The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
. The Picturesque Side Of American

he ElCVuresGue side VI Am erlcau
Farm Life.-rhis subject will he treated in
series of scpcrate papers engaged from wri-
tcrs who stand in the front rank among Amer
leans, both in qualities of style and in keen in
sight of nature Mr.. X. f.. Robinson. author
0l delightful paper on Fox Hunting in New
England in the January number, will repre-
sent the same section 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 poct-natural-
ist, will 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 "A refined and typical character, COM
mcnSuratc with the subjcct-matter. II is
thought that no paper or series of papers vet
issued in SCRIBNER 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 delicate work from
original sources.
Roxy. by EDWARD EGGLESTON (au-
thor of THE Hooser Schoolmastcr" Sc0.
This new novel will doubtless ~ the most i'm
portant American serial of the year. The first
number was published in November. Those
who have read il in manuscript declare Roxy
10 bc much the most striking and remarkable
story this author has ever written. IL is illus
trated by one of the ahlest of the Younger
American paintcrs-Mr Walter Shirlaw, Pres
idcnt of The American Art Association"
American Sports.-Some of the most
novel and entertaining of these papers are vet
To- appear the scenes of which will be in the
West. the Middle States, the South, New Eng
land and Canada.
Out-OfDoor Papers.-by John Bur-
roughs, author of Wake Robin &c, will con-
tain not only articles on Birds, but on Tramp
ing" Camping Out and kindred topics.
Mr Burrough>'s papers will begin In the Jan
uary number, the first being entitled Birds
and Birds" and illustrated by Eidelia Bridges
Architecture Of Birdz.-Dr. Thomas VI.
Brewer will contribute four eXquisitcly illus
traied articles on birds nests, which every
lover Of nature will delight in. DR.. Brewer
has probably the finest collection Of birds
egg, In the world 10 draw uponfor the illustra-
ton of these papers.
The Saddle Horse.-Col. George f.. War
ing. with whose excellent work of various sorts
our readers are familiar, contributes two illus
tratcd articles on the horse. He treats spec
ially of saddle horses and their use for pleasure
and for sport, including road riding, fox hunt
ing and racing. The nature of the English
thoroughbred and that of his Eastern prorcn-
itor (the Arabian) are fully considered in rcla-
ton 10 these uses.
Sake Holm. stories hy this popular
writer Will bc given in early numbers of SCRIR-
NER, beginning with Joe lIac's Red stock
ngs," 10 appear in January This novelette,
chronicles an episode OF the late war for the
Union.
"Kis Inheritance Adene Trafton,
So well begun in the Midsummer Holiday num-
hcr, will bc continued nearly through the year.
| Ii will bc found 10 be of increasing interest to
the very end.
"a Knight or Fortune "-Hjamar Hjorth
! Buycscns new noycl-will be begun In SCkIB-
! MIR al the conclusion of Ills Inheritance
i II will reveal phase of American society un-
/ dreamed Of by most Of our readers, and will
/ Toe certain to increase the reputation Of the
writer a. a master OF English and Of his art.
The Editorial Departments will contin-
| ne 10 employ the ablc-t pens ia America, and
/ will include the present admirable summary
! Of English publications Besides the special
/ articles above enumerated, the magazine will
! contain Poems Sketches, Essays, Reviews and
/ shorter Stories Of the highest character. A
/ large practical reduction 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 typo
! graphical execution, will continue 10 be In ad-
vance Of those Of any other popular magazine
! at home or abroad.
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ers The Magazine j. worth all Il costs, and
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