The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-21
APRIL MAGAZINES.
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sCREBNER.
"Chincoteague, the Island OF Ponies,"
on the coast of Virginia, Is described
with its local peculiarities, by Howard
Pyle, in an illustrated paper in the
April Scribner. "A Trip to the Black
Hills," by Leander =. Richardson, with
Illustrations, is an interesting and re-
| lab e account OF that most recent Edo
| RADIO. deoree Z. Waring, who has
given the subject much attention in
Europe, furnishes an article on "Vil-
| lage Farming" with accompanying plans
which are worthy the earnest consider
| alton of his agricultural countrymen.
'Some American Sporting Dogs" will
| interest the reader with its many accu-
| rate illustrations and descriptions of va
rious species Of the canine race. The
number contains chapter fifth of DR..
| Hollands story OF "Nicholas Minturn,"
| and the ninth chapter Of Frances Hodg-
son Burnetts class o. Lowrie's." The
latter will be completed next month.
'Insectivorous Plants" is popular
scientific essay by Sophie B. Herrick.
In the illustrated article entitled,
"Out of My Window at Moscow" Eu-
gene Schuyler tells OF Russian character,
manners and customs as observed at
that ancient capital. Clarence Cook
has the tenth paper OF his series, "Beds
and Tables, Stools and Canul esticks."
There are some very useful hints con-
tanned in the short article on "Old Eyes
and Spectacles." "Webster," "a Rose
Song" "rhe Hills of the Lingamore,"
"Where is Godw etc., are pleasing po-
etical illusions by Stoddard, Mrs. Hack
elton, John Vance Cheney, and other
popular writers. "April" is one of
John Burroughs' elegant pastoral
sketches; and 'tMarcia's Fortune" is an
agreeable piece OF fiction by katharine
b. Foot.
| ST. NICHOLAS.
In the April ST. Nicholas we find an
excellent story with the unpromising ti-
tie of "Sam. Clemson the Second" from
which the youthful reader will derive a
useful moral. Lucy Larcom contributes
a sketch entitled, "Songs OF Spring." in
her brilliant and sparkling style. "CeciIe
ct Lulu" is a pleasant little tale in
French, designed tor young readers in
that language. "Fourth Month Ounce"
tells all about the origin of 'All Fools
Day." and the amusing manner In which
it is observed in various countries. Su-
san Coolidge gives her little
| friends directions for painting
illuminated Texts" which il
put In practice will yield them abundant
amusement. Richard A. Proctor de-
scribes "The Stars tor April" Howard
Pyle has the first paper of series tell
ing "Something About Birds" The
narrative of "Caspar Deane and the Gin
namon" is one of thrilling interest Tor
boys; and "Why Nellie Was Not Popu-
lar" is for the girls to derive good coun.
sci as well as entertainment from. The
| other pieces are CLANS GoJtenIleb, the
| Fiddler "Curious Customs OF Easter"
'Pattekin's House,, ellis own Master" i"
'Good WILL" ETC., etc., and IA number OF
pretty poems by popular writer's. The
entire number is filed as usual with ele-
CANT and appropriate illustrations.
| ATLANTIC.
| The Atlantic for April has for its
opening article the "Diary of British
| officer" stationed in Boston during the
siege of the city in 1775, which gives an
| interesting glimpse of those stirring old
days, including graphic account OF the
march to Concord and Lexington, and
| the fights there in which the writer par
ticipated. An able historical paper on
''The Races of the Danube" is contri-
buted by John Fiske, in which some
| peCulldE poIut5 VI Ine great eastern
| Question" are clearly and logically con-
sidered. MIR. Longiellow's "Ballad OF
the French Fleet, October, 1746' has in it
a vein Of quaint humor that will
please the admirers of the great
poet. Mr.. HowelPs comedy romance,
'Out OF the Question:" is concluded. A
very sensible article on "South Caroli-
ma Morals" is from the pen of we'll :
informed resident of that Stale. r. IL.
SLoddard contributes long narrative
poem, and there are three other
fine poetIcal productions by
Mrs. Platt, II. H., and Alice
Williams Brotherton. Henry James
story OF "The American" does not de.
crease In interest as it approaches com.
pletion. Dickens american Notes.
are ably and judiciously criticised by
Edwin z. Whipple. "Tne Creole Lover"
is the title of a song written by e. G.
Stedman and set to music by Dudley
Buck. "The Contributors Club" con.
tains the usual number and variety OF
short and interesting articles.
| ROGERS AND SOUTHEY