Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

The February number of Harper's Mag.
azinc shows no falling off from the ex.
cellence of the January issue The lead
ing article IS q sketch of Felix Buhot.
painter and etcher, aud Frenchman as
we'll. The illustrations are from Buhot's
etchings.
Mr.. Henry James comes TO the front
with novelette,, one of his best efforts.
It is called Louisa Pallant," and is clev-
erly illustrated by C. s. Reinhart. Viii.
liam Black contributes the second install
ment of his novel, I'm Far Lochaber.
None of the interest reused in the open
ing chapter IN the January number is lost
in this. * #
c. b. Farnham's ''Quebec" lively
sketch of lite in that quaint Canadian
city, effectively illustrated.
Ship RailwaYs-Ancient and Modern"
IS the title of an article by F. L. Haga-
dorm describing various undertakings of
this kind, both proposed and accomplish
ed, since 500 B. c. to the present. day.
A paper written by the late General
Randolph B. Marcy, q. s. A., is on
"Ramblings in the West" Fifty years
ago General Marcy led engineering and
military expeditions IN varions parts of
the great west, and gained an immense
amount of knowledge. of the country.
His reminences are valuable from many
points of view, as well as interesting.
Socialism in London" by J.H .RosnY,
is careful review of the present situa-
ton in the British capital, so far as the
doings of Socialists are concerned. The
various cliques are described, and their
methods and characteristics are enumer-
ated 52 s.' 1
The contribution on the Tariff by the
Hon, George F. Edmunds is reply to
Mr.. Henry Watterson's chapter, in the
January number. It sets forth fully the
tarifftinkering Mr.. Edmunds sketches
the history of England, and shows how
by protective laws she raised herself to
the position. and defends it, that the
burden of the tariff does not rest upon
the consumer, but the foreign importer.
Then he discusses what effect free trade
would have on this country, and winds
up the article with suggestions as how
best to reduce the surplus. H.. :
The American Shipping Interest" is
discussed by Osborne Howes, Jun. He
opposes the proposition that steamship
lines should be subsidized.
''Hyderabad and Golconda" are two
famous cities recently visited BY the Rev.
John F. Hurst, D. D., who has.described
his experiences in graphic manner in the
article under this name, beautifully illus
tratcd.
Miss Ellen NJ. Hutchinson contributes
bright and amusing poem about PA
me;a in Town." It is illustrated by E 81.
Blashfield, and is full of old time express
sions happily used. Amelle Rives sings
of Loves Seasons" in four sweet verses.
Another poem by C. P. Cranch, is en-
titled ''The Sword of Luclfer."
Mr.. .Howells sketch of life in Swiss
pension for month or so appears under
the title of "a little Swiss Sojourn. -
There is some amusing personality in it.
The Departments are full of lively and
timely matters. In the Easy Chair Mr.
George William Curtis discusses the
authors readings at Chickering Hall;
shows the folly of not entertaining be
cause one cannot. entertain like his rich
neighbours; destroys the happiness of
Democrats who have fondly believed in
the myth of Jefferson simplicity; and then
reviews the musical season in New York.
Finally, something is said of. the Sharp
trial f1asco not altogether complimentary
to juries. In the Study Mr. Howells dis
courses about Emerson, Whitman, Ger
vantes. Dr. Holmes, and other authors
and books. The Editors Drawer abounds
in amusing points. Mr.. Warner is at his
best in writing about ''The Condescension
to Literature and to the Stage"