The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-10-30

THE AIDISE.-Any one who examines the No
yember .dldiRe viii I've surprised at the sumptu-
ousness of its illustrations, as well as the high
literary merit of its poetry and psnse. Besides
the two full page original pictures, this number
contains productions of three celebrated steel
enuravers, which alone wonld cost in all the pic
turr shops no less than thirty dollars. The H
dine pictures are every way as fine the steel
engravings. The first illustration is full-page
view Of Lake Mohonk, in Ulster Comfy, New
York. by Kruseman Van Elten, Of the National
Academy. He depicts all the wild romance of
the lake in the mountains. Homer Martin has a
full-page picture of a White Mountain Brock, ~
gIand, shadowy, and silent. "Home and IFS
Treasures" after r. Carrick is full of delightful
remembrances at this Thanksgiven season Of the
year. "a Chance Netting and "The First
VISIT" after Radaux are two tender and clarm-
ing pictures of the love-lfe at artist-the first
a breezy, out-of-doors scene, the second warm,
cosy interior The last named pictures are mag
nifcent works of art, surprisingly delicate in
tone and sentiment. The other illustrations are
"The Robber of the Air" spirited conflict be-
tween birds, by Deiker; English Mastifs,' a
group Of three noble dogs, by Speciit; "a Mas
terpiece," a scene full of hnmnr and life; large
view of the grard entrance to the Ratisbon Ca
thedral; very faithful and satisfactory p"rtrait
of the late Charles Temple Dix, the artist son at
Governor John A. Dix, of New York, by II. Ball
ing. and sweet little scene of autnn, when
''the ripened grain they took from the vain y
| We can say with trnth that no art magazine ever
gave its readers Il dozen such superb illustrations
| in one number. The literary csnteuts of the
didiRe for November are of superior quality and
interest. Rev. Z. +. Hale, the popular author,
and editor of Old and SeH, contributes histori
cal sketch, entitled Thanksgiving Days" Kate
Putnam osgoOd, sister of J. K. osgood, the pub
lisher sends from France sprightly story, called
"My Neighbour Elise Polko, famous writer,
has a sweet story entitled "On Drschenfrls."
The editor of the Aldine writes abont "English
Mastiis," "Gems of Art" "A White Mountain
Brook" and gives a sketch of the life of Charles
Temple Dix. Cbandos Fulton, author Of a re-
cent book, has a charming article called Sunset
Scenes;" and Max A. Muller writes of "Transls-
tion of American Books in Europe" The de-
partment of music, art, and literature, filled
with carefully written articles on Philharmonic
Societies, Progress of photography, Longfellow,
the Cary Sisters, Madame Schwartz and Thnreau.
The other prose articles are Lake Nohonk, -
"The Robber of the Air." "A Masterpiece" and
"Ratisl,on Cathedral" The poetry in this nunl-
ber is of unusual excellence, comprising long
poem by Mary E. Bradley, entitled The Little
Hero of Haarlem;' "The Painted Cup" by W.
W. Bailey, and "Coming and Going" by S. T.
Clark, the whole forming collection of rare art
gems, essays by our best WRITER'S and sweet
poems, not to be found in any other magazine in
the world Mrs. A. II. LeOnowens, the author
of "The English Governess at the Court of Siam, y
has commenced TO write for the 4ldpe. Her first
article will appear in the December number.
Subscription price $500, including Chrumos "vil-
lage Belle" and ''Crossing the Moor. James
Sutton & Co., publishers, So Maiden Lane, New
York.