The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-12-11

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TIE PICTURESQUE SIDE or
tuEHICAS FARM EtFE.-Ihis sub
eCt will be treated In a series Of scperate pa
pcrs engaged from writers who stand Ia the
romt rank among Americans, both 10 quail
les Of style ana IN keen insight OF nature
dr T. r. Robinson, author Of delightful
paper on Fox Hunting IN New England" In
he January number. viii represent the same
icctiOn in this series. John Burroughs, whose
lapers on similar topics hove been a highly
lrlzed ani popular feature oi Scribner VIII
write OF Farm Life In New York. Maurice
Thompson the pOet-naturalist, viii describe
he characteristics % Western farming, of
which but little has been written. IL IS ex-
lecied that the illustration of this series viii
ie 81 q refined and typical character, COM
ueusurate with the subjeci-matier. II II
huughi that no papers vet issued IN Scribner
all go fully realize the constant desire Of the
magazine 10 keep out Of the ruts. and, both 10
ext aud illustrations, 20 obtain quality rather
than quantity. and to print fresh, strong aud
icl!cate work from original sour.es.
"ROXY."-Rv EDWARD EGGLEsTON.
author Uf The noosier Schoolmaster,' &c.1
This new novel will doubtless be the most Inn
iortant American serial Of tle wear. The
irst number was published in November.
Chose who have read II In manuscript declare
Roxy tO be much the most striking and re-
narkablc story this author has ever written.
q Is Illustrated by one OF the ablest Of the
sounger American palntcrs-Mr. Walter
,hirlaw. President az The American Art
Asaociatiod."
AMERICAN SPOREs-SOme 81 the
most novel and entertaining OF these papers
ire vet 90 appear. the scenes Of which Will be
n the West. thcMidde States, the South, New
,ugland aud Canada.
OUT-OF-DODR PaPERS.-By john
3urToughs. author Of Wake Ribin." &c.
ssh contain not only articles on Birds. Tut on
'Tramping," Camping Out. and kindred
oplc Mr. Burroughs papers viii begin In
be January number. the first being entitled
Birds and Birds aud illustrated 10y Fldclla
Bridges.
ARCHITECTURE or BrRDS.-Dr
Thomas VI Brewer will contribute four ey-
luisiiely illustrated articles on birds'-nests.
which every lover OF nature VIII delight IN.
Jr Brewer has probably the finest collection
4 iirds' eggs Ia the world % draw upon Tor
he Illustration Of these papers.
THE sADDLE-IIORsE.-Gol. Geo
81 Naring. with whose excellent work OF
.arlous sorts our readers are familiar. con-
ributcs two illustrated articles on the horse.
dc treats specially Of saddle-horses aud their
sc for pleasure aud for sport. Including
-1ad-ridlng. fox-hunting and racing. The
nature of the English thoroughbred aud that
4 his Eastern progenitor (the Arabian) are
'ully considered Ia relation 10 these uses.
SANE rTOLM.-New stories by this pop
ilay writer will bo given in early numbers Uf
scrihncr beginning with Joe Hale's Red
siOcklugs." 90 appear In January. 1hls
novelette, chronicles an episode VI the late
var of the Union.
LITERARY Richard
| Henry stoddard. not only one Of the most
mlnent Of our poets tut also distinguished
| for biz knowledge II English literature and
! English literary history, viii contribute q
/ number Of literary portraits, including those
| Il Keats, shelley. Mrs Browning, &c.
MORE Old LETTERS BY nr. T.
/ shelton Mackenzie. Of the Philadelphia Prcss.
| This series is a very promising one, as sDr.
| Mackenzie Is perhaps, Of americans. the Lcsi
/ Informed and most wildly acquainted IN all
/ matters personal 90 his contemporaries among
| English authors. Tie VIII present notes on.
/ ana letters from, Miss Barrett (Mr- Brown
j ing). Sir William Hamilton, Disraeli, Words
| w0rts southey, &c.
! ROBERT DALE OwEN.-The last
/ work Of this remarkable mans llfc.was dcFOt-
| cd % a series Of political "reminiscences writ
! tn for Scrihner's Monthly. Tie has left the
] .cuc- incomplete. bot We have az least three
| intensely interesting papers on political men
| aud political events connected with the his
tory of be early life. wdttcn IN a style ~
! pure aud forciblc as that Of bis beet dave.
/
| Cook. (auihor Of The House Beautiful. D
will consist of A series 81 papers superbly H.
! iustrated. on LcOuarrO da NinCi. Rapha ol
| Michael Angelo. etc. These papers win have
| ln interest and value different from the ordi-
| nary magazine article. AZ they will give the
results Of the Studies 81 a lifetime by an cX-
scileut writer. who is now the most promi-
| 1cnt art critique In this country,
ssFsIS INIrERtTANCE."- Adeilne
/ Iraiton, 50 well tcgun In the Midsummer
| Holiday number will he continued through
be year. 70 will be found % be % Increasing
interest to the very end.
KNIGHT or EORTUNE.',-IIjaL.
| mar HiGrth BoyCsene new novcl-will begin
| scribner az the conclusion Of His Tnheri-
ancc ~ will reveal phase of American
society uudreamcd OF by most Of our readers
iud viii DC certain 20 increase the reputation
II The writer az master of English and Of
\ his art
TuE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTS
will continue o. employ the ablcst pens In
| America. and viii include the present admir-
able seminary ~ English publications BE-
ides the special articles. above enumerated.
hc magazine viii contain Poems, Sketches.
| essays Reviews and shorter Stories Of the
| highcsts character. A-laTgc practical rCduc-
! ton in price Il made by Increase In the nam
| Der of pages.
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