The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-19
AUGUST MAGAZINES.
HARPKR'S.

The August Harper opens with an IL
lustrated description of that great re-
sort for tourists, "The White Mount
aims" 'The Golden Treasures OF Ku-
rum" is, to tn hescholar and antiquarian,
as well as to the general reader, high
| ly interesting description OF the recent
excavations ana art discoveries in Cy-
prus by General Cesnola, U. S. Consul
at that island, with numerous fac simile
| illustrations. The lively sketch en-
titled "a New Watering Place." with
| its historical "reminiscences and fine il
lustrations, also offers abundant enter
tainment. The Biographical Sketch Of
j John Keats" with its two excellent por-
traits, will be read with greatest inter-
est by all admirers OF that gifted and
unfortunate young poet. "Home OBJ
seryation in Florida" describes the rare
and curious vegetable life In that luxuri-
ant region. "MahomeW is a vivid sketch
of the splendid career of the Eastern
prophet. "Hints for Practical Trout
| FISHING" contains some valuable ILL.,
formation for those who are tond OF that
sport; and a companion piece to tnls
| is The comically illustrated "Pan Fish
Angling" In another article, "Ihe Fly
ing Proa" OF the Ladrone Islands and
| it's kindred craft is described. Or. D ohn
Drapers able series on "Popular EXPO
sition OF Some Scientific Experiments"
| is resumed. MIR. Blackmore's serlal,
tinued, and there is an absorbing story
by Wilkie Collins entitled "Percy aud
| the Prophesy;" besides two other good
ones, ',Voudoo .Violep and ,"Belps
Match-making." M The poetical contrIbu.
tlons are the 'Jet Black Groom" and
Inside Plum Island," both illustrated ;
and "Tne Old South Meeting
''Tne Waving of the Corn" etc., etc.
LIPPINCo'rTs.
In Lippincotps for August Lady
Blanche Murphy concludes her pleasant
papers, "Down the Rhine" and Mrs.
Sarah B. Wister gives lively account
Of that most beautiful of Italian towns,
Verona. "Irish Society in the Las,
Century" sparkles with anecdote and
lracy description. "In Russian Trak
teer," by David Ker, gives us glimpse
| of life and manners at Moscow, and
"Chateau Cousand," by John v
Scars, tells the romantic history
OF an ancient estate near Fontalnblen
which, being recently explored by a
couple Of curious American artists,
proved to be lull OIL treasures IN tne way
of art and bric.a-brac.
'sThe Paris Cafes" by Gilman G. Fish
err is sprightly description Of most o.
The celebrated resorts in that gay Capt.
, tai, and the peculiar characteristics o
their habitues.
The new serial, entitled ga Law Untt
Herself" by Mrs. r. II. Davis, il
continued.
There are sevexal other stories, in
cluding clever sketch Of Negro charac.
ter, "Vina's Old Man," by Mrs. Lizzie
j w. Champaney, and number OF poems
by popular writers.
THE NATIONAL REPOSITORY
for August has two handsomely illus
trated articles--one descriptive Of "Nev
York from the Narrows," by. Rev. j. F
Richmond; and part second OF "Cam
eron's Journey Across Africa" by A
! II. Gurnsey. The other contents com
I prise: ''Americal Tribal Names" by W
b. Watkins; 1.-The Legend of Rupert,'
poem by Mrs. Flora Harris; (Which Wa
8 lhe Heroine," and "Pheoe Brent
trust" Two pleasant stories; Cod
Jewels," an entertaining sketch; an
other poem, ''August in the Mountains !
: and the large amount OF editorial miscel
lany.