Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

TIE ALDINE for May is the most brilliant num-
Der of this superb magazine issued 1t opens
with a magnificent marine picture, THE Lee
Shore" by NJ. +. IL. de Haas, who stands, by gen
eral consent, at the head OF the marine pain,crs
Of America. and who has never done anything so
fine as this drawing The fury of the winds and
waters that have driven the good ship from ner
course on the terrible Ice shore is rendered with
wonderful breadth and vigor, and wildly recalls
the destruction which so lately overlook the i'll
fated Atlantic. We turn fIom this dreadful strug.
gle of The elements to delicious drawing after
the original of MgnsinOt. 1t is entitled ''Uubid-
den Guests" and represents group of kittens on
the table OF an epicure, and making havoc among
the dishes. One has upset the milk cup, and is
licking up the river of cream !; another has found
something to its taste in overturned cup !;
while third, the most mischievous of all, has
gone for plate Of HOLSTERS, which il about 10 be
dashed to pieces on the floor. We have next"A
Trout Brook" by Casear-a glimpse of u roar
ing torrent, that goes winding and dashing on its
way through the breezy woods, which the angler
will be unwilling to leave as long as the trout
rise, rs they must there. There are besides six
spirited illustrations of New Chicago; the first, u
full drawing, being noble architectural view Of
the New Post Ofice,"a magnificent structure
and the Others similar views OF the principal pub
lie buildings OF Chicago as the Pacific Hotel"
the michigan Southern and Rock Island Passen
ger Depot the "Chamber of Commerce." and
the buildings of the Times and Tribune ucwspa-
pers. Chicago ought to be proud when it sees
what it has done for itself, and what The ALDINE
has done tor il in giving such wide pictorial
prise. There is also an admirable view of 1.-The
Druscnfall," noted fall in Thuringia and a
charming illustration by DOre, imbued with that
grace which he knows 30 well how to infuse into
his pictures when the subject demands. These
some of the masterpieces, for such they are
in this monthly gallery of the worlds Art. The
Literature of the May number is as good as usual
Miss Lucy Ellen Guernsey contributes an anus
ing social sketch, entitled MIR. Bonsalrs Match
Making" and Miss Kate Putnam Osgood vigor-
GUS story of French peasant-iie, entitled Pierre's
Crime" Mr.. w. W. Bailey has pleasant little
essay on 1.-The Flowers of May" Mr.. Frank Joce-
lyna curious paper on "Poe's Early Poems,'
which are almost unknown; and Mr.. Henry VI.
Smith tell us all about the rapid rise and growth
of'New Chicago" The poems are "llow he
Saved St. Michaels." ringing ballad of Charles
ton before the war, by Mrs. NJ. A. p. Stansbury,
and May" dainty little lyric by Mr.. Henry
Richards. The editor gossips about 'rhe Lee
Shore,""A Trout Brook" "The Pine Marten,"
ETC., and discusses that important question: What
shall we name the Babyy" Music, Art and Liter.
AZURE are discussed with great intelligence and
independence. Subscription price 50 including
Chromos Village Belle" and Crossing the
Moor" James Sutton & Co., publishers, So
Maiden Lane, New York.