The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-21
AFRIL MAGAZINES.
LIPPINcoTT's.

Lippincott's Magazine for April is full Of
light and readable matter Robert A. Nc
Leod writes graphically of 1.-THE Italian
Lakes" and Olive Logan gives pleasant
account of the scenery and manners in
Norway as observed during recent visit of
hers to that country. Both these articles
are finely illustrated, presenting vivid
contrast between Northern and Southern
Europe "The Home of the Jaguar" by
Dr. Felix L. Oswald, contains description
of one of the most notable regions on this
continent, the interior recesses of Yucatan
where this great beast has his lair. The
"Rccollections of Edward L. Davenport
by Henry P. Goddard, will be read with
deep interest by all who have admired the
genius of the deceased actor. "Home Har-
mones," by S. Austen Pearce, Professor of
Music at Columbia College, gives some very
interesting and useful suggestions to dOmes-
tic performers and others. A story of life
and manners in Old Philadelphia, by Dr. s.
Weir Mitchell, entitled "Hephzebah GUM
ness" is begun. There are poetical contri-
buttons by Paul H. Hayne, Philip Bourke
Maston, and others. The Monthly Cos
sip" is usually full comprising papers on
Russian Proverbs" Portable Furniture"
ETC., etc.
HARPER's MAGAZINE.
The March Harper has the usual number
of splendidly illustrated articles. The open
ing one is entitled ''The American Clyde"
and is an interesting and instructive de-
scrintion of the mode of constructing an
iron steam shin, as praeticed in the great
yards on the Delaware River. "Fhe City of
the Winds" describes the famous old Italian
-, r ci~.--.., "i.i4 Ie' ou,Iiouo and elegant
specimens OF architecture, the general man
ners and customs OF its people, etc. In
the artcle on The Normal School
Vi new 1ork SiCy, we nave
e ~ sHe iIauils !lsVitI'loll
ing the adIn;rahle disc;nline and nn,,rsa of
the institution which prevails there "In
the Heart of the Hartz" tells in most en-
tertalnlng style OF one OF the most renowned
localities OF Northern Germany, the center
OF superstition, with It's grand and pictur-
esque scenery, its strange and weird le-
gends, &c M1lton's ~ Allegro is given
with profuse illustrations IN such high
style OF art as the London Etching Club"
can produce. Part second Of the series
"Old Flemish Masters" relates the story of
the united lives and laborS OF Hubert and
Jean Won Eyck. 'Ihe Electric Time Ser
vice is a short article descriptive of the
method OF distributing accurate time by tel
egraph through the several portions of the
country The serials, Mcleod OF Dare"
and ''Ehe Return OF the Native" are con-
tinued,. and there are besides several good
short pieces OF hctron Another very nota-
bic article IS the one describing "a Perfect
Canoe, with illustrations, our Indian
Brothers. contains. some useful statistical
information, and is an argumentative re-
view OF one OF our vexed national questions,
and the art criticisms and suggestions in "a
New departure IN American Art will be
found OF interest and value.
ATLANTIC.
The April Atlantic has continuation Of
Edward n knipbt,s "Crnda and C,r;ons
Invontfono al thn CnntanniJ Exhihit;a,,,, 'lD,
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