New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-22
LITERARY NOTES.

~,.,r pau.cb was the chief OF the Hanau Artillery
during the Burgoync Campaign. and In that capacity
wrote journal describing his experiences In America
Tue Ms was lately found by Mr. f. J. Lowell In the
State Library Cssse and he has written an introduce
ton for translation and annexation made by Mr. VIII.
lam L. stone. The Journal presents new view OF the
uessans as sufferers at the hands OF their English com
rades Tho book will appear as No. XIV. OF Munsers
istorca Series II enough subscribers can be obtained
20 Justify Its publication in that form.
Mr. william Winters book. Tho Stage Life OF
Mary Anderson is dedicated to Charles Henry Andor'
son tho actress father who died she was only
iour years Old.
The many who have followed with appreciation tne
DEVELOPMENT OF Mr. H. II. Bsncrots great literary en-
tcrprse will relieved 10 learn hat the lsle osasous
fire. in consuming the publishing estabshmehtih san
Francisco did not necessate any serious interruption
IN the work Of the historical department The losses
L, this department indeed prove TO have been heavier
th,u AT first estimated for there is no any hope
o, saving the plates OF seven volumes OF the series.
which were stored in the basement Besides those, the
entire edition. in Spanish aud English. of biography
o. Porflrio Daz written 10y Mr. Bancroft. was de-
troyed together with the greater part o! the bound
edition Of the fourth volume Of the History of Caifor-
MIA Under the preex,sting arrang ,ments the first
volume o; the History of ore would have appeared
next. The destruction OF tho plates OF that volume
renders stpOncment OF the publication unavoldaoe
and California. Vol w. will be substituted for it It's
well understood that tue hlstOrIC3 uiuST''h'"9 w
which Mr. Bancroft has devoted much talent. ton
and capital is regarded by him as the supreme
work of his life. when the fire. occurred,
AMI in few hours destroyed the most com
plete and extensive printing and publishing house
on the Pacific Coast it necessary select some
mart OF the business for immediate rehabilitation, ana
concentrate all available resources upon that Mr. Ian
croft at once resolved tia: everything should he Dor
G,natea to the historical department. As Ole of his lieu
tenants wri.es "e looks upon the finishing of his his
Aides he feels that he under actual contract OO
gallon with The Subscribers his enterprise to finish IL
according to their understanding at the TIM they Scner-
ously gave hin their slgnatureS Though 1t is under
tooi that the bulk OF heavy loss falls upon M
II H. Bancroft said to be bearing III calamity
under the shock. In this he assisted by the hearty
oIcrncs OF his friends though unfortunately much OF
the property destroyed only be replaced tediOusy
OWING 10 the loss OF the PLACES. 1t WAS tremendous
blow :or any firm TO receive but 1t wOlll have been
calamity had the historical department OF II. II. Ban
erof, been paralyzed.
The COsmolotitdn IS new monthly magazine when
has lately made Its appearance in Rochester and which
proml TO become exceedingly crodtanc to the literary
abilities OF Western New York. 1t 0f,rs poetry and
prose lusr.tcdin a fashion which ranges from good
TO Indifferent fiction is pleasant, and It's facs put
In an entertaining way. The forthcoming May number
has an attractive list OF articles among them Is story
D. Mrs. Harriet Prescott SpOford.