Text: N. P. Willis (?), Notice of the Columbian Magazine for February 1845, Evening Mirror (New York), February 16, 1845, vol. 1, no. 86, p. 2, col. 3

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THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, edited by John Iman and Robert A. West, and published by Israel Post, 3 Astor House.

The February number of this flourishing monthly is now upon our table, and surpasses, if anything, its predecessors. There are three steel engravings, besides a fashion-plate (colored), and three pages of original music. The first plate is a mezzotint by Sadd, from a design by Morton, representing Franklin experimenting with his electric kite: the countenance of Franklin is very expressive, and the whole plate is highly creditable to all concerned. The second is an exquisite engraving by Hawdon & Co., from Chapman's painting of the birth-place of Washington. The third, also superb, is engraved by Hinselwood, from a painting of the Desertion of Sergeant Champe, also by Chapman. The fashion-plate is the best we have seen for many a day. Among the contributions we notice the “Bank Note” (continued), by Fanny Forrester; “Mabel,” an exquisite legend by Mrs. Osgood; “Elizabeth Wilson,” by Mrs. Child — excellent of course; and some capital Highland Adventures by Mrs. Steele. Miss Darley's words to Miss Sloman's music, are also particularly good.