Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-23
HISTORY OF NEW HAVEN.
Features of the New Book Now in
 Preparation.

Features of the New Book Now in Preparation.
 Massrs. w. w. Munsell 6 Co.,, of Brook lyn and New York, publishers, have in pro- cess of compilation an illustrated history of the city of New Haven.
 A prominent feature of the work will be its description of the city as it now is. Trac- ing the course of events from the beginning to the present day, it will expand into de- tailed descri ption of the manifold industries by which wealth is increased, comfort pro- noted and the city adorned. It is believed that for this reason the book will be of great interest, not only to those who are now act ors on the stage of history, but to those in the generations to come who shall be inquisi- tive in regard to their predecessors.
 The work will include such themes as the colony of New Haven to it's absorption into Connecticut; the town of New Haven to the commencement of the war of the revolution; New Haven during the war of the revolution; New Haven during the war of the rebellion; annals of the city of New Haven from it's in corporation in 1784 to it's centennial in 1884; churches and clergymen, schools, Yale college, libraries, contributions to literature the fine arts, the period icaI press; the bench and bar; the practise of medicine and surgery; the practise of den tistry; the productive arts; commerce, foreign and domestic; the custom house; trade, wholesale and retail; brokerage, banking, and insurance: bridges and wharves; travel and transportation; the postoffice inns and hotels; amusements; trees and parks; municipal history; police department; fire department; artificial illumination; water supply; drainage; sanitation; military companies; societies and clubs; charitable institutions; cemeteries, etc.
 The publishers have engaged the under signed to superintend the compilation of this history and have assured him that no copy will be sent to the printer which has not passed under his editorial supervision. They have also engaged other citizens of New Haven to assist him who, in the matters committed to them, are experts. Mr. William L. Kingsley, the editor of the Yale book, is to write the history of the college; Mir. Addison Van Name, the librarian of the college, is to prepare the chapter on the i- braries in the city; General Stephen R. Smith will furnish the history of the mili- tary companies of New Haven. The history of the fine arts has been intrusted to the Rev. Dr. Hoppin, professor in the Yale School of Fine Arts.
 Dr. Francis Bacon has engaged to write the chapter on the practice of medicine and surgery; MT. Thomas R. Trowbridge, ir, with commendable punctuality has already sent in valuable history of the foreign and
 
 James B. English whose acquaintance with the manufactures of New Haven is equal to that of any other citizen, is responsible for the chapter on the productive arts; the arti- cle on travel and transportation is to be written by George D. Watrous, jr., with the assistance of his father, the president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail road company; Chief Engineer Hendrick is expected to write the annals of the fire Equally valuable assistance, which it would be premature now to an nounce, is expected in other portions of the work.
 It is source of pleasure to many citizens of New Haven, both town-born and adopted that Messrs. Munsell & Co. are willing to undertake the publication of history of our city involving so large an expenditure. Their abundant capital and well known in- tegrity warrant the belief that nothing will | be wanting on their part to produce book | which will be satisfactory to those who have | pride in ''the cathedral city whose streets are | aisles.'' The undersigned has pledged to the | publishers his best endeavors to make it an | accurate, comprehensive, discriminating and l readable history. The editor and the publishers will be | grateful for any suggestions, written or oral, which may be helpful in making the book worthy of the theme.
 EDWARD E. ATwATER, Editor.