Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-05
The Cottage Cyclopedia.
AN INTERESTING AND VALUABLE
WORK.

We publish below number OF notices OF
this New Work. and having examined it, can
endorse all that is said in its favor. Mr..
STEPHEN BoLKcoM, of River Falls, is agent
for its sale, and will soon call upon our citi-
Eens and solicit their subscriptions:
From the Cbiccgo Tribune.
A copious dictionary of memorable per-
sons. events, places and things, with notices
of the present state of the principal countries
aud nations Of the world. A cheap book of
facts for the man of small means. Just the
kind of epitomized library which we can
cordially recommend to the people. The
great mass OF. readers want concise, well clas-
sified, useful Knowledge and the present
work offers brief CONVERSATIONS of the vast
cycle of history and biography. The illus
trations are numerous and the subjects well
chosen. The style is racy and entertaining.
Frbn1 Tie North Western ChriStiGn AdvocGte.
The e Cottagc Cyclopidia." by Ed. NJ.
Pierce, is a large octave of 1904 pages con-
tanning an alphabetical account of memorable
persons, events. places and things, with noti-
ces of the present state of countries and ma
tions, and chronological view of American
History. A goUd compendium like it is un-
dOubtedly prize.
From the Chicago EUen;ng Journal.
Rare judgment is shown by the compiler
in the rel0tive space given to each article
To the American revolution, for instance some
thrty.fve pages are devoted, and only few
lines allowed 10 events and persons of but lit
tie account. One marked feature of the work
is the illustrations scattered through it, which
are selected with taste and skillfully execu-
ted, adding much To the interest and real val
ne of the compilation. Cyclopedias or die
lasting impression of many objects by means
of illustrations than it would be possible to
give in a mere pen picture.
From the Chicago Times.
The novelty of the Cottage Cyclopedia is
in furnishing Information for the people con
d. nscd i'm such way that about the same
number of facts may be incorporated in one
volume, and tins brought within the reach of
the mechanic, the student the general read
er. and the thousand and one classes of peo-
pie who desire a book for general reference.
but have not the facilities, either as regards
money or room, of owning an encyclopedia,
of a great many volumes.
From the st. Louis Republican.
The Cottage Cyclopedia is a cOpious die
tionary of memorable persons, events places
and things-histOry anu biography, with no.
tees of the present state of the principal
countries aud nations of the known world =
1t is volume of over 1000 pages, of conven-
lent size, and its price is within the reach of
all. 1t is designed TO supply the want of
book of general reference, neither so costly
nor so cumbi Gus as the vsluminous encycIo-
pedias which a,e only fitted for large libra
RES. Here we nave cOmpendious book
ready to answer a thousand questions which
arise in every Eousecold. The subjects are
alphabetically arranged, and of easy refer
ence. I he volume is illustrated with excel
lent wood cuts.
From the Green Bay AdpoeGte.
The Cottage C, clopedia of History and
Biography supplits a need long and serious
" felt by those who either have not the room
for. nor the means To procure the large and
cumbrOus editions of other cyolOpedIas.-
This comprises, in one handsome volume a
vast amount of information in regard to me-
morable pcrsOnagts, events, places and things,
and is iLst what is wanted by every family
in the country, especially those having chill
dren. As hous hold necessity, it will rank
next in value to Webster's Dictionary.
From the Wisconsin, State Journal.
After considerable examination of this new
work, we can ConsgicItiOusly commend il as
one of real ,lcehnce and solid merit
Among It's other merits, the Cottage Cyclo-
edis possesses the important one of being
UP with the times. The valuable chronology
ical table of American History. which fills
about thirty lagos begins with the discovery
of Gre, inland. A. ID. 924. and comes down to,
aud includes the arrest of John II. Surratt,
in December last There is also an account
of the European war of last summer. and the
treaty between Prussia and Austria.
From abe Chicago Republican.
This is an illustrated work of over 1000 pa
ges, printed in clean, clear type, on good pa
per, substantially bound, and illustrated with
numerous englaviugs This book cannot
fail 10 be useful to persons unable to own, and
without access to. the more complete and
costly cyclopediss. 1t will be found valua-
bic Tor reference. and interesting as affOrding
much information not easily gained in an or
binary course Of general reading. 1t merits
an extended sale among the class for which it
was more especially Observation-Disclosures with
out access to large librarief.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
This book presents an accurate compendi-
um of the most useful historical, bograpk ical
and general information. 1t embraces his
tory OF the world in the most convenient form
for reference, il is invaluable, and no library
should be without it.
From the Detroit Tribune
The Cottage Cyclopedia of History and
Biography" by Ed. NJ Pierce, recommends
itself at the first glance by lis typographical
excellence, and an examination of its arrange
ment and contents, confirms the favorable
impression. its design is to simply in an ac-
cessble and cheap form, such historical and
biographical knowledge as will be useful in
families and schools, and those who cannot
afford fuller and more expensive cyclopedias.
will find it an admirable and useful substi-
tute.
Fren, the Chicago Post.
Inasmuch as the compiler may be supposed
TO have presented the most favorable state
ment possible of its merits in his preface, we
will embody few of his statements, accom-
panying them with the assurance that so far
as we have been at the pains TO verify then.
they are truthful. A book was attempted
which should lie Familiarity on the table rea-
dy to call TO answer the thousand questions
that arise in every day reading and writing
book, in short. for family use.
sB- Our paper is delayed one day to give