The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-02-28
HARpER's MAGAZlNE FOR MARCH.

Harper's Magazine for March offers an unusual
variety of matter to- its million readers, while it
contains No article that is not especially note
worthy; and its illustrations, OF which there are
eighty-fiye, are remarkable examples of the best
style of wood-cngraving.
Two Illustrated papers are devoted to art sub
jects, without perceptibiy Diminishing the space
given 70 topics of general interest. The first
of these, entitled Present Tendencies of Amer
on american Aria sequel to the series given a
year ago on Contemporary Art in Europe by
the same author, Mr.. :. & W. Benjamin. The
twenty pictures illustrating thic paper are repro
auctions of recent paintings by w. NJ. Hunt.
George Inness, Frank Rogers, b. g. Porter, j =.
J. Enneking, Louis Tiffany, c. III. Miller, y.
Dielman, j. Alden Weir, Eastman johnson, r..
samuel ColmGn, Fidelia Bridges, W. II. Chase,
II. Mdhrman, Thomas Eakins, Miss NJ. 5. Cas-
satt and Walter Shirlaw. Bold as IS this attempt
to reproduce painting il w0cd-engraTings IN a
popular magazine, it is marvellcus,y successful
first Of the .'Old Dutch Masters with four
beautifully executed ensravings.
Alfred L. Story contributes paper of great
popular interest concerning the English home OF
Wasbingtor's ancestors, full of important facts,
and containing, among its excellent iliustrat tons,
picture of the ancestral mansion of the WASH
ingiOns in Nor,hants.
"a Few Sea-Birds, - by II. W. Elliott is ex-
ceedngly interesting and beautifully illustrated
Especially timely and important is Mrs.
Lambs comprehensive and entertaining account
of the origin, Development, and present si.ua-
ton of the United States Coast Survey. With
numerous happy selected illustrations, ii explains
the methods of work pursued by this department,
and gives sketches Of the four superintendent,
with their portraits, and much amusing anecdote.
George L. Warning contributes the first of his
series of papers on the Austrian Tyrol-full OF
interesting sketches of the people and the eoun-
try, and nagnifcently illustrated.
Charles Barnard in q short illustrated paper.
shows the superiority Of the American over the
English locomotive as a competitor in the marx
cts OF the world.
i. NJ. Bacon contributes an interesting de-
scriprion Of the magnetic motor and its inventor,
Mr.. Wesley Gary, with illustrations.
English il India, - by Thomas Knox; "Climates
for Inyalids'' Containing facts of the greatest
impoI;ance), by DR.. I. NJ. Coan; "Aighanis.
TAM by z. L. GustafsOn; ard s'The Tom
Side Of McCaulay,' by D. D. lloyd.
Abbey contributes page illustration of Robert
Herrick's poem, "a Ceremony upon Candle
massive. -
Miss Mullock's new novel, "Young Mrs.
Jardine,'' is continues; and short stories are
contributed by Miss Thackeray, Constance F.
WoOlsOn and Alice Perry.
Besides this bewildering variety OF interesting
articles and exquisite pictures, there are the al
ways well-conducted editorial departments. in
Guiding the timely and graceful gossip of the
Easy Chair, q comprehensive critical record of
recent books, summary of scientific progress,
a resume of current historical events, and an
amusing Drawer