The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09
The Magazines,

The chief attraction of the March num-
Der of the TIE Art amateur is a superb
colOred plate of JacqueminOt roses. There
| l. also a charming COlOred design of maid
en-hair fern tor tes-service decoration The
black and white designs include an eX
quisit decoration for tete-a-tete set for
get-menoD plate (Orchids), a PANEL
| thistle down, a Worcester vaCe, an altar
| frontal, m embroidered blOtter, a decOra-
tive border, Ciris), four screens representing
the seasons, and artistic letters to be carved
la wood, The articles Of practical value
are in unusual prOfusion, even for this
always we'll filled magazine. Another of
the interesting "letters 10 young lady
who ASKS If she can learn china painting, ~
is accompanied by admirable instructions
Tor pen drawing, by Earnest Knsufft TO be
continued; for painting wild flowers, for
painting pansies In water colOrs, for exc
cutting an altar frontal, and for screen
decorating. The hints to beginners in
amateur photography are useful, rs are
those of " Architect" for home decoration.
The numerous February Art Exhibitions
are reviewed in an interesting way, and
"Montezuma' in My Note Book" tells
the remarkable story of how he discovered
a supposed "crayon" by Rosa Bonheur, TO
be valueless forgery, though 1t sold for
over 800 Mt the recent Stebbins sale
Price IS cents. Montague Marks, Pub
Usher, %, Uuion Square, New York
A catalogue of the contents of the MAJ.
dziRe IF AmerScGH History for March re-
veals Tvs great value and current interest.
In its unique and rare illustrations il SUR
passes even itself. The leading article
describes the " Historic Homes ana Land
marks" about the Battery and Bowling
Green, NY. City, exhibiting some curious
and striking contrasts between the heroic
past and the prosperous present. 1t Is
written in Mrs. Lambs most effective and
felicitious style, and overtlOws with much
desired information, particularly at this
juncture. The whole procession of Dutch
and English governors who resided in the
old historic fort opposite the Bowling
Green are passed in review, as we'll as those
who lived in the house built for Washing
ton on the same site, and brilliant glymps-
as are given of the historic homes of the
aristOcratiC New Workers that overlooked
the waters of the Bay when the city was
young. One of its most interesting fea
lures is the sketch of the site of the City
Hotel, of which so little is generally known.
The second article, "America the Worlds
Puzzle in Geography" is study by the
eminent scholar, Rev. William Barrows,
d. d. worthy of careful perusal. Presi-
dent James yelling, of the Columbian
University, Washington, d. c., replies TO
General Wilcox in very able and compra-
hensive article on ".The Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence" The we'll
known author, }, G. Rosengsrten, contrib
utes striklngly readable paper on Du
Pont De Nemours." General Alfred +.
Lee discourses upon German Family anu
Social Life" In clever and entertaining
manner, Mr.. Maturin l.. Delatield writes
of Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston,
and Annie f. Wilson gives an authoritative
paper entitled a Thrilling Adventure of
Kentucky Pioneer" The several minor
are admirably tilled-they are
bright and timely. ASS speci.
men of topographic beauty this popular
and instructive magazine has no superior
on this or any other continent.