The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-02
The Magazines.

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.-,1n the Novem
Der number of the Atlantic Monthly, will be
read with delight the "Recollections of Ir
wing" by his publisher. expression" is a
thoughtful essay. much in the style of Emer.
sor, if it be not really. The "Professor's
Story" is duly progressing. This story is
one Of the very best contributions to the lit.
erature of fiction that the present year has
made. The Atlantic is nobly sustained by
an unrivalled corps of contributors, among
whom are Mrs. Stowe, Charles Reade, Long.
fellow, Hawthorne, Lowell, Whittier, Bayard
Taylor and others. Its publishers, Messrs
Ticknor & Fields, spare no pains to bring
out the magazine in the best style Of the ar,
topographic.
GODEI's LADY's BUok.-The November
rumber of Cooley is little extra. 1t CON
tains sixty-iye engravings in all, several of
them full page. We find no such engravings
in any magazine that comes under our no.
tice. Its letter press is always chaste, in.
structive and interesting The ladies hold
it in high estimation for its fashion plates
which are entirely reliable; its novelties in
dress, for each month, its patterns, drawing
lessons, receipts and excellent stories. Go
dey will not be ou,done. l.. A. Cooley, Phi
ladelphia, 50 per annum.
THE COSMOPOLITAN ART JoURNAL-We
have neglected to notice the September mum
ber Of this truly valuable and beautiful work
1t is the organ of the Cosmopolitan Art As.
SOclation now in the seventh year of its ex
ist.nce. AS a journal of art it occupies a
niche peculiar to itself. 1t presents de
lightful table of contents for the reader in the
matter Of literature, poems sketches and de-
lineations of character, exquisitely elaborated
narratives, landscape and passion painting
together with news from the art world in ev.
cry direction, form the rich variety, all "se,
up in the best style of the typograpic art
And then we must add the engravinss which
are all beautiful specimens of skill and work
manship. And all this is furnished to eacl
subscriber to the association, together with {
superb steel engraving, "Falstatf mustern.
his recruits. four admissions to the gallerie.
of art in New-Iork city and II ticket whicl
will cntitle the holder to a chance in the grea
prize distribution, for the paltry sum of 50
Address {. l.. Derby, Actuary, j4G Broadway
New-York.
( The OLD FARMERS ALMANACK.-This Al
manac comes to us familiar as the face of al
old friend Who has not seen the old famil
lar almanac by Robert B. Thomas? Fo
sixty-nine years it has regularly made its ap
pearance, at each return of the new year, an,
each time filled with useful hints to the far
mer, and fun and frolic for the million.
has come to be an indispensable article o
household furniture, and long may it live an,
thrive. Published by Swan, Brewer 4 Tiles
ton, Boston.
VERMONT BOARD OF EDuCATION.-We hav
received the Fourth Annual Report of IT,
Vermont Board of Education, with the repor
of the Secretary recently made to the BOARD
This valuable and instructive report come
TO US from the interchangeable Secretary, j.
Adams, esq, who has won the general es,eer
Of the good people of Vermont, for his III
firing labors in field so much in need O
just such a man. We shall take occasion t
speak of this at some future time.