Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-05-28
The June Century.

In pictorial aud literary features the June
Century is not behind recent issues In timeli-
ness and general interest. A finer portrait
than that OF Sir John Herscliel (the fronts-
piece, engraved by L. Johnsonl has rarely
been printed in The CeatnFy Two other full
page portraits, OF William, the father, aud
Caroline, the sister of Sir John, accompany
Professor Edwin 5. IIolden's authoritative pa
per on 1.-The Three Herschels.'' Amusement
and Information are mingled In Eugene V.
Smalieys second paper, in and Out Of the
New Orleans Exposition and the ilustra-
tons. by kembe. are full Of character and
humor. Mr.. Howells's third paper under the
title, "A Florentine Mosaic Ito which the ar
tst Pencil has contributed OF his best
works., has the grace aud humor of his travel
stories combined with tine historical sense.
II will be remembered that Theodore Roose-
welt, after his experiences at the Chicago Con-
Nenton. year ago. went upon II hunting eN-
cursion To the Far West. In graphic paper.
entitled ''Stll-huniing the Grizzly" he des-
cribes the present state of that dangerous sport
aud his own experiences. Two ful-page pie
lures accompany hi. narrative. The paper on
"orchid-. by Mrs. Sophie Bledsoe Herrick
j. profusely Illustrated by the author of the
paper. who conveys IN a popular way much
interesting information regarding this remark
able plant. Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky. con
tributes his answer To the question. "lIow
Shall we Help the Negro:" and John T.. L.
Daingereld describes his experience in the
engin,-hou-e when he was held ~ "A hostage
by John Brown at Iiarper's Ferry" The
short story OF the number is "Uilary'- Hu--
band" a clever character sketch by Miss Grace
Deno Liichtietl. Mr.. Ilowcll-'s Rise of
Silas Lapham'' grows Accordingly interesting
n a crl>i. arises At the same time in the love
affair. of the daughter, and in the prosperity
Of Laphan. who tries speculation. with the
usual result. In the fifth part OF Henry
Jamc,'s story. The Bostouians.'' the friend
ship OF Olive and Nerena is interestingly de-
ycloped.
In the MAY Century McClelans Pcninsuar
Campaign was treated broadly by the leading
Der special events like the disaster to the on
fcticratcs At Beaver Dam treek and the terrible
battle the next day al Gaincs> Mill are partic-
uIriy described by General ID. III. Hin: and
by General Fijz John Porter. who gained great
credit for his manner Of Fighting iwo-thiri~ OF
the tonfcdcrat" army with little more than
half the number. ri tanrs's Mil. The maps
in these papers arr probably the most complete
aud >aii, factory battls-maIis ever published In
this country, and striking pictures aud por-
traits accompany in profnsion General Inn
h0dcn contributes striking anccdoia paper
on '>toncwaIl Jackson in the Shenandoah
describing the famous alley campaign, which
had an important bearing on the withdrawal
Of Me- irluu 10 the james RiNcr. In Mem
oranda on ia. Cni War" Colonel !. ". Bis
sell describes the ingenious methods adopted
In saving out 4 channel above Island Number
Ten. which l.,l Ia the thanking of that tonfcd-
crate stronghold on the Mississippi.