Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-02-02
Vol. XVIII. Whole No. l4lO. No. 5.
The Midwinter, February, Century.

Amer the new cover, the first "midw inter
issue" OF The Century is chiefly distinguished
by its unusual range of popular contributors,
whose names Of themselves awaken In the
reader the desire to see their contributions.
Of these are Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry
w Longfellow, the late Dean Stanley, Mrs.
Burnett, Mr.. HOwells, Frank K. Stockton, 'H.
H." +. Z. Steadman, II. G. Bunner, each of
whom has his special audience. Add to these
attractive names the other features fine
frontispiece portrait of George W. Cable su-
thor of "Old Creole DAYS" and "The Gran
dssimes," engraved by Cole, with sketch BY
Col. Waring; smother of the unique and anus
ing Tile Club" papers. illustrated by ten Of
The mt mbers OF the Club; the text somewhat
abridsed) Of Mrs. Burnett's play OF "Esmer-
aida, now running successfully at New York
heater; an illustrated account Of the growing
port Of Lawn Tennis, with full directions; q
review Of Significant Features Of the Atlanta
Exposition" hy Edward Atkinson, Esq, who,
We believe, was the prime mover In that en-
terpri-e: and beautifully Illustrated paper on
e The Phidian Age of Scupture"-and it will
be seen that the number contains rare elements
of popularity.
Mr. Emrrsous paper is entitled The su-
PcrIatiye,' and is an ncisive plea for temper
ancc IN speech and conduct. Apart from the
pcrmane"t value of all that Mr.. Emerson
writes, It mry be said that there is no more
"rcadahle' article in the number. Mr.. Long
fellows mcIodious poem, "Hermes Trismegis-
tus,' celebrates, with characteristic human
sympathy, a long-forgottea sem-myihical au-
thor Of Egypt. The subject Of Dean Stanley's
paper Is the late Frederick W. Robertson who
| Is compared with Newman and Doctor Arnold,
and pronounced 1.-The greatest preacher of the
nineteenth century" Mrs. Burnett's novel,
Through One Administration" is already
provoking surmises as to Whist she is 90 ng to
make OF her interesting Washington msteTi.I
Mr.. Howels's Modern INSTANCE bids fsir
to exceed IN rapidty Of action and in concise
ne-s anY Of his previous books. There il
dramatic interview between Marcia and the
squire; = new chsracter is introduced who Is
likely to be n tavOrite with Mr.. Howells's read
err; and the scene changes TO New England
I logglug-ramp, where BARLEY further INDUCES
/ In irtstion. Mr.. StDckton's contribution Ia a
story entitled Euphemia among the Pelicsns''
/ the drOil adventures of the Rudder GrsnRers
taking place this time in Florida. Mrs. Jack
Ion Ell. HI, under the caption Of Jacob
/ Ntoz'S Beat describes the picture. and cur
/ inu~ features Of the MOrayisn settlement at
/ Il thlohcm, Pa, which is fully illustrated by
/ Ri Ch Pennell, and others Mr. Stedmap Mr.
/ Buuner. Mr.. Maurice Thompson, tof archery
I iamtJ, Miss Edith NJ. Thomas. Mr.. Roger
/ RDrdan. aud Mr.. A. b. SaxtOn contribute
( poem,, and the list Of large-iype articles is
completed by paper on The Proposed Ma
| tiunal Library and plea by W. {. wilkinson
/ for justice 10 the memory OF Webster from
/ those who condemned his speech OF the 1th OF
/ March, 1850.
( The departments contain number OF live
shd suggestive articles Topics Of the Time"
! lncIud' -"Publc Service and Private Business"
! The Disappearance Of the Schoo-master,,
| The >itu,tlon in Ireland" !" and George Eliot
/ and Emerson" In communicat ion the Bos-
4 ton Exhibition of Wood Engraving IL com
mcntrd on by "A. ". b." Among the book-re-
/ views i. a careful study OF Emerson, apropos
/ OF NJ ..toohc's biographical volume" Home and
society Is given over to the paper on lawn
( tennis above mentioned. The Worlds
/ Work gives descriptions o. new processes and
/ inventions, under The following heads Pro-
tDct ou for WorSmen," New Material for wall
Decorations" Mechanical Refrigerator. y
New Gas Motor, THE Hydrometer," Novel
Air and Water Pump" Economy Of Heat"
rtc. " "Brlr-a-brac' gives account Of Mask
Wells compendium and It's wonderful results
in improving the handwriting Of ''the famous
and lntrm', and in "A Literary Successn
reveals the secret of advancement In the pro-
ie>slOu Of letters.