The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-08
MAGAZINE NOTES.

The November Century fuIfills the ex-
pectations of Its admirers. Gen. Horace
Porters series OF articles on Campaign
ing with Grant are begun this month.
Gen. Porter was an aide on Gen. Grants
staff and close friend of his chief, and
the diary which ne kept through the war
IS the basis of the present articles. The
paper begins with his first meeting with
the great commander at the headquarters
OF Gen George III. Thomas In October,
1853. The article is fully illustrated. tho
most notable being very good likeness
magazine IL by Ernest Ingersoll. "Eiec-
ton Day in New York." a graphic and
illustrated article. which will not have
lost ats interest even If the campaign Ia
over. One OF the most notable articles
of the number is The Olympic Games
OF 1885," by their founder. Baron Pierre
de Coubertin. now president Of the inter-
frated by Casraigne. Hugh wynne,
Free Quaker" by DR.. G. Weir Mitchell,
the leading serial feature of the Century
for 1891. begins with this number. 1t is a
novel OF the American revolution. and
purports OF the autobiography of Its
hero, an officer on Washington's staff.
Social life in Philadelphia at the time of
the revolution is interestingly depicted,
and the characters include Washington,
Franklin, Lafayette and many others
prominent in history. II Is illustrated by
Howard Pyle. Next in interest is Marion
Crawford's rev novel, "a Rose OF Yester-
day which also has its first instaiiment
this month. Ii is a story OF modern life
in Europe, with American characters,
and VIII run through several numbers.
Among otEer articles in this feast
OF good things" which the Century holds
out this month are: why the Con-
federacy Failed" by Duncan Ross:
IAN Object Lesson in Municipal
Government" Birmingham. by
Bailey Aldrich on "Santo Domingo"
The Chinese In New York. ~ Helen
F. Clark Several short stories. poems
and the departments. Mention must also
be made Of the frontispieee. The Shrimp
Seller" engraved by Timothy Cole, from
the painting by Hogarth. This engrav-
ing is the first of series OF the old Eng
Nsh masters made by Cole. Mr.. Cole
has taken up this work I'm the same spirit
with which he reproduced The Old
Italian and The Old Dutch Masters
and some of the finest examples of Eng
iish art will follow this the coming year.
Harper's Magazine for November is a
most attractive number. Its frontispiece
IS a picture OF Washington ani Nelly Gus
It's. drawn by Howard Pyle. Poulteney
Biselow's much-talked-of series of pa
pers on the White Mans Africa" begins
In this issue. 1t Is principally introduce
tory. placing the reader in touch with the
environment. But it gives a novel view
OF Jameson's raid. which presents both
the English and Boer side of the episode.
\ second instslirient of THE Marian"
continues Du Naurier's delightful picture
or schoolboy life in Parts. with which the
story opens. The President of the United
States" is Prof. Wordron Wilson's sixth
paper on Washington" AMI completes
this popular scholarly life of the Father
of his Country. Literary Landmarks of
Florence" by Laurence Hutton, is q
charmingiy interesting account OF one OF
the most interesting cities of Europe. 1t
has nine Illustrations by r. Y. Du Nond.
The Cucacos" and the "Outwftted Cow
bird" ny the late william Hamilton Glib
son, presents an attractive story OF bird
life, with characteristics Illustrations By
the author Prof. Francis " Thorpe con-
tributes timely ard important study OF
American political tendencies. under the
ute, The Dominant Idea Of American
Democracy. This number is rich in
short stories Thomas Janvier has a
quantity humorous tale OF Provence IL
iustrated by Gibson entitled The Fish
OF NJ 0uissoT1." There are stories BY
Octave Thanet. JOAN Kendrick Bangs
and Mrs Alexander. Poems. the Editors
Drawer. etc. make up the remainder OF
this interesting number.