Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-12-12
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY
FOR 1878.

Without recalling the excellence of the
past, the publishers of Scrbner's Monthly
announce, for the year to come, the following
papers
THE PICTURESQUE SIDE OF AMER
ICAN FARM LIFE.--This subject will be
treated in II series Of separate papers engaged
from writers who stand in the trent rank
among Americans, both in qualities Of sly
and in keen insight OF nature. Mr.. K. f..
Robinson, author of delightful paper on
"Fox-IIunting in New England in the Jan
uary number, will represent the same Sec
ton in this series. John Burroughs, whose
papers on similar topics have been highly
priced and popular feature OF Scribner will
write of Farm Life in New York. Maurice
Thompson, the poet. naturalist will describe
the characteristics of Western farming, of
which but little has been written. 1t is cX
pectcd that the illustration of this series will
be o f u refined and typical character COM
mensurate with the subject-mattcr. 1t is
thought that no paper or series of papers yet
issued in Scribncr will so fully realize the
constant desire of the magazine to keep out
of the ruts, and, both in text and illustrations,
to obtain quality rather than quantity, and TO
print fresh, strong and del cate work from
original sources.
"ROXY. edward Eggleston (author OF
"The IIoosier Schoolmaster' etc., This new
novel will doubtless be the mos2 important
American serial of the year. The first num-
Der was published in November. Those who
have read it in manuscript declare Roxy to
be much the most striking aud remarkable
story this author has ever written. 1t is
illustrated by one of the ablcst of the young
cr American partnership Walter Shirlaw,
President of "'rhe Am. Art Association"
AMERICAN SPORTS.--Somc oil the most
noval and entertaining of these papers are
vet to appear, the scenes Of which will be in
the West the Middle States, the South, New
England ant. Canada.
OUT- OF-DOOR PAPERS.-by John Bur-
roughs. author of"Wake Robin," etc, will
contain not only articles on Birds, but on
"rramping," Camping Out and kindred
topics. Mr. Burroughs papers will begin i'll
the January number, the first being entitled
Bridges.
ARCHITECTURE OF BIRDS.-Dr Thos
NJ. Brewer will contribute four exquisitely
illustrated articles on birds nests. which
every lover of nature will delight in. DR..
Brewer has probably the finest collection Of
BIRDS eggs in the world to draw upon for the
illustration of these papers.
THE SADDLE-HORSE.-C George F..
Warning, with whose excellent work of var-
Gus sorts our readers are familiar, contributes
two illustrated articles on the horse. He
treats specially of saddle-horses and their
use for pleasure and for sport, including
road-riding, foX-nuntins, and racing. Inc
nature of the English thoroughbred and that
of his Eastern progenitor, (the, Arabian) are
fully considered in relation TO these uses.
SANE HOLM.-New stories, by this pop
ular writer, will be given in early numbers
of Scribner, beginning with 'Joe Halc's Red
Stockings to appear in January. rms
"novelctte" chronicles an episode OF the late
war for the Union. -
HIS INHERITANCE- by Adcline Trait
ton. so we'll begun in the Midsummer Hoii-
day number, will be continued through the
YEAR. It will be found to be of increasing
interest to the very end
"a KNIGHT OF FORTUNE.'-ll jalmer
Hiorth Boyesen's new novel-wll be began
in Scribner ut the conclusion OF his Inherit
ancc." 1t will reveal n phase OF American
society undreamed of by most oil our readers,
and will be certain to increase the reputation
of the writer as master OF EhSllsh anu ol
his art. ,>,r -,
THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT. will
continue to employ the ablest pens III Amerl
ca, and will include the present admirable
summary of English publications. BESIDES
the special articles above enumerated, the
magazine will contain Poems, Sketches, Es-
SAYS, Reviews, and shorter Stories, OF the
highest character. large practical reduc-
ton in price is made by an Increase IN the
number of pages. ,
THE ILLUSTRATIONS of the Magazine,
in variety and excellence of design and IN
typographical execution, will continue TO De
in advance of those of any other popular
magazine at home or abroad.
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and steady ratio from year to year.
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