The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-05
CURRENT PERIODICALS.

article on English Deer Parks which 10
charminely illustrated. A chapter from Walt
Whitman's note book when he was an army
nurse. and extracts from his letters written dur
ing the time. will have q peculiar fascination to
veterans who have themselves been in hospit-
ais, and to the friends of those who never left
them alive. "Frontisr Types" is q sketch, by
Theodore Roosevelt, of q class Of men now rap
Idly being pushed out of existencs by advancing
civilization. The criticism has been made Of
George Remnants articles on Russian prisons
that he was too long in coming to the prisons.
and devoted too much time to the country
through which he passed, and to other interest
ing but irrelevant matters. Such critics sh ould
be satisfied with the taste Of horrors which he
gives in his account in this number OF the
''Tomsk Forwarding Prison" An appreciative
biographical sketch Of the late Emma Lazarus
is contributed by an unnamed writer. A por-
trait OF Miss Lazarus forms the frontispice.
The installment of the Lincoln History covers
the depressing period Of the Mcclellan cam
paigns. Other articles are: THE New Politi-
cal Generation" by Edward p. Clark, and
Christianity, the Conssrvator Of American
Civilization" by Christopher Stuart Patterson.
Gen. August v. Kautz, Col. James NJ. Rice.
George w. Wineate and Maj. Edmund c.
Brust write on various phases of "Our National
Military System"
Lovers of ceramics will find much to interest
them in Theodore Child's article on Limoges
AID its Industries" in the October Harper. The
paper contains O great amount Of Information
about porcelains and their manufacture, and
has a number of Illustrations. Il. L. White. q
well known newspaper correspondent, has a we'll
written and comprehensive account of the lead
ing Western newspapers. Ia brief space he gives
che characteristics of each journal and its editor,
with something of their history. The article Is
illustrated with a number of portraits of prom
incnt editors and publishers In Home Uses
of Mineral Waters" DR.. Titus Munson Coan gives
the result OF his Investigations as TO the best
sort of water to drink for various diseases. This
paper will not only crafty the large number OF
persons addicted TO the use of such remedies,
but will afford immense satisfaction TO the own
ers OF mineral springs and the manufacturer OF
the waters. Charles Dudley Warner writes Of
St. Louis and Kansas City in this installment OF
Studies OF the Great West" Elizabeth Robins
Pennell, in ''Our Journey to the Hebrides." de-
scribes Scotch scenery ia an attractive way, but
offsets these viewsb by the pictures OF wretched-
ness found among Scotch c~rofters. The poetry
Of the number consists mainly OF old English
songa Fourteen illustrations by Abbey accom-
pany these. The only fiction, aside from How
elias and Blacks serials, is q rather CHASTITY
story by Christance Fenimore Woolson, entitled
'Neptuneis Shore"
Two articles in the October Scribner are es-
pscially notable. One is the first chapter of Les
ter Wallack's Memories Of the Last Fifty
Years" Coming so soon after the death of the
writer these recollsctions have a peculiar inter
est, but are entertaining in themselves, apart
from circumstances. Pleasant glimpses arc a.
forded of old-time actors and Of his own early
exDerienca a vary efrikinO And well-ayecufad
portrait Of Mr.. Wsllack, from a photograph To-
ken in July, - among the illustrations. The
other article referred TO is in the remarkable
SERIES Of railroad articles 1t Is written by Prof.
Labor Statistics, in Connecticut, and author OF
the standard work on Railroad Transports.
ton" He treats Of the Railroad in Its Bust
ness Relations" and explains with great
clearnsss the growth OF the rail
way as a corporation, the evolution of
the freight system. the consolidation of lines
and the forming Of the great combinations He
discusses the acknowledgements law and its
results, and other problems in connection with
the business Dot yet solved. Incidentally
sketches Of leading railroad men are given, and
a number Of portraits embellish the article.
Arthur sherburne Hardy's story, 'Passe
Rose IN the Atlantic Monthly. has perhaps
hardly progressed far enough to admit OF . com.
parison with his first admirable novel, "But Ye,
a Woman" but many readers will confess to
a feeling OF disappointment that be has moi
chosen to clothe his latest romance in modern
guise.
a timely contribution, ip Wow Of the ceuten-
NAL celebrations in Ohio. is Rufus Kings
Pioneers OF Ohio Other articles in the Octo-
Der issue are The Tutor OF q Great Prince,
meaning Marcus Cornelius Fronto, instructor of
Maseus Anrelius; In a Border State" story:
'Gsribaldis Early Years" Boston Painters
and Paintings" iceland Summer and Winter, "
and "Esoteric Economy
The Forum for October opens with q study
of Count Leo Tolstoi by Archdeacon Farrar.
An economic paper by Edward Atkinson is en-.
titled "The Progress of the Nation" Senator
James B. Eustis writes Of the Race Autaeo-
nism In the South" and Adelbert Hamilton
upon 1.-THE Great Railway Deb..' Edmund
Produced a Poe.r S0thsr contribution are
How the Tariff Affects Wages by Prof. T. w.
Taussig: ''The Border Land of Morals by Rev.
DR.. G. A. Bartol; why the Chinese Must be
Excluded" by w. B. Farwell; ''Whas Shall the
Public Schools Teachl" by Rev. A. S. Isaacs
and 1.-THE Dread OF Death" by Junius Henri
Brown.
The opening article OF the Magazine Of Art
for October is entitled 'Old Art and Modern
Thoughts" written and illustrated By ]. Z.
Hodson. A paper on Sculpture at the Royal
Academy" has Illustrations of a number Of the
groups of statuary. 1.-THE Stopping Point il
Ornament" by Lewis F. Day. relates to the dec.
Grafton Of pottery. Other contributions are
''The Kepplestone Collection" and the "Barbizou
School" the latter devoted TO Theodore Rous
sesu's life and works. An etching after Millais's
painting, "The Convalescent. forms the fronts.
piece. Cassell G. Co., New York.
Frederick A. Stokes e. Brother. New York.
who are noted for their artistic publications,
have issued a Seasons Souvenir" entitled
"Sea Coast Views, Here and There" Il is ed
tied and illustrated by Susie Barstow Shedding
and contains several sea poems and a number OF
fac-similes Of water-color drawings Beautifully
printed and bound IN decorated cover, it forms
q pleasant reminder OF a miner tour. The
same firm anticipates the holiday season by
issuing a dainty Tennysonian calendar for 1889
printed in colors and of attractive design. In.
dianspolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company.
A pretty story in Wide Awake for October il
entitled 1.-THE Shutins." 1t is an account Of thu
effort of a little crippled. housed-up girl tc
amuse herself and others similarly situated by
establishing a bureau of correspondence oil
rather q social organization in which the mem
bers communicated only by letter. Anothel
article or interest is Dan iel Webster In Hi
New Hampshire Home" 1t is embellished by
number of illustrations, among them severa
portraits of Webster. one OF which bears
striking resemblance to the pictures of Rober
Burns.