The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-03
June Magazines.
Harper's,


Gle on "Virginia in the Revolution" by Joh
Esten Cooke, opens the June Harper. Their
: was 70 era in her history when The "Old d.
minion" was more crOUded with historic char
acters. Each other hundreds of wealthy plant
e ers, owning thousands Of acres OF her riches
c lands, with baronal residence in the center
" surrounded by village OF his slaves ant
retainers accounted himsefequal to feuda
lord and in political stature and dignity oil
level with the nobility across the sea. Thu
aristocratic idea of Old England was ingram
in his consultation. The English law o
prlmogenlture, giving the estate to the eldes
son, and thus perpetuating an aristocratit
Handed class, was, IN his opinion, the very
cornerstone of the social fabric. The kings
right to his obedience was doctrine which
met with his hearty appreciation. He spoke
of England always as "home," and loved all
connected with her All his books were
English books All his pastimes were Eng
llsh. He loved thoroughbred horses, fox
hunting, improved breeds of stock, Christmas
festivities, a house overlooking with company,
and generous style OF llvlng
There was but one article IN his creed that
made rebellion by such subject against his
sovereign possible-and that was, thathis own
rights must be respected. The idea Of taxation
without representation to him was the quint-
escence OF political outrage; and when this
was attempted to be enforced against him his
rebelllous nature was as intractable and dog
ged as his loyalty had been. ltwas thus each
of the "barons" became leader, and the
many names whom the article before US re.
hearses became historic.
Losing concludes, in this number, his
"Romance of the Hudson to which the arti
Gle on Virginia. just referred to, is An appro
pirate companion piece.
Mr.. Rideing contributes another finely
illustrated chapter from the Wheeler expedi.
ton in Southern Colorado and Northern New
Mexico, region as strange and weird, and
hitherto almost as unknown to the geogra.
pher, as Central Africa.
Mr.. Holly has second illustrated paper
on Modern Dwellings; DR.. Austin Flint con.
tributes paper IN the First Century Series
on the progress of medical science, In this
country; and Il. Ii. S,oddard has capital
paper on Lord Macaulay and his friends
In the way Of serials, the entire 4th book
of daniel Doranda" is given, story which
the London Times says "in constructive art
approaches perfection" Garth" moves
along pleasantly, and new serial by Miss
Muhlock, tine Laurel Buds" is commenced.
Shorter stories are contributed by Miss Spot
ford, Mrs. Frank Mccarthy, and Lizzie w
Champney. In poetry "Old Abel's Expert
ence" by Mrs. E. T. Corbtt, is alone worth
the cost OF number besides which there
are poems by I. b. Aldrich, Geo Lunt and
Fraucis X. Robinson.
The Easy Chair, besides other pleasant
gossips, has some pithy remarks concerning
Walt Whitman; and the Drawer has very
pleasant centennial ballad for young folks.
| Scribners.
Mrs RebecCa Harding Davis continues her
description of "Old Landmarks in Philade
phia,' accompanied with over 30 illustra
lions. GLOW America was Named" is anoth
er article of centennial interest, and nicely
illustrated. Clarence Cook continues his in
teresting essay on Beds and Tables, Stools
and Candlesticks; and Charles Barnard
gives us some more Experiments in Coop.
Grafton" none of which has proved more
sensible and successful than that of the Wal.
than Watch Company, of which he says:
This Company from the first has sought
to win to Its interest each and every man
and woman employed in IT'S factory. 1t sup.
plies each one with u light, cheerful, and
comfortable work room, and aims to put
them all at ease mentally and physically.
To induce its people to become permanent
residents, the Company bought hundred
acres of woodland Immediately opposite its
works, and, after laying out IA large public
square, cut streets through the remainder of
the land, and on these erected dwellings of
every style and price, and offered them to
their people upon liberal terms. They even
built houses to suit individual tastes, and al.
vanced money to operatives TO enable them tot
build their own houses in their own way.
They also offered houses for hire, and erect.
cd boarding houses for unmarried men and
women. The larger part of their people liv.
ing in the main village on the other side OF
the river, the Company Interested itself in the
construction of horse railroad over the
CHARLES River tor their accommodation. BE.
sides all this, it has offered its people liberal
inducements to purchase shares, and thus
become partners in the concern. These al.
vantages have won to the interest OF the
Company perhaps the most remarkable com.
munity OF working.peope TO be found in the
world. A large number of their employees
are Stockholders and of these "A number are
women. The hundrcd-acre wood lot has be.
come prosperous New England village, and
It's picturesque and comfortable homes are
the abodes of thrift and comfort There are
trees in every street, good walks and drives,
and even measure Of elegance aud luxury.
The educational series for the month is de,
voted to Union College, Harvard being pro,
missed for July. The serials of TIE former
number are continued, there are several ex-
ccllent short stories and a sketch of Char