The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-12-04


else manner, so that they may be
readily understood by the general
reader.
The December number Of 81.
Nicholas has for frontispiece Rem
brandt's wonderful portrait Of him
self, engraved by r. Johnson. This
portrait 10 referred to In Mrs. Dodge's
account Of Holland and Its strange
features. There are two Of these pa
pers, and Il il the hTst which here
appears under the name The land
Of Pluck" fully illustrated by new
drawings made expressly by George
Wharton Edwards. New and old
readers OF Hans BriDker" will vel
come these sketches gladly.
Another important contribution II
1.-THE Story of the Golden Fleece"
retold for American boys and girls
by Andrew Lang, with illustrations
by Birch-this number containing
the introduction only.
The Seriels, by J. T. Trowbridge,
Noah Brooks aud Mrs. {. V. Jsmi-
snn, are the strongest stories for the
young now in course Of publication /;
all three serials are strongly illus
traied, the first by Sandman, the
second Icy w. A. Rngrr- and the
third 10y Il. B. Birch.
Among the shorter stories, Joaquin
Miller has an exciting tale Of his
own early life, just after the dlscnv-
cry Of gold In Idaho; this bit Of au-
photography IL illustrated strikingly
by Remington. Frank NJ. Bickn.ll
tells an amusing extravaganza,
called "The People who Jumped"
which il illustrated 10y +. b. Bensell :;
Miss EwelI tells Of Master Muffet's
Mishap," in beIng hung up Ia tree
while seeking to test the good he
havior Of his mare sally; Adele NJ.
Field Describes an Elephant Hunt
i'm SIAM" and Emile POulson tells
~ pretty Christmas story in which
Santa Claus Is forced TO oil little
boys stocking with sawdust.
The leading verse contribution Is
poem by r. w. Glider, which opens
the number; and besides this, there
are q Sewing Song" by Mary J.
jacques. illustrated by Mrs. FOOte; ;
a jingle by Isabel Frances Bellows.
with n picture by Mrs. Wheelan; q
pretty poem, entitled 1.-THE Little
Fir-Trees," by Evaleen Stein, aud
various pictures, bright notiOnsI and
suggestions to be found i'm the usual
departments and elsewhere.
The number II Of even merit and
we'll sustained excellence.
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