Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22
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The August N0Mtlhiteh,

In LiPpthcoNs Magazine. there is, first, a
well-written and admirably illustrated article,
by Cecil auckland, describing two weeks expe-
rience in tho 'Carlist Country" during the re-.
cent Spanish wars. W. L. d. O'Grady contri-
butes a very enjoyable illustrated paper, called
'Quaint Craft" in which lie tells of great yari-
ties Of small sailing craft and tho several styles
OF gearing and sailing them. "Why Mr.. Nor
rison got Bad Servant" lis short story re-
markaby well told, by the author of "B!intl.
pits Mr.. i. G. Granville Murray has very
interesting paper on "Ihe Modern Constitu.
tions OF France" and one OF the best things
in the number is a rural sketch, treating with
intelligence and humor of the life OF the conn
try boy, by Mary Dean. 1t is of more than
usual merit There are two or three stories and
Il. Adolphus Trollope contributes an article on
Italian jewelry The Monthly Gossip and Book
Criticism are good as always,
In Poters american NoHihly. for August
the first paper is the eighth OF DR.. Lossing'l
Historic Buildings of America, aud relates to
the Dwelling House or General William Hull. iu
AliddleseN County, Massachusetts. DIR. LOSING
defends the memory of General Hull from the
injurious imputatlons cast upon IL in copse.
luence OF his surrender OF Detroit in 1912 This
is followed by contribution by Hon, L. II. Goss
his subject being General George Washington
Communder-n-Chief." Rodman j. Sheirr has
an article on The Death of Major-General
America is pictured and its history noticed
Daniel Webster is the memorable American OF
whom Sir Rom de Camden tells in his fifth pa
per and the distinguished antiquarian amateur,
NJ. NJ. Jones, tells the story OF "Cornstalk, the
Shawanee King" George @. Mason Jr, con.
tributes another excellent article on 1.-THE Tomb
OF the Cheyalier de Ternay." The Rescue Of
Captain John Smith by Pocahontas," AZ written
up by William Writ Henry" is peculiarly inter
eeting. brief article on "The Congress at
Nor Ant,tnt ,taH 80 -
capital autograph letter OF DR.. Witherspoon.
There il other miscellaneous matter of interest
John L. Potter Il Co., publishers, Philadelphia.
The publishers OF Scribner's Monthiy call
attention to the series of articles by Col. Warning
now being published in that magazine, under
the title OF "a Farmers Vacation" These pa
pers are claimed to be among the most amusing
as well rs practically valuable illustrated articles
which have appeared for some time past. Col
Waring is well known as all engineer and
farmer, az well IN graceful and entertaining
writer. In his recent European travels no WAS
naturally attracted not only by picturesque pha-
ses,-qualnt scenes and quaint people, but al
70 by the various agricultural customs and devil
cos. Ills article in the August number des-
cribes the pretty isle of Jersey, and tells great
deal that IL OF interest about tho famous 30
called Alderney Cow, which is hero '.at home"
"a MILDLY Ill Manila" is q rollicking little illus
trated sketch, which reads very lko familiar
letter to some old ''chum' at home. The other
cohtenls OF note are story OF Now Orleans,
madame Delicieuse," which has very foreign
flavor, paper by Albert Rhoades 'Along the
Seine" and some solid articles OF, ..Education
and Free Thought" "a Word OF ENCOURAGEMENT
for Timid Lingulstsr How to Treat tho III
dams" the last named by an Indian Agent.
Isl Nlc',o as brings Ills this month series
OF excellent contributions, all interesting aid
some Of them pleasantly suggestive Of noun
tain air and sea hrerzes. ''The Cruise OF the
Crnsoe' for instance n prolonged journey such
~ almost every bay would like to take on some
one of these sumner days, hardly needs illustra-
ton, since it is itself very perfect picture ;
yet 1t has six characteristic and familiar scenes
| in pencil. There IL an interesting paper on
umbrellas, with picture of the first umbrella
| in the streets OF London. "a Gunpowder
| Plot is the story Of all assault upon hornets
nest, in which the strategy of the attacking
party has to contend against the power and
numbers of the garrison, humorous and
pathetic, appealing strongly to the interest of
| all boys. Rose Terry Cooke gives us lively
| controversy in rhyme between two chickens on
that familiar snbject-always fruitful source
OF CONFERENCE.-The origin Of the specios and,
/ with many other good things, Trowbridge's
story, "The Young Surveyor" is continued.