The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-10-26
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great volcanoes of Hawaii, by Dr. T. NJ. Coan
The writer spent the first eighteen years OF
his life within thirty miles of Kiauea, and
his descriptions, vivid and Accordingly inter-
estng, are from his own observations, or
those Of other members Of his family. The
illustrations are remarkably effective, and
include pictures of The Lake Of Fire, Mauna
Loa, Coast formed by Volcanic Action. Lava
Stream Pouring into the Sea, the Falling
Mountain, and Volcanic Wave Breaking on
the Shore of Hawaii. There is also a care
fully prepared map of the several eruptions.
The Last of the Pequods" is an interesting
account with fine portrait engraving) OF
Eunice Mahwee, the last of q powerful New
England tribe of Indians, by Benson J. Loss
ing. In " Water, it's Ways and Uses," we
have piece of a popular science, set off by
appropriate Illustrations. The most impor.
tant essay in the number, however, is Mr..
Fancher's "Was Adam the First Man 2" It is
here contended that the Mosaic record itself
furnishes ''strong intimations that other ma.
tions than the descendants of Adam dwelt on
the EARTH" Perhaps" says the writer,
''the conceived theories of what revelation
teaches will meet with disastrous overthrow !;
but when readjusted upon correct principles,
there will be no antagonism with revelation. -
There is capital paper 10y Edward Spencer,
on The Philosophy of Good Health; pleas
ant sketch of Summer Trip to Newtound.
land, by G. w. Renjamin;a very bright sto-
ry by Mrs. Walker: The Cloak-Cubby and the
Blue Room; and strange story entitled
The Eleventh Cot, by Albert Webster, Jr
Wilfrid Cumbermede grows in interest as the
story advances, and the lovers of Macdonald
will be glad to learn that it will lot be con.
cluded for some time yet. In the poetry line
we have some remarkable verses by Ell. E.
Warner : In tie Valley of Shadows, an illus
trated poem How the Storm Came, by w.
E. D with two shorter poems. The Edito-
rial Department is unusually full and inter-
esting DR.. Holland, in ''Topics of the Timr,"
pays deserved tribute to the late Charles
Scribner. in honor of whom the Monthly was
named, and discusses Shepherds and their
Flocks The Difficulty with Dickens The
Improved American. In The Old Cabinet
there is description of the Shaker Service
at Mount Lebanon. In Home and Society,
Culture and Progress Abroad, and at Home,
are brief essays, entitled Best Paror, Forest
Furnishings, Talk about Teaching, &C.,
&c. The page OF Etchlngs is a characteristic
| sketch of New England Town Meeting, by
MIR. Bush. With the first number OF the third
volume (NOvember) Scribner's Monthly will
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