The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-04-02

TIE Leonard Scott Publishing Co.. re-
PRINT of the London Quarterly ReUiea0 for
January has ust reached us. 1t is rather
late this quarter, but none the lesI notice.
able on that account. The epithet pom
%derous," frequently applied by some TO
Quarterly Reviews, is certainly not a fit
ting one for this numbers which is filled
with articles Of universal interest.
No less than three biographical sketch
es arrest the attention as we turn oyer the
pages. Winekelmann's History of an!
Gent Art has long been a standard au-'
thoIlty but few have known Ihs career
OF the author, as given in the pages of
this review-painful in its outset, tragical.
at its close. In a review of"rhe Personal
Reeollections" of Mrs. Somerville, we have
the outline of another life, one of repose
and peace, contrasting strongly with the.
troubled story of the other. The little
Scotch lassle, whose parents thought one
years schooling when she was ten years
old would ft her for her work in life, had
a love for study which could not be- re-
pressed by the great discouragemeuts
which Attended her years SIt-bas
been well remarked, 1--WE shall never GER
taInIy know, although it may be that
hereafter w shall be able to guess, what
Science lost through the all but utter neg
lect OF the unusual powers of her mind"
No department of mathematical research
was beyond her powers. 1t is unnecessa-
Try to r~ecapitulate Mrs Somersvfae's
works they are too well known. We
content ourselves with a glimpse at the
writer. Her Lead was rather smaller
than those of other women Of her nfoder-
ate height, and the impression which It's
form conveyed was that of extreme deli
cacy Of feeling, and eleTation of character
rather than Of power. Head, countenance,
figure, manners, all were in perfect har-
mony with the gentle, intelligent, well
bred lady, who talked so pleasantly in So
clety, painted such pretty pictures, touch
ed the piano with such taste, and worked
such lovely embroidery"
John Stuart Mill is the subject Of an
other biographical article, in which the
development of his mind is illustrated by
reference to the works produced at the diff
ferent stages Of his career.
Other articles are disqualification Of the
Law, "Sacerdotalism, Ancient and Mod
ern, treating on the history and growth
OF protestant confessions, and other ritu-
alistic observations Lombard Street"
showing the importance of the Cash Re-
serve Of the banking department of the
Bank OF England, as the ultimate safety
fund of the English mercantile system
The Despotism Of the Future" of univer-
sal interest IN these days when the labor
question IS being agItated all owe the
world prosper Merimee's LeHreS a une
Eaconnue." which have created such an
extraordinary sensation in PARIS; Rus
sian Songs and Folk-Tales," illustrating
Sclavonic Mythology and Russian Social
Life; and sfThe Difficulties Of the Liberal
Party"
The 4Idine for April opens with a mar
velous collection of beautiful illustrations,
some of which are the finest yet seen in
The American Art Journal, while all re-
feet great credit upon the e%nIerprising
publishers. American scenery, as hereto
tore, forms q striking feature of this num-
Der Of the ALdine. I'D. Woodward con-
tributes = tender and beautiful tull-page
spring-time view, printed in tints. Five
great and remarkable pictures of Lake
George and its glorious scenery embelhsh
this number, in which the well known
artist, Thomas Moran, and the engravers,
have Wed with each other. A full page
picture shows Lake George. A. Gault
gives q full-page picture Of "Knickerbock-
er Days" Battle-scsne, drawn by Julian
0. Davidson, representing a conflict at
sea between an American and Anguish ship
of war, during the Revolution. Four
other large and beautiful pictures repre-
sent scenes in the Old World. 1.-THE Fish
wife of Marker" shows US the interior of
a cottage on the Island of Widows" In
the=Zuyder=zee. The LITERARY contents
Of the April ALdine are of a high order,
varied and Interesting. Mrs. Margaret
j. Preston opens the number with a fine
poem The Baron's Daughter; B. P.
Avery writes of "Art In California ;" w.
w. Bailey on Buds ;" the editor furnish
es a long descriptive article about Lake
George with other valuable articles,
Subscription price IS. including chromos
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Sutton & Co., publishers, So Maiden Lane.
New York City.