Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-12-06
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Scribner for ID cember.-Th December
lSc~ibner contains fiction by four Of the leading
American novelists, viz: Mrs .Burnetts "Ha-
worth's tthe second installment, which is full
Of action and increased literary strength }: "The
Great DeAdwcod Mystery" by Bret Harte,
complete story in a emisatirical vein and in
cluding one or the most interesting scenes in
his writings can Irish Heart" path tic
oldport story by 7. W. ligginson, aud the fifth
installment of Mr.. Boyesen's "Falcunberg."
The illustrations OF DR.. Brewers fourth pa
per on "Bird Architecture" tThe Humming
Birdsl are regarded By the managers Of the
Monthly as among the most exquisite cuts vet
published by the Magazine. The drawings are
as usual, by Mr.. Riordan, the engravings by
Mr.. Marsh, Mr.. Cole. Mr.. King and others II
text is written in an untechnical manner and
describes many curious characterist sites Of a mer-
Jean and other hummng birds. "Tho Cliff
Dwellers," by Emma Chamberlin Hurdacre,
embodies the latest discoveries regarding the
ruins Of the San Juan region tsome Of which
are situated in the rock at height Of 700 feet }
aud is written under the sanction of Professor
| Hayden. Graphic drawings by Thomas Moran
supplement the text. "Caribou hunting is
| described in a personal narrative by Charles q.
| Ward, whose Moose. Hunting" year ago,
will be remembered by sportsmen; the author
| II. Sandman furnish the drawings. "The Doug
lass SQUIRREL oI California, Il" has found friynd
| in John Muir, who writes with enthusiasm and
with rare knowledge Of this little forest-p inter.
Mr. BOlles draws some Indian boys using the
| Douglass as target fur archery practice
| There is also sketch Of Dora D'lstria," the
eminent philanihropist and social writer Of
| Wallachia, with n. portrait after Schiavoni.
| The serials are also illustrated.
| In public discussion there are some timely
| papers by experts; The National Bank Cir
culatinn," by Irof. W G Summer; "Ars Mar.
row -Guuge Railroads. EcobomicAi7'' by I.oreuIo
NJ, johnson, an engineer who has built both
bread and narTlw gauges and painters view
| of " Art at he Paris Exposition" Other pa
pers are Undergraduate life at Oxfurd, by
Ahslsy Wilcnx, My Look at the Queen" by
Tteadwsll Walden, aud "He Playing She" a
light sketch Of college theatricnls in former
DAYS. Poems are contributed by "H. H." T..
Frank TOoker a new Pnet,) Anna Katherine
Green, and Henry S. C0rnwel.
DR.. Holland discusses 1.-THE Prudential Ele
meut." Literary Materials aud Tonls,"' So
cial Needs and Social Leading" In conn
munication MIR NJ. =. Beach relates for the first
time the way in which the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo originated, and how plot In ina Ike ihe
| Duke 0I NOnlpeleT emperor ul MeAlco WAS
frustrated by President Polk. Home and So
eiety" has second instalhneut Of "Illnts "a
Young Housskeepers," and an account OF THE
Maternity Society" "The Worlds Work" has
descriptions Of new appliances, including
" Strrst-car Motor" New Electric Lamp
"Improved ltohihR Machine" "Improvemen nj
in making Artificial Stone" Automatic De,
vice for Reptod dhcihg music" ETC.. etc. The
fresh and catsfnlly p epAred accounts In THU
deprt,meht are nOS widely quoted.