River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-27
THE CENTURY
IN 1885.
4 GREAT ENTERPRISE.
panara nm tho Civil War.

Papers on the Civil War.
The important feature of THE CENTURY MAGA-
ZINE for the coming year-indeed, perhaps the
most important event ever undertaken by the
magazine-will be series of separate papers on
the great battles of the war for the Union, writ
ten by general officers high in command upon
both the Federal and confederate sides,-General
Grant (who writes of Vicksburg, Shiloh and 9th
or battlesl Generals Longstreet Mcclellan
Beauregard, Roseerans, Hill. Admiral Porter and
others. The series open in the November CEN
TURY with graphically illustrated article ON
The Battle of Bull Run
Written by the Confederate general, G. I.
Beauregard Brief sketches entitled, "Recol-
leetions of Private" papers chronicllng spec
ial events, descriptions OF various auxiliary
branches of the service, ETC., will supplement
the more important series by the various gener
Al strict regard for accuracy will guide the
preparation of the illustrations, for which the
CENTURY has at its disposal very large quanti-
ty of photographs, drawings, portraits, maps
plans, etc. hitherto unused. The aim Is to pre-
manding officers accounts of their plans and
operations, interesting personal experiences
which will record leading events of the war and
possess, at the same time, historic value not
easily to be calculated.
In this line THE CENTURY will maintain its
preslage and furnish the best stories by Ameri-
can writer's that can be procured. In November
Kew Novel by w. D. Howells,
Author of Venetian Days" "a Modern In
stance" ETC. The story deals with the rise OF
James, a novelette, by Grace DEMO Litehheld,
and short stories by "Unce Remus," Frank r.
stockton, H. H. Boyesen, I. A. Janvier H. H.,
Julian Hawthorne, and other well-known writ
ers will appear at various times.
Miscellaneous Features.
Under this heading may be included series
of papers on the Cities Of Italy by w. D. How
ellis the illustrations being reproductions of
etchings and drawings by Joseph Pennell; Sc
The New North West,
being an interesting group OF papers by f. "
Smalley, Lieut.. Schwatka, Principal Grant (oi
Kingston, Ontario), and others, descriptive OF
little-k known regions; papers on french ana
American art,-sculpture and painting, with
some exquisite illustrations; papers on
Astronomy Architecture and History,
the first being by Professor Langley and Others
Under Architecture are included more of Mrs.
Van Rensselaers articles on Churches, City and
Country Houses, etc, Colonel Geo. E. Warning
Jr., will describe
Progress in Sanitary Draining;
e. c. Stedman, Edmund Gosse, and others will
furnish literary essays; George W: Cable will
contribute in various ways; several papers on
sport and adventure VIII soon be published, ana
John Burroughs
will write from time to time on outdoor sub
Readers of THE CENTURY may feel sure of
keeping abreast of the times on leading subjects
that may properly come within the province ola
monthly magazine. Its circulation is now
about 10000 monthly the November number
exceeding that figure. subscriptions should
date from this number, beginning the War Sc
ries and Mr.. Howelrs novel; Price $500 year,
| IS cents number All booksellers and news
dealers sell it and take subscriptions, or remit
lance may be made to the publishers.
A free specimen copy of THE CENTURY Will be
sent ON request. Mention this paper.
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