The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-20
Current Literature.

Current Literature.
The March Harper's Magazine opens
With a graphic description with illus'ra-
tions) of the great Krupp gun making es-
tabllshment ut Essen, by M. ID, Conway
The article is one of unusual interest be-
cause 1t is the largest manufacturing estab-
lishment in the world. The works within
the town cover more than 5QO acres nan
Of which are under cover. According TO "A
census taken In September, 1881, the num-
Der of hands employed by Mr.. krupp was
1905. the members of their families 40,
ne. making G53Sl persons supported by
his works. OF the laborers, ll,2ll were
engaged upon the works in Essen, tne rest
being employed in the surrounding mines
the branch works at Neuweid and Sayn,
and the mines In Spain (Bilbao), from
which, though less extensive, the inest
ores are brought. Mr.. Krupp owns 5i' iron
mines In Germany. He owns a sea steam
ers, and there are connected with his Essen
works AZ miles Of railway, employing -
locomotives and 1888 cars 90 horses with
l9l wagons. and 40 miles of telegraph
wires with 35 stations and So Morse appa.
ratuses. The establishment possesses q
grand chemical laboratory, a Photographic
and photographic atelier, printing office
with 3 steam and hand presses, and a
book binding room. The establishment
even runs a hotel In Essen; and three
years ago, for the advantage of the popula-
ton he has gathered, Mr.. Krupp erected a
large central supply store, connecting with
1t many branches, extending It's benefits to
all parts of the town and TO the colonies he
has built for his workmen in the neighbor.
hood. The management Of so vast an In
terest Is fully treated, making most valu-
able article. Another illustrated paper Is
descriptive of Cleveland, Ohio; f. 7. Roe
begins series OF papers OF interest toI
owners of small tracts OF land, endtls d
The Home Acre" The other articles
continued stories, editorial departments
&c, are fully up to The high standard OF
Harper.
The Milwaukee, Lake Shore i Western
Railway has issued an interesting little
volume containing sketches of the princi-
pal points of beauty along the line of that
road. The book Is called midsummer
inderings 10 Northern Wisconsin and
Michigan" and In addition to excellent en-
cravings Is full Of interesting and well
written articles descriptive Of the scenery.
Views of Lake Gogebic, that paradise of
the fisherman. and Of Ashland and its pic.
turesque vicinity, are among the sketches
shown, OF which there are about fifty. 1t
also contains complete list of the hotels
along the line The experiences Of various
fishermen at GOgebic, Three Lakes, Peli-
can Lake, and other hsEteeming lakes
along the road are detailed in graphic
style. The book Is a model of ypographl.
cal beauty, and, in addition to the valuable
information IL contains for tourists, is wor.
thy preservation rs work Of art II will
be mailed tree to any address on applca
ton to CuAs. V. MCKtSLAY, General Pas
senger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Art amateur tor February contains
striking double page design of birds and
flowers for plaque decoration, another page
of Edith Scannell's attractive outline figure
sketches, panel design of fruit for re-
pousse brass work, a mirror frame design
(poppieS'. a cup and saucer design Chick
weed) page of monograms in j, an EN-
broidery design of roses for a cushion, and
two ullpage drapery and figure designs
IAN Algerian Woman" by p, NJ. Boyle,
and Woman with Cherfie, by A, Marie.
The frontlspiece is a view Of remarkable
old fire place In carved and painted stone,
and there Is great variety of directions
and illustrations for home decoration.
Flower painting In oils receives special at
tentlon, and no young artist should miss
perusing tho "Talk with Amanda on com
position, the third Of the series Of popular
articles on difficult art topics. The various
minor departments arc especially full Of
interesting and practical reading for art
lovers. Price s. cents Montague Marks,
Publisher. % Union Square, New York,
Remarkable ReCupcration.