Middletown transcript., 1874-06-27
Current Literature.

HARPER MAGAZINE, JULY, lSI4.-
Harper's Magazine for July contains over
One Hundred Illustrations, aud bewil-
dering variety of the most interesting read
ing matter. A marked feature Of the
Number is the proportion of space devoted
to American subjects
Harriet Prescott Spofford opens the
Number with an illustrated poem, LEFT
Ashore" portrayal of New England
coast life. 1t is fit companion piece to
John Chadwick's beautifully illustrated
description Of Marblehead
Porte Crayen has had many recent imi-
tators. but, after all, there is but one gen.
uine Porte Crayton known to magazine
readers; and in the ninth nstallment of
his sketches of Western Virginia mountain
character, given in this Number, we have
him in one of his most characteristic
moods.
Bishop Gilbert Haven contributes a
second paper, profusely illustrated, on
Mexico.
William G. Wyckoff contributes, under
the title of "The Net Result" popular
account of the work of the United States
Fish Commissioners, illustrated by twenty
eight engravings.
In "A Glimpse of Sovcnty-s Charles
d. Deshler reproduces for us vivid pic
ture of the domestic life ofthe Revolution
ary period from materials never hitherto
presented to the public.
Richard Realf contributes poem of
much force and beauty, entitled my
Slain"
JAS. Parton, in paper entitled False
hood in the Daily Press" gives some in
teresting specimens of journalistic extrav-
agance and inaccuraey.
Miss Mulock's serial, "My Mother and
l." is concluded in this Number. 1.-THE
Living Link" will be concluded in the
August Number; and the commencement
of brilliant new serial, illustrated by
Fredericks, is announced for September.
Two short stories, John and l." and
my Wife's Editorial" with the five
Editorial Departments, complete Num-
Der of unusual attractiveness and interest
ST. NICHOLAS FOR July is unusuall v
brilliant. There is a story by Bret lIarte
about a little grizzly bear, in which the
varied and curious fortunes of the animal
arc told with all the authors accustomed
quaintness and humor. William Cullen
Bryant contributes beautiful little
poem from the spanish, and there is very
we'll told story of the war of 1912, called
"Rebecca. tho Drummer" by Charles
Barnard. Then we have an article on
Fire Crackers and the Fourth Of July"
by VIM G. Rdeing, in which the whole
subject of fire. works is discussed. There
is one of the favorite "Peterlin" sketches
by Lucretia =. Hale, and L. G. Warner
has charming poem, "Four Years Old,"
illustrated by eight of Miss Ledyard's de-
lightful pictures. Prof. Rattray contrib
utes useful article on the microscope,
and Fanny Roper Feudgc tells about some
miniature vessels, built by great men.
That excellent story, "Nimpo's Troubles, !"
comes to conclusion. "Jack in the
Pulpit" is full of information, and 1.-The
Letter Box" evidently a great favorite
with the boys and girls, is larger than
usual this month. OF course the number
is full of good pictures, and one article
contains five Magic Pictures" which
are surc to create a sensation.
ScRIBNER's MoNruLY FOR JuLY.-Serib-
ner's Monthly for July contains some
notable features, not the least of which is
Prof Hart's carefully prepared article on
1.-The Shakespeare Death Mask" with a
number of cuts giving views of this and
other alleged likenesses of the poet Mr..
Stoddard's "Studies of Some British Au-
thor are here begun, with paper on An
cestry, to be followed by another on the
same subject. The much controverted
"Orthodox Minister" is heard from again
on ''Our Eschatology." The opening ar
ticleof the number is one of the Great South
illustrated series by Edward King; Mis-
souri, is here described with considerable
detail as to its history resources and en-
terprises. Mr.. King has little poem in
the same number; and there are poems
by B. f Taylor, Louis Chandler Moulton
and John Fraser Ga translation) SAKE
Helms "A Four Leaved Glover" is con
cluded; Jules Nerne's" Mysterious Island"
and Miss Trafton's "katherine Earl" are
both continued.
DR.. Holland discusses New York, :"
Taxation that Kills" and 1.-The Southern
States" The Old Cabinet is about "A
Search for Fugtive and there is the
usual variety in the other departments.
HARNESS MAGAZINE, No. s, has reached
our table. Flashing, by Lizzie York
Case, is poem of unusual merit; The
Broadway Mystery is an interesting story
by Nellie NJ Garabrant; Rev. Charles
d. Shaw writes story on Darkness and
Dawn; The Little Shadows that bothered
nay Angeline, is personal narrative by
Col. II. Bardwell Baker; Edwin Hirst
produces Black aboard Lesson on Eternity,
for Sunday Schools.
The Editorial Department contains: =
Labor Troubles in England-A Good
prospect for the States, Three Topics in
National History and Truth
There are biographical sketches of
Andrew Gilbert, ,Jno. Gutenburg, Inventor
of Printing. with history Of the first
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