Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-07-19
Literary Notices.
ANNUAL CYCLOPE-
Ola,

Twenty-tvo wears ago the first volume Of Apple
toms Annual Cyclopedia was published. 1t was de.
voted to the events scoveteS, mem nsces.
sary consequences, the men and events OF the war
Of the Rebellion, just begun with matters OF mill.
tary interest, occupied goodiy share OF tne stout
plement the recently completed New American
Cyclopedia published by the Appletons, and to keep
the reader well informed on all points OF interest In
current history. This first volume was prepared
under the editorial supervision of DR.. W.J. Tenney,
TO whose learning and unremitting care, although
his name has never appeared on the title page or
been signed to q preface, Its success as popular
work OF reference Is largely due.
with the fifteenth volume the first series was closed
and an index volume to the whole series published
About that time the revised edition OF Appleton's
Cyclopedis was issued, embodying the important
facts in the fifteen volumes Of the Annual Cyclope-
da and thus rendering 1t necessary to purchase the
whole set of the latter except for the record year by
year. A new series Of the Annual was then begun,
TO supplement the new edition Of the Cycopeda and
continue the yearly record. The seventh volume OF
the second series and the twentysecond from the
beginning has Just been issued Like all its twenty
one predecessors 1t was prepared under the care OF
Dr. Tenney, end bears abundant evidence Of his de-
Termination and ability to "better the best" with
each succeeding volume. II is the largest, most
Each volume of the Annual gives years history
of the United States and OF each individual State,
the several States having their separate articles and
the United States furnishing material for several
ticles under appropriate headings. This year there
has been general increase In the quantity and
variety of information given in the department Of
fhe work. Foreign countries are also treated OF
with great fu,ness, and of the most impoI ant
events have special articles devoted to them Such
ia the case with the British Campaign in Egg pt,
which is copiously illustrated the Irish Question
with the Reichstag; the Austrian Campaign In Her
zegoy.an; the Navies Of Europe; the eunnery ex-
pcfments at Spezza, and other matters OF interest,"
In turning over the pages q large number of spe-
cai articles of great interest and Importance
ticeable. Among those gi' ing the newest features
in scientific and economical progress are Professor
iltof's article on The Sanitary Control Of Epidemic
Diseases, illustrating the experience with the yellow
fever In Texas during the year, and which Is the first
formal article on the subject that has appeared II
lightning; the Storage of Electric Energy; Sewage
Disposal; Physiology; Manufacture OF Oleomargar-
Inc; Operations in Ostrich Farming; the Hat 5esti
ofthe World During the Year. The great engineer
ing enterprises of the world are described. The re
lgious movements of the year are chronicled unde
their proper heading. The question Of the Protec
tion oil American Industry is presented at length
he account of the Debates Of Congress and the Tar
if Revision Commission. There is an analysis o
the Manufactures of the United States; the Occu
patiOns of the Various Glasses OF Population a.
Shown by the census set fol n in an alsice. Al
article on the Finances of the United States, by Rus
sell A. Bayley, Of the Treasury Department con
tsins facts concerning the revenues from taxi
ton and the duties on imports not 6efore put II
nrjnt The census reports on the products and re
sources of the United States furnish material for
eral important articles.
But we might go on indefinitely, merely enumer
ating the titles of articles interesting for presen
reading and of permanent Value for reference. 1t /
enough to say that the volume is one no person de
sirous of keeping well informed can do without. N
other annual publication in the English languag
exactly occupies its place or is Of such value as
nopular record for the years doings in s'l depar
ments of progress. This is testimony deduced iror
personal experience of many years and with man
ssyear- books"
The illustrations consist of three fine steelplat
portraits, and number Of wood cut views, plan
maps, diagrams and portraits scattered throughot
the volume A valuable feature Is the second indel
S ING the titles of the articles which have appearc
In the seven volumes of the new series. The vo
rme was received from the Ohio General Agent of
Appleton II Co., O. j. Rowe, Room 8, 200 Mai
street, Cincinnati.