The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-25

descriptive of that part of San Francisco
Inhabited exclusively by her Chinese
population, with some account OF their
| Ihaunts and their peculiar habits and
lGust0ms.
"rhe. Largest Retail Store in the
w orld,a q gossipy article full OF interest
for the general reader, is by Lucy Hoop
er, and IL refers to the famous dry goods
establishment in Paris, known as ''The
Bon Marehe."
|. There are also several admirable
poems, q ''Song," by II. A. Hillard; "The
/ Winds" by Emma Lazarus, and another
Of the Camp Fire Lyrics, ''Tae Evening
Storm" by Edward Kearsley, and sew
Eeral short stories, besides additional
chapters of Mrs. Il. Lynn Linton's "Leam
Dundas." "Our Monthly Gossip" and
f"fhe Literature OF the Day" are COM
plete, as usual.
| THE GALAXY
for October Is an interesting number.
The second article on "Sherman's
Memoirs" is a candid and sensible re-
view of the campaigns Of that command :
er, as they are related by himself in his
recently published work.
| "phrough Utan," the fourth paper, Is
an entertaining description of that coun-
try. and presents the Mormon people, in
their peculiar social aspects, TO the
reader In u simple vet vivid style.
aClaims to the Discovery Of America"
Ia a vigorous research into the various
accounts, legendary and otherwise, that
we OF the present age nave in regard to
voyages made to THIS continent by
Europeans prior to the times OF Colum-
bus. a subject that every American
| IN ha
Albert Rhodes contributes very
agreeable sketch OF an eminent French
novelist and play wright, "Octave Fetil-
let:n and Grenyille Murray has an able
commentary on the political strategy OF
the great Corsican in his paper entitled
.sThe Napoleon of History"
| In s.Lelters Of Madame de Sabrau," 1"
Henry James, jr., gives u pleasant narra-
tive of the career Of literary lady oil
fashion in France, where her high, social,
and intellectual attainm1nts made her
once the peer.ot De Stael and Roland,
and whose correspondence is still en-
joyed by many readers.
| The reader will derive much valuable
information from the article on "English
Pronunciation" another OF those unique
essays from The ready pen OF our accom-
piished American pnIlol0glst, Rlchard
Grant Waite.
Among the poetical contributions is a
very creditabie one from Mrs. Piatt, en-
titled "Her Lovers Trial"
The two seriais, "Leah, Woman OF
Fashion," and "Dear Lady Disdain," are
continued in three chapters each; and
l.besides these Is a short concluded story, ,
and very entertaining one, of wil.ul
woman's love, entitled "HoW She Found
Out" by Rose Terry Cooke.
| T,,o al "a artif.las on stI1rift NVoOd -
"Nebuia," ETC., are all prepared with the
usual care and ability.
| ST. NICHOLAS,
| this month, presents its usual attractive
table of contents. First we have "Cap-
tain Porter and the Essex" by Ct. w.
BENJAMIN, with fine iull-page illustra-
| tion, and which contains an account Of
the first battle Of Commodore Farragut,
and will doubtless excite the enthusiasm
of both girls aud buys. "Fne Frigate
I Bird" by John Lewees, is u sketch of
this .'robber Of The sea-" and descriptive
| Of its habits.
"Some Queer Animals" by Ella Rod
man Church, will attract first by reason
of it's rather remarkable illustrations,
and secondly, through a natural desire
10 learn something regarding these
strange objects.
lord Corvallis Day" is another
historical sketch. Mothers may read for
instruction regarding the entertainment
of their little ones, "Some OF the Young
Burnet.
"Hunting Tor My Horses" is an excit-
ing Western sketch, by John A. Emery.
Miss Alcotps delightful serial, ''Eight
Cousins" and j. S.Trowbridge's "Y Young
SURVEYOR" are both concluded in this
number. There are several attractive
short stories and delightful poems, es-
pecially adapted to very young readers.
Jack in the Pulpit contributes generou $
ly to the general fund of information, as
do all the other departments OF this very
superior juvenile magazine.
sCRIBNER
for October makes its appearance in its
most attractive form.
MajJr Powell's "Oyerland Trip to the
Grand Canon" is q graphic aud elegant.
ly illustrated description OF that strange.
ly romantic region, The valley Of the Re
Colorado.
Mr.. +. c. stedmaws critical treatise
. on the productions of those English
writer's of poetic lame who have adorned
the reign OF the present Qleen, Is con
cluded. II is undoubtedly an admirable
performance.
! "a Mad man Of Letters is the title ol
an able dissertation by Francis Gerry
Fairfield, explanatory of the morbid
mental condition developed i'll the &c
ceutric lite and writings OF the mos
gifted Of our American poets, Edgar
Allan Poe.
An anonymous writer, lady we be-
lieye, furnishes "Rec0lecLions of Liszl
, and Won Bul0w," from which we ma,
, gather an accurate knowledge Of the DO
ciai and professional traits OF those il
lustriouS musicians.
Some very interesting Information OIL
, the subject of "FungP7 is contained il
the artlcle on Vegetable EccentricI
tles."
"Plerrat, Soldier and Statesman
J may, as d satire OH the third tern
, question, be a success, but, TO be can
aid, we really observe little iu it other
wise to admire.
There are several more chapters o
t "Jules Verne's Mysterious Island
: which seems to have regained all iJi
former interest.
DIR. Hollands story of "Sevenoaks'
i, is resumed, and we also have ..Tas
Winthrop-Drury Affair."" a pleasantly
told little story.
. The DOemS are numerous comnriaint