared to the aid of the most
cd
wings from rginal Paintings, from such artists as
Chapman, Ingham, Inmon, Osgood, &C., engraved in
mezzdint, line, and stipPle. by II. s. Sadd W. L. Orms
b. Sc besides plate OF Fashions coloured and occ,
si"naly other illustrations, that every subscr
will receive in the of the year. at least twen
yiom elegant productions of the grs phc art whic,
could not be otherwise three or four times
the annual cost of the whole Magazine.


In s1ch number there will be two pages of Npsc
gina or judciousy selected by a competent professor
oi th' art Proper regard will be paid to the current
view TO notice all the volumes that ma appcar n, Ia
the expression of maured opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy OF the public attention
and csnfdence. The aim of The Editor will be- rather
10 iunlsh Judcious criticisms, which caderp and
purchasers may rely for guidance than to present n
mere audatory Chronicle OF New Publications.


TERMs-Iho Columbian Magazine. one year


in advance, "a no


&" :" two IS 90


Two copies one year, Ky s5 90


ln,ddtion to the above. the publisher simply add
ior the benefit of all, that the work will be sustained
by sufficient capital. - ISRAEL POST. Pub'r,


3 3Asior House N, ao York


THE COLEMAN MaGAzIxE" is in good and re- pec,a.
Bile hands, we take pleasure in recommending it 10 the
confidence and patronage Of the public as work that
should hnd its way into every family.


-.- ROBERT II. MORRIS. -


Mayor Of the City of Mn Yark
ORSAMUS BUSHNELL.