The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-08

THE AIpINE.-Ihe AfdtBe for April tN"' io VI
the current series) certainly presents features OF
excellence emitting it to something more than
the usual attention; part of them, too, IN q d.
rection which would six months ago have been
something of a surprise to those who had merely
known it as an admirable eS ponent at art III
this issue, taking time by the forelock IN a man
ner somewhat startling, it springs to the irou''
in topics and features connected with the Cen
teDnial, quite mucb, without doubt, to It's
own profit, as to the pleasure Of its thousands Oh
patriotic readers There can not be other than
most assured sensation, in the 'Historical ana
Centennial Romano, of the Revolution" which u
commences in this number, under the taxing
name of ''The Spur of Monmouth" with the ad-
ditional information that it is written D! a"
Extension Agent" and that the events 10 oe
portrayed have been preserved in tne nhen'"iie'
of eyc-wi,nesses up tn certain peri""' a'i"
thence conveyed by one who liStened " 'he'r
narratives-the whole being, rs the "ri'ei Puia-
| ses it, "froni personal relations aud documents
never before made pnblic." Probably no great
er pleasure conh be impaired to the American
people, Mt the present j1neture, than is TO be
found in the knowledge that there Is really ro-
nance of the Revolution, of importance and in-
tercst, not yet published, and of which we are
now TO have the reading, in the clear type and on
the fine paper of The -ILdiRe But the Cenien-
nial tendency of The 4IdiRe does mt end here
there is full page picture Of The BATTLE of Lex
ingron," capitally drawn by John s. Davis, and
| showing the salient & atures of the mesiorable
conflict, in manner equally blending force and
Judgment The character of the country, the
agricultural avocations of the patriots be-
fore they sprung to arms, the variety of ages
in the combinations-all are shown with rare
skill, the picture really conveying the feeling of
the time to a degree which needs sight for appre-
citation.
In other art features this number of The 4ldiRe
is rich almost beyond the average. The Path of
Duty" n capital drawing by Davis, after Merle,
engraved with admirable effect by T. Cole, some
of whose exquisite work we have already noticed;
three views in Southern Utah. the "Narrows,' y
''valIey of the Babblins waters''' and Temple of
the Virgin" all by Thomas Moran, convey the
scenery of that wild region with g,eat force and
rare beauty; "Joan of Arc at the Siege of Paris, "
and ''The Partisan Men of September" illustrate
two very different yet equally striking scenes in
French history; and noble group of 'Gnarlel
Gray Trunks" three fine views of Wells Cathe-
dral, and pair of splendid "Stag Hounds,' ,
make up the pictorial treasures of what we must
again designate a remarkable number.
Literarily, the variety and the excellence are
equal. In prose, besides the new novel already
mentioned, We have another (and nearly the last
installnent of "Lost Lillian Bracy;" sweet lit
tie bit called 'Dream-Fairies, " by Y. b. Reaux;
tasteful, brief story" "Clochette," by Augusta
Won Bubna; "a Gift from ST. Petersburg" spark
ling with diamonds, by A. X. Suzer; "a pleasant
| paper on the "Habits of Authors" by Amanda b
Harris; and "In the North Woods" having
mourn ful significance as the last printed utter
ances of the late artist, John A. Howes. In tn,
| direction of rhyme-we have poem of heart
breaking sadnessas well as beauty, "By the Dead,
by Eben Z. Rexford; sadder and if possible q
sweeter one, "For Baby's Sake" by Sophy Lang
don; a sparkling Little Jack Frost" by Chas
Sangster, (the Canadian pOet): "Ice Jewelry,
by W.. w. Bailey; and Lord Ronald's Stag
Hounds" by john Hay Furness. Once more
and fnally-a marked number, let who will as
sert the contrary.
The Alline Company have established an Ar
Union, siusilar to the >-oll known Art Uninn il
England, aud distributing their works of art
both sculpture and paintings, which are con
stautly collecting, among their subscribers. Ar
premiums, valued at $4,000, are distributed
scription tickets at sc 90 each entitle the holde
to The Aldine for a year; to the new chrome ant
to ticket in the distribution of art premiums
The Aldine Company, publishers, No. So Afaidel
Lane New York City.