Show Magazine American History The March Maqasine of American History His-tory is a spirited spring number Perhaps Per-haps historical themes excel all others in freshness if well treated At all events every article in the current issue of this popular periodical brings to light something new and engaging Fredericksburg Frede-ricksburg First and Last by Moncure D Conway is an exceptionally charming charm-ing historical sketch of the beginning of one of the most interesting old towns in Virginia It is followed by Charles H Peck second paper on John Van Buren The third A contribution Study in Bygone is a POlitIe shOt thrilling article on The Wreck d Saginaw by Edmund lB ot e U S N Then comes au UnderQ elegant ltlstrated paper entitled lIi Homes on Golden Hil1sb the Edit An excellent account of Mayor of New York City Thomas The ii lett is from the ready pen of Dr Wilet Clta leg W Parsons VicePresident iT of f ili Rhode Island Historical Society Interesting Inquiry by the einise ° scholar Andrew McFarland The Birthplace of Chancellor Dati Ja Kent with illustrative maps by Vi slam s-lam S Pelletreau Incidents m c Walter Raleighs Life by Hon Bn S tio King and The First Religioll Newspaper in America with faCilJlie of 6penmg page concludes the pnncin i features of this rich strong animated number The standing departmental crowded with choice bits of entertafr entertain ment n York Published City at 30 Lafayette Place New |