The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-27
KARCH MAGAZINES.
THE ATLANTIC

THE ATLANTIC.
Among the leading papers in the March
Atlantic is one by Charles Dudley Warner.
OIL the literary and personal life and char
acter of Washington Irving; and the Sec
ond chapter of the interesting "Remini-
sciences Of Washington" relating to the
period of the younger Adams Administra'
tions. Richard Grant White has All article
on English in England" telliI & how he
heard our language spoken IN that country,
and his information ON the subject Is at
once curious and entertaining. Egypt
under the Pnaraohs," by Francis
H. Underwood. is an historical essay of
interest and value based upon knowledge
derived more especially from the Nile
monuments The review Of "The Memoirs
of Madame de Remusat," though rather a
hackneyed subject, forms pleasantly-writ-
ten narrative that will also be read with
much interest The other papers are Some
In imations of Early Childhood" by Mrs
Edward Ashley Walker; "A German Agi-
| tator and French Dilettante." IA New
Departure in the Public Schools" "Prisons
and Penitentiaries, THE British Civil Ser
vice." also several more chapters Of w. D.
Howels' new serial, 'The Undiscovered
Country" one or two good short stories
and poems by Aldricb, Celia Thaxter, Miss
Moulton and Others.
sCRIBNER.
Among the most interesting OF the con-
tents Of the March Scribner is paper on
"The Tile Club Afoat'' profusely and ele-
gantly illustrated with sketches by men,
bers of the Club. The second paper Of the
series on the life and actions of Peter the
G, eat, BY Eugene Schuyler. gives all inter-
esting account with many fine ilustra-
tions. OF the early manners and customs of
the Russian people, and describes some of
the thrilling Incidents of Peters youth in
come cton with that terrible rps of body
guards in the Strelts. Another illustrated
article contains all account of the life and
labors Of 'Hham," the celebrat, and re-
Gently deceased French caricatu,ist.
Sith fac-simies of u number Of
his best sketches. Success with
Small Fruits, "the fifth paper, b E. P. Roe,
describes the most approved method foul
tivating raspberries for nome aud market,
and is also appropriately illustrated. II.
Fl. has a we'll Written article on "The
Wards of the Government" her ideas on
this vexed question being derived from per-
sonal observati II. John Burroughs con-
tinurs his Notes Ut a Walker" in the
simple and pleasant style of his popular
rural essays. Over Sunday in New Sha-
ron." BY Henry King, is an interesting de-
scri ption of scenes, inc dents and charac-
ters observed in cattle town in dorado.
Mrs. Burnett's serial, Louisiana" and
'Grand ssemes" are continued. Besides
these there are Extracts from the Journal
Of Henry J. Raymond" part third; 1.-TWO
Views OF Nap leon," and q paper OH
"D~ elling Houses" containing sumo valu-
able sanitary information, ETC., etc.
LIPPINcoTT.
Lippincott's Magazine for March open.
with description Of "The Lakes of Min
nesota," that healthful and picturesque
region now such favorite resort for sum-
mer tourists, with many elegant illustra.
tions. The ninth chap er of DR.. Felix S. Os.
wald's interesting illustrated "Summerland
sketches" is descriptive of Yucatan. DR..
O4,ald also contributes an able and ex.
haustive paper, relative 10 the three pro-
rosrd routes for an inter-oceanio canal
tle advantages and obstacles OF each will
maps, etc. Another finely--ilustrateL
paper is the conclusion of Edward Kings
pleasant account of "Old and New
Rouen." "At the Foot Of the
Sierras," bv Louisa Coffin Jones
is an entertaining sketch of life and man
ners in the far West bevOnd the Rocky
Mo nains. The other contents are the
concluding papers ot the series on ''Decu.
rative Art and its DOgmas," by N. G. Won
Renssel laer; an article discussing The Ute
Natter is al earnest and suggestive mat.
ter. Two more chapters the serial stort
| "A dam and Eye.n pOems bv Howard
Glyndon and Paul H. Ha ne. A pleasing
and well-written short story IA Motner'.
VISION" BY Sarah Winter Kellogg Among
the agreeable short papers in the "Monthly
Gossip is one giving some valuable his
torical data pertaining to La Fayette's I'm.
prisonment at Olnutz."