New-York tribune., 1878-02-19
MARCH MAGAZINES.

TIE Atlantic Monthly presents DO new feature
In relations, but fully sustaiDs lis character as
al able aud attractive literary miscellany MI Howelss
paper on French Poet Of the Old Regime is ali admir-
able portraitaTe OF armontcl with variety OF character
tic details Of his private lie. and critical estimate Of
his writings The paper "stedman's Poetry, by j. j.
PIat moderately appreciative. but shows the pres
sure OF curb-b closing with rather frosty Judgment
as follows -"Mr. Stedman is, undoubtedly, poet,-a
poet whose original vein is, perhaps, IN Light and
essentially lyrical poems, but possessing occasional
Imaginative power, fine fancy, dramatic vigOr,
true tender sentiment the quality OF poetic passion
with knowledge TO command and artistic skill 20 treat
worlhy many Of the higher themes CT poetry" hr.
Dudley Warner continues bis breezy sketches OF the
Adrondscks there is article on the Opposition to
Lincoln in 1864" by the late Secretary Welies, and
smong the poetical contributions poems by Long
fellow and Whittier From "Anothrr Rosary Oisonncts
by Mr. Lcngieow. we take tile 10 flowing -
THE BROKEN OAR.
Once upon Iceland's solitary strand
A poet wandered with his book and pen,
Seeking some final word, some sweet Amen,
WheIewiti to close the volume IN his haud.
The bliiGws rolled and plunged upon the sand
The circing sca gu,ls swept beyond his ken,
And from tac parting ciCud-rack now and then
Flashed the red sunset over sea and land
A brnkcu oar; and carved thereon he read.
" or was l weary when toiied at thee; "
Aud Ike man who fndetb what was lost,
He wrote the worGs, then lted up his mead
And huug Eiausclcst pen Into the sea
Stories containing, besides tho contributions from Will
Ham Black and Thomas Hardy. short sketch by Con.
Etauce Woolson aud another by Mrs. Rose Terry Cooke,
e latter ol which is OF the racest expressions OF
New Englaud life that bas ever been furnished from
C,Duecticut 10 Yankee literature Tile keeping OF the
sory is perfect throughout, and the characters though
colored with admirable skill, too natural in their
deneation not 10 have been crawn from the life state
and Society in Washington" describes the publie and
domestic routine In the Capital. "S Summer Schools
gives instructive account Of peculiar fe&ture in
American education. Grand Manan and QUOddy Bay
b q picturesque description OF local scenery, and
there are curious selections from the manuscript
letters Of Washington.
Mr.. Kings excellently illustrated second ar
tcie in Lippfneo with the Bulgarians In Russia is
very readable narrative full of rare Information, always
OF not little interest especially at the present moment
"Glimpses Of sweden" concludes valuable series
scandinavian lc and tho Ironsides At Fort Fisher"
relates the OF that memorable battle from the po
ston Of the writer, on the msptop, " from which he
could look down with glass; IL II mimic con-
test on the stage and he spectator looking from the
boxe An amusing account OF the ways and doings OF
The Paris police s given by that keen observer and
,ellent writer, L. A. II. (Mrs. l.. A. Hooper,.
The third number Of Sunday afternoon pre-
pnts It, cheery face with righteous proInptness reoe