Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-05-22

ing description, by Mrs. John Lille, Of
a Devonshire Moorland Village-is H.
lustrated with nineteen remarkable
pictures by Abbey. William II. Gibson,
who wrote and illustrated CA Winter
Idyl" for the March Harper's contrib
utes paper on "Spring-Time," which
he illustrates with sixteen beautiful
drawings, exquisitely engraved. A pa
Dutch Masters" is devoted to Albert
Cuyp, with a portrait of the painter
and two engravings from his pictures.
A timely article-aprOpOs of the monu-
ment to Andre-is devoted to bio
graphical sketch of Capt. Nathan Hale,
by Henry p. Johnston, with seven IL
lustrations. two of which are from
drawings by Howard Pyle. Apart from
the illustrated papers, the number con-
tains same very notable contributions,
especially George Ticknor Curtis's ar
gratitude of the Republic" and Mr.. A.
B. Aliens article, ssBeef and Bullocks."
The curious narrative, entitled "a
Puzzle for Metaphysicians," is contrib
uted by Mrs. Harriette Woods Baker,
daughter of DR.. Leonard Woods, the
celebrated theologian. w. III. BabcOck
contributes short story. "De Courcy's
Ride" The Editorial Departments are
full of timely and entertaining matter.
Mrs. Corbett, the author of s'l Jacobo,
contributes for the Editors Drd,oer
another comic operetta, entitled "The
Gallant Garroter," which is illustrated
by A. B. Frost.
LIPPINCoTT's Magazine for June pre-
sents an unusually rich and varied
table of contents. DIR. Weir Mitchell's
paper, the first of two, on the Yellow
stone Park, gives the most vivid de-
scription of the land of marvels which
we remember to have seen. F'The Ca
reer of a Prairie Farmer by Mary
Hartwell Catherwood, is one of those
faithful pictures of life which enables
us to understand the condition and
sympathize with the struggles of the
pioneers of civilization of the Great
West. DR.. Felix Oswald concludes his
series of "Summerland Sketches" Hell
en- Campbell continues her series of
"Studies in the Sums" De Lancey
Nicoll has a timely paper on Lawn Ten
mis-, giving full description of the
game. "Social Aspects of the Forties,"
is well written paper, suggestive of
the progress we have made during the
last four decades, and ssGerman Boys
and Men, by Marriott Pyne, gives a
good notice of the social foundations of
the gl eatest military empire of modern
}imes. The poetry of the number de-
serves especial attention. sold St.
Dayid's at Radnor," by Longfellow, is
in its happiest manner. pensive in tone,
limpid in flow, and striking in imagery.
Paul Hayne has a fine sonnet entitled
'sSpi,i itual Illumination" and Mrs.
Caroline A Mason one almost equally
good, called can open Secret" "Adam
and Eve'' grows in interest, and there
are several good short stories, while the
"Gossip" contains some anecdotes about
Carlyle, and other readable matter.
This issue closes the twenty-fifth vol
ume.
The June Atlantic continues Mr..
Howell's "Undiscovered Country" and
Mr.. Aldrich's "Stiliwater Tragedy
which are easily among the best serial
stories now appearing in any magazine
in the English language. The articles
of political interest include very en-
tertaining and suggestive letter from
an "Old War Horse to a Young Politi-
cian," and a careful paper on 'sThe Po-
litical Attitude of the South" Edward
aLh1ASOus VI DOSGOils WIILcS 1OEClUIy Vi
'sThe Unlearned Professions" DIR.
Angel contributes another interesting
series of sRecords of w. M. Hunt"
Prof. Shaler, of Howard University,
discusses the Culture of Precious Metal
Mining in the United States." Mark
Twain reports an amusing "Tclephonic
Conversation" such as few but Mark
Twain would be fortunate enough to
hear. Richard Grant White contributes
valuable criticism apropos of Furness's
King Lear. Other new works are re-
viewed, poems are given from Mr..
Longfellow, Miss c. F. Bates, Edgar
Fawcett, and others and The Contribu-
tors Club, with an appetizing variety
of good things, concludes thoroughly
good number of this magazine. 1t bears
The imprint of Houghton, Miffiin & Co.,
successors to Houghton, Osgood & Co.
THE catholicity of Scribner's Monthly
is well illustrated by the June number,
which must certainly appeal to wide
range of literary tastes. For lovers of
light reading there are papers on
"Rocky Mountain Nights,' 'Spring
Hereabouts,' 4 e., in New York and
suburbs, with illustrations; ssThackeray
as Draughtsman," with oyer thirty
! reproductions, of the novelist's sketches !;
.sLife in Flor ence," sprightly paper
from an American point of view; "My
Friend, Mrs Angel" an humorous story
litical interest is appealed to by 81. j.
Raymond's journal of s'The Philadel-
phia Convention of 1885," and Henry
Kings picturesque sketch of "a year
of the Exodus in Kansas" and indi-
rectly by Principal Grants third paper
on ssThe Dominion of Canada" dealing
with its. political and social history in
an interesting and able manner. Schuy-
ler's s'Peter the Great" is interestingly
illustrated, and deals with Peters first
marriage, the administration of Sophia,
thu eternal peace with Poland, old Rus.
sian sports, etc., etc. Mr.. Cables
"Grandissimes' is rapidly justifying
the high claims made for it by the pub
fishers.
NUMBER five of the Little Folks Read
er published in Boston, by D. LathroI
& Co., is at hand. If anything it il
brighter and better than the preceding
numbers. Teaches should examine
this publication and all, in fact, VIII,
have to do with the education of youni
children.
THE Nursery fsr June is at hand. A
usual it is bright and interesting an,
will unquestionably be welcomed b,
thrusands OF eager young readers. Bos
; ton, The Nursery Publishing Company
The American Journal of Microscop
for May has reached our desk. 1t seem
to be well filled with readable and en-
tertaining articles. New York City, 2
o. Box 1852.
SPRING And SUMMER 1885,