New-York tribune., 1871-12-16
>. rr.nOh Is. novel jos. pusIhod BY ca1tOn Rsms'n

the Ffenoh, Is novel JOSS pubnsned " C'aAs0''
4 RanelnnRer, which Mr.. Clsxton says "a 70 h".o
larger circulation in this country than The Romance VI
q Poor Young Man." And II It docs 1t Is probably 10
| good book az the firm think It. ,-
Among the now Juveniles Of this house are L,'.o ),
Ada's Library in three volumes "The Floating Leh
by r n Baautyne, who will write no moro, being desu'
but whose vividly written stories VIII deRnt tne yons
folks for long time yet. "The Enchanted Princess u
by Mary D. Nauman. and If title dsnhes anything,
the book will he popular. "Cecfs Books IN Natura
History are three In number. and being OF the sort
called made will probably serve TO interest youth IN
the subject Of which thoy treat without making "ah'
Hter all we are to have no OPERA though the rakosch
hS haya SSt Nilsson in Hamlet Msnon and vata
But Levy put out his glowing announcements OF NssTn
week no more than 80 season tickets sold is true that
strakosch announced season OF ten Nilsson nights Dut
It somehow ransired that Nilsson would sing only four
times during the season. and the public thought they
would rather not pay three dollars rOr snge seat
hear during the other nights very Inferior singers
SssF. SsisF '''" Sn'n 'n'' A'.' '''a -1 w. 30.
scnsos liz" o crowded houses at the Archs Tbeaer tho
Florences doing excellent business ana o. n one
lem" cas. the &s BOSTON, comedy Of hs Coming
Our Museum has passed from the controi o SIppsrn W
that Of Col Wood whose place was burned 10 na s
with noble Art School presided over Dy eminent .eaSn @
is almost accomplished iact d9r .ns oserh
Harrison's speculation, Chestnutst above broad. IN
behalf OF the new Academy, turning OuI
cared that the old Academy In which Phaueipun LUZ
cd sa n1s the @
has probably laOred faithfully In the cause OF art
than ay other Of our citizens determined tnat he new
Academy should not only be built, hut that II snould n
Ali particulars of beauty and useflnesssur pass tne od
Mr. Cope was much in earnest IN the matter tDat nc
Ced others to aid him. and the result Ia that the
Academy building IL already under way; Tor al winch
great credit is due to Caleb Cope. ~
James Hamilton IL painting large picture OF the chi
cagO fire, into which he has introduced some very
striking effects making particular Of the river and
the flame to make perfect his magnificent
conception. ROthcrInel Is painting away at the fonr
Battle of Gettysburg" to the capitol OF the State. We
will be glad when Mr.. ROhermel gets this tawdry bust
Off his easel and gives us something In the way OF
art less repuse; for after ALL Mr.. Rohermel has not
the genius OF Horace Vernet, and he paint better
things than battle pieces.
Milne Ramsey. lately returned from Europe with his
portfolio full of sketches, and his trunks full OF brica-
brc plumber from the deserted palaces Of Paris has set
up his easel in MOran's old studio Walnust, and al
Ramsey excellent and conscientious an artist that
he earns well deserves his success. Young f. d.
Lewis whose pictures too eagerly sought alter to ad-
nit the artists highest development, has returned
from the New England hills. with a hundred sketches
and many commissions. When he paints at his worst
he Is almost attractive than any other artist
know; but when lie "stOps and stays" over picture.
Of color gives finish the best Of his power he paints
II he had found the true secret OF art though coming
close to nature. He has painted cool gray skies dark
still earns, and bits OF field or wood that should CLEAN
upon immortal But tho pity Of is that he
does not always paint after this fashion.