Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-05-22

The June number OF Harper's Magazine
brings with it the first breath OF summer In
two of its descriptive papers. One OF these.
'Biarritz." by Lucy {. Lille, Is full of the
charm and romance OF the Basque coast, and
Is beautifully illustrated BY c. S. Reinhart:
the other The North Shore by John A
Butler. illustrated by Charles Graham, de-
scribes the north shore OF Lake Superior and
gives a delightful retrospect OF the old voy-
ageurs and fur-traders.
sheffield" an article by W II. Rideing, /.
effectively illustrated. including some very
picturesque drawings by Joseph c. Penuel.
Every reader will be grateful to DR.. Wheat
ley for his admirable and thorough review Of
the complex operations Of the New York Gus
tom-house The Cu>tom-h0use is one Of our
institutions. It's hand is in every mans pie,
and every body will read with interest this
careful record OF it, transactions. The illus
tratiOns are excellent
". VI. Dickson contributes an exceedingly
Interesting rcminiscence OF Abraham Lncoln's
visit 10 tincjnnat-the occasion OF his first
meeting with +. VI. Stanton.
y tine summer picture Is Alfred Parsons
Giant Beech" an illustration OF one OF Mr.
William Sharp'- ''Tran-cripts from Nature;"
and in the seventh part OF Mr.. Roe's novel,
Natures Serial Story" Mr.. Gibson finds OPP
portunitieS for some of his very best floral and
landscape drawings. Here, also, Mr.. Dielman
is at his best in the picture OF the favorite OF
the barn yard, representing Alderney COW
and its newborn calf being visited by Amy
and the children.
Colonel ilggnson in hi, chapter on John
Quincy Adams administration, gives not only
an interesting glimpse OF Washington society
IN that period, but also comprehensive re-
view Of the national progress, and OF the great
western march OF the centre of population.
An interesting feature of this chapter il it,
consideration Of the attitude Of the President
and his predecessors tow ards Internal improve
ments. The paper is Illustrated by two full
page portraits-of John Quincy Adams and
John 4. Calhoun
This number contains the sixth part OF
William Blacks charming novel, judith
Shakespeare" the illustration for which, by
T.. 4. Abbey, is the frontispiece.
There are several short stories, including Il
very strong character sketch by Mary T.. VII
kns, entitled "A Humble Romance" The
Dagger" story OF the time OF sextus Pompey,
by John MacMuilen. with an illustration BY
trederick.; and Grace SherWo ood; the one
Virginia WITCH by John Esten Cooke.
Poems are contributed BY Dnah VI. traik
and Louise Chandler Moulton.
Mr. George William Curtis. in the Editor'>
Easy Chair, chats Of the new order OF clubs
whose membership may be question in the
courts. and of the older order Of clubs, which
was quite another affair; discusses the copy
right que-tIon-and the so-callcd fre-proof
fats; and pays high tribute to Mr. Glad
stone, closing with the pertinent question
whether the American system Of selecting the
Chief Magistrate i, surcr than the English
method to bring the real chief Of party TO the
Executive chair. Mr.. Charles Dudley War
ner in the Editors Drawer. gives Il charac-
terlstlc view OF our annual migration. Tn.
other Editorial Departments arr we'll
tanned.