The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-02-23
The magazines.


While the newspapers Of country may be
regarded as the flowers Of its civilization, she
magazines and periodical literature appro-
priately represent the fruit The former are
from their nature ephemeral we inhale their
odor as they bloom day by day, or week by
week, aud then they are cast aside and for
gotten. But the magazines present us monthly
with a substantial feast Of all that is most
luscious. delicious, and nutritious in literature,
Of which we partake At our leisure, and gain
for oRr Iniuas, eNhilaration and vigor.
This, the Centennial year. viii be disting-
uished by the unparalleled excellence Of the
literary palladium furnished by the principal
periodicals. Publishers are sparing no expense,
and the highest talent Of the day will be levied
upon 10 increase the brilliancy Of the al
fractions.
Hapcrs' Monthly stil maintains its supre-
macy as the magazine for the people 1t is
truly what its publishers assert,-''a magui-
fcent illustrated cyclope,lia Of modern life"
Its circulation is unprecedented, being among
the hundreds Of thousands The most valu-
able series Of papers entitled " The first Centu-
~ Of the Republic, by eminent writers, which
was commenced in November, ls7i, WILDE con-
tinued the present year.
In the January number Of the North Ameri-
can Review, will he found six able papers
. reviewing The course Of American Thought in
religion, politics, abstract science, economic
science, law, and education" for the past
century, either one Of which is worth more
than the subscription price Of the quarterly.
Scribner's Monthly is rising rapidly in popu-
lar esteem, and win ere long press Harper's
Monthly hard. which rival it already excels in
the excellence OF IT'S epgravings. In the Jan
nary number begins new story, Philip
Nolau's Fsieads,-by E. E. Hale. The faci-
mating tale Of Gabriel Conroy, by Bret Hart
reaches its 22nl chapter in the last number.
The january Galaxy is OVERLOOKING with
brightness and freshness. It's list Of contribu-
tors embraces some Of the. most popular writer's
Of this generation.
Appleton's Journal is filled with rich va
riety Of good things ;-sketches, scientific
novollettes, and notes on tie arts,
literature, etc.
Lippiucott's Magazine still maintains its high
fof artistic illustrations, and typo
graphic elegance. The paper in the january
aud February numbers on " the Century
fruits and festival. is exceedingly interesting.
:. Sketches Of India" is beautifully illustrated,
and the text is Of real valde.
In the pages Of the Atlantic Monthly we find
from those old favorites, Z. S.
Phelps, T. F. Trowbridge, De Kay, Story,
Harriet " Preston. Fawcett, Mark Twain, W.
D. Howells, K. ". Emerson, c. F. Adams jr.
ind others who are all too well known to need |
my commentator.
The veteran of American magazines the
Eclectic, which las for so many years fur
lished, at low rate, part Of the cream of
European periodic literature, still provides
eadins matter Of the highest value. In the I
January number arc the Memoirs ofSt Simon, |
iaterialism and its Opponents. the History of !
Twins, Automatic. Chess and Card playing, the |
Dutch and their dead cities, Recent History of 4
he Pitcairn Islanders, and many other selec-
ions Of equal interest and value. The issue
or February contains very life like portrait
f Evarts to whom hiss been accorded the dis
honor Of being tile Centennial Ora
or,