Pecuniary distress caused its discontinuance, and Clark removed to Piermont, New York, where he lived in a residence presented by former contributors to his magazine, who raised the necessary funds in part by publishing a volume of their contributions, under the title The Knickerbocker Gallery. He published the Knickerbocker Sketch-Book (1850), including some of his own essays, and Knick-Knacks from an Editor's Table (1852).
The financial difficulties that prompted its cessation led Clark to move to Piermont, New York, where he took up residence in a home graciously offered by former contributors to his publication. These individuals helped raise the necessary funds by publishing a collection of their own work, titled The Knickerbocker Gallery. He then went on to publish the Knickerbocker Sketch-Book (1850), which included some of his own writings, as well as Knick-Knacks from an Editor's Table (1852).