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).
Financial hardship caused its end, and Clark moved to Piermont, New York, where he lived in a home given by former contributors to his magazine. They helped raise the necessary funds by publishing their own work, titled The Knickerbocker Gallery. He then published the Knickerbocker Sketch-Book (1850) and Knick-Knacks from an Editor's Table (1852).