The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-17
JUNE MAGAZINES.
HARPER'S.

The opening paper Of the June Har.
per is a critical review Of "Contempo-
rary Art in Germany" with portraits of
famous artists of that nationality, and
facs-imiles of their most noted works.
In another illustrated article "The An
droscogein Lakes" are described with
their beautiful scenery and piscatorial
advantages. "The Wheeler Survey in
Nevada" gives an interesting account
OF the great silver mining district of that
State, inclusive OF Virginia City, the
capital, with numerous Illustrations.
The splendidly illustrated descrip-
a%d soa incidents, IN ns q R'0 rSe una'ses, Nisbe,,
lungen Lay" will commend itself with
especial interest to all lovers of Ger
man literature. There are two other
illustrated articles, one describing the
rock and fortress of "Gibraltar," and
the other telling of various kinds of
"Birds' Nests" In the fourth paper OF
the series, popular Exposition of Some
Scientific Experiments" the subject OF
stPhospOrescences" Is ably treated.
"Garth," Julian Hawthorne's novel, Is
concluded in this number. "Erema, or
My Fathers Sin," and the other serial,
"a Woman Hater," are continued; and
there are two good short stories, "Fhe
Professors Victim" and "Moses Cly-
mer's Business" Among the poetical
contributions are some Of more than
usual merit.
THE GALAXY.
A leading feature OF the June Galaxy
is critical essay on the "Three Periods
of Modern Music" from the accom-
pIished and versatile pen OF Richard
Grant White. A continuation of the
narrative with the queer title, ga Pro-
gresslye Baby" by S. f. Hopkins,
among other things gives some interest
ing experiences of a visiting "Sister
Of Mercy" in the city Of London.
Henry James, Jr, contributes sketch
Of the life life ana Literary % char, char
French poet. The second article on
Lite Insurance" contains more valua-
b.e Information on that important sub
ject. Matters of interest in regard to
our citizen soldlery are discussed in
"Our Uniformed Militia Service" The
well.knoWn amateur piscator, George
Dawson, furnishes short and WELL
written treatise on '.The Fascinations
Of Angling" Some very sensible re-
marks ana suggestions are to be found in
the paper entitled, "Executive Patron
age and Civil Service Reform" by j. NJ.
L. Curry. Among the poetical produc-
tions we fnd "Spring Longings," by
Emma Lazarus; "rhe Punished," by
Ella Wheeler; "Ref1ected Light" by
Mary Ainge DeVere, and others by EN-.
inent writer's. The Yosemite Hermit" "
by Clara G. Dolliver, and "Fallen
Among Thieves" are two excellent con-
cluded stories, and four or five more
chapters are given of Justin McCarthy's
serial, "Miss Misanthrope."
THE NATIONAL REPOSITORY
for June contains an illustrated article
giving a detailed account of the Ohio
Wesleyan University. by S. V. Will
Jams; followed by another, also finely
Illustrated, descriptive OF "The OLD
Spanish Missions (of California;, by
Mrs. Lisle Lester; "Opening Day il
Parliament" is very entertaining
sketch from recent number o.
GAIL the Year Round;" "Charles
Kingsley" by Mrs. Mary Lowe Diokin
son, is an excellent portraiture of the
lite and character of the great divine
and author. The other contents are
Irrational Vaticf nism," by Rev. Miltor
Terry "W ashngton's First Campaign
by Rev. Mark Trafton; ga Passage il
Richard Baxters Life" by Rev. DAME
Wise; ''Thorwaldsen and His Art" by
Rev. Michael j. Cromer, etc., etc.
several original poems and the usua
editorial miscellany.