The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-04
LITERARY NOTICES.

H,ErER'- M,G,zIxg FOR APRII. lS1S.- H,rptr's
Jaga:ine for April is many sided NuIaber contain
in. something for every class of readers. The infinite
variety of the Number is not striking than
the largeness of every element entering into its
position.
In the opening article, entitled The American
Clyde- the reader is introduced to the great iron
slipyards on the Delaware; and before his eyes
every stage in the building of an iron ship is repre-
sented in the vigorous text Of the article and in
merous effective illustrations.
The illustrated descriptive papers have for their
subjects Siena the ancient rival of Florence. and the
Hartz Mountains.
The Electric Time Service. is a scientific subject.
treated in popular style by Prof s r. Langley, of
the Allegheny Observatory. with illustrations.
The Normal College of New York City, by W. II.
Rieing, is an important educational paper treated
in a very picturesque style, with bright and novel
illustrations by Reinhar Miss Gusts, and others
tsts 4 fine SKETCH unillustratcd. by Mrs. Sarah C.
Hallowel given in another part of the Number, is
full of suggestions the physical and mental train
ing of girls.
An illustrated paper, by W. L. Alden. entitled.
Tine Perfect Canoe will be read with interes: by
every canocst, and will prove entertaining to the
general reader.
Art subjects are given considerable space. The
about Hubert and Jean Van Eyck the latter of whom
INTRODUCED important improvements in the of
colors. The paper is beautifully illustrated. Under
the title Of "A New Departure in American Art, G.
W. Sheldon contributes very interesting article on
the new art assocaton-the Society of American
Artists-whOse first exhibition is now being held in
the Kurtz Gallery, in New York City.
Immediately associated with art subjects are the
poeteal contents of the Number. Millions "L'Alle-
gro is reproduced. with twenty-five illustrations,
made by the artist of the London Etching Club
thirty years ago. Song, by c. G. Rosetti, is the
motive for exquisite illustration by Abbey. "The
Friar ASS an interesting and humorous poem, by
Pgnotts, the Italian La Fontaine, is reproduced in
the version made by Henry F. Cary, the distinguish
ed translator of Dante, with three illustrations by
Eytinge.
Offction there are two remarkable novels, by VIII
liam Black and Thomas Hardy, and number of ex-
celent short stories. Blacks story this month,
tains beautiful illustration by George II. Boughton.
Aunt kerammicks Art Studies of the short
stories is very humorous narrative, ''takng off, in
pleasant way, the mania for decorative art in
ofits more extravasant aspects.
The paper contributed by Edward Rowland en-
titled Our Indian Brothers, not only demands con-
sieration for subject of great national interest,"
hut is also very timely in view of the proposed trans
fer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department.
The Easy Chair, chats of timely subjects-the
early days of the pontifeate of Plus the Ninth-the
Eastern Questionable piety of the Press-thc morai
of Dancing etc. The other Editorial Departments
abreast of the time in their respective fields in
cluding a capital Drawer
This Number of the Magazine contains over one
hundred illustrations.
REALLY An ELEGANT THING.-The new Rocky Noun
tain Tourist just from the press is indeed artistic
gem. In point of engraviuss printing, and deserip
tive it is beyond all question the hansomest publica
tion of the character issued in the United States
There in this work no less than sixteen of ThOm
as Moran's exquisite drawings, and among them his
famous reproduction of the Mount of the Holy Cross
OF Moran's other matchless drawings those of
Grand, Glen, Marble, Knab. and Boulder Canons, |
Twin Lakes Teocalli Mountain etc Joseph Beard is
represented by characteristic hunting sketches, Bis
bing by several exceedingly attractive mountain |
sketches Lanceot by spirited drawings ofthe remark
able rock-sculpture White River, and Henry Wor
rail- by full-page views at Veta Pass and Wagon |
Wheel Gap, well n large number of other very
finely executed sketches in different portions of the
Western country. The engravings are for the most |
part large the full qnarto pages of the Tourist
bling the showing to the finest advantage of plates
seven by ten inches. The book comprises sxty-four
pages, exclusive of the cover and printed it isupon
superszsd and caendared paper of the richest nish
the effect throughout is superb. While very model
of typographical beauty the Tourist is the less
practical in its range of information, time, distances,
railroad and stage fares hotel and livery rates being
noted with uniform accuracy, and in so easy and
pleasing manner to entirely relieve the work of
everything approaching the tedious detail of the
age guide book. Containing advertisements of
whatever character, the Rocky Mountain Tourist
is fit companion to Picturesque America in any gentle
mans library. Specimen copy may be had without
cost by writing to W. +. White, Topeka, Kansas.
~ The American -igrieuhurist of April LIST, con-
tains its usual 80 engravngs illustrating animals,
plants buildings saying contrvanees, etc; Work
for the Month"; laid ont in detail with practical sug
gesons; extended Humbug exposures; 81 900 House;
Livery stable and Carriage-House plans; Among the
Farmers, by One of them; Farm Crop Talks, No. IA;
Goat Raising for Profit; Root and Fodder Crops Ear
dening Chapters; Plant One Grape Vine: Sundry
Farm appliances, illustrated; Many House Hints:
Boys and Girls Columns; Using the Microscope with
interesting illustrations and great variety of con-
densed useful articles and items. Price Is cents
SLIGO a year. Orange Judd Company. Publishers,
New York.