Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-03-24
LI1HRA ruRK AND JOURNALISM.

The second number OF Mr.. Vincent's History
of the State ct Delaware has reached US, and it
brings 10 close the second chapter, describing
the geological formation of the Estate, and opens
Chapter III, in which the many changes in our
coast line and in the depth and navigability OF
our streams is described with much mhuteness
The number denotes careful research on the part
of the author, ard the work grows in interest,
while the paper and printing arc all that could
be desired.
I'll. L 6. the initials at the foot OF series o,
" Tropical sketches" now being published in the
New York Tribune, stand for Ida l. Greeley, the
daughter of Horace. She is spending the winter
at Nassau, in the West Indies.
Professors Tyler, of Amherst Park, of An
dover Smith aud Hitchcock, Of New York. and
the Nile.
--LippiDcott's Magazine has not yet succeeded
In shuIlling of the 1--WE still hoppe mortal coil Of
Anthony T-ollope's novel, The Vicar of Bull
hampton Tie attenuated, diluted narrative OF
what the Vicar and many other place
people did, day after day, will probably end,
next month Meanwhile, the publishers an.
noupcc thot they will then commence another
story by the same author, 10 be entitled, :" Sir
Harry Ilotspur, Of Ilumblethwait." This title
leads US to hope for something set tG rather
more lively tune than the poor Vicar, and VIC
have the additional comfort of an assurance from
the publishers that IL will end in the November
plumber.
| The articles in this (ApriD issue includes good
| article on THE Negro in the South" by Il. A.
Pollard another Of like value, on " Noah Web
ster" by l.. Gaylord Clark, the veteran, who
though still lingering on the magazine stage, i.
| by no means to be named n euperluity two
readable stories by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Stockton
| (both Philadelphia talent); and three rather
scrappy contributions, "about Hogs" a subject
native and congcplal to its writer Dom Patt
Two Old Heads" by Grace Greenwood and
"The Washington Season." by E. l.. Didier
Our Monthly Gossip" is strong feature OF til,
| number Gs usual.
| The April number of Old and Mem is received
g articles are many and various as usual, ant
the number seems in many respects, judging
from hasty examination of the advance sheets
the most entertaining and valuable yet issued
The longest article is upon " Art Museums il
America treating the subject in a large IN,
comprehensive way. Mrs Lueretii z. hale ha
u story "Felcie Mordaunt's World :" ard DR.
Il. W. Bellows has an essay on 9 Man and Man
kind" which covers n variety of topics. Til
other contents arc all comparatively brief Mr
F. W. 1.oring has narrative poem, .The Queel
aud Elisor !" Professor J. P. Lesley translates
Q Tartar Fairy Tale with a promise OF com
ments next month there is an account of tn
seal fishery in Alaska; the translation OF Ellis
Polko's story Is continued and the concludln.
nstalment of Mr.. Hale's serial Is postponed
Tue hook notices are led of by review o
Leeky's I" History of Europe Morals" by Hon
P. W. Chandler; the others arc unsigned.
THE Life and Services Of the late B,lgadi
General Thomas A, smytb. 'by d.. D. ". Mspil
fasrrufly snrgsGn IN chisf ~ End Dtyllan, 81.