The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-23
AUGUST MAGAZINES.
HARPER's

opening article, can American Enter
prise," gives complete account of the
rise and progress of the "Express" busi-
ness in this country, and will be read
With general interest.
"Ancient Pueblos of New Mexico and
Arizona" is a narrative OF visit made
| by an anonymous writer to one OF the
curious tribes Of Indians inhabiting those
Territories.
Parton's history Of caricature is con-
| tinued. The present paper treats Of
| .sCaricatures Of Women," fertile SUBJ
iect in all ages. 1t is finely illustrated,
and will yield both profit and amuse-
ment.
"Moosehead Lake" is an elegant de-
scription Of tnat distant but romantic and
delightful place of summer resort-a To-
cality that offers such unbounded attrac-
tions to the artist and tourist, and 9TH
ers.
Those who have preference for pre-
historic research and antiquarian lore,
will find much that is rare and valuable
of that sort in the nth paper Of Prof.
Rau,s "Stone Age in Europe" descrip-
tive OF s'Kitchen Middens and Lake Set
dement's"
The tenth paper OF "The First Centu-
ry of the Republic" is an exhaustive and
able treatise on the 'tGrowth and Dis
| tribution of Population" during the va
rious decades from 1890 to 1870 inclusive.
| Like those that have preceded it, it fur
nishes, with its extensive statistical
compilations. vast amount OF such in
/ formation as will be highly priced by ev.
cry American citizen.
Emilio Castelars "Republican Move.
ment in Europe" Is now resumed. This,
the eighteenth, paper is a continuation
of learned didactic discourse upon the
Religious Ideas of the German Pe''
The reader is presented with another
portion of Bigelow's agreeable swift and
j Wisdom Of the Haytiens," and two more
ant serial, "Garth." There are two OF
three short stories of that excellent kind
commonly found within the pages ofthis
magazine.
| The poetry contained in this number Il
one of its most conspicuous features
Mr.. Longfellow's elegant "Morituri Salu
i tamus." written for the fiftieth anniyer
sary of the class of 1925 of Bowdoin Col
Ilege, has already gone the rounds OF the
press and been SO frequently read ant
commented upon as to render furthel
mention of it unnecessary.
0Ticonderoga and Montcalm," is s
1
we know not the author, Joseph Cool
II by name J. that also deserves a careful
perusal, and will be pronounced a credit
able performance. But we are hardl,
prepared to admit that the "Sunrise ii
, Venice'' is in keeping with the tame o
) Joaquin Miller, or that 1t is not excelle'
| by one or two other more modest Pre-
ductions which accompany it.
The "Eajy Chair" articles display al
r their wonted ability; and the Drawer
has its full complement of original humo
:. and sparkling bon mots.
Il THE ATLANTIC
for August is an excellent number.
3 In sold Woman's Gossip" Mrs. Fran
a ces Annie Kemble gives charming &C
' count of her early life, and relates nj
: merous anecdotes and personal recollec
Q tions of various members OF her remark
Q able family, including the great actor
d her father, and her gifted aunt, Mri
h | Siddons.
"Victer Hugo" contains biographi
+ cal notice and comprehensive reyie,
OF the works of that magnificent novels
q and elegant poet and dramatist, such a
will be read with gratitude and pleasur
:, by his innumerable admirers on this sid
u the water.
IL In nThe Creed of Free Trade" we hav
!. an able and lucid exposition OF the grea
question which has SO long agitated ou
2 country. It is from the pen OF Hon. Ds
g yid A. Wells, who evidently has clos
q acquaintance with the subject. sf
,fl "John Quincy Adams" is an interes
u ing review OF the Memoirs OF that EN-
J, nent statesman, receutly published frol
IL portions OF his diary edited by his sol
= Charles Francis Adams.
Bayard Taylor, in the second part I
u his "Autumn Days at Wei1mar," gives
i delightful picture OF the refined and Gu
y tiyated society for which that elegar
: old city is noted, and tells in his pleal
l. ant style about different persons we
n known in the musical, literary and poll
' ical world, whom he met during his S,
. journ there.
II All who enjoy Mark Twain's ecceBtri
humor will be glad to hear him again n
q lating his experiences in the ''Old Time
/. on the Mississippi River" "Ten Day
Sport on Salmon Rivers" will be gralif,
U ing in a high degree to all VINO are il
ID clined 10 that sort of exercise.
dl Another chapter OF "Roderick Hu,
son, Henry James fine serial, and I"
% Wayside Romance" by q. T. Lutros
n supply all that may be required Of Il
l. tioh.