New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
MARCH MAGAZINES.

HE was honest In the common acceptance s'el Oh 'he
word yet OF political morality was SO warpee
that he was logged and daring without the
secruing from honesty. The Federalists hated hln'
because he had deserted their ranks IN "nicn nc
naturally belonged; while tho Democrats Tor Repno-
ueans they STYLED themseves dstrusted him because
he knew that at heart nc their enemy" curious
incident preserved in the article placing tue po'ca
rancor OF the day in strong light. Geuerai Jaehson'
who had in previous years accepted courescs iroM r
Adams did not call upon him. in accordance wlth usS ec
ON his ARRIVAL at Washington. Mr.. Adams stuns Wy
ths determined not to play the part OF the con
ouered leader at the Inauguration, and quietly remove"
10 the house Of friend in the suburbs ON the morning
of the Sd OF March. When General Jackson was oeiI
fnaucurated, amid the shouts OF the assemDeu 'ou
ands Mr. Adams was taking bis usual CONSTITUTIONS
horseback exercise Tie artillery salute, fired when DIS
mrcessor had taken the oath Of office. must nave
reached bis cars and notified him that he was again
private citizen" "Some limitations OF Early Chii'-
hood BY Mrs Edward Ashley Walker uucereniomonsV
the theory OF Wordsworth That the first expression
of mink colored babies in yellow hanne Is re'u-
nscence OF the gores of angelic home recently iei
which fades away as life proceeds. supporting her
charge by numerous whimsical examples OF high chlish
Instincts sadly mixed up with droh concerts, pu'
which however are only the natural fruits OF Inc
teachings and examples that Gfe favOille means u
grace In most nurseries similar collection OF Oiu
instances of the comic pety of childhood was made 10y
mat inderateabe luinorlst the late Lewis Gaylord
Clark and published in the old Knietcrboc&cT hogc'
zine but they were perhaps more laughed at WA"
lamcnted Mr.. Grant Whites paper on "Eashsn
I'm England" is both instructive and amusing snow
ing that the worst sb well rs the best SPOKEN
IN England TIE BEST however, is no better than the
writer has heard in New England. Ne@-Jersey- ana
Penpsylyana though not often, in proportion 10
their uumbers among his American as among MS
British acnuaintanccs. Mr. Dudley Warner contributes
a critical paper on Washington Irving" which Il as
remarkable for its neness OF percoploa ana Jus'ncss
of annexation as for the quiet beauty of style The
character of Irving as and an author was neV"r
more admirably portrayed than in The graceful para
graph which closes the article: living" literature
walk round II and it by whatever cIteai III
strImens you Will, benehcent literature Inc auihor
loved good women aud little CHILDREN ana pure me-
be had faith in his fellOw.meu kindly sympathy with
the lowest without any subsorvience II the h%hs' lie
retained belief in the possibility Of chiyalrous actions
and did not care to envelope them in cynical sus-
pieiop he was an author still capable CT an enthusiasm
His books are Wholesome, full OF sweetness ana charm
of humor without any sting, OF Amusement without any
stain; and their solid qualities are mnrred ny
neither pedautry pretensiOn" The poetry IN thiS
number is Of unusual interest including Contributions
from r. r. Aldrich Mrs Celia Tnaxter, Mrs. j. c. Moul-
ton, aud others.
