The Portland daily press., 1871-09-21
New Publications.

THE NURSERY for October is more sparkling
and bright than usual, if it is possible. Its
pictures are works of art, and there is not
dull line or a really trivial one between its coy
ers. The holidays are coming and there is
nothing that will be continual JOY to little
folks like the Nursery. Send 81 so to j. L.
Shorey, Boston.
HARPER's MONTHLY for October holds with
in its familiar covers more than usual variety
and excellence. The ex-Postmaster of the
Cross Roads here puts in an appearance as
''poet of the domestic affections" ard acquits
himself creditably. The moral of his poem is
one which will bear pioneering. Prof. De
Mile continues his story, which has the iIev-
table assortment of bandits, demon wives, &C.
The poem which opens the numbers is above
Harper's average, and worthily illustrated.
Reindeer, Dogs and Snow Shoes is reada-
BILE article, and an Observation-Disclosures of
the book from which it is taken. An article
on "Postage Stamps" with numerous illustra-
tons will go unread, we trust, of our juveniles,
lest the ancient epidemic of stamp collecting
arise in all it's primal force. "Anne Furnes,''
drags its slow length along, there are one or
two readable short stories, and Bayard Taylor
contributes an interesting paper Two or three
illustrated papers and the editorial depart
ments are all that remain that is note worthy.
The latter, five in number, are full, we'll writ
ten and accurate.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for October is ar
unusually attractive number. Lydia Maria
Child begins the pages with thoughtful essay
on ''the intermingling of Religions" Several ]
of the serials, stories and sketches are continu-
ed, including Mr.. Howells wedding Jour-
ney," whose married lovers are brought to
Niagara Falls amid variety of finely-told in
cdents. Mr.. Edward Atkinson's article on
Revenue Reform, is one of unusual merit
and will command attention. Mr.. Higginson
has a very interesting sketch of an evening
with Mrs. Hawthorne The poetry of the mum
Der is especially rich, containing contributions
from Whittier, Bret Harte, Aldrich and Mrs.
Piatt. Of the charms of the Whispering
Gallery still devoted to Dickens we need no
speak, while the literary notices will speak for |
themselves to every candid reader |
OUR YOUNG Folks for October abounds in |
while the stories, poems, sketches |
and puzzles will be the delight of the juveniles
and of many older heads in addition. With |
the veteran writer's, like Trowbridge, Lucy |
Larcom and others, are mingled the young cor
tributors, who make their mark to ADVANTAGE. |
The GALAXY for October is tull as attractive |
as usual People are not so much interested to |
read what Mr.. Greeley knows about farming |
but will be quite curious to see what he has
written in favor of the Zone Term Principle
Edward A. Pollard, writer that is never dull, |
contributes an article on the Romance of the |
Negro. Edward Crapsey furnishes another ar
tce on the "Nether Side of New York" Mr..
Crapsey has got pretty low in the crime calen-
dar of New Yord city, but has not reached the
Tammany ring. B. Phillips contributes a
of Alexander Dumas. The con-
tinued stories are still continued and there is
the usual number of short ones. In Drift
Wood is an article entitled, "Our Visit to
Moosehead.' The Scientific Miscellany en-
braces sixteen articles of general interest. The
Club Room contains g dozen articles far above
he usual merit. Sheldon & Co., publishers,
New York.