Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

With the February edition of the IN
land Architect and Builder" of Chicago
! commences its fifth volume. This journal
| is the official organ of the western associa
/ ton of architects, and It's typographical sp-
| pearance leaves nothing to be desired. The
| current number contains an interesting
! selection of we'll executed cuts of resi-
| dences, churches, etc, showing perspective
views and plans; valuable articles upon
| architectural subjects: q complete review
OF the past years building in sixty three
| western cities; full account of the forma-
ton CT State associations of architects in
/ illinois and Iowa, with the report of that
of Minnesota; call for a convention al st.
Louis, and other valuable news matter.
The mining companies of the East are
seeking to Guido those of Western coas; in
the matter of published reports. The
Rocks Mining Company, whose mine is
located at Plymouth. VT, and headquarters
iii New York, have just issued its annual
report for 1884, which consists of fifty
pages. printed upon fine English paper,
siperbiy gilt edged, and bound in best
morocco. IN imitation cf alligator skin
The appearance of the unique report is evil
IDENTIFY intended 10 COMFORT with the stand
ing of the company rs set forth in the re
port.
The Wide Awake" magazine for young
people, now publishes at the head OF its
articles the autographs of its writer's, in the
same manner that some Of the leading pub
LEGATIONS have long followed. Among the
names thus presented in the March num-
Der are Mary E. Wilkins, Van phon Lee,
Louise lmogene Quincy, Charles Egbelt
CraddoCk, Jane Andrews, Ernest Ingersoli
Flora Haines Apponyi, Elbridge S. Brooks,
l,ua III
Mary B. Clafiin. d. Lo;hrop & Co, Boston
Doctor Grattan" is the title of another
novel from the pen of DR.. William A. Ham
rnond, author OF i.al." In several respects
it is superior to that work In plot it is
more intricate but not more interesting.
The style, however, is more graceful and
the diction more ornate. The character of
Cynthia is admirably drawn, and a close
approach 10 the actual in life The novel
is full of action and warm in oolor Pub
lished by y. Appleton q Co, New York,
and for sale by j. +. White s. Co, San Fran
cisco.
The last number of The Resources Of Crl-
itor7ai0 is one of special merit. In addition
to extended descriptive information con
cernirg resources, soil. climate, etc, of the
State, a great number of large and finely
executed engraviDgS are presented among
which are those OF Senator Leland Stan
ford. Hon. David Mcclure, General John
MeComb, Hon. J. S. Cone, Prof Thomas
Price, Rev. 0. {. Wheeler, Major Ben c.
Truman, Il. NJ. Railton and others
"A Trip to Hawaii" is the title of an
attracti' c, fitty-page, fnely-iliustrated
pamphlet just Issued by the passenger de-
partment of the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany. San Francisco, and written by Charles
Warren Stoddard. 1t gives d highly pleas
ing account of the pleasures to be enjoyed
by such a trip, and the various scenes of
interest met with upon the islands.
The contents of the March number of
" The Electra" are biographical sketch of
"The Hon. Amelia Murray" Margies
Love Story" Westminster in London,
"reminiscences of the Chickasaws'" THE
Renaissance Heirlooms." Home Sun
light" THE Prince of Trimlncrs," etc
Published at Louisville, KY.
The Progressive Herald" is the name
of a new monthly literary illustrated
paper, Published at San Francisco. 1t is
large quarto in size. sixten pages, and de-
voted to stories and general home reading.
The Wearing OF the Green" novel by
Basil, is published by Harper Bros, in
the Franklin Square Library series, and
sold by a. L. Bancroft. San Francisco.
Price, % cents.