The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-26
NEW MAGAZINES.


sCRIBNER'S.
The December Seribner contains a
continuation Of Gen. Warnings Illus
trated description Of "The Thorough
bred Horse" "The Wooden Age" by
Charles D. Robinson, describes the
method Of getting lumber in the North
ern and W Western forests OF the United
st tltes, with some valuable statistics oil
the trade, and many spirited lllustra-
lions. "From the Atlantic to the
Andes" by Henry Eckford, ls highly
interesting illustrated account OF jour
ney through regions of South America
that are almost sierra incognita" to the
civilized world. "After Many Days;
Study from Keats" (Part l., is from
the able pen OF r. Ii. S.oddard.
"AmerlcH i Oyster Culture" by James
Rich ardsOn, tells all about the famous
blValves, the mode of taking and pre-
strVing them, etc. "Mars and his
Moons" by Prot. E. W. Sturdy, is eyl-
IDENTIFY founded upon careful telescope
observation Of that now celebrated plan
ct. "Some Precepts for Slandering
Safely" is a clever little essay, in NhlcA
humor, with certain maXlms ana P. IN
ciples of the law, are pleasantly mixed.
| Robert Dale Owen contributes some III
| Leresting "reminiscences oil his expert
enoe as u legislator and Jurlst, IN an
article with the Lltle, "Recallings from
| My Liie." MIS-. Herrick has an Illus
| rated paper giving the natural history
| OF "Anls." Lost" is the brlel title OF
good short story by Edward Balcony I;
aud the two serials, "His Inner tance,
by AdalIne Frapton, and "KoAy," Oy
Edward Il Sgleston, a g contlnuedi anu
mere are several poetical productions
by taVorlte writer's.
ST. NICHOLAS.
The splendid holiday December num-
Der of st. Nicholas Will certainly be
source of delight to The juvenile readers.
1t has upwards of thirty additional
pages, and is filled with the most enter
tanning and appropriate Kind OF reAoins
matter and elegant illustrations. MI.
L0ng(ellow contributes poem entitleu
"rhe Three Kings" founded upon the
coming OF the Wise Men OF the East to
seek tne Infant Jesus; and the 1ronCls'
piece is from u painting by lttenbach
!"The Holy Family" "rhe Mock
ing Bird and the Donkey" is
poem by Mr. Bryant. "fhe Famous
Houses OF Venice" are described
by May Lloyd. Now or Then" is
nltle tale with the girls, by Gail Hamll'
ton. There are number of eXcellenl
stories: " Bruno's Revenge" " U nael
The Lilacs," the opening chapters OF d
new serial, by Louise N. Alcott; "lht
Pelerkin's Charades,' "oweet MarJoran
! Day" Jacks Christmas" "The Magl
clan and the Bee," etc., etc. Beside.
7 which we have "Chat About Pottery:
! by Edwin Z. Taylor; 1.-The Tower Noun
lain," "A bout the Porpoise," "rhe Min
strei's Carol" "rhe Llon-killer," Grow
ing Against the Tide" etc., etc.
WIDE-AWAKE.
The December W ide-aWake offers TO
the entertainment of its readers, boti
old and young, a great variety Of sto
J ries, sketches, poems, etc. "a Fox" Il
, spirited story for boys. "The Chilt
Marian Abroad" papers are brought to
!, conclusion by telling of visit 10 saIz
/ burg, and of a cAlldren's Christina
party at the official residence Of Mar
snail MacMahon in Paris. and an Incl
3 dent OF tha latter is the scene Of the ele
/ giant fronJispiece. Part XIV ol til
s Series "Poeta' Homes is q bic
L graphical sketch OF Thomas Bail
, Aldrich, with portrait, etc. Th
e serial story, 'Solomon's Seal" it
g concluded. "Prue's Pocketboo&" is
5 capital story for girls, as is also "Tn
! Wedding at Pouger4," of the Floss
d and Bossy series. The other content
e are "Behaving," or papers on children
I' etiquette, No. AI; "a Tower OF s
lence," ''Uncle Sam.'s AlmanRc," 81
Pet hen," MAKING a Fire." with a nun
4 Der of illustrated poems: "The Play
" nous :" "rhe Baby l Love-" "MounLin
u Guard" pudding and Milk" etc., etc
with a protusion OF illustrations In th
q finest ST. lie OF art throughout the entir