The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-24
TEE CHnsrsrnY OF Coxsos LIRE. BY J. r. John

grasp Of the humblest ne,ects has long been felt but
strange to say but few have attempted to supply it. The
present work appears 10 OF the most 'sfu
efforts this that has yet been made. The sub
iects handed those which may be said to make up
the Of physical existence such, for Instance as
the air breathe and the water drinkthe soil We
cultivate and the plant we rear--the bread eat ard
the beef cook-the beverages We inuse-the sweets
we exract-the liquors fermenthe narcotics in
duge in-the odors we enjoy and the smells dislike
what we breathe for and why we digest-the body we
cherish-and lasy, the circulation Of matter These
topics are all treated with knowledge of causes fe
hciy Of illustration and freedom from technical pedan
try which render the work what 1t intended to bea
manual of science for children well for adults whose
opportunities not afford them leisure for miaue
researches We recommend the book to the especial
tiee of all educational establishments
PANAMA IN 1855. By Robert Tones. Harper Bro
theirs.
The Panama of 1855 Is very different place from what
was half dozen years ago. The railroad, and more
recently st the electric telegraph have done their work
of Transformation. Socially tas well as commercially,
everything is very different from what 1t was at the
ueriod 10 Which refer Most Of the local trade in Pa
mama and Apnwa which fostered by the delay Of
the California passengers the isthmus route has been
killed by railroad Most of the old familiar faces, too,
have disappeared and railroad employees and railroad ar
chinery Of the old clumsy and painful modes of convey
ance. The little volume before us gives MS lively ana
picturesque view OF the thnus under its aspect.
and WIN be read VII III much anu sement aud interest
IlNGARp's EgsLAND-Joln Murphy 4 Co., Balti-
more.
This Is a carefully compiled Arrangement of Lingard's
admirable history the volnminousness OF which renders
il announcement for the Of schools All the principal
Inns in the chain of historical events preserved
whilst the Split of the narrative suffers nothing from the
pro .ess Of eurtauent. The work thus abridged viii
pass into very general use with educational establish
ments.
SCENES IN THE Practice or A New YORK SUR
GEoN. BY Edward II. Dixon, VI. ID.
s.The iiary Of iatc MUSICIAN - too successful
a hit moi to find many imitators. BIT few, however,
have been able bring to bear upon their Efforts the
power Of imagination and graphic SKIN displayed in that
remari bic publication. The interest Of Tie prcsentvol
une derived lees 'FRONT.' nice appreciation Of its model
Than irom the eea and in some instances we'll known
character of s subjects It win recall to mind many of
the incidents which have obtained more or less noorey
professional circles FROM their finglarity Their re-
production in their present form will revive, We fear
many Of he painful associations by which they
compgnied.
TnE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS. Peterson's
edition
This is Is Of the best and cheapest editions Of this
popular writer's works tat has yet been issued either
rom the European American press. No library can
be esteemed complete without it.
HABITS AND MEN. BY DR.. Doran. Redfeld.
This is an exceedingly curious and amusing work.
though at best but thing Of shrsds and patches"
Dr. Doran might have TUNED his extensive reading to
profitable account but his mind seems to be rather
Of the old curiosity shop order delgting in the accu
mutation of quaint rubbish. Take the book, however,
Il ll.o4r II .1s.y,n
elevated purpose will fail to accomplishment of enlistng
ones interest to the end.
McCLEEs' ALpHABETs. Appleton h Co.
This most useful text book for engravers painters
photographers die snkers, and others. II affords in
finite variety Of combinations in the formation Of floral
slphabets which we did not suppose them capable of.
FRANK LEsLIEs GAZETTE or FASHION AND THE
BEAU MONDE.
The October number of this excellent periodical u out
this month earlier than usual. 1t presents It's readers
with very full and elaborate account of 'sthe OPEN
ngs" of the fall fashions with minute descriptions of the
most noticeable articles in all the leading houses We
observe that the literary portion Of this magazine has
undergone great Improvement of late. 1t is in all
respects desirable addition TO the drawing table.
MEDICAL WORKS.
Dr. RouRr HUNTER, Of this city who is already emf
ncnt for his treatment Of diseases Of the chest heart and
lungs has added 10 metropolitan literature by the
publication 81 monthly newspaper II is called the
Eani'g Specialist and is brought out by sherman Co.,
New York, very elegantly both regards paper and
type. The journal DEVOTED to the discussion Of the
carses and treatment OF diseases Of the lungs and
chest, but It contains much useful readable matter
that il 10 worthy Of place the library table Of every
respectable family. The present number has excellent
articles ineicated inhalation diseases Of the throat
and lungs medical spccalties nasal catarrh the pre-
,aienee and importance Of lubercuious diseases ani
other subjects. We transfer TO columns the follow
ing ably written article Inhalation which pregnant
with useful information to the suffering
INDICATED INHALATION.
M' nlfT n.sh rn se mnos' S.gno eassrm n
kuone6geo BE further cultivated and enlarged. gAUar
If the lungs by inhalation was FIRST brought prominent
y 10 the notice Of the public and profession of the United
sates ny the editor a this Journal, an explanation Of
this mode Of piacee i'll naturally be expected TO form
peculiar and prominent tc,n in its ags There Is per-
haps, remedial means about which lie Of
educated ply siosns know 50 little, entertain such
and impressions they DO In rega ri
10 The action and efficacy Of indicated inhaiions But
this / not surprising wtn we consider TINT the little
which has been written On the subject Is crude and
satisfactory in the extreme.
The great iato which the earlier advocates 81 in
halaton oil the Va in search after specific remedy
for mhaiaion, applicable 90 every form ef Pulmonary
disease Instead Of striving to reduce the facts within
their own knowledge and experience 10 systematic pdcF,
and by awaiting themselves OF the observations OF others
to establish rules for future guidance, they occupied
IN WIN jealous contentious eacD
other about the relative merits ot their respective
dies. This selfish and unphilo ophc spirl could ong
lead to result. The sacsee attained aat Mi
rorance TO which Il entitled gradually passed
into com agatiyc getuine without having been
mted 10 any extended series of experimental and before
was possible 70 torn any estimate Of IL real value a.
remedial means.
In tile writings Of The elder Bennett Crichoa scuba
more Murray Gannal and torgegsn there Il nothing
which the physician rely guide for he adnaia
tration Of medicines By nhaalion They prove, IL fac
little than the possibility aud sslety introducing
ciual agents employed by them la most instances
81 highly irritating character and Ia the form
manner recona udei, possess bat very Hunted curative
powers. The apparatus used By them inpefectiy
eontrvetf or the purpose tcIurei, while oppot tunties
for testing the Of their views very lim
ted ana imperfect. These opposing induenccs-thc
tusl jealousy exciting among the advocates Of the
practice their want OF cNpcficacehe MUD seec-
ton Of the most active and irritating runcdics-ana The
want OF suitable mechanical conlri will readily
be seen were nsnpeTabc obstacles to the esabh ncnt
Of now practice G direct contfDversion Of The yngs
and trachirz. o the nl.n..l .nnnl. nl iher