The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
THE MAGAZINES.

preston. than John w. Bookwalter lie spent
the earlier years of his life on a farm in Indiana,
ana ali his life since then he has been in close
contact with western agricultural communities,
and has made diligent study OF the production
and the distribution OF farm products As is
well known, Mr.. Bookwslter In trying an ex-
pertinent in Nebraska that will De watched with
great interest, not only in our own country, bus
in every other civilized land. The experiment
will be the establishments OF farm villages with
the purpose OF bringing to farmers the
benefits Of association and cooperation,
which almost every other class has secured In
some way or other. and especially Of bringing
relief from the terrible isolation OF farm life.
Mr.. Bookwalter has written for the September
number of The Forum full statement of his
own experience on a farm, including q descrsp-
ton OF the actual work done day by day, yeax
by year by the average Western farmer: and hs
explains the reasons why he hopes by the build
ing of farm villages 10 revolutionize the dreary
life of the farmer The article Is at once literal
description of the farmers condition, review
OF the causes of agricultural depression, and.
most important OF all, an explanation of a pracs
teal remedy that seems to he constructed on
the lines OF the most important mod ern adj
yancements.
As was expected, the greatest interest has
been exhibited in the new story by Amelie
Riyes which was begun in the August number
of the Cosmopolitan. The second part appears
in the September number and the story will
close in the following issue. The September
issue of the Cosmopolttdn magazine is q "wo-
mans number" so far as the authorship of ito
articles is concerned, but the general interest Of
the periodical is sustained by the variety and
tmeliness of the topics treated. The opening
article, on Edouard Detaille, is by Lady Dixie,
and is profusely and beautifully illustrated with
reproductions of the famous artists most note
worthy paintings. "a Forgotten City, by
Eleanor Lewis, is a romantic description OF the
ruins of Soluntum, the sicilan Pompeii, em-
bellished with photographs "Malmason in tn
Market" by Mary Bacon Ford. describes the
waning fortunes of the house celebrated for
the residence there of the ill-fated Empress
Josephine. Molly Elliott seawen contributes
"The Romance of Count Kongsmark," the
titled adventurer for whom the wife of Georgs
l., of England, spent thirty years in prison.
The Countess Ella Norraikow writes OF
'Woman's Share in Russian Nihiism," her ar
ticle being illustrated with portraits OF many
fair conspirators
The name of Rudyard Kipling Is usually asso-
ciated with stories of Indian military life, bus
in his nautical story, "The Disturber Of Traffic."
which appears in the September atlantic, he has
struck an entirely new vein. The story In re-
lated by an LHRlish lighthousekeeper, who
tells OF the experience OF another lighthouse
keeper in a little known part of the world. who,
hall maddened by solitude and certain curious
optical delusion connected with the tides fiow-
ing by his light, became to an alarming enent
"disturbeF of traffic" Mr. Kipling has never
done anything of the same kind before, and has
never been more vivid and astounding than in
the present story. Another short story, IAN In
nocent Life is contributed by Iillio h. Chaco
Wyman, whose Poverty Grass is remembered
as a collection of powerful short stories on
social questions. Mr.. Stockton's blouse OK
Martha Is continued by long instalmcut, and
Mary Hartwell Catherwood gives us four clever
chapters of 1.-THE Lady of Fort st. John"
viii ~ Harden contributes a unique sketch
TO the September Arena entitled. "He Came and
Went Again" 1t represents Jesus as returning
70 earth and the reception he received while liv-
ing in New York as he lived In Palestine. The
sketch is written in reverent spirit ana Is well
calculated to make protesting Christians ask
themselves who it's they are following and what
right they have TO the name of Christians. Mr..
Fowler contributes richly illustrated paper
entitled FASHIONS slaves" showing the vagars
les OF fashion during the past three decades.
Hamlin Garland whose new work "Mains
Travelled Roads" is creating such q sensatiou,
contributes a delightful humorous Western
sketch, entitled IAN Evening at the Corner
Grocery" Among the leading writer's on
thoughtful themes arc Rev. George G.. Lorimer,
whose portrait forms the frontispiece OF this
number. Kuma oIshi. NJ A., Rabbi Solomon
schindler, Frederic w. II. Meyer, Professo3
Willis Boughton aud Thomas b. Preston
The number of Hdrpers Young People for Au-
gust 25 Is pervaded with the pungent flavor OF
the sea- beside which so many OF its readers are
spending their holidays. One of its most at
tractive stories is that of "The Toy Lamb and
the Little siren,' by f. Cavazza Mrs Margaret
Preston contributes the sea-shore ballad OF
"only One Boy" and Mr.. Edmund Collins tells
of the sea birds that may be caught with hooks.
Besides these stories there is picture OF the
little polar bears that drifted down into the Gulf
Stream on cake OF ice aud the Moon Prince
embarks with his com panions in fairy ship for
a voyage among the stars. There is a capital
story of "a Hypothetical Boy by Tudor jerks,
a ranyday poem by Hetta Ward. long install
ments of the two serials now running, and be-
widering variety Of other interesting reading
matter.
EThe September number OF the North Amsricnn
Reuie0 opens with brilliant reply TO Goodwin
Smiths paper, entitled New Light on the jew
ish Question" which appeared In the Rerieg for
August The author of Goodwin Smith and
the Jews" is Isaac Besht Bendavid, who shows
himself TO be man OF great learning and ability,
as well as skilled controversialist. An article
which cannot fail to attract widespread atteu-
ton Is "A Plea for Railroad Consolidation" by
G. P. Huntington, the well-known fancier and
president Of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. The great feat OF Lieutenant Cushing in
blowing up the rebel ram "AlbemAge' is graphi-
cally depicted by the late Admiral Porter, in .
hitherto unpublished letter written by him some
time before his death to Gsnsrei James Grant
Wilson.
The September number OF Current Literature
will have az an added feature n department de-
voted TO "The Literature OF the Drama" The
idea Is 10 bring together the admirable editorials,
special articles and essays now being written on
theatrical subjects. For september the sclec-
tons are: Nym CrinkIe's american Play.
WRITER'S" "The Independent Theater," by G. Ii.
Meltzer, and "The Prejudice Against the Play
ers." from the London SPEAKER.
The September number OF Short Stories con-
tains the representative of famous fiction for
the month, Sheridan lie Fanu's weird medical
tale. screen Tea" The Authors Alliance In
represented BY Kipllng, Sarah Orne Jewett and
w. Clark Russell. The translations from the
French and Italian are notable. "The Pawky
Peddler' is a delightfully."- humorous story from
the Scotch. The etehings are original and
forceful in subject and construction.
The Pacific Magazine for August contains =
new feature which has added considerably "a
its value Il consists OF engravings OF hand
some homes in Seattle. The workman.
ship is admirable, and reflects credit
upon the local engraving house which
has recently started In business in this
city. The Tacoma Tidende, referring to the
refined and artistic writings in the English Ian.
guage Us ought to call forth general praise"
new magazine has made its appearances
the Clfmatolooist published by w B. sauuder. "A
Philadelphia 1t is edited by Drs Jokd n.
Keating Frederick A. Packard and Charles ~
Gardiner, with an associate editor in several
states Ii is devoted to climate and the rsl..
ton OF sanitary science 70 disease.
There is ALWAYS a freshness about To yo1x<.,