The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-21
NEW MAG ZINES.
SCRIBNER.


The February number of Scribner-
the mid winter numbers filed with the
usual variety Of choice reading. There
are several splendidly illustrated pa
pers, the one on Choose Hunting" by
Charles Q. Ward, is detailed history of
that famed animal, description of his
baunts In the northern country, and the
mode OF taking such game. GA Calitor-
MIA Mining Camp" by Mary Hallock
Foote. an interesting account OF lile
and character among the gold seek
ers, EThe Majolioa of Gas
teli," by Alessandro Castellani,
describing a number of unrivaled speci-
mems of the ceramic art preserved in
the Naples Museum. "Ihe Humming-
birds OF the California W ater-lalls," by
John Muir, tells about the appearance
and habits OF the curious bird known as
the "ouseI,' peculiar to the Pacific
Slopes; and "Recent Church Deoura-
tions" ls by Clarence Cook, showing the
advancement made in this branch of art
in America. The sketch entitled "The
New Rudder Grange" by Frank r.
Stockton, will afford much enjoyment
to readers who may recall first series,
published two or three years ago, OF
which this is kind of sequel. The pa
per by Charles f. Thuring on "The Col
lege Rank OF Distinguished Men, is OF
considerable interest. The remaining
contents comprise an account of"W ash-
ngton's Only Sister," by A. l.. Bassel ;
Personal "Reminiscences of Abraham
Lincoln" by Noah Brooks. with frontis-
piece portrait, a fac smile of hand-wri-
ting; "Following the Halcyon to Cana.
da," by John Burroughs; the two seri-
ais, "Roxy" and "His Inheritance -
"Wedding Under the Directory| poem
by h. IL. Stoddard, with illustration
"Little SIgrid," ballad, by Boyesen,
with number of other Contributions OF
poetry and fiction.
LIPPINCoTT.
Lippincotps Magazine tor February
has number of articles OF special in.
terest and merit. "With the Russians
in Bulgaria" is the first of series Of
illustrated papers by Edward King, de-
scriptive OF the present seat Of War in
Europe, the Russian army and its lead
ers, the social and political condition,
etc, of the Bulgarians. There are also
two other handsomely illustrated pa.
pes, "Glimpses OF Sweden" by Prof
James A. and the conclusion OF
fired Il. Bacon's papers, entitled
GA Month in Sicily." "Huntlne
in France" is by l.. Lejeune,
who gives his subject the benefit Of per.
sonal experience aud q grapnIc pen.
"a Renaissance Of the First lron-elad
ghL" is contributed by an officer who
served on board the trigate Congress in
her encounter with the Merrimac, ami
| is q valuable contribution to the history
ftul infr H4n
off Soundings" is an article from a deal
contributor who relates a very curious
and Interesting experience. There are
several capital stories in the number, in.
cluding the serials "FOr PercivaP and
Jack and Mrs. Brown and the
"Monthly Gossip" is as heretofore fresh
and entertaining.
HARPER.
"Along the Jersey Coast" is the title
Of the opening article in the February
Harper, giving very interesting de-
scription Of that storm-swept region
more especially of the chain OF lie say.
ing stations established there, with
| numerous and vivid Illustrations. An
other illustrated paper ls g
biographical and personal sketch
with beautiful fac SMILES Of many VI
the greatest works OF that renowned
painter. A bit of tragic and thrilling
Italian history is contained in "The
Fieschi Conspiracy" also iuly illus
rated, "rhe. Dupmow Fitch OF 1877
is an illustrated account OF the latest
celebration of a. famous old legendary
custom in one of the English counties
TWO new Serials are entitled u. Nc