Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
The CENTURY
In 1885.
Il GREAT ENTERPRISE.
PAPERS ON THE CIVIL WAR.

The impor ant feature of The Century Magazine
for the coming year-indeed, perhaps the most i'm
portant ever undertaken by the magazine--will bt
series of separate papers on the crest battles Of
the War for the Union, written by general ofacert
high in command upon both the Federal and the
Confederate sides,-General Grant (who writes o.
vicksburg, Shiloh, and other battles,) Generals
Longstreet, Mcclellan, Beauregard, Rosecrans
Hill, Admiral Porter, and others. The series opens
In the November Century with a graphically illus
trated article on
The Battle of Bull Run,
written BY the Confederate general, q. T. Beaure
gard. Brief sketches, entitled "Recollectons Of Q
Private" papers chronicling special events, de
scriptions of various auxiliary branches OF the
service, ETC., will supplement- the more important
series by the various generals.
strict regard for accuracy will guide the prepare
ton of the illustrations, for which The Century has
Ut Its disposal q very arge quantity of photographs
drawings, portraits maps plans, etc, , hitherto un
oficial reports. but commanding officers accounts
of their plans aud operations Interesting personal
experiences which will record leading events of the
war and possess, at the same time, historical value
not easily to be calculated.
FICTION,
In this line The Century will maintain its pres
tige, and furnish the best stories by American
writer's that can be procured. In November begins
A New Novel by w. d. Howells,
etc. This story deals with the rise of an American
business man. A novel by Henry James, novelette,
by Grace Denio Litchfed, and short stories by
"Uncle Remus,' Frank R. Stockton, H. II. Boyesen
T. A. Janvier, II. H.. Julian Hawthorne, and Other
equally well-known writer's will appear at various
times.
Miscellaneous Features,
Under this heading may be included a series Of
papers on the Cities Of italy by W. d. Howells, the
Illustrations being reproductions Of etchinge and
drawings by Joseph Pennell; q series on
The New Northwest,
being an interesting group of papers by 3. "
Smslley Lieut.. Schwatka, Principal Ora, of Kings.
regions; papers on French and American art -
sculpture and painting, with some exquisite illnstra
lions; papers on -
Astronomy, Architecture and History
the fist being by Professor Langly and others
Under Architecture are included more of Mrs. Van
Rensselaer's articles on Churches, City and Count
ry Houses, etc. Colonel George L Waring, Jr.
will describe
Progress in Sanitary Draining.
Z. C. Stednan, Edmund Gosse, and others viii
furnish literary essays; George W. Cable will con
tribute in various ways: several papers on sport
and adventure will soon be published, and
John Burroughs
will write from time to time on out door subjects.
Readers of the ,entury may feel sure of keeping
abreast of the times on Heading subjects that may
properly come within the province of monthly
magazine. Its circulation is now about 10000
monthly, the November number exceeding thai
figure. Subscriptions should date from this mum.
Der, beginning the War Series and Mr. Howells't
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