The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-03

Without recalling the excellence of the past,
the publishers of SCRIBNER's MONTHLY an
nounce, for the year to come. the following
papers:
Farm life.-This subject will he treated in
series Of separate paper, engaged from wri-
tiers who stand in the front rank among Amer
leans, both in qualities of style and in keen in
sight Of nature. Mr.. Il. f. Robinson, author
OF a delightful paper on "FoX-liunting 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-
st, will describe the characteristics Of Western
farming, of which but little has been written.
II is expected that the illustration Of this series
will be of refined and typical character, COM
mcnsuratc with the subject matter. II is
thought that no paper or series of papers yet
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 Hoosier Schoomastcr," NcD.
This new novel will doubtless te the most inn
portant American serial of the year. The first
number was published in November Those
who have read it in manuscript declare Roxy
to be much the most striking and remarkable
story this author has ever written. II is illus
trated by one of the ahlcst Of the Younger
American puinters-Mr. Walter ShirLlw, Pres
ident of The American Art Association
American Sports G the most
novel and entertaining OF these papers are vet
to appear, the scenes of which will he in the
West, the Middle States, the South, New Eng
land and Canada.
Out-Of-Door Papers.-bv 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. Burroughs papers will begin in the Jan
uary number, the first being entitled Birds
and Birds, and illustrated by Eidelia Bridges.
Architecture Of Birds-Dr Thomas NJ.
Brewer will contribute four exquisitely illus
trated 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 illustra
ton of these papers.
The Saddle-Horse.-Col George Z. War
ing, with whose excellent work of various sorts
our readers are familiar, contributes two illus
trated articles on the horse. He treats spec
tally of ehorses 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 progen-
itor Cthe Arabian) are fully considered in rela-
ton to these uses.
SAKE Holm. New stories by this popular
writer will be given in early numbers Of ScRIB-
NEg, beginning with Joe Haes Red Stock
ings," TO appear in January. This novelette,"
chronicles an episode of the late war for tho
Union.
His 1nheritance."-By Adene Trafton,
so well begun in the Mid summer Holiday mum.
Der, vii be continued nearly through the year.
II WI be found to be Of increasing interest 10
the very end.
"A knight Of Fortune. "-Hjalmar Hlorth
Boyescn's new novel-will be begun in ScKIB-
NER at the conclusion OF His Inheritance"
1t will reveal phase OF American society un-
dreamed OF by most of our readers, and will
be certain to increase the reputation Of the
writer as a master of English and of his art
The Editorial Departments will contin
ne TO employ the ablest pens in 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.
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 To be In ad-
vance OF those of any other popular magazine
at home or abroad.
Subscription price, 800 a year, payable In
advance TO us or TO any bookseller.
No club rates or other discount TO subscrb.
ers The Magazine is worth all II costs, and
its circulation is increasing in a constant and
steady ratio from year To year.
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