The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-03-25
LITERARY NOTES.

TIE APRIL ATLANTIC MONTHLY is a red-Ietter
number, containing three new chapters of Mr.. How
ellis very striking story, THE Undiscovered Coun-
try,n and the opening chapters of THE saltwater
Tragedy; serial story by T. r. Adrich This be-
gins in way to fascinate all readers and though
tragedy is disclosed at the humor narrative
charm which all of Mr.. Aldrichs stories possess are
here in full perfection These two serials enough
to make notable number of any magazine, but the
Atlantic has, in addition, "Clarys Trial. capital
short story by Rose Terry Cooke; "A Canterbury
Pilgrimage" one of the most engaging of Richard
Grant Whites English papers: 1.-The Lost Occasion
fine poem by Whittier; some charming Verses for
Letter. by Miss Sarah o. Jewett author of 'OId
Friends and New "Reminiscences of Washington"
delightful chapter of anecdotes recoections of
Jacksons administration; and a large variety, be-
sides, of poems, essays, reviews, and the Contrbu-
tors Cub,-all making exceptionally good number
of what an English journal calls 1.-The best Of the
monthies." HoUGHToN, osGooD CO., Boston.
SCRBNER FOR APRIL.-Scribner for April closes
the NIXth volume of this Magazine which viii be ten
years old in Nov ember. The number contains
large variety Notwithstanding The space given to
the serials. MIR. Roe's success with Small Fruits
to end with the consideration Of Raspber
res Elackberries, Curranfs and Gooseberries, with
hints about Picking and Marketing. Mr.. Cables
'Grandissimes contains the story of BrasCoupe- of
which the reader has had preyisiOns-a very dra-
matte piece of work written with. boldness and
strength of characterization. Mr. Schuyler's Peter
tLe Great whose eAcelleliL impression upon the
readers the Scribner management hears much) pro-
ceeds 10 a third nsalimeni, with accounts of the
pacication OF the Streltsi after the Riot, and the
joint ion of Peter and Ivan Tsars the third
OF the four parts of Louisiana shows admirable
phase Of Mrs. Durnetts genius, The scenes between
Louisiana and her father being among the most
touching passages of her wiring.
Single papers Unpopular interest aic.nOt wanting in
this number. The Growth of W0od-cut Printing
by MIR. Theodore L. DE Vinne The painter OF ScTib
and is 10 be followed by a second paper on The Mod
Method by Machines, the superiority of which
it is the object of The papers 10 demonstrate. The
Orchestra OF To-day. by Mi. Sidney Llnier (who is
a musician well Il lit,eratenr). as likewise eX-
postory, being descriptive of the difference Of con-
structOn of bc5t-known musical instruments The
difficulties of counting time and of directing
chestra and the desirabilty Of encouraging women
10 devote themselves 10 this department of music are
incidentally discussed. Eighty Miles in Indiana
Cavcins' is account by Mr. II. c. Ilovey, of eN
potaLons in Sibcrt's and Wvandot Caves, the later
bein" the largest cavern but one i'll the world. Some
geological specimens, beautifully engraved, are
among thc Illustrations. Rocky Mountain Mules"
by NJ. Ernest mgerso is illustrated paper of fun
and adventure, not without practical information for
those who Westward inclined. An interesting
anccdoal biography ofJules Mcheet, the historian,
is contributed by MI j. D. Osborne, well known
writer Paris topics for this magazine. A short
story by Mis-. Julia Schayer is entitled "A Summers
DIVERSION The Poetry of the number includes a
narrative poem, FRA Luigi's Marriage by III. II. "
The Tornado by Charles de Kay, and poems by
Dora Read Goodae and Violet Hunt, The latter being
English girl Of seventeen, who is thought, by ia
nous English poets, TO have very decided poetic
genius. This is her first published poem.
The departments. though not quite full usual
have number OF features. In addition 10 Doctor
Hoiulds Lay Sermon for Easter there is offer
by the conductors of Scrbner of prizes for The best
woodcngraving 10 be made by pupil during $50. the
Judges be Nj. Timothy Cole the engrayer. Mr.. De
Winnie, the printer (aboye mentioned), and Nj. Drake
the arieGtor of the magazine. II is said that while
artists complaining that the good times have not
reached them. The engravers have more work, at
lucrative prices than they can do. Mr. j. Watts de
Peystcr writes about The First Breech- Loading
Ride used in line of batle and there three
explanatory cuts from The piece in The writer's pos
session. Operas for Amateurs treated of in
Home and Society,"" Among tiIc books noticed are
James's 'IIaw rhornc,' Julian Hawthornes ''Sebas-
tiHn Strome,- DobsOus poems and Elec,rct Light
ing is reviewed, and New EefrigeIating Pro-
cess and other inventions noted in The WOlds
Work department To -'Bric-a-Erac-' Mr. W. j.
Linton, the engraver, contributes modern idyl
in the style of distinguished poet entitled The
Princes Noses, and apropos of the supposed tattoo
ing Of the sons ofthe Prince of Wales.
FCLECrIC MAGAZINE.-The establishment in the
April number Of the Eclectic is fine steel-en5rayed
portrait of Professor Simon Newcomh. the eminent
astronomer and mathenatiton and a brief but suf-
icient. sketch his life accompanies the portrait.
The literary contents OF the number are Of the usual
variety and excellence and comprise the following
articlcs The Reign OF Queen AuHe,'- a review of
DR.. BurOn's history: ''On the Pedigree OF Nam
Il Dialogue between Clergyman and PLY ysicau' /
"Paganism in Paris by Pcre IIyacinthc: whit
/ Jupiter Doing:" by Henry j. Slack; An Afcadian
Revenge by James Pam: A Dirgc( After Herrick):
White Wings: Nachtin" Romance" by Wm Black /
chapters NXXIII.to NNV.: Alpine Flowers ana |
Birds; Henry I. Buckle by G.A.simcoN: Jenny
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