The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-28
MAGAZINE NOTICES.
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II is not surprising that this great peri
odical retains its ancient popularity Ii
the midst OF such immense coMpe tition
The vast resources Of the publishers ar,
directed to that one grand object, and il
Is by no means likely that they will fai
In Its attainment. In the opening pages
Of the July number we are presented
with q profusely and elegantly illustra
ted description of "Newburyport and its
NeighborhQod." This, II the writer ie
guilty Of no exaggeration, is one Of the
most remarkable places on the continent
The list OF eminent men who have re.
sided there at some period Of their lives
is Of wonderful extent. IL Is perhaps
entitled to the privilege Of being placed
thus consplcuously before the public,
and the reader, we are sure, win be glad
Of it.
"a Glance at the Island Of Lewis" is
another finely illustrated paper, which
carries us beyond the beaten track to o
locality seldom reached by the tourist.
Parton's history Of caricature is
brought down to the Revolutionary
PERIOD" and, In our estimation, it is
more interesting than any ofthe previous
ones. 1t will afford both amusement and
instru0tion.
"Wanderings in Brittany" contains a
brief but charming view Of land rich In
historic and romantic associations.
The humorous is faithfully rendered,
by both pen and pencil, in "fhe Story OF
Trombone"
The task of supplying the Inevitable
centennial tribute has been appropriate
ly performed by Rev. Samuel Osgood, in
an elaborate paper entitled, ssEchoes Of
Bunker Hil| A splendid likeness of
Daniel Webster accompanies it.
1.-THE Stone Age In Europe" is contin-
ued. This, the fourth, chapter treats of
"Troglodites." This. series Of articles
will be highly priced by every one Of sci-
entitic inclinations, who may feel inter-
ested in the attempt to recover these re-
mains Of prehistoric man.
The ninth paper of "The First Centu-
ry Of the Republic" tells of the "Commer-
cial Development of the country. 1t
yields to none that have preceded it in
it's amount Of Information for the patri-
otic citizen.
Mr.; Bigelow gives ns more Of his en-
tIens." 'Miss Angelo Miss Thaokeray's
popular serial, is completed; and there
ls continuation of Julian Hawthorn's
story entitled "Garth."
The poetry In this number is limited in
amount but Of more thap ordinary
merit.
The contents OF the "Easy Chair,n and
the "Drawer," are In keeping with the
fairly earned celebrity which the edi-
torial department Of this magazine has
always enjoyed.
THE GALAXY.
This is brilliant number OF this favor
ite magazine. First we have in "Alex-
andre Dumas" an elegant and what
seems to be faithful portraiture of that
greatest OF living French authors. He.
in his double capacity Of dramatist and
novelist, has won many transatlantic
admirers who will be glad of this oppor- |
tunity to learn more about him.
We can not say that we are altogether
we'll pleased with the style in which the
t 10, on the whole, an ingenious essay,
md one that will command general at
ention.
The writer Of the paper, "English Lee
urers In America" administers well
nerited rebuke to that class of notorious
Dreignefs who imagine that they are {
estined, by means OF lecturing tours In I
ais country, to teach US Americans
nings we already know and gather In I
eturn q harvest Of American dOllars.l
his idea is demolished in way highly
All fine art lovers will appreciate the l
rticles On Some Pictures Lately Exhib- |
ed" A just and sensible criticism of |
his kind is something we rarely see,
nd we can enjoy it all the more when il '
oes appear. II
"Bunier Hip is probably the
est account of that celebrated
ombat Of the many recently pub
ished, comprehending an inquiry
nto the causes which led to it, and sub
equent events that ushered q nation
nto existence.
Mr.. Richard Grant White says he was
Walking. mot long ago, on Nassau street,
vhen ne heard voice eXolaiming,I
Oh nee three cents ferrup parrot soheeseTs
nth too sh'l ln," which ne translates in.
o, "Only three cents for q pair OF
weezers, etc." and takes 1t ne the text.
With the title Parrot Wheezersr OF
ne OF his admirable lectures, this time {
n Orth0epy and Phonetic Orthography.
scan the Voyage to Europe be Short. {
ned," ie answered in the affirmative.
nd to effect this desired end plan is
roposed that deserves the favorable I
Of ship owners and build
RS, and of the travelling public.
The poetry this month 10 not very .
ood. but there are several pieces of fine
VSAOh3 oHA0 OHt SRAC 6nu bHlEub axe
lanifested In the editorial productions. Z
THE LADIES' REPOSITORY IL
" this month is a very interesting num-
or. 1t has q highly creditabie typo :
raphioal appearance, and the tronfis-
iece engraving is unusually fine. The
Itter, q view In the Adirondaoks, wei
1mire all the more as, according TO our 7
IL is the work of Cincinnati
fists.
The literary matter is Of varied and
'lect character, such as is ever most d
'ceptable to the taste Of the general e
ader.
We notice several clever essays, +
mong these we would name: "Italy In
Q Middle Ages, ,""The Tenth Century.f 2
rhe OLD French Power in American
}" "Readers and Reading:" NJ
Of which give evidence of great care I.
ID capability In their production, while | ii
Q writer's must severally have borne a.
mind the old adage that brevity 10 the 4
ul Of wit. a,
There is another pleasant sketch en-. ta
led, *6ensatlon among the Classics.O . q
lelio Worship'1is also q neatly oom- n,
led paper, conveying an amount Of =
rious information that few will not be n,
ID TO receive. "6Ome Old Pictures0 a,
II be discovered worthy Of perusal BY ii