The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-23
Miscellaneous.

miscellaneous.
We have received from Messrs Harper i Brothers
copy Of their cheap reprint OF Charles Reade's
"Whte Lies" also volume thirty six Of their New
Monthly Magazine.n The latter embraces ak num-
berB and Is well bound
We have also received the UNITED States Insur-
ance Amanaco for 1889; and the "Travellers' ON
cial Guide of the Railways and steam Navigation
Lines In the United States and Canada" both Of
aThe Attractions Of New Haven't is the title Of q
little volume designed, evidently, as a guide book
for the neghboring city Of New Haven: II IL not
badly gotten up but the contents decidedly poor
Magazine Notices.
Ha,peys Magazine for September is an admirable
number. II contains several instructive articles,
three Of which are Illustrated. The most important
Of the contents comprise photographs from the
High Rockies" 1.-THE Eye and the Camera "Bor.
bob White" "An Authors Memories OF Authors,n
"Tne Progress OF Literature AMI number OF light
EnemY's Daughter are continued. The "EdItor's
Easy Chair" Ia admirable All OF the contributions
In this number are well written.
The GALAXY Is number Of ordinary merit. ssusan
Fielding' and 'Put Yourself in His Place" are con-
tinued. ''Uur Mineral Springs" Is o well written
paper, by Professor Draper. "Our Criminal Popu-
iation" is not bad but the subject is threadbare.
sketch OF Theodore Titon, under the title Of ''New
YORK Journslistsm Is queer mixture Of praise and
Society' would be most readable article but for
that stupid stiffness OF style which the writer thinks
read Mr. Whites contributions without experiencing
an uncomfortable feeling Of being wrapped up in
mental stiff Jacket Why, In the name Of all shat Is
nuent and graceful he cannot write naturally, Is
question we must put. The remaining papers are
Interesting We wish now, IN all good nature, to
give little advice to the managers OF the Gdlary.
The magazine s becoming close corporation. The
same names are appearing In It's table Of contents
month after month, to the detrimeut OF mind and
matter, and ideas. Sameness soon pals. Suppose
we have change and some originality. 'The
GALAXY Miscellany" and "Drirtwood" contain tho
most pleasant reading OF this number, excepting OF
o romance with more sensations In 1t than to be
found IN any other OF his works.
The Catholic World ID full Of interesting arti-
cies. The most noticeable papers in its contents are
IA Glimpse OF Ireland" 'PrlmevaI Man," "Hon.
Thomas Donegan, Governor Of New York; ''The
Conversion OF Rome' and .'The New Highlander in
the Moral Aspect OF Romanism.' The light htera-
ture OF this magazine Is not so good as It might be-
The novel "DaybIeak," for instance, Is rather dull
reading chow MatanZas Game TO be Called Matan-
xas" Is pleasant story translated from the Spanish
We omitted mentioning another article worthy Of
perusal. which u Recent Scientific Discoveries"
structlve.
Ontoard, for September, Is very good magazine.
General de Peyster one OF the most agreeable OF
writers, contributes an interesting review OF the
battle OF fredericksburg CHRONICLES Of Saratoga
"A Day IN the Polar Basin" .Only Scratch,
Dyingn and "Pokanoker' are the readable papers.
''fh,ngs worth Thinking Of" comprise several snort
croquet is continued and should be carefully read by
all who take pleasure N the pastime we are glad
the aua Of It's conas Caoan Rea p
bringing his publication up to q proper standard Of
merit, which, attained, will make 1t the most popu
readable. The contributions being mostly short
every subject Is treated 10 concise, spicy manner.
The number before us Is. especially deserving OF
praise.