Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-23
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-, Na,,r. or Explorations and Discoveries during
four years wnndcrngs in the wilds OF SCUM We,
ern Africa. By Charles John Anderson win an M
troductory letter by John Charles Fremont WIN
numcr1us Illustrations, representing sporting, "uNch-
tircs subjects " natural history devices iof destroy
iq Wild animals New York DIN hu"arua a Oo'
433 pages octave.
Prom Kane in the Artc regions to Anderson In ropi-
cal Africa Is long Journey for single fortnight BE-
tween shvcrng in sympathy with Dr. Kane. trembling
at the ice uips. lodging the Wars or the White Bear
moaning over deserts Of ice, and sinking with Anderson
boncath the burning sun Of Africa travelling among lions
as abundant as household dogs. dodgug the hinoccros
me elephant and the hippopoamus and groaning over
descrts of burning sand, through bushheds alike
dcsiitnte Of water-surcy the contrast is sufficiently
srest vet It would be difficult decide which Of the two
endured the greatest physical suffering OF COURSE TO
the noble humanity which anctifcd the suiicnngs OF
Kane and the responsibilities and difficulties Of his po-
aihon there Is mo- parallel in The African ad'enturer
ami there be any save M the same Nas' prison
~ ice and I'm interminable night John Anderson is a
swcdc by BIRTH and fond NJ travelling Of field sports and
81 natural history In 1916 he reached London with the
Intention Of proceeding Iceland, but falling In with
NJ Francis Cation celebrated traveller, he was in-
nrcd TO go 20 Africa with Wow " reaching the newly
discovered inland lake. named NgamL In company with
Dalton ne arrived within days journey NJ Ngami late
IN 1852 but the intervening country was then deemed
inpassablc. and Mr.. Cation obliged 20 return An
drssou then determined to make tho attempt alone and
NJ first step he obliged travel land to Cape
Towr--a journey Of nearly ten mouths There procur-
rug ana OUTFIT hc completed the expedition successfully
nj only reaching Ngami, but advancing one hundred
AL dty miles beyond 30 by Che river Toogc Travelling
tousands Of miles, his adventures were numerous and
numerous; indeed bis scenes with wild beasts
tclous Though not remarkably skilled iu hook-crah
BIZ Anderson throughout interests Che reader, and his
olume Us au important contribution Geo he knowledge Of
rc,rarhy natural history and the manners, supcrsu-
lions and domcstc fe of the which nc encountered
Anorr Nrw-YonK an account Of what boy saw in
Dos visit 90 the city. By Philip Wallys. Now York,
Dis, Edwards Co.
An entertaining and handsomely illustrated little vol
umc. just the thing for boys old enough TO De curious
us i1 the great city.
Tm scnooI FlLLow o. monthly imagining for boys
and girls Handsomely illustrated. New york. bAs
Edwards Go.
Tho first ,olumc VI This excellent magazine which de-
and has received the h hest praise has been hand
.on hound. making yer, fine present for amy one Of
thc rood little folks. Nothing can be better.
r7 Au OF the above named books be had Of the
publishers, or of a. Williams & Co., Boston.
ooor,'. IApy's Book Phindclphia louis A. Cooley
The February plumber hos boon received and AS usual
i. sh iu pretty pnttcrns pictures. poetry and prose-
There if a dish Of ps .or yon-
Tur LApr's HoNr NAoAuSr. T. s. Arthur. Phia-
truhN
W. bs,c received thc February number Of thi. maea-
zinc al.1. We observe that Arthur grows richer and
richer in Illustrations.