Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-19
New Publications.

Harper's Magazine for September. contain.
ing seyenty-ive excellent engravings, has a
napry blending of the light and picturesque
with its gravcr and more important articles.
Foremost amoung the latter will be ranked
Professor summers comprehensive review Of
the financial development Of this country be-
\ lng The eleventh paper of the First Century,
Z series. No topic could lie more timely, when
II i considered that 1.-The monetary history Of
the niicd States" as Professor Sumner say.
IRON the trsi colonization until now. l. a lis
tory OF experiments with cheap substitutes for
money!
The Number opens with a beautifully illus
trsted article on Gloucester and Cape Ann"
by :. W. Benjamin. the author Of recent illus-
traied papers on Brittany and the Channel
Islands.
Pore Crayon resppesrs az n contributor.
with an entertaining sketch OF a Virginia tour
nament. char acferistioslIy illu.trzted.
Another illustrated psper. by Edward How
lana. gives graphic description OF the tourna
meni OF medeya times.
Mr.. Conway, in an interesting illustrated ar
tlcic on the south kcnsington Museum, siye- n
very complete resume OF the art treasures in
Great Britain; recounts the history OF the Mu-
scum at South kensington. and treats Of IL.
architecture and decoration A. well n of it,
art collections. Among the illustrations of the
articles are pictures Of specimens Of the cele-
braied Henri Duck ware In another paper
Mr.. Conway propose TO consider the museum
with reference to iis educational or art-training
method and character.
james Parton contributes an illustrated pa
on Recent English Caricaiure," and Profess
or Rau conclude. his series Of Illustrated papers
on the "sione Age in Europe"
The Song OF Deborah and Barak." accord
ng 10 Dr. tonants version and arrangement
with Dore's striking illustration, will prove in
terestng a. reproduction In more uoeti
form, not simply OF the most remarkable OF
Hebrew lyrics, but Of the grandest iriumphal
ode IN any literature. Poems are contributed
by /. Is. Aldrich. John W. Chadwick. Fannie
Il. Robinson. Janes Maurice Thomson. and
Marcia Smith.
The number contains three short stories
In Garth" Julian Hawthorne pre- sents a seri-
ri novel OF absorbing INTERCHANGEABLE by
the productions Of any living American novel;
ist
John Bigeiow concludes his entertaining
series Of Hsytian Proverbs, and Miss Anna {.
Bracket contributes a suggestive paper in an
swer TO the question. Can We speak Eng
lshr'
To this excellent variety OF contents are add.
ed the five Editorial Departments. covering
topics OF current interest in their respective
heids.
The Gaiarg for September is one of the
freshest ADD strongest numbers we have ever
seen OF this spirited magazine. Among the con-
rlOutors We find the names Of John q. SAKE,
Junlus Henri Browne, Albert Rhodes, Henry
James, Jr.. and Richard Grant White. besides
those Of seyeral new writers of marked ability,
who are already worthy OF a recognized place
10 the world ofletiers. Among the latter j. the
author OF the admirable London sketches
which have recently appeared ANONYMOUSLY IN
tbs GALAXY In the zane pleasant company
We are taken this month to witt the beauties
OF Hampton Court. the green lanes and bower.
OF Richmond and Kew Gardens and the
Thames. We attend service at ST. Paul..
Cathedral, and reception at Apsley House
and aiterward we 20 marketing At Convent
Garden and another side Of London life. Our
gentle guide finally unmasks at parting, and
we discover, what We had already begun to
suspect, that she is woman.
Mr.. Tenny sons new DIR anna l. ably reviewed
by the graceful pen OF Henry James, Jr Mr..
John Goldman contributes q sketch Of the Nor
mons and the mines, natural scenery. and re-
sources OF u alb, presented IN the form Of
narrative. The facts are interesting and
valuable that We can only regret the evidently
hurried manner Ia which they were put To-
gether.
Mr.. Richard Grant White offers his opinion
upon the subject OF spelling. and the spelling
ofthe future, which Of course is original and
emphatic as usual. General Sherman's Mem
orr are reviewed by an unknown author. and
another unknown contributes bright, racy
story OF fashionable society, entitled a Slight
Misunderstanding
The poetry Of the number /. BY John q SAKE,
Rose Terry Cooke, Joseph O'Connor. and 9TH
ers. The departments Of Science, Literature,
and Current Gossip follow. and make up, with
the usual lnstallments OF serial novels, a very
full and attractive September magazine.
The third number Of Wide Awake, the new
Boston magazine for 1.-THE young Of all ages,
hiss reached US. Ii is very bright with pictures
and its letter press is most taking" II opens
with good story by the editor. Miss Farman,
The Strangers from the South" illustrated by
Shepherd with . sketch Of four young dark
ies,' from life. Rev. DIR. Rankin Of Washing
ton. follows with a baby-pOem in Scottish
b. ogue. Mr.. Butterworth furnishes a we'll
illustrated paper conce ming Whittier and his
Home. Miss Eastman's "Young Rick grows
in years and in mischief, we get a vivid glimpse
Of the interior ola New England Poor Farm
in the present instalment Of this vivacious seri-
al. Patty kingman's Ten Thousand Mon
keys" are duly diyerting. Twice in my Life -
by Rev. WIN. N. Baker, shows that this popI-
lar clerical novelist was not a whit better than
anybody else, when he was a boy. There is
capital story for young ladies by Clara +.
Guernsey. "Fayette's Ride" Nora Perry FUR
nishes 8 stirring centennial poem. Bunker Hill
in 1870" The measure is sweet and wild AS
the music of the procession
Beat, beat, went the drums, and the fiiers
played sweet"
To the serial by the editor, THE Cooking Club
of Tu-whit Hollow" We specially call the at
teniion OF both the girls AMI their mothers.