The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24
LITERARY NOTES.

The Magazine orArt for February is charming
number, ushered In by poem from the pen of Aus
tin D0bson, illustrated by the pencil of Randolph
Csldecott. These two gentlemen have the eigh-
teenh century spirit IN perfection. The nrst article
is is"bucklngham Palace" described SO wildly with
pen and pencil as TO open ones republican eyes
with wonder at so much royal grandeur. The little
poem, "a Song Of the Road" by r. L. Stevenson,
y g9t well 10 hand for this work ka-day world by the
time he has read the story Of "David Meals sirug.
Mich, OF whose school OF painting he Is worthy ex-
ponent The examples Of mis- work that are given
on the "Romance OF Art" we have the story of IA
Faith Healing AcadeInican, while In more practi.
ssl lne we are glysn chsp.e! on Tables and
account of John Boydel. from whose art we step 10
the older art OF Assyra The ancient city Of Chester
any Of our claims 10 antiquity unless il be that OF
our aboriglnes. The art OF sketching is written
about, and we are given some excellent examples Of
what can be done In this way. "The Age Of Louis
apropos Of NJ. Charles LeBrun's book, and we are
the tragedy Of Pcnpee. Moieres idea % Of Cesar is is
that OF q Roman Louis XIV, man with long curling
mar and small mustaehe brushed upward from his
mouth. Mr.. Heneys article IL followed by the "ATt
Chronicle" OF the month. which 10 particularly full.
cassell d Company, Limited, New York.
A "Farmsrs view OF the Protective Tarif" is the
title OF pamphlet Of afty-three pages, written and
published by Mr.. Isaac Grescom OF Woodbury., N.
j., which with simplicity and force exhibits the
Injustice OF tariff system which enables the manu-
facturer TO increase the cost OF his commodities TO
the farmer. The subject is treated with ability and
simplicity, and the pamphlet IL both instructive and
Interesting. The writer, who lives within ten miles
OF Philadelphia states that, Notwithstanding the fact
that Philadelphia and New York have about doubled
In population, tine land around him that is Still used
only Tor farming and is rated TO the profits
per to-day for the same quality and con-
dton than II was thirty years ago. before the era OF
the protective tariff
The many friends OF the lamented Mrs. Helen
jackson, and all who have had the delight Of reading
her Incompatible story, "Ramona," will be glad to
learn that pesthumous story by her is soon 70 be
when her fatal sickness seized her, aud one OF her
last acts was its hasty completion before sending the
"Zeph" IL story OF frontier life In Colorado.
Mai. Gen. John Watts de Peyster will contribute
10 the Magazine oC American History for February
most instructive article ON "Anthony Wayne" IL
the series OF "Prsmlnent Men OF tue Reyolutlonarl
stirring chapter in the CIVIL War Studies, from th'
pen OF A, A. Hayes. VIII be entitled, "The New
Mexican Campaign Of 1902"
| The Monthly Catalogue OF United States Govern
Inent Publications, issued by Mr.. j. II. Hickcox, o
this city has appeared for the months OF September
and October, and Is II possible improving In scop
and execution with each number. II isan indispen
sable supplement 10 the inInense oiical catal0gu,
extending from l1I6 10 1881 recently completed b.
Mr.. Ben: Perley PooIe.
The leading article in the February number o
Horper'S will be Sir Edward Reeds promised pape
ON the navy Of Great Britain. In which he acknowl
edges the Indebtedness OF Great Britain and the
Of Europe 10 the United States for valuable lesson
In naval construction and warfare,
"Cesar Birotteau" is the next OF the Balzac novel
70 be brought out In an English TRANSLATION b!
Roberts Broihers II WILDE ready about February ]