Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25

wac -itrTie foT ihghS.-Ihe August
Wide Awake is radiant with pictures. some
very beautiful, and some very funny; aud with
its sixieen-page pictorial Natural History sup
piement bids defiance 10 any child who thinks
il can be exhausted in one vacation. Moreover
This number will be permanently valuable to
the mature reader. and eagerly sought for,
because OF the long Illustrated Paper about
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps In the Poets Homes
series. The poems deserve especial mention
the funny Classic OF Babyland." Jack and
JilIr Is illustrated by Hopkins in his funniest
manner. A poem entitled Thistle People is
from the pen Of Clara Doty Bates. The
Double Sunhowcr- by Mrs. Celia Thaxier. and
'.The VIII o. the wisp" by Mary A. Laihbury,
while "vscation Days" by Ella Farmsn. has
a charming child-life frontispiece.
With the exception OF Nora PeTry's STORY
OF Il Dress" and 'Bu6 and Blue by Mrs.
Bryant, the stories OF the number are very fun
ny. notably THAT which Happened TO Tom
my by Eliza Wood, "A Missile Day" by Flor
enoe Allen, and Mrs. Hubbelis Live stock"
by Eleanor Kirk. Miss Muslin'' goes fishing
with Miliiades, and .'Nppiny Fdgei" has an
adventure 10 Largs Print, with charming pic
ture.. for the very small wide Awske-.
The Natural History Supplement. ilyi-hly
pictorial, 1. devoted TO Birds. IL opens with 4
Yellow Bird paper by Ernest IngersoH. iol-
lowed by The van" by Elmer Lyunde, the
amusing story of" Danicl- and sn account OF
so1ne Trained Csnaries" by J. A. Sever.
In short. this number OF Wide Awake alone
BY Ella farman, published by ID. Lotbrop 4
Co.. Boston.
~. Nicholas for iugHst,- the Midsummer
Holidsy pumbcr-opens with n long, funny
poem BY J. +. Trowbridge, versifed from
story bv Maud CHRISTIAN, and entitled King
{ hcese." II deals with 4 curious Incident OF
the Paris Exhibition of ls'S,. and is illustrated
with a very comical froLtispiece, and several
smaller pic turcs, bv Hopkins.
The NUM-. ~r is summary from cover TO cover.
and has the pleasant favor OF vacation both in
tone and subj .cis. Sarah Winter Kellogg pro-
vides a sum ner Fishing Story. Rods for
Five which b - q iull-page picture OF leaiy
trout stream: nd from Lucy Larcom there J.,
a poem entitled -H1ppy Fields OF summer.
with = suitable illustration; while Frank Il.
bear and little girl, under the title, - The
Emergency Mistress" There - short Illus
irated paper about the Digger Wssp.." aud q
brief but timely article, with sensible hints,
about How 10 Travel"
Then. by way Of contrast, comes Gefty,
petheiie story Of a very poor city boy and
sick little girl In winter time.
The serials, Under the Lilaes," and Dab
kinker." tell. among other COOL things. about
IN exhibition OF oratory in a country school
house Of an interesting archery match among
the bows snd girls; and OF how three boys had
an exciting trip to sea In yacht.
The editorial departments Very Little
Folks, observation-disclosures, L.tter-BoS and
Riddle Box.-are well-flled with bright, varied
and attractive tid-bits.
The Midsummer Holiday (Axgpsty Serb
Her.-The Midsummer Holiday number of
ScRIsSER's MONTHLY opens with portrait
OF William Cullen Bryant, engraved by Cole
from = crayon drawing by Wyatt EstoD, for
which the poet gave repeated siiiings during
the past spring. The paper on Mr.. Bryants
life and homes. is by Rev. III. y. Powers, and
was written before the formers illness. The
illustrations are about twenty in number and
chiefly represent points Of interest at or near
the Cummington and Roslyu residences. DR..
Holland also writes editorially Of Mr.. BRYANT.
and The Old Cabinet" contains An estimate Of
his standing a. . poet. and reprint Of the Gu
rious original version of'.Thanatopsi.."
There are also four illustrated out-oi-door
cifc. by Mary Hxllock Foote. To South Airi-
ca Tor Diamonds ~ by DIR. William J. Morton,
with drawings, including large view Of the
great Kimberley mine by Moran; SHARP
Eyes" field paper BY John Burroughs. with
bird illustrations by Mrs Fanny Eliot Clifford.
and "Glimpses OF New England Farm Life
by Row land T.. Robinson, introducing draughts
men new TO SCRIBNER in Messrs. l.. Z. Tiffany.
X. :. Clifford. Henry EArar. Jervis McEntee
and Winslow Homer .-bestdes Mr.. shiriaw
and Mr.. Kelly.
..Falconberg.- Mr.. Boyesen's new novel Of
Norwegian and American life IN the North
west. begins in this number. The scene after
the first chapter or two Will lie wholly In
america. i ne nsOtN Oh the story II 10 Oc iOuhu
in the peculiar influences that favor or oppose
the assimilation OF the Norwegian immigrant
to the duties and privileges Of American citi-
zenship. This, however. IL is claimed, will not
prevent "Faleonberg" from being charming
and idyilic love story.
OF the other stories, "Longstah' Marriage"
by Henry James, Jr., deals with Anglo Ameri-
can life at Nice and Rome. and ''Our Tavern"
By Frank X. stockton. relates summer es-
cspade on this side Of the Atlantic. The tenth
,ustallment of Eggleston's Roxy has draw
ing by Mr.. Shirlaw, as usual.
or the four long poems in the number, two
appear without cuts: '.Of Scarborough. Sep
tember, lI19,r by Bret Harte, and Meridian
Mr.. Stedman's ale poem, here printed 10 ful
for the FIRST time and two with cuts Mr.. j.
T. Trowtridge's .'Old Robin having three
drawings ty Will II. Low, and DIR. Hollands
ballad, The Pnritan's Guest" having three
by Mrs. Mary HallOck Foote. There are also
shorter poems by c. P. Craneh, Henry Eek
ford, Andrew Il. Saxton, and Mrs. +. N. Booth
OF Bryant DR.. Holland discusses Our Com
mune' and Greatness in Art" In Home
and Society, there is . detailed account of the
prscticsi work Of the Rural Art Association
Of Clinton, n. T., which is said to be the old
est and Of the most successful OF its kind in
esing the writer OF The Tender Recol!ections
Of Irene Msegillicuddy," aud pointing out de-
fects In his Tor her) knowledge OF New York
society. The Worlds Work" is given over
10 Recent improvements In Telephony" with
seven cuts) discussing the Edison and Hughes
experime nts now prominent before the public.
Two or three additional pages are given to
..Bric-A-Brae," which contains two series OF
drawings by new humorous artists. besides a
satire on b0use-furnishing. by Mr.. Stockton and
dialect and society verse of fresh and divert
ing character, etc