Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-01

English, local. and temporary interest," the success
Of the work here was but temporary, and il has
long been entirely out ofprint 1t contained how.
ever, sufficient quantity Of wit and wisdom, ori-
ginal and selected, to make its resusctaton atths
time appear desirable The original plan Of the
book-an alphabetically arranged collection Of the
wit and wisdom Of many of the best writer's, an
cent and modern--has not been changed 'Solid
Chunks Of Wisdom" are iuterspersod with the
widest flowers Of wit--makiDg It book to be
gravey consulted for instruction, or ttippingly
turned over for entertainment, with equal reason.
1t is most elegantly printed on tinted paper and
the binding corresponds to the beauty Of the typo
graphy
The BOYS Book oF MODERN Travel AND AD-
VENTURE. BY MERIDITH JoHNEs. uurtrated
New York: D. Appleton & Co, 1859.
This is just the book 10 interest BOYS in travels
and awaken deep interest in the different eoun-
tries Of the globe. Fathers, buy it for your sons
and sisters for your brotbers.
THE EXPLOITS ANB TRIUMPHs IN EUROPE oP
PAUL MoRPHY, the Chess Champion; including
an historical account Of Chess biographical
sketches of famous players, aud various infor-
nation and anecdOte relating to the noble game
Of Chess. By Paul Morphy's late Secretary.
New York d. Appleton & Co., 1882
The whole world has been agog with wonder
and admiration of the Young American Chess
Champion, who, while yet boy has put to route
the veteran chess players aud masters of the Old
World His movements have been watched with
as deep interest as those of Kings and Queens and
his battles upon the chequered field have been as
widely discussed as those now expected in Sar.
dinia. Everybody will buy and read this book, to
see and know more about the Chess Kings.
PRAIRIE FARMING IN AMERIoA-with notes by
the way, on Canada and the United States BY
JAMES CAIRD, NJ, z. New York d. Appleton
d Co.
The author of this book, having had an oppor
tunity Of making pretty careful inspection OF
part of the valley Of the Upper Mississippi pro
badly the most fertile corn region in the world, ha
here collected in pleasing aud readable form, th,
notes made by him at the time. They will be fount
OF much value, and multUm IN parDo of informa
ton in regard to the great West
j. b. Com & Co., have all Of the above fol
sale
MABEL, OR HEART HlsToRIEs BY RosELLA RICE
Columbus. FoLLETT, Foster 4 Co., 1859
This Book from Buckeye author and issued by
a Buckeye publishing house will we think, com
pare most iavoraby both in matter and style il
which it is issued, with any eastern publications
The story so far as can be hastily judged js writ
49, - s.-z--a s'J'V ssaiu 10 duiIMortn rehu
ing. The publishers have given it the addtiona
attraction of beautiful binding, clear type AM
handsome general appearance,
INoHAM & BRAGG have the above for sale--als
"Praire Farming in America" spoken Of above
Mr.. EDITOR ~ have wanted for long tim
to say something in your paper about the plantin
and management of Ornamental trees upon th
Streets Of the City. The interest which your al
tices in yesterdays Leader manifest in the presel
walton and beauty of the trees in the Publ
Square, have encouraged me to Offer fey
suggestions now. In the first place our clmal
and soil about the city are both unlavorabe to III
growth Of large and luXuriant trees on the Street
both are dry, and consequently our town
summer is hot aud dusty unless artiacaIly waite
ed or cooled by lake breczes. suppose thisis Il
reason why there are so few large full grown tre
here We have a multitude of fine trees but tht
! are comparatively dwarfed, and many of the
show signs of premature old age without beiI
b half grown This is the case with the trees on L
, Square, they alt have an unhealthy look and o.
prematurey dying out l predict that they W
= all 90 within the next ten years unless some
cuperative measures are taken TO save them, II
increase of travel through the Square, and the
crease of building about 1t is doing much now
hasten this by hardening the soil about them al
shutting out air and concentrating the heat.
think the greatest error here in planting trees
in not supplying them with good bed Of veg
G table mould of sufficient size to harbOr and not
ish the great bulk of the roots of the tree where
Is matured.
The soil in and about the city is generally q
gravel or coarse sand aud on the streets where
is seldom stirred to any depth and subject to
sorts Of pressure, it becomes exceedingly hard a
barren, absorbing heat aud refusing moisture
the ruin of all vegetation. This sand and gra
is disintegra ed rock aud 1t only wants pressure
become rock again. Now to take pick axe Q
spade aud open little chamber on the side W
To crowd in the roots oil shade tree in hopes
=, its living and fourishing,.is poor economy, TO
y the least of il. You might AS well plant the I
in good oak cask. It's tender rootlets would h
about as much chance OF penetrating the walls
lbs coffin 10 search Of nntrlment and life In one c
,
bat as II Is impossible for tito make any root
any extent walled in as IL is, il dies early
disappOints the hopes Of The man who planted
You will find this true particularly on kinsn
street, that being an excellent road-Tsoll pack
down very firm and hard-neary all trees
there before they are large enough to be very
Of liable for beauty or shade. There are some
ceptiOns where care and skill have been app
in their management When a dead tree Is Ia
OutOf its coffin there the macs of roots is found
be Of about the same circumference II was "
planted ten years previous. The tree has star
10 DEATH
Now / hold that tree planted 10 such
should have bed Of muck chip manure, or 81
other form OF good mellow mould 10 stand In
such size that the main part Of the roots viii ne
4 suffer for want ofro ifthe tree has already b
10 planted without this care the dirt should be
moved from of aud about the roots, the hole
IRfged and then filed with good mellow soil
tho trees Ia the Park ought 10 baye this treatm
Immediately 80 far as practicable, and unless
= done few more hot summers VIII finish the u
OF them. Your remarks on the influence OF pi
ment over aud about the roots Of trees fully
cord with my observations on the subject
surrounded With good tight Tagging laid 80 81
shed water must inevitably lie Of th rst and inn
po crate heat Where Is 10 10 obtain moisture ess
tial 10 the development Of all plantsf You cat
, raise ane trees and shrubs especially In uniay
j. bic sltuatioi s. without care 10 planting and
nj gence Ia cultiyalng them. any more than you
s,,o grow Zoe wheat and corr without the same
n gence and care. II Is furthermore aWaste OF I
o aud mopey 10 put out trees on the street and i
lie them without avery elective protection from ex
M. nal injury Probably one half the trees set ia
W city In yearh past have been destroyed Tor wan
5r good strong permanent protection from out
uce violence believe the Street Commissioner or
~ ~ 10 have tho superntendenes Of the shade tree
s the city, and that they are kept In hOurisl
sea and healthy condition With deal Of good