Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-13
standard 1Iistory of New England

Standard History of New England.
 A work which will commend itself to every
 New Englander is soon to be published, and we take pleasure in alluding to it for public
 information on the subject. This work is
 'sThe Standard History of New England" It contains historical and descriptive sketches of
 the counties, towns and cities of the six New England States, including in it's list of con- tributors more than fifty eminent literary men and women, representing every important
 town and city in New England. The editors are Rev. R. H Howard and Prof. Henry E. Crocker, both eminently well qualified for the
 important task. The distinguishing feature of this work is it's county histories, an able and well known writer having been engaged for each countyin the six New England States. To the able pen of Rev. Dr. Dsnnen has been
 committed the charge of the department em- braced in New Haven county. Ashbel Wood
 ward. M. D., vice president of the Connecti- cut Historical Society, has New London ceun- ty; W. I. Fletcher. Esq, of the Watkins Lii
 brary, Hartford, Hartford county, etc. It will be reliable and standard county history of
 New England, valuable as work of refer
 ence and of great historical and general inter-
 est in short, 8 volume which will fitly repre- sent New England in the West, at the South,
 and everywhere abroad The work will in-
 cluds sketch of discoveries and explorations relating to New England, special prominence
 being given to the voyages of the Northmen;
 the early history of the New England colonies
 State histories, including general civil and
 political history of each of the six States.
 This latter feature will cover wide range of
 subjects, such as the following: A description
 of the soil, surface and agricultural resources
 of the several counties facts and statistics
 pertaining to the industrial, manufacturing and commercial interests of each county 8
 description of prominent educational institu-
 lions, schools, colleges. etc., with illustra- tions; sketches of churches, societies. and
 various public institutions; sketches of news- papers, railroad, public works, etc., etc.; bio graphical sketches of prominent men in pro- fessional, political and commercial life. The following able writers are now engaged in the preparation of State histories for this work Rev. R. H. Howard of South Walpole, Mass, widely known for his valuable contribu- tions to newspapers and reviews Hon. Fran cis Brinley, distinguished citizen of New port, R. l., vice president of the Rhode Island and Newport Historical Societies Rev.
 Mark Traitor, D. D., author, poet and lec- turer; Hon. Henry Clark, president of the Masonic Historical Society of Vermont, etc. Daniel F. Secomb, of the New Hampshire Historical Society," and Henry P. Godare, of Hartford, correspondent Of the Springfield Republican. The work will be richly illus trated with fine steel and wood enravings, embracing views of cities, natural scenery, public buildings and prominent landmarks of special historic interest The work will be completed in one grand quarto volume of 900 double column pages, and will be printed on a very heavy highly y-calendered paper, and will @e found in any style to the order of sub- scribers. Futile $ Co.,, of Boston, Mass,