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productive; but Fact, as related to this
venture, may well congratulate
itself that here the richest of soil
only awaits cultivation. The Ohio
Magazine will endeavor to afford the people of this state a
monthly
medium for their enlightenment and
entertainment, with the aid of the
pen, brush and camera. It will try to
stand for Ohio character and
represent what is best in Ohio manhood
and womanhood. It will seek a
special sphere in which it hopes to
exercise an educational influence for
the betterment of material conditions
and the uplifting of moral and
mental standards. It will exhibit what
cause may exist that the Ohioan
should be proud of his state, by dealing
candidly and comprehensively
with its history, progress and hope of
future development. In detail
these objects will be infinitely
diversified, but in inspiration and purpose
they will be the same."
The contents of the July copy thoroughly
vindicate what is set forth
by the editor in his prefatory platform.
Among the well-chosen and
admirably written articles are: Heroic
Literature of the War of the
Rebellion, by Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood;
Our Schools and Our Country,
by Alston Ellis; Revolutionary Soldiers
Buried in Ohio, by Col. William
A. Taylor; Some Old Medicine, by Dr.
Starling Loving; Picturesque
Ohio, by Hollis Kight; a characteristic
poem, The Old National Road,
by James Ball Naylor, etc. Mr.
Huntington promises in future numbers
articles from very many of the most
distinguished scholars, writers and
public personages of Ohio. The Ohio
State Archaeological and Historical
Society Quarterly wishes its latest
collegue in the field of Ohio literature
long life and prosperity. It goes
without saying that Mr. Huntington's
magazine is executed in the highest art
of the typographer; paper, illustra-
tion and every mechanical feature is
delighting to the eye. The cover
is an unique representation in colors of
the Ohio flag, with the Ohio seal
in the center. Subscription price $2.00
per annum, single copies 20 cents.
HISTORY OF AUGLAIZE COUNTY.
Professor C. W. Williamson of Wapakoneta
has prepared and put
forth a volume entitled "A History
of Western Ohio and Auglaize
County." The volume consists of
some 860 octavo pages with numerous
illustrations. It is divided into two
parts, the first being purely historical
and pertaining to Western Ohio. This
section treats of the early French
and English explorations; English
Occupation of Ohio; Early Settlers;
Harmar's, St. Clair's and Wayne's
respective Expeditions; Territorial
Events from 1791 to 1812; Harrison's
Campaign; Indian Treaties, etc.
It is particularly complete in its
treatment of the Indian tribes and chiefs
of Western Ohio. Part second deals more
particularly with the history
of Auglaize County, its topography,
geology, organic, political, judicial
and military history, with innumerable
biographical sketches of pioneers