The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-04-10

y Tho Atdise for April, will be received with
enthusiasm and delight by every person Of taste
who has grain of appreciation for the beautiful
or . spark of pride in the progress Of American
Art Being the latest, it 10, of conrse, the finest
of all the fine issues of all this wonderful press,
and in this constant improvement may bo noted
the rscret of the great snccess which this Ameri-
esn Art Journal has achieved, where, hitherto,
% many beginnings have invariably counted
inst % many failures. The publishers demon
strate, not only the amplest resources, but .
discrimination to use these resources to the ut.
most, and this enlightened liberality iu their
business can have only the one result hold
upon the popular faith that will be to them
tower of strength for all time to como. The Sec
ond of the child sketches, by John s. Davis an
Rounced as the quarterly tinted plates for this
year, appears in this issue. 1t represuts theft
Of slice of bread and butter, by . rowing cur,
from . youngster who was seated in the open
doorway to enjoy the balmy morning air. A
shadow has in verify cloud.d his day, and the
fast falling drops of an April shower accompany
his fearful protest. 1t is q very pleasing sketch,
and will add to the reputation Of this promising
young artist. Thomas Moran presents five mss
terly delneatons Of the Yellowstone Region, one
Of which, "Tower Creek" full page cutting by
Linton, is . most superb specimen. The "Desth
Warrant of Mary Stuart" is . truly royal subject,
royalty treated; and for texture and detail, is
noticeable even in THE ALDINE. "A Catskill
Brook" by Whittredge, will carry of the palm
With very many; pool, surrounded by forest
trees, in which the beautiful white birch is con-
spicuous; the ,oiitude beiehtened, not broken, by
pair Of kinghshers, one perehed npou lea6oss
branch, the other skmmpg the surface, and
most enchanting vistas of dim forest distances
form picture worthy of the reputation of ono Of
Americas foremost painters. Such . spirited
skstcb as "A Bare Chance" by W. NJ. Cary, in
which one of our frontiersmen, ON his gallant
mustang, is brought suddenly to close quarters
with . moustrcus grizzly, deserves more than
passing notice, but do the others, and space is
limited. There is 9 perfect gem Of l~pdscsps Of
wimperis, the great rival of Birk-t Foster. "a
Deserted Church." "spring Flow ere" and 30
Pray my Child" ap exquisite genre picture Of the
German echool, complete the list Of attractions
which are scattered With such q generous hand
among the patrons of this elegant journal. The
literary contents of the April Aldise display the
assal excellence and variety. There sre, for in
staaoa. three good short stories, 81 Will II Yoa
Win," by Clara F. Guernsey; "The Ball on the
Ice" by Z. B. Leonard; and Madame Jean
nette's Papers, James Watkins. There is . care
full biographical and artistic study Of tho life and
works Of "Nalboae, the Miniature Painter" by
Osmond Tiffany; . readable paper, BY The editor,
descriptive Of "The Yellowstone Region" ancth-
or on "An Old German Tribunal in the Hsrz
Mounfains;" and, hest Of all. ,scy little eassy,
by John Sydney, which would have charmed
Lamb, since its theme 10 his prime faverite.
~Narearet, Duchcss of Newcastle" There sre
Ave poems, "A Galel Of Ha6z," by Henry Rich
arde; "The Four Seasons, by s. W. Dunield; 30
Pray, Ny Child"s translation from the German
Of Hoffman; "A Bare Chance" writer who
contests for the lsurels of Bret Harte and John
Hay; and the Rosemary" another tender how-
Or fantasy by Mary E. Bradley, who has already
ron . prominent place among American female
poets. Music and Art receive thoughtful con-
siderat;on, and Literature more than usual a.
teutios, tie page containing it being devoted to
the late Heasy Timrod, the best and most unfor-
tunate of ali IT'S Southern poets. The stsry of
his life, Is re-told By Mr. stoddsrd from the
Memoir of Mr.. Paul Hayrs. Is the saddest lite
rary record that We have read for yenrs. Sub
. iptiou price s 20, including Chra 'vllage
Belle" and "Crossipg the Moor" james Sutton
r. Co, publishers, So Maiden Lane, ny: