The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-15
LITERATURE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.

Browne. Published by D. Appleton & Co.
Philadelphia agent, d. Ashmead.
We regret that the crowded state Of our
columns prevents us from making more than
q mere mention of this valuable and impor-
tant work. Mr.. J. Ross Browne, one of the most
competent men that could be found for the
task, was selected by the Government to pre-
pare a statistical and descriptive summary
of the mines and minerals climate, topo-
graphy, agriculture, commerce, manufactures,
and miscellaneous productions of the States
and Territories west Of the Rocky Mountains.
Mr.. Brown was aided by a competent corps of
assistants, and the result of their labors is
contained in the volume before us. Appended
to the report is an interesting and valuable
sketch of the settlement and explorations O
Lower California from its discovery in 1882 to
1867, and sketches OF Washington and Nevada
Territories.
D. Ashmead also sends us, of Appleton's
publications, "Woodside and Seaside" an
elegant holiday quarto, printed on tinted
paper and handsomely bound, containing
selections from some Of the most esteemed
American and English poets, and finely illus
trated with designs by Birket Foster, Dalziel,
Howe, Duncan, Harvey, Weir, and other
artists; "Newton Forster,' one of the attract
i've ffty-cent edition of Captain Maryatt's
ever-popular sea stories, and "Isaiah, with
notes critical and explanatory, by Rev
Henry Cowles, D. D. This last-named work
is the third of series of notes on the Old
Testament prophets designed for the use Of
pastors and people.
-Claxton, Remsen & HaIelfnger publish
"Silver Threads" by Harriet B. McKeever,
an interesting story, founded on an incident
connected with the rescue of a little ship
wrecked girl, which the author read several
years ago.
From the same house we have received
"Wild Life Under the Equator" by Paul du
Chaillu, and Adventures in the Apache
Country" by J. Ross Browne, published by
Harper Il Brothers. Mr.. du Chaillu gives
narrative of his wonderful adventures in the
gorilla country in shape suited to the tastes
and understandings OF young people. The
book is handsomely bound and copiously illus
trated, and there are few boys who will not
consider it an acceptable gift for Christmas.
Mr.. j. Ross Browne, who is always amusing as
well as instructive, also gives q record of ad
ventures in Arizona and Sonora. This volume
is rendered attractive by numerous illustra-
tions drawn by the author, and representing
the scenes, incidents, and people he met with
in his travels,
-Messrs. ClaxtOn, Remsen & HaGelfnger
also send us ga Treatise on the Domestic
Practice of Medicine by William Paine,
NJ. D. Published by the University Publishing
Society. In this treatise the author does not
propose to substitute a book for regular
physician, but to furnish the pablo with such
information as is indispensable to the care o.
the sick and the aid of the educated physician:
also to enable the non-medical reader to treat
many simple diseases.
From J. B. Lippincott & Co. we have re-
ceived "Tricotrin: the Story of Waif and
Stray" by "Ouida." This story is dedicated
to the American people, and it will doubtless
be read with interest by the many admirers Of
the author in this country. "Ouida's" stories
are full of action and highly wrought situs-
tions, which render them attractive and enter
tanning, although we may be disposed to quar-
rel at times with the somewhat exaggerated
style. This volume is embellished with a fine
steel portrait of the author.
From the American Sunday School Union
We have received "The Little House in the
Hollow" religious story for children.
-Messrs. Hurd & Houghton announce "To-
baooo and Alcohol an Antidote." )" By John Flske,
A. NJ LII. B. This volume will bean attempt
to answer Mr.. Parton's extensively circulated
articles against tobacco and alcohol aud the
subjects will be treated under the heads at
Does Pay to Smoke' and "The Coming Man
will Drink Wine"
The first of series of papers by Mr.
Charles Dickens, entitled 'New Uncommer-
Cisl Samples" has appeared in E0ery Saturday.
published by Fields, Osgood & Co. These
papers will be of the same general character
as the "Uncommercial Traveller" papers, and
may be regarded as continuation of them.
Mr.. Anthony TrollOpe's story, entitled "He
Knew He Was Right, now appearing Sc ally
in Erery Saturday, increases in interest as it
progresses, and it promises to be one of his
best novels. Eoery Saturday has always an
attractive variety Of articles culled from the
best European magazines and reviews.