Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-25

pOP temOer nuI1Der vi DCrlDHeT
IS Just reached the editorial table.
eontai ~ a wide range of subjects,
40 war "reminiscences, natural
winter sports, pictorial and
'cora evo art, housekeeping, politics,
lent al travel, biographical history,
e rama, fiction, fun, poetry, cur
'nt literature and progress in practi-
u Invention.
Hqe first feature of the September
,ribner to strike the eye of the
Adies will be n handsomely illustrated
pepper on The Society of Decorative
Art New York, am inssitu-
ton which has already estab-
lished its claim to public interest
and sympathy. Among the work done
or exhibited at the society's room,
which is to be illustrated, are five of
the celebrated embroidery pictures by
Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes, jr., and
the top and end pieces of a b.x,
carved by two daughters of Edward
Eggleston, with designs of the theme
of "Jackdaw of Rheims" there are
also buffet covers, crochet lace, owl
mounted as screen, ETC., etc.
John Muir, the naturalist, has gone
upon the Jeanette search expedition,
and is expected to contribute a paper
on that subject to The Century Maya
zine. In The September. Scribner, he
will have a paper on "The
Coniferous Forests of the Sierra
Nevada" the illustrations of
which employ the pencils of Thomas
Moran, George I~nness, jr., Charles
A.. Vanderhoof, and others, in de-
picting the giant trees with which
Mr.. Muir, during years of tramping
in the Sierras, has made himself ia.
miliar. A second and concluding pa
per will appear in October.
ga Boy in Gray" which will ap-
pear in the September Scribner, is an
account of confederate camp life, with
special description of a certain artil-
leryman with whom the author land
artist, MI. A. G. Redwood, was ac-
quainted. With this sketch, Mr..
Redwood, who burned his share of
powder in the Slate unpleasantness, -
resumes the popular Johnny Reb'
papers. His battle scenes are highly
praised for spirit and faithfulness.
"The Wheel as a Symbol of Relig-
ion" is a curious paper Of travel
which will appear in the September
Scribner, by Miss Constance Gordon
Cunning sister of the famous lion
hunter. In her visits to Thibet, In
dia, China, Japan, and other oriental
countries, the author has made spec
ial search for all forms of the obso-
l~escent prayer wheel. The result is a
curious collection of pictures, drawn
by the author from nature, and an in
teresting comparison of the various
evolutions of worship by wheel. The
field is almost untrodden ground, and
it is said that the paper will be a val
liable addition to antiquarianism.
Basil Wereschagin, the Russian ar
fist, q nan of romantic career, and
who is soon to visit America is the
subject of an anecdotal PAGER by
Richard Whiting, in the September
Scribner, which is accompanied by
four. examples of his work. We're
schagin, who has taken part in all the
recent Russian campaigns, is especial
ly noted for his battle pieces. His
studio near Paris is said to be the
largest in the world, his be-
ing of colossal size.
The short story in the August Serb
ner, ''The Village Convict" by G. H.
White, has raised the hopes Of many
readers that a new literary light is
coming above the horizon. Among
others, a distinguished American nov-
elist writes; "We have all been de-
lighted with the story. \ l have
failed to find it ring false at any
point. If Mr.. White is young, he il
sure of n fortune" The editor of the
Scribner has since accepted another
story from the author, which is not
inferior to its companion in humor,
high tone, or keen observation of
homely American life.
Not long ago a little girl caught
hold in play of one of the sails of a
little windmill She failed to let 90
in time, and was carried up and
around, through II complete revo-
luton of the sails. An account of
this true incident, with two fine il
Illustrations by Nehlig, is to BE- given
in the September st. Nicholas.
Robert Browning's stirring naval
ballad 'Herve Riel," and Elizabeth
Barrett Browning's deeply touching
verse;, ''The Cry of The Children
are the selections announced for the
Treasure Box of English Literature
in the Forthcoming September num-
Der of st. Nicholas.
A timely illustrated paper telling
"How to make Dolls of Corn-husks
and Flowers" is to appear in the Sep
TENDER st. Nicholas.
An extraordinary capture of n large
shark by a gigantic clam is to be mar
rated by Mr.. @. +. Holder in the
forthcoming September number of ST.
Nicholas, Mi. James G. Beard is to
furnish a striking illustration of this