New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-07-23
Periodicals..
HARPER'S MAGAZINE.

Hape''s Magazine for August contains sew
enty.eght capital illustrations, and its illus
trated articles are as Enthusiastically Ameri-
can as was the July number. Here we have
both sea and mountains-the formerin Junius
Henri Brownies brilliant pictures of Newport
profusely and beautifully illustrated, and the
latter in F. G. Mather's minute and interest
ing description Of the spurs of the Green
Mountains and Lake Memphremagog.
Lyman Abbott, in an illustrated article
entitled 1.-The American Railroad gives a
graphic and interesting description of rail-
road from its inception through all the stages
of its construction, and shows how the insti-
tuition is operated.
| Bishop Gilbert Haven in this number con-
cludes his entertaining series of papers on
Mexico. This third paper describes the ride
from Mexico to Matamoras, and the most
picturesque features of the route are illus
trated.
Two beautifully illustrated poems are
contributed by r. II. Stoddard and Will Wal
lace Harvey. Besides these, poems are con-
tributcd by 5. S. Conant and Alfred H.
| Louis.
''The Living Link" is concluded. This is
to be followed by serial story, Grape of
the Camp" illustrated by Fredericks. the
artist, who in the present number illustrates
Mr.. Stoddard's striking poem.
Short stories are contributed by Ellis Gray
and the author of "Joseph the Jew
General McClellan's third and concluding
paper on Army Organization, ;" is the most
suggestive and interesting of the series,
especially that portion of it which treats of
the recent Improvements in weapons, and
their probable effects upon the tactics.
Eugene Lawrence contributes another of
his brilliant historical sketches, entitled
Calico and Papal Infallibility." 1t is a
comprehensive review of the philosophers
life and services to science, and shows the
runous effect of his fall upon Italian letters.
timely paper by George NJ. Towle ex-
hibits the progress which has recen fly been
made by English agricultural laborers, and
powerfully contrasts the wealth of few
British landholders with the poverty of Brit
ish peasants.
The Editorial Departments are as interest
ing and comprehensive as usual.
ATLANTIC MONTHLY.
The August number of this leading Ameri-
can magazine is now ready and for sale by
all book and newsdealers; price IS cents.
The contents are
Fiction: MIR. w. D. Howells's novel, "a
Foregone Conclusion ;" chapters ILL.,, ".
Mr.. W. W. Harney's story, "Katy's For
tune.' MIR. Albert Webster's MADAME"
Sketches Of Travel and Adventure: Mr..
Il. X. Jackson's picturesque account of "a
Northumbrlan Village" Mr.. George Cary
Eggleston's "a Rebels Recollections." Mr..
c. w. Stoddard's "Over the Footlights."
Finance: Mr.. Edward Atkinson's Gan
Easy Lesson in Money and Banking"
Poetry: Mr.. Whittier's "a Sea Dream. :"
Mr.. Trowbridge's "At My Enemy's Gate. !"
Mr.. Streets "Nightfall." Mrs. Piatt's "Two
Veils," etc.
Criticism: Mr.. T. S. Perry's "Julian
Schmidt" "A German Critic" and reviews
OF score of books, together with valuable
papers on Art, Music and Education.
H. o. Houghton & Co., Boston; Hurd &
Houghton, New York.
THE GALAXY
for August contains excellent contributions
by Justin Mccarthy, Albert Rhodes, Henry
James, Jr., G. p. Lathrop, Richard Grant
White and others.
An article upon musical precocity gives
some account of the marvellous performances
of musical prodges at the tender age of Two
or three years. While some of these. includ-
ing Mozart and Paganini reached distinct ion
in after life, many who gave early Indications
OF rare genius, developed afterwards into
merely mediocre musicians and composers. or
failed to be heard from at all in The musical
world.
"Broken Idols" is a sketch of the early
campaigns of Mcclellan and Lee, evidently
from the pen of an army officer. goes to show
that neither was at all capable of command.
ing an army.
An entertaining article, ''How they Lived
Before the Revolution" speaks of the occu-
pations, amusements, fashions, and primitive
modes of living of our demure ancestors.
Mr.. Richard Grant White contributes un-