The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-08-23
Hsrper's Magazine for September, 1877.

Harper's Magazine for September il
distinguished, not only by the beauty OF
its illustrstions-Of which there are
nearly one hundred-and the interest
which attaches to every article in its
contents. bat also by its remarkable va
riety-touching upon every field with
which it is possible for magazine &c
concern itself.
For lovers Of natural scenery there
are the admirably we'll illustrated pa
pers on Prince Edward island and Mount
Shasta-the latter being description by
John Muir Of snow storm Oh the tor
OF the mountain, especially interesting
to scientific readers, while ii is full OF
striking incident and effective picture.
covering every phase OF Mount Shasts
scenery.
The scientific reader has also Dr. JohT
W. Diapers exceedingly interesting pa
per on thermometers, with nineteen ii
Iustrations.
For those interested in art, there is
Mrs. Helen S. Conant's weil-consldered
and entertaining paper on the "D Domestic
and Artistic Life OF Titian," with sew
enteen effective engravings.
Especially timely are the three pape r.
devoted to commercial and industrial IN
terests. The first OF these, emit tied 9Th,
Lading of Ship" is u beautifully illus.
trated article, not only explaining every
process suggested by the title, but alsc
investing the subject with the poetic
associations inseparably connected Will
the greatest commercial mart on this
continent. Edward Howland's thought
ful paper entitled ga Railroad Study,
will command itself to every reader a.
appropriate 10 the crisis, bringing prom.
inently in view the often forgotten in
terests OF the stockholders and agricul
turai producers in connection with the
railroad. In a briet paper entitled
"American Workmen from a European
Point Of view" the Rev. Leonard ".
Bacon presents some facts rs surprising
Is they are gratifying.
All readers who are interested in our
educational progress will find two very
suggestive and instructive papers in this
Mum Der. One contributed by Horace
K. Scudder is entitled "a Group of
Classical Schools" and Is illustrated. 1t
examines IN detail the work which has
been, and is being, done ut Phillips
Academy, Andoyer, Massachusetts ;
Phillips Exeter Acadomy,in New Hamp.
shier; and the Adams Academy, at
Quincy, Massachusetts. A second paper,
in the October Number, will in the same
way treat of the Boston Public Latin
School; Williston Seminary, at East
hampton, Massachusetts; and st. Paurs
School, at Concord, New Hampshire.
Another educational paper,by Miss Anna
c. Bracket, discusses the comparative
efficiency of large and small schools.
The historical paper of the Number is
devoted 10 General Stark, and the Bat.
Ito Of Remington" and is effectively IT,
Illustrated.
Two articles of especially literary in
terest are contributed "fom Moore IN
America" by Benson J. Losing, and
"Waits from Motley's PEN" by Park
BENJAMIN, Jr. The latter contains a
hitherto unpublished letter, of very
remarkable character, written by Mot
ley Just after Folks election To the Presi-
dency
For readers of fiction there are tour
fresh chapters of Blackmore's powerful
novel, 'Erems;" humorous illustrated
story, entitled "shadows," by Mrs L.
T. Corbett "Mamselle," By +. A
Mooney and ga Visit to y Country
House. and what came Of IT," by Annie
n. Howells.
Two beautifully illustrated poems are
contributed-"Ali," by Mrs Harriet
Prescott Spafford. illustrated by Freder
icks, and "The Pastors Reverie," by
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. illustrated by
Abbey. There is also beautiful anony-
nous sonnet, "a Late Wild Rose"
The i've Editorial Departments make
up, rs usual, tho most interesting por-
ton oi the Number.
Letter from Colorado.