Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

The August Century takes wide
outlook. John Burroughs writes of
furred and feathered neighbors almost
as IL next of kin. Jacob Riis describes
survivals of saints days among Italians
in the squalid slums of New York.
These people certainly bring inaien-
ings. A well-travelled lady describes
the tea region, and processes on the
Yang tse-kiang. The best of the
Chinese product, it seems, is tablet
tea" This is of the finest green leaves
compressed into thin cakes and grooved
like chocolate. In utter contrast to all
this, is life among the sturdy Laps,
whose mere survival is without struggle
against inclement nature, yet not with
out exhilaratine recompense. Marion
Crawford gives Christmas among the
varied races of camping Crusaders in
Lyria and at the same time specimen
of his best writing. 1t is hard to
realize that the enhancing young queen
of this story could eyer turn into the
awful 'grandam" of Prince Arthur.
The tale, all in all, is beautiful picture
of medieval times. Franklin is now
presented as aquatic athlete, which he
was up to his 18th year, as musician,
likewise as agent for indentured SER
wants and sad to relate, even as slave
dealer, at which he turned many
thrifty penny. eantime, several articles
deal with the freaks of the greatest
travellers on earth, storm and electricity.
Gen. Wood concisely sums up the needs
of Cuba. The people cry out for more
and more rapid Americanizing, above
all that which comes through schools.
Mr.. Howard, manager of the relief fund,
shows how the building up of the small
farmers, which, of course, is what
ought to be done, clashes with the
interests of large proprietors, whether
native or American. 1t is, further,
advantageous to spectators to prevent
the incoming of capital by unfavorable
impressions as to labor possibilities.
Mr.. Howard offers to furnish all the
labor that can be utilized.
A young correspondent accuses Miss
Wells CT stopping her STORY of Betty"
in "the most exciting parts" fault
rather emphasized in this August issue
of st. Nicholas. Another story, also
interesting for clover character draw
ing, as we'll as plot, is Mrs. Richards
Quick silver Sue.' She of the
mercurial temperament is now becom-
ing apt at her dairy, which recalls
indeed some of the early pages of Marie
Bashkirtself. Meantime, Trinity Bells'
brings to in a perfect whirl of filial
devotion and patriotic excitement.
Only rather old people remember the
destruction Of the first Minot's Ledge
Lighthouse, which thrilled the nation
in 1851, but Mr.. Kobbe describes the
shock when that ocean eyrie "takes
on sea" proceeding regarded with
utter indifference by the experienced
keeper. Still further directions tell
how to make soap bubbles magical
exhibit. After all, though this is
bound to be largely an out-of-door
number. To that end contribute the
stirring account of lacrosse and the
continued adventures OF the valiant
Lakerim men. Meantime, Major La
Motto gives the episode of his planting
the flag at Daiquiri, SO eagerly caught
up by the newspapers last summer,
and other experiences as surgeon to
the Rough Riders, bringing about his
readers the very rush, turmoil and
uncel tainty Of battle in actual pro.
gress.
The trust problem is discussed at
length by able writers on the subject
in the August number of the Locomo-
tive Firemen's Magazine. A great deal
of information is given and both sides
of the question are taken up. Socialism
receives the same consideration. There
are also able articles on the prohibition
of strikes. decisions of interest to
labor, matters of interest to woman
kind, including industrial art in
America, practical economy, household
hints, fashion and home, &C., and
technical topics come in for goodly
share of consideration. There is also
an interesting short story on "a
Guardian Angel" by W. L. French.
The book is deliberately illustrated,
some of the cuts being exceptionally
fine. and it is well worth anybody's
time to study its contents.
A sugar house and young ladies'
seminary both refine what is already