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many, and sketch-books lie in confusion on the table. Among the other pic- tures is one by the artist's brother, Charles Miller, entitled "Just in Time," a very pleasing figure piece.

A guitar standing in the corner, and a viola, speak of musical hours. A case of well-chosen books, mineral treasures, and other trophies add to the interest of the room. Scientific apparatus and models for studies lie in close proximity. Mr. Miller's studio is his castle, and many a king has held unstable sway over less satisfactory possessions.

Mr. Miller was married in May, 185 1, to Mary L. Holden, of Springfield, Vermont. Of their four children, the youngest only is living, Albert I. Miller, born in Claremont, May, i860. From exchanges we quote the following: —

" Hon. AVilliam M. Evarts. of New York, the en)inent lawyer, and good judge of such matters, has purchased the niagiiifieent painthig of Ascutuey Mountain, by Rpd. E. Miller, the artist. Th^ study was made from the farm of Capt. I'ike, Cornish, with the view down the river. The painting represents in the fore<;rouiid the fine farm of Capt. Pilve. and the Connecticut river in the middle ground, the beau- tiful farm of Mr. Evarts, with Windsor (his summer residence), in the distance, and the grand old mountain with its September haze in the back ground. It is thirty- two by forty-eight inches. Critics on works of art pronounce this picture worthy to compete with the works of more noted artists. The picture is to be sent to Snedecor's, New York, for framing, after which it will worthilv ornament the walls of Mr. Evarts" beautiful Xcnv York residence.'"

•'^yhile in Clureuiont. one day last week, we visited the studio of Roderick E. Miller, where we beheld some of the finest landscape painting which we have ever seen. Mr. Miller spent two years in Europe in the study and practice of his art, bringing awaj^ on his return sketches of some of the most beautiful as well as the grandest and most raagniflceut scenery upon the continent. He has also several pictures wherein Ascutney Mountain figures prominently, which cannot fail to excite the admiration of all who have resided or are acquainted in that I'egion. We advise all lovers of landscape j^ainting, who may happen to be in Claremont, to visit Mr. Miller's studio, assuring them that they will be amply repaid for their trouble." r.

��HIS EXCELLENCY CHARLES COFFIN HARRIS, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE HA WAIIAN ISLANDS.

��THE subject of this sketch, Charles Coffin Harris, who died at Hon- olulu, in 1 88 1, was born in the township of Newington, a small suburb of the city of Portsmouth on the ninth day of June, 1822. His father was William C. Harris, who was for some thirty years or more a prominent teacher in the city of Portsmouth, and one of the most prominent in the State, who was the son of Abel and Rocksly (Cofihn), of Portsmouth. Charles Coffin Harris's brothers are Thomas A., late in the service of the Pacific Steamship Company; Robert, of Chicago, president of the Chicago Burlington Railroad; Abel, shipmaster, who died at Honolulu; George, lost at sea, in the Pacific. Charles Coffin was educated in his father's school until he entered Harvard College in 1837, at which institution he graduated in due course in 1841. Upon leaving college he returned to Portsmouth, and engaged for a time in the occupation of teaching, at the same time commencing the study of law with his kinsman, the Hon. Albert R. Hatch, who afterwards became his brother-in-law, by their marrying sisters. In January, he married his cousin, Harriet M. Harris. In 1847, ^^ removed to Boston, having received and accepted a proposition from

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