The true northerner., 1877-08-17
WHOLE NO 1869

HARPERs MAGAZINE for september is dstn-
gushed, not only for the beauty of its ilIustra-
tion-of which there are nearly one hundred
and the interest which attaches to every article
in it's contents, but also by its remarkable varie-
ty-touching upon every field with which 10 ia
possible for a magazine to concern itself. For
lovers of natural scenery there are the admira-
bly, we'll illustrated paper on Prince Edward
Island and Mount Shasta-the latter being
description by John Muir of a snow-storm on
the top of the mountain, especially interesting
to scientific readers, while IT is full OF striking
incident and effective pictures covering every
phase OF Mount Shasta scenery. The scientific
reader has also DIR. John w. Urapers exceed
ingly interesting paper on Thermometers. with
nineteen Illustrations. For those interested in
art there is Mrs. HELEN s. Conant's well-con-
sdered and intertaining paper on the Domestic
and Artistic Life of Titoin, with seventeen Of
fective engrsvings. Especially timely are tho
three papers devoted to commercial and indus
trial interests. The first of these, entitled The
Lading Of . Ship, is beautifully illustrated ar
ticle, not only explaining every process suggeel-
ed by the title, but also investing the subject
with the poetic associations inseparably con-
nected with the greatest commercial mart on
this continent. Edward Howland's thoughtful.
paper, entitled A Railroad Study, will commend
itself to every reader as appropriate to tho
present crisis, bringing prominently In view tho
often-forgotten interests OF the stockholders
and agricultural producers in connection with
the railroad. In brief paper entitled Ameri-
can workmen from European Point Of View,
the Rev. Leonard w. Bacon presents some
facts as surprising as they are gratifying. All
readers who are interested in Our educational
progress will find two very suggestive and in
structive papers in this Number. One, contrib
uted by Horace f. Scudder, is entitled A
Group OF Classical Schools, and is illustrated.
1t examines IN detail the work which has
been, and is being, done at Philips Academy,
Andover. Massachusetts, Phillips Exeter Acade-
my, in New Hampshire and the Adams Acade-
my, at Quincy, Massachusetts,. A sound paper
in the October Number will in the same way
treat the Boston Public Latin School; Willis
ton Seminary, at Easthampton, Massachusetts,;
and st. Pauls School, at Concord, New Hamp-
! shire. Another educational paper, by Miss
Anna G. Brackett discusses the comparative
efficiency Of large and small schools. The his
torcal paper OF the Number is devoted to Gen
eral Stark. and the Battle OF Bennington, and
is effectively illustrated. Two articles OF es
pecially literary interest are contributed; Tom
Moore in America, by Benson j. Lossing, and
Waits from Morey's pen, by Park Benjamin
Jr, The latter contains hitherto unpublish-
ed letter, of very remarkable character,
written by Motley just after Pok's election to
the Presidency. For readers Of fiction there are
four fresh chapters Of Blackmore's powerful
novel, Erema humorous illustrated story, en-
titled Shadows, by Mrs. Z. T. Corbett Me-
mselle, by E. A. Mooney and Visit to
Couutry-H House, and what came OF 1t, by Annie
Howells. Two beautifully illustrated poems
are contributed-Al, by Mrs. Harriet Prescott
spofford, illustrated by Fredericks, and The
Pastors Reverie by Rev. Washington GLADDEN.,
illustrated by Abbey, There Is also beauti-
full anonymous sonnet, A Late Wild Rose. Tho
five Editorial Departments make up, as usual,
the most interesting portion Of the Numter.