Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-25

The work originally published under The title of
The NEW AMERICAN CicLoPApIA, was completed
IN 1863. since which time the Wide circulation which
il has attained in all parts of the United States,
and the signal developments which have taken
art, have induced the editors and publishers to
submit i to an exact and thorough revision, and 10
issue new edition entitled TIE AMERICAN CY.
CLOP.HDiA.
Within the las zen years the progress of discov-
cry in every department of knowledge has made i
new WORK of reference an imperative want.
The movement of political affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries of scicGce, and their fruitful
application to the industrial and useful arts and
the convenience and refinement of social life
Great wars and consequent revolutions have DC
CURED, involving national changes of peculiar mo
ment. The civil war OF our own country, which
was at its height when the last volume of the old
work appeared, has happily been ended, aud new
course OF commercial and industrial activity bias
been comm5 need.
Large acceseions TO our geographical knowledge
nave been made by the interchangeable explorers OF
Africa.
The great pol teal re on,ions of the last decade
with the natural result of the lapse OF time, have
brought into public view a multitude of new men
whose names are in every ones mouth, and OF
whose lite every one is curious to know the partic
ulars. Great battles have been fought aud hnpor-
tant siege, maintained of which The details are Us
yet press rvcd only in the newspapers or IN the
transient publications OF the day, but which onght
to take their place in permanent and authentic
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press il
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors 10
bring down the information To the latest possible
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most recent discoveries IN science, OF every
fresh production in literature. and OF the newest
inventions in the practical arts, well As 10 give
a succinct and original record OF the prosre-S OF
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None of the original stereotype plates have been
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plan and compass as Its predecessor but with a
far greater pecunary expenditure, aud with snch
Improvements in ITS compos III IN as have hcen suS
gested by longer experience and enlarged knowl-
edge.
The Illustrations which are introduced for the
first time in the present edition have been added
not the sake o! pictorial effect but to give great
lucidily and force - the explanations IN the text
They embrace all branches OF science and ol natu-
raj history, and depict the most famous and re-
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as well as The va ious processes OF mechanics and
manufactures. Although intended FOR instruction
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they will find welcome reception a an admirable
feature of the Cyclola'dia and worthy OF lis hiSh
character.
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sand Wood Engravngs, aud With numerous col.
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