Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-11-25
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HARPER's MAGAZINE for December.
beginning the Fifty-tourth Volume, is
not only an especially attractive Number,
from the beauty of its numerous illus
trations, but is also distinguished by the
unusual variety and interest of its con-
tents. The Number is embellished with
more than eighty exquisite extravings,
and contains, besides the five editorial
twentv-lOur contributions,
covering every possible variety in the
field of magazine literature.
The descriptive illustrated papers treat
Of Genoa and its celebrates, living and
dead; the Philippine Islands; recent
important chronological discoveries in
Tennessee and the social lie of the
Knickerbrokers of New York two hun
d.ed years ago. Port Crayon's illustra-
ted paper on boys and Girls" is in his
style.
Two of the illustrated contributions
are poems. The Book of Gold" by j.
I. Trowbridge, is a powerful and dra-
matte Christmas story in verse. AT
Two Score" by T. b. Aldrich, while it
is sufficiently personal to be welcome to
the poets many friends, is not egotistical,
and will be read with delight by all low
Frs of poetry. The other poetical contri-
buttons to this Number are of the unusl-
al excellence-notably PAUL HAYNES
''Musacadines, which reminds one of
some of the happest efforts of the older
English poets.
The most important feature of the
Number is Mr.. Gladstone's manly letter,
his attitude towards this coun-
ny during the late war. There is IA very
arge audience in America that will re-
gard with the greatest interest this COM
from Englands wisest states
nan. Mr.. Gladstone's letter is very hap
billy followed by timely poem from
Bishop Coke on "En gland and America.
In fiction this Number is brilliant. r.
}. Blackmore, the author of "Lora
)oone," "Alice Lorraine" and 1.-The
Maid of Sker," begins new novel, en-
tiled "Erema; or, My Fathers SIM" In
he current Number of a "Woman-lIater"
here is an exceedingly entertaining
happier touching upon the subject of
higher education. Miss Thack-
rays exciting story. peat Fields" is
oncluded. There are also in this Num-
er four excellent short stories.
The Editors Easy Chair discusses Po-
tical Mass-Meetings, Newspapers and
'rators, Our Transatlantic Critics, and
he Kitchen Question, concluding with
Dme suggestive hin. s as to breakfast
nd apple.pie. The other editorial de- Z
artmeuts are well sustained. u