Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-25

Planting of New England and "Hydraulic
Mining in California" are the leading illus
trated articles, the first being also one of the
most interesting in the number. The con-
tinued stories increase in interest while new
ones are introduced which give variety and
additional interest to thislpopular publication.
IIarper's Magazine of January is a beauti.
full and interesting number. The opening
article is the first of the long-cxpected series
of papers by George ii. Boughton, entitled
"Artist Strolls in Holland" and illustrated
from drawings by the author and T.. A. Abbey
J. G.. Boards illustrations for Mr.. Charles +.
Holders entertaining article, Living Lamps
are beautiful and no, ,el representations of
phosphorescent phenomena. Ernest Inger-
soil, as writer, and A. c. Redwood, as an
artist, cooperate in most interesting repre-
sentation of A Redwood Logging Camp
full of pictures Of the Coast Range region Of
California. Colonel Higginson continues
his American History series. with a chapter
eI titled "The Old English Seamen," show
ing what the Cabots. Hawkins, Drake, Cav
endish, and Raleigh did for the maritime
supremacy of England in America in the
sixteenth century. Conrad Wilson contrib
utes paper on the possibilities of the Amer
lean Dairy. In fiction and poetry the Num-
Der, is unusually strong. Austin Dobson
contributes "Tbe Ladies of st. James's: n
proper new Ballad of the Country and Town."
illustrated by Abbey. J. r. Trowbridge
contributes Widow Browns Christmas"-a
New England story in verse-illustrated by
Frost; and there are two uerrick poems,
illustrated by Abbey. Besides the serial
novels by Miss Woolson and William Black,
there are three short stories: THE Rosary of
Hearts," by Mrs. II. NJ. Plunkett, illustrated
by Dielman; ''Tit for Tat" by Charles
Reade, illustrated; and ''Dck's Christmas
by Edward Everett Hale. There is also a
characteristic sketch by Charles Phelps, en-
titled ''The New-Year's og-Rolling." For
sale by J. Frank Pierce.
Lippncott's Magazine for January offers
an attractive list of contents. The first of
two papers by DIR. Casper Wistor, giving an
account of his cruise among the Windward
Islands in Mr.. Henry G. Lea's yacht, the
Vega" is fresh and delightful. An illustrated
article on Colorado springs. by G. X. Buck
man, tells the story of the great enterprises
undertaken in Colorado by the .'National
Land and Improvement Company" .sJohn
Brown at Dutch Ilenry's Crossing,'' is the title
of paper by Prof. Leverett w. Spring, who
brings to light many facts hitherto unknown
OF obscure in regard to ''the most picture
osque figure that has moved across the stage
of American history "a day in Toxic"
by Charles Wood, is bright and entertain
ing sketch, and there is a sensible and timely
paper on Church Music by VIM. Biddle.
The opening chapters Of the new serial,
The Jewel in the Lotos," by the author of
Sgnor Monaldni's Niece" will be read with
pleasure by the admirers Of this charming
writer. "Wee Joukydaidles" is the quaint
title of a pathetic story by Lizzie w. Champ
ney, while Through the Storm" by Willis
Boyd Allen, and "Mr. Holman Lunts Prize
by Kate Epson Clark, belong to the class of
Christmas stories which may be welcomed
among the regular enjoymeDts Of the season,
Blackwoods Magazine for December is
received from the Leonard Scott Publishing
Co. The contents are: 'sAlison's Autobio-
grapby"; "The Ladies Lindores", part TX;
cole; -Four Months in Morocco"
"Goethe's West Eastern Divan'; "a Singu-
lar Case; ''Verbs Roma Vale, conclusion;
Notes of an Egyptian Campaigner"; .sIn-
scription for Statue at Chelsea; "The
True State of the Opposition