Show A publication the overland monthly for january 1881 1 jugins the third volume aud and second year of the tile magazine since its revival probably at no during the history of the ina aniag 11 azine laii datig lu ii back to its inception in july 1868 have puch such decided and anti substantial substantial gains been made during the publication of any vol uleas ume as have been made during the publication of the volume which closed with the last number the present owners and publishers are much encouraged to believe that the magazine has found a permanent t place in the homes and in the tile afre affections e on a odthe people of the pacific coast alio ho take pride in the literature orthe goat the aim has been to develop that which is bw most pure and elevating in lone tone and character during tile year 1884 every effort will he be nind mad not merely to maintain the char ebar acter of the but to constantly raise it the usual editorial departments will be maintained and notable improvements will bo be sought direction |