Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-03-18

The April Number Of H1rper'S Waga.ine
i rendered exc. clingly attractive by il many
beautiful illustrations. ana every article IN IT,
table of contents j. uotenorthy. The Mum
Der opens nth the first part Of Mrs. John
Ii'iies's paper Music aud Musician, in Eng
land'-a well considered aud exceedingly in-
tr-tihs review OF 4 musical year in London
in ,Iding also the great annual and triruna
festivals IN the provinces. The illustrations
ar Inainy portraits. and among these We
uoJo = superb "u<rayu. Of L. Alma Tldrml'-
resent portrait Of GcOrs Hcn,chvl Mr.. Alb
h"y has added >orrr Characteristic sketches
This paper. which viii be concluded in the
Mn, number. j.. we understand the first Of a
series "f con ributions by Mr.. aud Mr.. lii
ii- un English -uh'cci- II literary. historical.
IH pictuTc>qu. Interest. 10 be Illustrated by
Ah..ry.
~ rural charm. Of Chester VALLEY. Penn
-vsaHia. and the associations Of Valley forye
Ar" IN" 'h"mr Of an excellent paper by Mr..
ill, Kndmau church. with remarkably tine
Illustrations bv Howard Pyjr
SANTA H., MN NJ Nlep. t- described by Er-
ur-; lu-rr.oii. and illustrated hr J. Harrison
Mi.l-. j. subj 80 o. intense interest. with a
thrnhus hl-;ar'. lad full II antique pctur"-.
The lri.h famine gi.-, special interest 10
Nj, clouds Illustrated article. describing an
"l-~h Fishing iiagC
The Upper Or swiss Rhine-scldom visited
hy tourists Is charminZiv described by :. II.
NJ. Bler-. and accompanied with some very
picturesque illustrations.
l.. - Il. Riancarii contributes an in.truc-
tn. article on the works Of Luca della Robbia
aud his school, with four beautiful illu.tra-
tons.
One OF the most interesting articles in the
Number i Mary Treats Home studies" in
Nature. with ten exquisite engraving, from
drawing, by J. q. Beard. II should b.
noted that the Tiger aud Turrct spiders,
Whose hibit> are here infinitely described,
are new 70 science. The especial value uf
Mr.. Treat cont button, lies IN the fact that
her observation, are original.
Mr.. William {. Prime, IN his able article on
the ''Eurb History Of Bible Illustrations"
not only gINc> M important chapter in the
history Of wood-cnEraS ing. but also clearly
show, that designs attributed TO HoIben werl
copied by him from an earlier artist
OF late much interest. in literary circles has
attached to tie poems of Francois Coppse.
one of the most dramatic Of these, .'ShiI-
wrecked" translated by +. W. I.atimer, ap-
pear in this numtcr. with TWO strong pict-
urr- by trinhari.
In fiction the Number contains besides the
serial novels ~ hite Wing.r and MARY
AHvricy." twO excellent short stories Mir.
Nt'hcrton'~ Romance humorous sketch,
by Pn,ebs late, Pember, aud IAN Easter
Card" beautiful tale. BY Virginia W. John
son.
MIR. T.. IT. Derby contribute. II VERY timely
AMI important article on our navy, exposing
IT. present weakness, and Offering valuable
suggestions for Its rthabi. itatvn.
Readers who are interested in music will,
read with pleasure Mrs. 4. Il. BlaAe's grace
fuI and instructive paper on Madrlgas.
The Editorial Departments furnish large
amount of delightful reading on currvut top
H. recent boo>s, ctc.
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another. beautiful Flower Aphab-t Tor
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