Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27

There are q brief and simple srt-paper. max.
ing plain the meaning Of the term ..Renais.
ssnee," and i description Of experiments with
the electric light and "a Wonderful Candle"
OF the poems in the number, J. W. DE Forest
contributes the 'sPtSything Sky" which has
two pictures; Palmer Coz gives funny dis
pute between THE Wasp and the Bee" with
. an Illustration by himself; Mrs. h. T. Corbett,
| with the aid Of coraica siihouettes by Hopkins,
describes the confusion caused among astrono-
micsl persons By Dicks supper; aud in some
verses entitled Calling the Flowers Mary
| Mspes Dodge gives voice to the sprng-time
| feelings Of boys and girls.
| The four large-type pages given TO the 'Very
Little roik," and the space occupied by Jack
| in-the-Puipi,- The Letter Box" and the rid
dle-Box," are cramned hill OF dainty prose
pieces. rhy mes, pictures, stirring items, letters
aud puzzles.
--Harpsrs Magazine for March offers an
unusual variety OF mstter 10 its million readers
| while II contains no article that Is not espee-
tally noteworthy; and its illustrations. of
which there are eighty five, are remarkable
Examples OF the best style Of wood-engrsving.
; Two illustrated papers are devoted TO art
subjects, without peroeptibiy diminishing the
space gwen TO topics OF more general interest.
The first Of these, entitled Present Tender
cies Of American Art" Is the beginning OF
series Of papers on American Art--z sequel to
the series given year ago on contemporary
Art In Europe" by the same author. Mr.. S. q.
W. benjamin.. The twenty pictures iiiustrst-
ing this paper are reproductions OF recent
paintings by W. NJ. Hunt, George inpess. Frank
Rogers. u. Il. Porter, j. j. Ennekinx. Louis
Tiffany, q. II. Miller, y. Dielman, j. Alden
Weir, Eastman johnson, X. Swain Clifford.
winslaw Homer, W. Sartain, Samuel Coman
Fidelia Bridges, W. NJ. Chase, II. Muhrman,
Thomas Eakins, Miss NJ. $. Cassstt, and Wal
ter shiriaw. Bold As is this attempt TO repro
duee paintings In wood-engrayngs In = popu-
lar Magazine, IL Is msryeitousiy successful
The other art paper Is devoted to Rembrandt,
the first OF The "Old Dutch Masters. with four
beautifully executed engrayings.
Alfred +. story contributes paper Of great
popular interest concerning the English home
OF Washingtons ancestors. full OF important
facts, aud containing, among its excellent illus
trstions, picture of the ancestral mansion OF
the Washngtons In Sorthants
"A Few ses-Bir1.," by II. W. Elliot, Is ex-
eeedinsly interesting, and beautifully Illus
trnted.
EspeciSly timely and important Is Mrs..
Lambs comprehensive aud entertaining &C
count Of the origin, development, and present
situation of the United States Coast survey
With numerous happily selected Illustrations,
L explains the methods Of work pursued by this
department, and gives sketches Of the four su-
perintendents with their portraits and much
amusing anecdote.
George h. Wartng contributes the first Of his
series OF papers on the Austrian TyFol-full OF
interesting sketches Of The people and the conn
try, and magnificently illustrated.
Charles Barnard 10 a short illustrated paper
shows the superiority OF the American over
the English locomotive competitor In the
markets Of the world.
p. III. Bacon contributes an interesting dc
scripttou Of the magnetic motor aud It's inyen-
tor, Mr.. Wesley Gary with Illustrations
There are other papers Of timely interest:
The English in India" b. Thomas Knox
Climates for Inyalids" Containing facts of the
greatest Importance by DIR. L. NJ. Coan;
"Aighantstan, by l.. b. Gustsfsou: and The
Tom side OF Mseaulay BY d. u. Lloyd
Abbey contributes page Illustration Of Rob
eEt Herrick's poem, "A Ceremony upon Cam
dlemas-Eve."
Mis- Mulock's new novel. Young Mrs Jar
dine, Is continned, and short stories are con
tributed by Mss Thsckeray, Constance +.
" oolson, aud Alice Perry
Besides this bewildering variety OF interest
ing articles and exquisite pictures, there are
always well-conducted editorial departments
including the timely and graceful gossip Of the
Easy Chdir, n comprehensive critical record
OF recent books, "A summary of scientific prog
ress, resume OF current historical events and
An amusing Drawer"