The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-03-05

The March Scribner opens brilliantly with
the long expected article on The Tile Club
Afoat, recording its summer excursion IN a
canal-boat from New York to Lake Champlain'
There are thirty nine illustrations by members
OF the club, chiefly rehectng the spirit OF iollity
which has made this association OF less than
twenty members conspicuously popular among
artists aud literary men. Over thirty pages
are accorded to the paper, which is thought to
be superior in interest and uniqueness to The
Tile Club at Play, published year ago IN the
same magazine, and acknowledged to be "the
hit Of the season. The second part OF Eugene
Schuyler's historical serial Peter the Great be-
gins with description OF the People and Gov
ernment Of Russia down to the time Of the
adjustment OF Precedence, states the griev-
ances Of the National Guard of that time, and
contains stirring account OF the memorable
riot of the Streltsi or soldery, IN the early part
OF Peters reign. Mr.. Schuyler's style is ad-
mirably adapted to narrative, being clear and
vigorous, and free from whimslcaiitv; he is
not mere translator OF events, but his wide
acquaintance with Russia and its history has
developed decided and original opinions. The
illustrations, being entirely from Russian
sources. are sure 10 be authentic. Mr.. Richard
Whiteing contributes paper on Cham, the late
French caricaturist, to which there are twenty
Illustrations, chiefly from CHAINS original
sketches in the Assemble Natlonale Comique,
Charvari, and elsewhere, and include carica-
lures OF Lamartne Louis Blanc, Leroux,
Lamennais, Montalembert, Felix Pyat, Hugo
and GIrard!n. A portrait OF Cham is given,
and copy oi Monnier's artistic creation OF
Joseph Prudhomme, wLich was the forerunner
OF CHAINS hits at the French bourgeois. Mr..
e. p. Roe's Success with Small Fruits treats
this month in his usual practical way OF Rasp-
berries for Home and Market and ls Illustrated
with striking drawings OF berries, etc. The
series which, it is announced, has awakened
wide interest, will end with the April paper,
which Will probably be the most fully and hap
PLY illustrated OF all. The second part OF Mrs.
Burnetts Louisiana introduces character who
ls likely 10 be a favorite with her readers,
Louisianny's" father, Rogers. The Grandis
shines pronounced IN three syllables) reaches
its fifth part, with more OF the interesting
Creole life IN New Orleans. Two views OF
Napoleon is an unsigned review of the mem
oirs Of Prince Metternich and OF Nine. de
Remusat parts /. and I'D. in which the writer
gives reasons for thinking that the latter book
was 'doctored." Over Sunday at New Sharon ls
a picturesque description OF Kansas cattle
town. Henry King, one OF the most prom
| isl. OF the newer writer's. The frontier mans
opinion Of the Indian, in Mr.. Kings paper
may be read in connection with the following
paper, by II. H., on The Wards OF the United
States Government. Extracts from the Jour
nal Of Henry j. Raymond, deal with the con-
duct in the war in 1868, and the subject OF
French Intervention and include impress
sions OF Chase, Stanton. Seward and other
public men. There IS another paper by
Burroughs entitled Notes OF a Walker under
which title this author contemplates publishing
at intervals minor observations and memoran-
da about outdoor life The poetry is by Ella
Dietz, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Anne l.. Botta
6. p Lathrop, T. W. Higginson and M. 7. H.
In Topics OF the Time DR.. Holland announces the
willingness OF Scrbner & Co. to purchase pic
! tuIts lOi buyCA5-ah SANSA oA49I
undertaken chiefly in the interest Of American
artists whom the revival Of business does not
yet seem 10 bave affected. The Revision OF
the Scriptures and Industrial Education are
also discussed Home and Society breaks a
/ lance or two with City Shopping for Country
Friends aud The Plague OF Formal Calls and
the papers on The General Principles OF Cook
cry come to close with the Consideration or
frying and brolpg. Among the books noticed
is Mr. Lnton's Hints on Wood EngrsvlEg
There is also al acc ouut OF the School Expert
ment in Quincy, Mass, which seems TO be
growing In favor. The Worlds Work is given
up TO an amount OF the novel arrangement;
and ventilation OF the Madison Square Theatre
with two drawings by Francis Lathrop. Brio.
-a-Brac, contains four unpublished poems by
the late IRWIN Russell, and under Poetica
Amenities some metrical correspondence which
took place last summer between Mr.. Austir
Dobson and Mr.. f. G. Stedman.