The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-11
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MAGAZINE NOTICES.

Twenty years ago. when Andrew ID. White was
In London to secure men and material for the or
ganzatiOn of Cornell University, he bought the
proof sheets of Peveril of the Peak, corrected by
Walter Scotts own hand. He has turned these
over toe. III. Woodruff, who makes them the
text oflthe first article In the February Scribners.
fui page picture of Scott is the frontispiece as
well. The next article has a Scottish favor too,
being the continuation of Steyensons Master of
Ballantral. But the artist, even more more than
the lover of Seotts work, viii be interested In this
number. Some Greek Portraits, by Thomas Ser
geant Perry is delightful study of branch of
art which very recent discoveries have opened up
its illustrations, will be Of great interest to the
general reader as well. French Traits also fur
nish this month the rt Instinct as the subject of
study. The Picturesque Quality of Holland con-
sidered with reference 10 Interiors aud Bric-a-
Brac Is another article interesting both to the
general and special reader. Old Vauxhan Gar
dens, by Austin Dobson, is anLther article inter-
eesting for its treatment of the subject and from
h the BIZ aon BY Gd ns &
study of famous kind Of game. The Physical
Dey.lopmentn Women is another of Prof. Sar-
gents useful studies in and of physical culture.
The fiction and the poetry of this number are also
up to the usual standard.
Christian Work Among the Cree Indians is the
title of the opening article in the Culver for Fet-
ruary, and this is followed by A Sermon on Salt,
by Rev. Michael Eastwood. The serial, Miss Hill
arys suitors. of which there is previous install
ment, follows, aud then comes paper of more
purely theological nature on Gods Preventing
GOODNESS. Santa Claus at Clifton Cottage is a
very pretty story, which is followed by paper on
The Joy OF Christ. On the Lake of Thun Is the
lug OF 4 rather long poem. with illustrations by
Jonn Francis Waller. Next Is a paper by Bishop
Alexander on The Seven Leaves of the Vine.
frof Cilurch's thrilling papers, To the Lions, are
continued the Hon. Isabel Plunket writes of st.
Coiomb's Cathedral, Londonderry; Prof. Blake
writes OF Presbyterians In Council. There is an
Illustrated paper on Some Little Known Biblical
treasures, and bundle of short Arrows of more
than usual interest. #f
The February number of the Cosmopolitan
shows marked indications of the vigorous policy
OF Its new management. 1t opens with strong
article on the Russian artist Verestchagin, by a
fellow countryman, V. Gricayedof. 1t is profuse-
ly illustrated by specimens of Verestchsgin's
work. The other leading articles are All Around
Lake Superior, by William Hosea Ballou The
Koreans at Home, by Frank G. Carpenter-both
being exeellently illustrated and The New York
Clearing House, by A. l.. Kinkead. The first vol
ley OF centennial II erature apropOS of the centen
NAL OF Washington's inauguration appears in this
number. Moncnre ID. Conway publishes some oil
Washington's letters never before given to the
the charming little actress wis has fascinated
Boston and New York by her representation of
Little Lord Fauntleroy has written an autobio-
graphic sketch. IL is a sweet and ingenious
story, and portrait accompanies It, Edward Ev-
ereit Hale begins his new department Social
social economics In his well known wise and
brilliant style.