The Gold-Seeker. By GRACE GREENWOOD, 355 To Arcturus. By SARAH HELEN WHITMAN, 383 The Queen of the Woods. My “Lida.” By “L’INCONNUE,” 392 The Jolly Ride, 401 The Smoker. By THOMAS S. DONOHO, 410 The Maiden’s Complaint Against Love. By ENNA DUVAL, 410 Uriel. By HENRY B. HIRST, 256 We are Dreamers All. By R. COE, Jr. 15 Wit and Beauty. By AGNES L. GORDON, 98 ENGRAVINGS. The Belle of the Season, engraved by Tucker. Title Page, engraved by Tucker. European Oriole, engraved by J. M. Butler. The Light of Life, engraved by Welch. Advent of the Year, engraved by Tucker. Colored Fashion Plate. A Presentation Plate, engraved by Tucker. Portrait of Gen. Montgomery, by Ackerman. The Dream, engraved by Tucker. The Prize Secured. The Valentine, engraved by Tucker. Paris Fashions. The Lay of Love, engraved by Humphrys. Burlington, Vermont. Portrait of Gen. Warren. The Idle Schoolboy, engraved by Welch. The Brigand and His Wife, by Humphrys. The Dangerous Student, engraved by Ross. Paris Fashions. Portrait of General Greene. Mirror of Beauty. Sunshine of Love, engraved by Humphrys. Paris Fashions. The Mountain Spring, engraved by Butler. Gay and Serious, engraved by Dainty. The Game of Draughts, by Ellis. The Queen of the Woods, engraved by Tucker. The Jolly Ride, engraved by Butler. Paris Fashions. The Meeting of the Waters. * * * * * GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE. VOL. XXXVI. PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY, 1850. NO. 1. * * * * * THE YOUNG ARTIST: OR THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE. BY T. S. ARTHUR. CHAPTER I.