The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-20

SCRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR MARCH,
Some one in New York writes as follows of
Sdribner for March:
81 suppose that after this March number
of Major Powells Colorado papers is pub
lished the public will wake up to the extra
ordinary interest of the series, both in story
and illustration, and will be looking up the
back numbers. A more splendid feat has
seldom been described SO modestly and
we'll, by the hero himself. In fact the pub
lie seem to be looking up the back numbers
of this volume of Scribner ardady, for the
publishers are reprintiny some, aud expect
to be compelled to reprint all the issues
since the beginning of the volumn in Nov
ember.'
DR.. Hollands "Story of Sevenoaks''
may have something to do with this I'M
usual demand. This reaches its third in
stallment in the March number. and the
villain of the play is taken from the quiet
of Sevenoaks to the more turbld and con-
genial atmosphere of the metropolis, where
it seems likely that he will run course
not altogether unprecedented in the history
of successful 'vulgarians.''
Jules Eerne's story has disappointed a
good many people, who did not know it
was written for the young people. The
Editors, by the way, have taken it in hand
and are condensing it " into much more
than its original interest. Jules Verne con-
denses much better than Emerson.
"Airy Lillian" is a fair sample of what
may be called an occasional story, and GER
tainly throws good deal Of light upon a
rather obscure topic. In this number we
have one Of the promised papers by Albert
Rhodes, who this time gives an entertain
ing illustrated sketch of the famous flbu-
ct La att
are continued. Dr. Robinson says some
bright things here about DR.. Leonard Ba
con and his book. under the title of " New
England and her Church, Among the
contributions is another r. ii. ID. sketch,
''The Poetess of Clap City YOU remem
Der the lady, do you not 9-and the poetry
is supplied by Samuel w. Duffield J. G.
Sake, III. f. Warner, C. F. Bates, G. p
Lathrop, and joaquin Miller.
The most noticeable features in the Edi-
torial departments are DR.. Hollands papers
on Criticism, and Preaching; a summing
up of the "Sex in Education - controver-
sy, and "new departure - in the " Etch-
ings department, which is much longer
and more varied than ever before.
ST. NICHoLAs.-The boys and girls 90
wild over 50. Nicholas and some of the old
folks" judging from their absorbed inter
est in its pages whenever a new number
arrives, will have to plead guilty of the
same weakness. The last number always
seems to be the best, and the March num-
Der which is just out, brings with it its
full measure of delight. The monthly
chapters of Miss Alcot's story, and Mr.
Trow bridges young Surveyor contribute
largely to fill up the measure of interest
which attaches to S. Nicholas Almost all
boys and girls like narratives of wars and
battles and they will find a story of this
sort in the poem called " The War of the
Rats and Mice which they will find every
whit as interesting as any battle described
in the ponderous histories of the world.
In addition to this we have several excel
lent stories. poems and sketches by the
corps of able writers who monthly fill the
pages Of ST. Nicholas. The jokes and fun
Of Jack in the Pulpit are not wanting to
make the March number complete, and re-
plete with interest for young and old.