The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-11-24
Scribner's Monthly for 1877-78

Without recOunting the excellence Of the past,
for the year to come. the following papers:
Tne Picturesque Side Of American Farm
L6e.-This subject in . series Of separate papers
engaged from writers who stand In the front
Ro:s assss n IN r.
insOn, suthOr Of . delightful paper on ''Fox-
Hunting In New England In the January num-
ries. John Burroughs, whose papers on similar
topics, have been highly priced and popular
feature Of Seribser, wall write OF farm life in
allst, win describe the characteristics Of Western
farming. of which but little has been written 1t
is expected that the illustration of this series will
be of 9 refined and typical character, commensu.
rate with the subject-matter. 1t is thought that
no paper or series Of papers yet issued in Serb
will fully realize the constant desire Of the
magazine to keep out of the ruts, and, both in
text and in m rations, sto obtain quality rather
than quantity, ald to print fresh, strong and
delicate work from original sources.
"Roxy"-By EDWARD EGGLEsroS, author Of
thor vi The Hoosier schooilnasier, etc. This
new novel will doubtless lie the most important
American serial II the Year. The first number
was published in November. Those who have
read II III manuscript declare Rory to he much
the most striking and remarkable story. this sn-
thor i. ever written. 1t Is illustrated by one Of
the .ibiest of the younger American painters
Mr. Walter shireliw President of the "Ameri-
en- Art Association.
American Sports.-SOme Of the most novel
and ertaininS Of these papers are yet to appear
the scenes of which are to be in the West, the
Middle States, the South, New England and
Canada.
out.of.Door Papers.-by John Burroughs,
author Of ''Wake Robin,' &C., will contain not
only articles on Birds, but on ''Tramping, -
..Camping Out,'' and kindred topics. Mr.
number, the Pirs, being entitled "Bi H and
Birds, :" and illustrated by Fidelia Bridges.
Architecture Of Birds.-Dr. Thomas n.
Brewer will contribute four exGuisitely illus
trated articles On birds nests, which every lover
of nature will delight In. DR.; Brewer has prob
ably the finest collection of birds eggs in the
world to draw upon for the illustration of these
papers.
The Saddle Horse Col. George E. War
ing, with whose excellent work Of various sorts,
our readers are familiar, contributes two illus
trated articles on the horse. He treats specially
of saddle-hOrses and their use for pleasure and
for sport, including road-rding, fox hunting and
racing The nature of the English Thoroughbred
and that of his progenitor 1.-The Arabianl and
fully considered in relation to these uses.
SAKE Holm.-New stories by this popular
writer will be given in early numbers Of Serioner,
appear in January. This ''noyeletie'' chroni-
Giles an episode Of the late wir for the Unioa
His Inherit anc e'-jy A,le.iae Traiion. so
well begun in the Midsummer Holiday number,
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very end.
"a Knight Of Fortune '-IIjalniar Hjorth
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above enumerated, the magazine will coniai..
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