The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


Silver Region Of Nevada BY J. Ross Browne.
Harper Brothers, New York
Mr.. j. Ross Browne has the happy talent for
writing books that useful and highly interesting
at the same time. There 10 not one OF his many
works which does not convey great deal Of infor-
nation, from the reading Of which the memory Is
not charged with materials for thought and which
does not give graphic pictures or life and nature.
Adventures In the Apache Country and Notes on
the Silver Regions OF Nevada" comprise one volume,
and Is the last work OF che author Like his "Ameri
can Family In Germany" 'srhe Land OF Thor"
Yusen" or any OF his other books, 1t Is full OF writ
ton sketches Of what he saw and experienced and Is
graphically illustrated by his own pencil He Is not
profound, nor does he pretend to much knowledge
OF science but he is emnently practical and takes
common sense view OF things. This book there
FORE u moro valuable to the ordinary reader than to
men OF science. Mr.. Browne has been accused OF
drawing the long bow" or in other words OF draw
Ing largely upon his imagination and exaggerating
upon small foundation Of facts. This, however,
ne does not deserve. True he Is carcaturst-iti Is
Lis nature; he cannot help it-but his caricatures
only present the truth In Q stronger light. He Is
like Charles Dickens and some others Of the most
graphic and successful writers in this respect Be-
Sides hh\ adventures are Of such an extraordinary
character that they may Incredible to persons
whose lives run In one track and as smooth as
valley stream. The author, speaking Of Arizona,
says to his reader:"You shall see for yourself the
deserts and the ruins and the wondrous things OF
tnat w0ndrous and;' and he does show them In
Sonora are full OF interest to the miner. The geolo-
gst the naturalist and to those who love to study
the remarkable ruins OF former races and pre-
historic civilization. The country Is very rich in
gold and silver, the climate ut certain seasons IS
delicious the atmosphere transparent and charming
the scenery peculiarly grand and picturesque,
the a0lI Of the VaIleyS w0ndnrfullV Dr01uC.
tive, yet y is wild and dangerous country,
sparseiy Inhabited BY rowing bands o. numbering
tremes Of weather and great drought. Still there
are magnificent spots. Mr.. Browne, describing the
tS o. santa Cruz saysaes passing through
which opens out into magnificent grazing range
extending nearly twenty miles to the foot hills OF
the PinitOs Mountains. Groves OF cottonwood Of
gigantic size fringe the stream at intervals or every
few miles; the grass Is wonderfully iuxuriant COW
erng the valley and hillsides far as the eye can
reach with rich gold-c0l0red carpetng the slopes
OF the hills and mountains are beautifully adorned
with groves OF oak, ash, blackberry and various
kinds OF shrubbery through the foliage OF which the
bright yellow grass gstens like patchwork OF gold
and far In the distance this glowing combination Of
c color Is outlined by the purple peaks Of immune
rable sierras, shlvered by some tremendous con-
most fantastic shapes. Such sunrses and
ing, such magic lights and shades have never
seen equalled IN Europe, not even in Italy or the
description Is enough to make our artists pack up
their art materials and rush to Arizona. No doubt
the time IS not far or when they will take the Pacific
Railroad ana 90 to sketch these beauties and won
ders OF nature. What has been said or the authors
ability IN sketching scenes In Arizona and Sonora
applies to his descriptions Of the silver regions Of
Altogether this latest work Of J. Ross Browne is,
was said, instructive, useful and very amusing.
THE RED COURT FARM. BY Mrs Henry Wood. Phila-
delpha: 7. B. Peterson Brothers,
The popularity OF Mrs. Woods novels sufficiently
ndicataa interest nv hIic oil
that she writes. The Red Court FARM Is an excel
lent work to amuse and while away an hour. In
spite ofs disregard Of the rules laid down by Lndey
Murray for our grammatical guidance, the dialogues
and general situations cannot fail to interest the
reader This is about all the praise we Civ the
plot, If 1t can be called such Is wretchedly con-
structed the work teaches nothing and illustrates
striking idea In word ,d y IKE as gu Of Mrs
down only to be forgotten.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT THE PRoTEsTANrIsM OF To-Day.
From the French Of Mgr. Segur. Boston: Patrick
D0nahOe
1t Is pity that the refined language but forcible
argument Of Mgr Segur could not have found an
ADLER translator than the one who gave this work
to the English reader. In the original French the
"talk" Ia s'pain," we must admit but the language
Is ever cautious II ewes Sharp and singing at
times. In the translation before us we have spe-
cies Of muscular Christianity, OF hard, knock-down
logic, which certainly was never designed by Segur
As champion OF the Catholic Church sPlain Talk"
&c. Tor Causeries the real itle has been Of great
service In Europe, where 1t has attained circula.
ion Of 900 copies. The American edition is for
the reason before stated, not specially adapted TO
making converts.
THE CHTLD's FIRST PRAYER BOOK. Boston: Patrick
DonahOe.
This little book. as the name indicates, Is Intended
or the use Of children just beginning learn their
prayers. To the Catholic mother it viii prove OF
great value The prayers are brief and simple, but
embrace every tenet Of the Church.
rHE MERCHANT OF VENICE. New York: Hurd 4
Houghton.
ROMEO AND JULIET. New York: Hurd 4 HouQhton |
TIE FOOLS REVENGE New York: Hurd 4 Hough- |
ton.
The plays above named are embraced In the series
II dramatic works as produced by Edwin Booth,
,dited by Henry L. Hinton and published by Messrs
iurd y Houghton We spoke favoraby OF the two \
preceding numbers and can only repeat that they /
ire exceenty adapted to professional actors and the
'eading public In general.
The Magaxines.s
HARPER's NEW moSTHLy-for February.