New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-24
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the ur7t hftciPi NnluuoOui a ttuNy
s, reading the rather wotdy Introduction 10 it, but II they
Az thew will make mistake for it-cOntans good deal Of
humo of that gentle which pleasantly fayors the best
writings Of Gail Hamilton. Farmer HIS Diary by Mrs
NJ Diaz a story. neither bad very good 10 has some
excellent passages style oftbe diary is that Of
farmer that ever born Charles j. Sprague gives
slear and wewrtten synopsis Of The DaTEinian Theory
Sheldon the author Of imaginary conversation between
"Diogenes" Arsppus' and "Hipparehia" on Various
Aspects Of the Woman Question. 1t comprises vast deal
more wit and sparkle than any conversation in real life ever
Aid and II it propounds views arguments II at least
sets Of the old in rather entertaining manner We
suppose the authors opinion presented in the closing
words Of Arppus; "You cannot my dear Hpparchia, by
any process Of teaching not by magazneartoe make
canary bird into useful barndOOr fowl IL will yellow
feathers will sing and nibbe at sugar "ScarGb9i ed
A" by W. j. Sllman is fair essay on the beautiful
ntsghOs engraved gems Of the ancient Etrusoans and
GTeeks The Passages from Hawthornes Notebooks are
Fedoent Of the woods and fds and gardens. C. C. Haze
well contributes historical article 1.-The Norman Con-
guest and Henry James r agreeable just but not
very solid paper The Novels OF George Eliot" Griffith
Gaunt continued. The UsurpatoO," by the Hon. George
O. Boutwell, sharp and telling assault Mr.. Johnson
There only poems-neher very remarkable; Her
Pilgrimage" by Gen. H. B. Sargent, and Miantowona" an
Indian Legend by I. B. Aldricb.
The GALAXY for October, though not quite so good
usual is sl very readable Views of Mormondom by
Mormon Elder rather place the best thing about
Ahem being their title The Elder tells nothing about the
morals of the Saints but INDUCES in magnificent
speculatons upon the Mormon nation that
whatever value bis paper may have prophecy 1t is not
very important contribution historical literature. Prot
Blot pens interesting notes Ancient and Modern
Cookery The Ascent of Monte Rosa" by c. U. S.
tremey wen wrenthe best thing perhaps in the number.
VIM r. Ayers essay on "The Character Of Perarch7 is
weak and ambitious the thought being rather milk
and the style what Mr. Alger would call high strung Mr.
H. A. Dee tells something about THE Extravaganza Of
closing with friendly exhortaon the French astOoraoy
10 mind what they about George Wakemans article on
Lye Metaphors" is about slang and its meanings and uses
Julius Wilcox gives few Notes for a Young Pianist" Be-
side The Claverings" and Archie Lowell" fiction repre-
scented in Miss Martin and Miss wer" by Caroline Chese
bro and Down in Chine" by Maria L. Pool neither Of
which is good. The poetry is inofensve.
Porte-CrayOn continues his Personal Recollec-
lions Of the War" in HaPIs Magazine with abundance Of
characteristic illustrations but poverty Of incident The
Cruise Of the Rob Roy pictorial account Of the adyen
tures EBgsb gentleman who padded Of Is feet
length and inches draught Of water for 1000 miles the
rivers Of Germany Switzerland and France on the Swiss
lakes and in the rough waters OF the British Channd
The story entertaining and closes with cal
suggestion tourists country which we hope to
carried out Mr. Abbott chronicle Of Heroic Deeds
Tes this month into 1.-THE Wld Of Arkansas" and the
beroie whose portraits grace the narrative Gems
Curtis Blunt and Heron. There is good physiological
article Sleep and the department Of natural history is
represented by the The Ugly Toad A recent
visitor LADY Godiva Home" describes revival this
year Coventry Of the celebration homer OF the
eOuntess legend familiar all readers Of TennysOD
HE Lady Godiya represented in the procession this
occasion by Madame Panon Of Lcrdonan artists model by
professionalism dressed ballet dancer and mounted
On a white charger There is a wretched ENGRAVING
Bf part Of the spectacle at the head Of the article
Hhe controversy about The Burning Of Columbia" is
Fyed by Mr. James McCarter citizen Of that place. who
SCOUTS Gen Sherman Of the responsibility of the oonhaFra
hon but lays upon the soldiers Of Sbermans The
Sdor Of the magazine replies Of the statements Of his
contributor Mr.. scbee de We're SENDS under the title Of
The Freedman's Story" "a plain unvarnished ac
eount Of servants trials in his efforts 10
his freedom" The paper The Cost Of a Home"
one Of those plausible arguments. that have been
popular Of late years, showing how a might
i've almost nothing he would only manage bis
In the right way The writer Of the present article
10 show how with $4,000 capital and $4,000
build house Brooklyn and support himself and WIFE, keep
Hsvant and in eight pay for his house. He succeeds
with the aid Of elaborate tables in showing that married
Doupe who follow his plan spread table waste nothing
all the bones and fat don't pay internal revenue taxes
Iont take newspaper don't buy books other luxnTie
spend only eOJa year each for clothing have unforeseen
Sxpense replace broken orokey furniture repair
heir house and ask friend TO take meal with them
might get along 81 year than heirin There
short stories Of about the quality used TO in
Rapes and three poems The Editors Easy Chair
railways pleasant refuge.
Beadles Monthly has a pleasant paper by Mr..
Richardson Montana and Idaho with the store Of illus
raons anecdotes and admirable pieces Of description which
we are look for in the authors graphic articles
Dr. Rufus King Browne furnishes very good paper the
Measurement Of the Nerve Telegraph describing in
Eention recording the velocity with which sensation ia
Transmitted through the Most people will doubt be
surprised that the rate Of progression does exceed
D0feet second about GO miles hour while the velocity
Of light miles second and that Of electricity still
It horrible thing DO told that the velocity Of
transmission in bodies has been examined by
Inserting fine wires in the fingers and toes Of living man.
and perhaps there people who will take pleasure
the velocity the Of and those Of frog The
paper very interesting and instructive and viii attract
Roe Another contribution Of especial merit
The Cooe Trade by seacapan who has been engaged
The writer represents the traffic in very favorable
light and speaks highly Of the treatment which the coolies
receive voyage the New World though be processes
know nothing Of how they fare 10 the hands Of their
Poyers From the fact that many Of them after serving
heir Of labor the West Indies home and
tuee their families and friends TO accompany them a
Iecoud voyage 10 America the inference is fair that their
sonditon improved BY the change. "The Zundnadelge
Weh is account Of the Prussian needeguD There
articles Spiders by Mary A. Prescott; The Stage
1t was" VISION" and The Education Of our Girls by
Mrs NJ v Victor; poems by Alice Cary. and Others aud
several stories.
Hours at Home is more excellent than usual this
month largo proportion Of its articles having much literary
beside being popular interest Among the are
essay The History and Dignity Of Apples by Edward
Spencer; The Religious Drama in the Baysan Highlands
by Professor Ten Brock being graphic account Of repre-
seRaton in 1860 Of the Mystery Of the Passion in the genu
lne style Of the old miracle plays when performance lasted
eight hours and fewer than 600 took part IN H. and
Biographical sketch by Dr. Harbaush Of ]. Hebe "the