The Illustrations In this number OF HdPc as is ofen
the case are go attractive TO ence the attention
from the interest of The readingmatte But the taDe
OF contents presents rich variety OF subj cts wElch VIII
he found no less satisfactory IN their treatment than
thcv ar. temptlug in their titles Mr. j. :. Jarves's
rsper on the New School of Italian Pa'1ilDg ana
Sculpture presents intelligent estimate OF several
italian artists who have become famous within rev
years and Of HON some are already known ana ad-
mired by American tourists ana purchasers, including
More,i. Cherci yinea Cont, Cell. among the pain
ters and of the scuiptors, Gori, Gaon CarAeio anu
Abano CONT who is still cutie young man, as well
ms Cell Is described possessing great refinement and
high artistic culture. His best pictures are marVeS Oh
exquisite coOring and OF sk OF composition ana ufaw-
ing SO perfect Is his painting OF all the details OF PIC
lure that his suggests in technique what GOr-
s,onie uust have been when fresh the pencil. III
his creative faculty equal I" his execution he
would perhaps be the first painter Of the day certainly,
behind no other Cells intellectual range subtle hu-
NOR and general renement Of style seem likely TO place
him at the his school of genre and possibly 10
make him the chief Of the picturesque historical "cn
Is almost the highest manifestation cf painting
of the present time. Albano prolific master IN
SCULPTURE who to combine much OF the spirit OF
The old schools with the feelings and ambitions OF the
new Although born in a mountain hamlet where
there WAS no whatever to inspire him, lie mas no"
one OF the largest and most attractive studios IN FLOR
ence aud has won for himself wide reputation as an
artist of singular versatility Of invention, remarkable
rapacty OF execution, and wonderful ability Tor ON
tinuous rapid work. In two sttings ONLY Dc moues
spited characteristic bust presenting the salient tras
Of the sitter with severe accuracy Ills muscles
are almost Herculean in structure. so ss 10 make
the most difficult labor but mere play III
stead Of the ordinary tools he often uses hi
broad thumb IN shaping the clay. literally feeilng III
way by rapid touches which respond maSnencaly 90 "'
model before him. idea in his BRAIN with IaI'
creative energy ami face delicacy OF manipulation
Ia peculiar advantage, Mr. Jagves suggests 10 NAIVE
art In America that works IKE those OF ADauO, conn
and Cell should come TO this country torase It's stand
ards of sculpture and painting, and hasten the um
when the New World can repay the Ola World her deb
IN Art nv sending 70 her performances superior ever
TO those rs her mechanical inventions are 10 the anu
nuated tools of Europe. d" Among the AUapaloes." D.
Lieutenant II. Il. Lemy, presents variety OF honey nt
,als in regard the social and family life OF III
Indians which are not suited 10 inspire hyely nope
the Improvement and civilization Of tie thck-skinne
sboriciues Mr. c. C. Co!fiD's paper on the Dakot
Wheat Fields affords cheerful view, descriDin
In brilliant cOors the progress OF agriculture III Una
Territory The mode OF cultivation presents stflkln
contrast that which prevailed at the East III the carr
DAYS OF the writer OF the article The plough for break
ing the sod was then made by the village carpenter AM
blacksmith. 1t rude primitive contrivaneej tn
bca,u twelve feet long hown from stalwart oak
The mould was the natural winding Of great rcd oaB
nth castof hOrseshoes and bits OF an old saw nailed
the wood the share iron tipped with steel; an
the whole machine drawn 10y twelve oxen with wv
drivers third riding the beam to keep II in tn
ground aud a fourth following the furrow with ma
took TO dig up the baks and turn the trrf which tn
,lough failed TO turn. With this Implement, manage
by five men and twelve oxeu an acre ana haif coui
lie broken up in day. provided the ground was not to
,ackly planted with bouders In Dakota at the reser
Cav the farmer may mount bis ploughcarriage ride u
poon If his burrows extend SO far ana ieacn nome
night with a returning furrow The WORK Is done
June which nsures tue rOtting Of the turf IN the Fa
,he decayipg reversed. and the harrow apphe
10 tear the turf taters Tne preparatory "ork Is
sone IN the Summer ard Fall, and the ground LEFT u
Boring Tue Winters Of Dakota arc as cold Ss IN Gel
trafNewYork. but there is far less snow The secdn
IS conpeted in Spring by the time the farmer in III
Cmn,re State can drive his team a-eld by the middle
March or the first week In April the ground has thawe
sufcieaty permit the work Of seeding This is don