Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-31
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY.
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enters upon a new year Gts ninth volume) with the November number, with broader plans and larger enterprise than ever be- fore, and with the ambition it has main- tainsd from the first, to demonstrate itself to be the brightest. the strongest, the most beautiful, and in every way the Best Popular Magazine in the World. During the year 1t will present such marvels of illustrative engraving as no popular mag azine has ever been able to publish. It's writers will be, as they have been, the choice and chosen literary men and women of America Among the attractive fea- lures of the year will be 8 New Serial Novel.
 '"The Story of Seven Oaks,' by J. c. Holland A series of papers from various pens on
 "American Life and. Scenery including descriptive papers on American cities, will open in January with Narra- tive of Western Discovery and Adventure, by Major Powell, whose descent of the Colorado was one of the most famous ex- ploits of Western travel This serles will rival ''The Great South" papers in the magnifcence of its illustrations, whilst possessing greater variety and wider 1n. terest. Also another illustrated series;
 GA Farmers Vacation in Europe" Six articles recounting the experience of a well known American farmer and engineer Colonel Waring, of Ogden Farm, New port, R. I.) during tour through some of the less frequented parts of Western Europe, in the Autumn of 1873.
 A series of papers of great interest on French Literature and Parisian Life by Albert Rhodes, with illustrations by French Artists, will appear during the year.
 ''The Mysterious Island," Or, 'The Modern Robinson Crusoe, !" Jules Vernes latest story, will be contin- ued, with illustrations. A story by Sake Holm,
 My Tourmaline,"
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