Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-01
THE MARCH MACHINES.

The Atlantic Monthly has q singular article
about the origin of the word America worthy the
attention of the curious. Mr.. w. j. Hoppin has
an apprecistive article on the recent collection OF
works of art exhibited in the Palsis Bourbon in
France, in aid of the French inhabitants of Alsace-
| Lorraine. II. James, Jr., writes of Rome; David
| Wells, Of "Taxation without Jurisdiction; John
| James Piatt, Of "Forcythe Wilson," who was not
many years ago a contributor to the Atlantic, but
now rests in a little graveyard in Indiana; N. S.
Shaler advocates State Survey of Massachusetts,
OF lighter matter, +. s. Thayer contributes
'Brotber Christopher" and II. II. Boyesen CASA
thors Vengeance, two stories presenting marked
difference in style and treatment and Mark
Twain resumes bis amusing narrative of "Old
Times on the Mississippi" There are seven con
tributions in verse, among which Cornish legend
will be found prettily told by Rose Terry Cooke
Notes on music, art, education, and literature
close, as usual, the pages Of this excellent maya
zine.
Scribners Monthly contains Major Powell's
third paper on the Canons Of the Colorado, finely
illustrated. These articles are attracting much
attention that the publishers announce the JAN
uary and February numbers have had to be re-
printed. DIR. Hollands "Story of Sevenoaks" is
continued. Mr.. Stedman resumes his criticism Of
Latter Day British Poets," with q notice OF
Swinburne, and offers some suggestive remarks,
especially on Swinburne's estimate of American
poetry. In an article by Albert Rhodes, on La
Fontaine and his fables, occasion is given for
some humorous illustrations, in the best STYLE
The "Old Letters" are resumed, and are accom-
panied by sketch of Sir Walter Scott, said not to
have been before published. They contain anec-
dotes of Moor and Rogers also. New England
and her Church. is the title of a contribution
from the pen OF Dr. c. j. Robinson. The old
Knox Mansion, at Thomaston, Me-, and the
CORVALLIS House, at Camden, S. C., form the
subject of notices by Mary Thatcher and Fanny
Kemper; and we have stories by l. A. Prokop and
F. Tyron, both of which present features that
render them worthy of notice. The Mysterious
Island is continued, and there are about half
dozen contributions in verse, under which are
found the names of S. Dufield, Joaquin Miller, j.
G. Sake, H. E. Warner, Charlotte Bates, and g..
p. Lathrop. The miscellaneous notes in the six
well-known depart nents are varied and good.
Saint Nicholas is excellently well filed this
month. Mrs. Dodge has catered successfully to
and recreation are well combined. For the for
mer Prof. Hasbrouk contributes an excellent pap
err on Naples" and W. II. Rideng another, even
more useful perhaps, on Training Schools for
Sailors" giving insight into the kind life the
boys have at Annapolis, and what they learn there
Science isrepresented by Eliza c. Durgin in page
or two of easy astronomy. "The Eight Cousins
BY Miss Alcott, and "The Young Surveyor" by J..
T. Trowbridge, are continued, both stories devel-
oping in manner that will increase the anxiety Of
the boys and girls to know more. "The War Of
the Rats and Mice" is an excellent story in verse
by George w. Rauck. There are also two other
pleasing poems by Lucy Larcom and Mary E.
Bradley, and stories and sketches in large number
besides the page Ger little folks, and the riddles con-
undrums and lectures of Jack in the Pulpit
The illustrations are numerous and adm irably ex-
ccuted.