St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-05
IN THE MAGAZINES.

IN THE MAGAZINES.
The idea of selecting from the best
authors number of stories and putting
them into magazine each month is
very good one. People who are hurried,
and have very little time for selection,
can by securing Short Stories have
those that are complete, and of the
best, and yet are in form to be easily
slipped into ones pocket. The fact
that the magazine bears the stamp OF
Current Literature company is all chat
is needed as an assurance of excellence.
The December number of Romance is
entirely devoted to Christmas stories.
The first, "A Handful of Nuts" is
translated from the German by Mrs.
Hamilton Bell, and is beautiful illus
trati0n of the value of little gift. The
very word Siberia has come to have
ring OF thrilling pathOS. 1t is comfort
to learn from this picturesque story, by
Hughes LIE Roux translated for Ro-
nance by Mary J. Safford). that the un-
fortunates who escape from the rigorS
of exile in that frozen land have helping
hands extended to them. The third
story tells of life in the wild West, and
is of miner and his 'pard' and OF
plum pudding they made on a certain
Christmas day; and so on through the
whole volume, you can take your choice,
and spend your Christmas with what
ever people or in whatever country you
will.
Among the Older magazines, the Mag
azne of American History takes fore
most place. 1t is delightful thing to
look at; its paper, its wide margins, Its
large clear type, its fine printing, are
sources of constant pleasure to one VINO
takes delight in such things, as what
book-lover does not. Its illustrations
are of the best, and its historic reading
is as fascinating as fiction. The cur
rent number contains a fine portrait OF
Columbus.
The complete story in Outing for De-
cember is "A Very Strange Case," by
William Hinckley. most Interesting
story of money and retribution. Outing
has grown into one of the best OF the
monthly magazines, and has things OF
interest to all who are fond of sport OF
any kind. Its illustrations are OF the
very best. giving Iife-like representa-
tions Of hunting in Ceylon, athletics III
Japan, winter sports in Canada. and a
score Of other outdoor sports and past
times. While all these delightful things
seem to be intended for men, there are
also good many sports in which women
are included. Outing is magazine III
which all healthy men and women
should take an interest, and that the
most Of them do the increasing clrcula-
ton and improved, prosperous appear
ance of the book clearly demonstrates.
Scribner's Magazine for 1898 promises
to be even better than before. The year
will be specially notable for Its short
and serial stories. These have already
been arranged for. Frances Hodgson
Burnett will contribute the first serial
to appear in magazine from her pen Ill
years. entitled ''rhe One Knew the
Best of All. The friends of Erred" and
Josephine" VINO first appeared in Rob
eri Grants "RehectiOns OF Married
Man." will be glad to learn that we are
to make further acquaintance In the
sequel that is to be published this
year. Harold Frederic will contribute
political novel Of great power called
The Copperhead." 1t is remarkable i'll
its reproduction of the wartime feeling.
when almost every village of the North
had its "Copperhead," or Southern SYM
pathiZer, who held to his belief iii the
doctrine OF state rights with an earnest
ness that made him parlah by the IN
tensity of the feeling about him. Miss
5. B. Elliott, the author OF Jerry"
will contribute a short realistic story of
life among the Tennessee mountaneers,
shown in contrast with the scholarly life
of the little university town of SeWanee.
Among Personal "reminiscences and
Memoirs will he some unpublished let
tiers of Carlyle to Edward Irving; Rec
objections of Lincoln and Sumner" by
the late Marquis de Chamlrun; IAN
Artist in Japan" ''Historic Moments"
by William II. Russell. Archibald
Forbes and others. MEMS Occupa-
tionS'' Will each receive attention from
competent writer's; The Worlds Fair
in Chicago will be illustrated by artl-
cles at various times, showing the im-
preston the exhibition makes Oh differ
ent observers of note. There will be
many miscellaneous articles on various
subjects of interest through the year.
| Add to these attractions the many
beautiful illustrations OF pictures by
the best artists, as we'll as those inter
| spersed with the articles to which they
| belong, and it would be hard to find a
publication that equals our Scrl5ner'S
| Magazine.
| The illustrated American still holds
| its oWnSas weekly illustrated magazine.
| Its typographical construction is per-
| feet, the firm. smooth paper, clear type
and perfect illustrations make of it a
thing of JOY to the reader. In politics
it is Democratic, and so of course Just
| now the paper is particularly Iubllant.
The first page of the cover bears a very
good picture of the president elect,
Grover Cleveland. From a literary
point of view it is uneXcelled. All of
its articles are clearly written and in a
most entertaining manner. Among its
illustrations this week is a fine repro
ductiom Of f. Y. A. Feyen-Perrin's Re
turn From Oyster Fishing at High Tide
| at Cancale," and full page illustration
| of ''Scenes About New York on Election
Day." besides many other smaller sub
| jects.
| DEpInNICAI REHETVEn