Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16

-Hdrper's Magazine for October, while in
illustration as beautiful a. the preceding Num-
ber-. is especially remarkable TOR the variety
and excellence OF its reading matter.
In the opening article. Miss 4. r. Gordon
AuIDming describes the ascent of the famous
Mount FujiysHl, and her beautiful draw ings
which Illustrate the article are even surpa so d
by the pictures Of he, pen.
From the late DR.. rhomas NJ Brewer we
have not only beautiful tribute to his old
friend John James Audubon. but also u very
interesting collection Of letters written TO him
by the great naturalist while the latter was ~
gagged upon his most important wors. The
article i illustrated by fine portrait o. Au-
dubon. aud picture Of nis homestead on the
hudson.
Mrs. A. y. Barr contributes sketch with
illu-ustion,) Of Flora Macdonald from which
II app at, that that lady Is not only to be re-
membered for her loyalty To Prince Charles
Edward. but also A. connected with our Amer
lean Revolution.
Miss sarah .. Jewett contributes n paper en-
titled AN Autumn Holiday" The pafhos OF
sn October day IS as apparent Ia the humor-
Gus snecdotes told BY her old gossips rs in her
descriptions Of an sutumnai landscape.
Mr.. tonway'- "Demon-Iunt with st. HUI
bert in Tourane" draws aside the masks from
several Of the bogeys OF that region, especially
IN the case Of Louis NJ, who appears. after
al. to have been one of the most patriotic OF
monarchs. The article is beautifully Illus
tra,cd
Under she title Of THE Metropolis Of the
Praifes," A. 4. Hayes. Jr.. contributes an cx-
ceedingly inter- sting article on Chicago. which
is illustrated with twenty-five iirst-class en-
cravings.
It /. very long time since anything so racy
and idioms,ic. and wthal So full Of humor a
Mr.. Henry ;. t,oodai.. poem. Does Farm
Ing fayt" has been published II viii be pop
ular everywhere: and Mr.. Frost, six charac-
tcri>tic illustrations Of the poem redouble the
effect Of the humorous satire.
Lucrctia T.. Hale contributes an excellent
ami timely article ON "ATt-Seedle work" with
ten illustrations.
Resides the serial novels by ili.m Black
and Henry James, Jr.. there are good short
stories by George Parsons Lathrop aud Mary
y. Prescott.
Henry o. Dwight contributes an entertain
ing and Instructive paper. entitled Some Pc
cuarities Of turkish Politics" showing the
nicultics. inherent 10 the national aud social
structure Of Turkish life, in the way Of any
reform from within the nation Itself.
Mr.. NJ. HOwland shows what recent and
important progress has been made 10 bee eul-
turc.
John Goldman. captain of the Sophia alscr.
an accident upon which vessel figured 20
Prominently in A ruzzlc for Mctaphy .icians,' -
pus'ished in h. June Harper, contributes
some very Interesting note. including. besides
that incident. several other. furnishing ''puz-
zies for metaphy sicans.' connected with his
cruises.
Poems are contributed by James T, Fields.
Frances l.. Mac, 4. u. Gusiaison, anu john
TAbb
The Editor. Easy Chair /. full OF interesting
matter.
The Drawer contains i humorous poem BY
Mr-. T.. r. oOrtHit, entitled Miss Minerva
tl,4ppoiui me Mt" ,trunE character sketch by
Il. VI. Juhnsiou-"L Len Pcck- Wager" and
some scrs quaint scotch stories. with illustra-
tinn.. The other Editorial departments main
tain the usual high standard Of excellence.