New-York tribune., 1878-12-24

charming villages and after the refreshment OF the
rustic fare taking fresh start in the morning ior
further discoveries. He skilfnlly combines Ills
tive sketches with biographical details and
elections forming an Instructive well as an agreeape
article "Wild Bears and Boar Hunting goOdsporn
paper giving almost exhaustive sketch OF the naos
OF the animal and the mysteries Of his capture ana oe
Tending the from the usual wholesale charge OF pru
taty as surprising many OF the more admired species
both In speed and intelligence, In physical strength anu
the power OF endurance Several OF the mscehaheOuS
articles in this number Of more than common lner
est. "a Young Girls Experience During the Two eeees
Of Paris purports TO be description OF actua events
in the famine OF 20 and the Commune OF III ouu
whether narrative an invention OF fancy, Is
tale of horror which can scarcely be read without the
curding OF the blood. "a Western Town." Notes OF
Trip TO Newfoundland" Madame Dubarry," are inter-
esting papers in their several kinds Arevew OF Tanes
History of the French Revolution accuses the Dill
liant author of superhcaity, onesdedness, ana hso
cal inaccuracy his treatment of the subject Ii does
not however venture TO call in question the truth OF
the facts alleged by Tame In support Of his assertions
The striking character and great number OF
the illustrations in Serbner almost ecpscs the letter
press matter which. however, contains several valua-
BILE and interesting articles. paper on Od Mary
Manners" by Frank r. Mayer presents series OF curl
historical notices with many quaint ILLUSTRATIONS OF
the social customs and in the early dGys OF ha
been chosen generation, enjoying the delights OF an
earthly Paradise. AS rule. they were men OF culture
from England and portioned the province byth
proprietary For the part they were men OF cX-
cellent education and manners addicted TO classical pul
SUITS writing familiar Latin notes to their boon COM
paDons in Annapolis and receiving answers in the same
language free hearty Evers, importing and relshing
their own Madeira rejoicing in the soft crabs ter
rapns ducks, which first obtained their
renown as the greatest decacies OF the world In the
town Of Annapolis An elaborate essay on Leonardo
da Vnc by Clarence Cook contains cOpious biography
OF the great Italian painter with descriptive sketches
and a critical estimate of his principal works "Ihe
Mountain Lakes OF California" by John Muir furnishes
a vivid picture Of the wonderful romantic scenery III
which the writer completely at home that no beau
Old Bulls Head" by G. c. Buell. is piece of natural
New-Yerk realism Of equal interest TO the lover OF
horses the student of city antiquities. There are
also good articles on College Hazing" by Charles F.
Thwing. The TIE Club at Work." by W. Mackay Laf-
fan, ami the Amendment of the Patent Law by j. H.
Raymond The fiction Of the number Includes the con-
tinuaton OF " FacoBberg" by II. II. BOyesen, OF Mrs.
Burnett's HawOrth." and the new stories OF "Nnon
and The Century Plants" Among the poetical con-
trbutions are Born the Bold" Ga Christmas Ballad,
by Constantine Z. Brooks, Thomas Kempis," by r.
r. Bowker " To Modjeska," by r. W. Glider and Bay
ard Tayors noble Epicedium on Bryant, now sadly
appropriate to the writer himself