The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-27

The 4dine for February, 1875, mo- IA of the current
SERIES the publishers prefer calling M leaves
the reader little in doubt whether the impression
created by the previous number--that 1t trihe
better especially In variety than could be kept up
sverage-was indeed well founded. For the February
number quite the equal Of the January In variety and
II has two features Of even rare excellence
Artistcay there few better drawings scarcely
any better wood-engrayings, than Keeping the
Peace" dog-pcture by Peter Moran, quite worthy OF
Landseer in his best days. with which the number
The late John A. Hows supplied just before his death
the three exquisite Views OF the Conemaugh" which
follow and not even he did any better work than
Of the rock tree and Celebrations OF these
fine pictures 1.-Two Pleasant Occupations" and the
The Fortune Moment" companion pieces, fter
Rudaux, pleasantly telling the conclusion of that rural
lovestory Of which the Aidine has before given
than charming glimpse by the artist. Hunt
ing the Stag noble fupage picture, well conveying
that grand sport in the and manner of the
olden time; and sngularly we-drawn little picture,
without name, but showing two girls rolling about the
summer grassland three views of oddly beautiful
Peterborough Cathedral OF the handsomest In Eng
land make up the art contents of the number, really
perfect enough well to warrant the secondary name
the " Art journal Of America"
The literature of the number meanwhile, quite keeps
pace with the pictures in excellence and variety Tn
rading paper in many regards what PROMISES to be
he hrs Of series, called Secret Facts In History by
Waiter Pleydell Earle, Of London--he opening paper
ait, introduction dealing somewhat sartlingy with
The question: Who the Real Lady Macbeth ~
Such series of papers II pursued with the and
force, may make attractive feature in the idae
han even the publishers know The editor more
airs bis conversation in leader; Letting Things
Alone Lost Art Of the Present. which there will
probably be nearly many conflicting views readers
while the subject is certainly worthy 0fthe thought thus
excited sMignon's Baby, short sketch by Mrs NJ f.
Butts Is singuiary pure and sweet for the theme
and !" The Painters MANTLE BY Alice .. Wilde
" vestiges Of summer" By Jenny Burr, About Weeds
BY w W. Bailey; Charles Summers Art Legacy" by
Earl Marble very quaint and enjoyable continuation
the serial story, Lost Lillian Bracy and papers
Music Art, and Literature, make full jas,ihea.on
While ".iqdpite variety OF rhymes, there Is
int, Bra ~ and full Of odd
Sleep by wm R s;ssa az MaFy H. u M,
Y Pnise Rogers s and Midwipter ssrenade bv
~ this his new Issue well keeps the standard q
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and paintings which constantly collecting among
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