National Republican., 1886-11-03
MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. IL
lustrated Edited by MRs. MARTHA j. LAME.
November. 10 cents. New York 80 La
fayctto Place. From the Publishers.

MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. IL
hstIated. Edited by MRs, MARTHA j. LAMB.
November. 10 cents New York 80 La
fayettc Place. From the Publishers.
The fingers and the eyes first pass quickly
over the pages Of a new book. a general
idea OF its contents is what is wanted, just
as we would glance over the inviting sur
face Of a banquet table before taking our
seat. Then arrive we at particulars, carefully
studying the engravings, IL any there be,
like the flowers aud other adOrnments on
the festal board; next, a resurvey of titles
Of articles, the selection OF one, and finally
the deliberate perusal Of all. Thus having
done with the present magazine, now we
pronounce our dignilled opinion.
"Thomas Pownall, esq.," is beautifully
rendered portrait Of the "late governor,
captain general, and commanderin.chief,
and vice admiral Of his maiesty's provinces,
Massachusetts bay and South Carolina, and
lieutenant governor OF New Jersoy.n
or course, the title-burdened governors 8
coat of-arms appears under his queue.ted
wig, smooth-shaven face, frllls, goldlaced
and big buttoned coat. Equally, of course,
the governor was our governor when we
were not ourselves, when our own George
was but little known, and we submitted, as
loyal subjects, to George across the At
lantic
This colonial statesman proved our good
friend, after awhile, in the time of trouble,
using his powerful pen and influence In the
cause of liberty and independence. The
stcry Of his career, by Robert Ludlow
Fowler, Is interesting ana instructive as in.
Producing us to the inner life OF the life
before our life, AS well as being the
friend Of America, Gov. POwnall was an
intimate companion of Benjamin Frank
lin.
Another OF his praises is, the governor
exhibited quite an artistic talent, proved by
two illustrations of this historical article,
one bearing title-"A View Of the Great
Cohoes Falls, Sketched on the Spot by His
EXcellency Gov. Pownall,n the other-"A
View In Hudson River OF Pakepsey aud the
Catskill Mountains" sketched as before
"The Abbey Church, Bath" and two in-
teTioTs OF the same, are pictures relating to
the governor, for In that sacred edillCe was
erected the cenotaph to his memory.
"IistOric Homes" describes Ia most
pleasant manner paradise on the bank Of
Cape Fear river prior to the revolution.
1t has drawing OF "rhe HERMITAGE Burg
wins Seat" tho quaint and picturesque
home aforesaid.
"Braddock's Defeat" 7. j. Chapman,
gives graphic account OF the unfortunate
expedition, perhaps peculiarly attractive to
us hereabout, as the march began at our
neighboriDg city OF Alexandria, where the
Dullulng stlll STANDS Wnlcn was occupied by
the soldiers Of the luckless commander
before the order "Forward ~ "Virginia's $
Conquest" "The Split at Charleston In
1907 "From Cedar Mountain to Chan.
tilly," "Pope's Campaign Again" are all
important papers, well treated.
WIDE AWAKE November % cents. y.
Lothrop Co., Boston. From the pub
fishers.
This beautiful magazine for little ones
and large, also-has plenty OF variety,
plenty OF fine illustrations, well-told stories,
and sweetlystrung poetry. The portrait Of
Pocahontas and her baby son, Thomas
Rolfe, though dim fac simile from the old
canvas, is Of remarkable interest, increased
by the description, which is further pic
tured with scenes relating to the Rolfe
family, with the Princess Of Virginia in her
English costume, and with our old friend,
John Smith, in his warrior garb. Three
serials end IN this number-"The Crew OF
the Casabanca,n "Pamela's FOrtune,n and
"Peggy and Her Eamily.n They have been
pleasant for a long time and conclude hap
PLY. Several short stories also furnish de-
lightful reading. Everybody will like Wide
Agdke.
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