Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-04-27
Scribner's Magazine
Prospectus tOr 1883.


BE1TTTFTL CLRTSTN1S NUMBER
The holiday issue, now ready, is COM
plete in itself, containing no serial matter.
The cover is enriched by an ornamental
border printed in gold. The price is ~
usual. - cents. IL contains the most de-
liphtful stories, poems and essays by dis
tippmshed writers, and superb illustra-
tlons.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year lsos are the following
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Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly 10 each plumber during the year.
He will write OF many topics, old aud
new, and in familiar and personal way,
which will form new bonds of friendship
between the author and his thousands Of
readers In the first paper, entitled "A
Chapter on Dreams" appearing in the
January number, he relates incidentally,
in connection with the general subject,
some interesting facts concerning the OH
gin of the now famous story Strange
Case of Dr.. Jekyll and Mr. IydeD
Railway Accidents, by w. 5. Chaplain,
will be the first Of an especially important
aud interesting series Of papers on rail-
ways, their administrations and c0nstrnc-
ton. including great engineering feats,
famous tunnels and passes, and, indeed,
those branches Of the subject which in
this day engage the attention Of the whole
country. The illustrations which will ac-
company this series will be very elaborate,
original, and beautiful. The authors and
the titles of the future articles will DO
announced later.
DIR. d. A. Sargents papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training will DO
continued by several of increasing interest,
with as rich aud unique illustration as
those which have already appeared.
illustrated Articles Of special interest
will be those on the Campaign of Waterloo,
by John c. Ropes on "The Man at Arms"
by +. II. Blashfeld two papers by I'd.
l.. Wilson, illustrating results OF recent
Egyptian research further article by
William F. Apthorp, on subject con
nected with his recent contribution on
Wagner. and many others Of equal inter-
est, Professor Shaler's articles on the sur
face of the Earth will be continued and
articles upon two of the most interesting
groups of contemporary European writers
will be accompanied by rich and novel
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications az
a motive power, Explosives, etc, will be
the subjects OF another group Of illnstrat-
ed articles of equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics.
Memberships Letters written TO his
friend, Mosoheles, at a peculiarly interest
ing time OF his career, will furnish the
substance of several articles Of great inter-
est TO musical readers, which will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings from
Memberships own hand.
The Fiction will be strong, not only in
the work Of well-known writers, but in
that of new authors, in securing whose
cooperation the Magazine has been 20
fortunate during its first year OF publlca-
ton. A serial novel, entitled "First liar-
vests" by Frederic j. Stimson, will he
begun in the January nnmber, and early
i'm the wear novelties will be published
by Henry James and III. {. Bunner.-
The short stories are Of noticeable strength
and freshness.
ILLUSTRATIONS Magazine will
show increased excellence in its illnstrs-
tions. They will be more abundant aud
elaborate than ever. 1t is the intention of
the publishers 10 represent the best
work Of the leading artists, and to pro
mote aud foster the most skilful methods
of wood engraving.
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