Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18

The Galaxy and LippIncett for December.
Ths Magazines are closing the year, and conclud-
ingn most instances, the ssnal stories and otl or
continued articles which have been in course Of
publication sinceies commencement In the Gal
dry, for Dec, j. W.DeForest commences bis new
story, The wetherel Affair, " and brings upon
the scene several well drawn and interesting
characters, including sweet and good little hero
inc in whom we have promptly become interested
De Forest has been frequently praised in these
columns for his vigorous, vital, and attractive
romances. They are peculiarly American in
their character, and may well be ranked among
the best we have yet produced. This new one
bids fair to be edually as good as Overland, or
"Kate Beaumont" In this same issue Of the Ga.
lery, is an article, Of very decided interest and
historical value, by exISecretAry Welles detailing
the history Of Emancipation, in the Cabinet Of
President Lincoln. The famous ProclAmtions OF
September, 1862, and January, 1st, 1868, had a
history, Of course. and this account, by Mr..
Welles, is q valuable contribution to the public
knowledge OF them. Justin Mccarthy presents
sketches Of "Some Great English Lawyers. in
cluding Sir Alexander Cockburn, the Lord Chief
Justice, who was one Of the Geneva Arbitrators.
Mccarthy holds Brilliant pen, and we only
hope he is as accurate as he is entertaining.
Altogether, there is no dulness in the Galqry
indeed, there never was. Without being SEN
sational, it is exceedingly live and fresh. For
the new year it promises come very attractive
articles, including series on our American Pol
itics, by Edward Crapsey, (the +" E. c." Of the
New York Times, who did very efficient service
as a political correspondent, during the recent
campaign.
LippiRoot has been giving us liberal install
ments Of illustrations, Of late, most Of which
have been excellent in all respects. The Arti-
cles, of local character, illustrating features
of interest in our American civilization and
economy, are an attractive feature and while
they continue to be done in the interest OF the
reader, must prove asuccess. We find ourselves
complaining, however, Of the illustrated article
in this issue, on Quinine Hunting in Peru, thai
it ia too brief, and though entertaining as fal
as it goes, stops too soon. Liberal instruments
where the article is really of merit, are strong
r. Communication with magazine readers.
10 this issue, Earl shnn concludes his series
Of papers on the P.ivate Art Galleries OF Phila
delphia, having given some artistic and gener
ally satisfactory descriptions OF those treasures
Of Art-mostly paintings-which are hung in th'
galleries, parlors and libraries, of the gentlemen
Of wealth and culture in our neghboring greA
city. Blacks "story of a Phaeton is ais
finished, and we are promised, for next year,
serial from the pen OF George Macdonald, calet
Malcolm" This will be popular feature, o
course.
One Of the practical aad valuable papers ii
this number is that on Nurse and Patient" b!
DR.. s. Weir Mitchell. It Is worth reading ant
digesting, A facetious, entertaining article i
by " Richard B. Elder" whose contributions VI
have heretofore remarked as very vivid aHd en-
tertaining sketches Of virginias picturesque fes
tures, since Reconstruction. He writes with
pen which no doubt served in the Rebellion, bu
his pleasant huEnor, and evident progress towar
real Reconciliation, relieve the causticity Of hi
Secession ink, and we read his articles with muc
pleasure.