The New York herald., 1869-04-18

all who feel an interest IN aIclen. literature at the
% %rer ne s
pages are full OF life. But few books on the same
subject could engage our attention as closely as
these volumes have They are valuable In many
spects Whether as Inquiries into the religious
thoughts and aspirations OF prehistoric peoples or
satcng up vns aAs ~ Ianked among the most
noteworthy productions OF the day.
ADVENTURES IN THE WILDERNESS; Or, Camp Life
IN the Adlrondacks. BY william II. H. Murray.
Boston: Fields, Osgood d 20.
Mr. Murray Is an enthusiastic sportsman and an
able, graphic writer His Adventures in the VIII
derness' are told in spirited manner, which can-
not fail to delight the reader. We share his pleasure
in the sport OF catching trout In the Nameless Lake.
feel all the excitement he felt In leaping rapids,
acknowledge deep interest In his ghost story OF
Phantom Falls, and do not doubt the truth OF what
he writes, for such things are not impossible,
and, to conclude, nave laughed heartily at
the humorous events which he relates as
having transpired, particularly the chapter
devoted to the deer hunt. This book is one
OF the best OF its kind that we have read for some
time not even excepting Bakers Adventures In Cey-
lon, which we noticed few DAYS ago. Mr.. Murray
Is just the companion should like to have in q
tour through the mountains OF Alabama, Georgia,
Tennessee and Virginia or among the lax es Of For
da II Is true that there he Will lind the eer wilder
and shyer and the bears more affectionate than In
the wilderness; but In proportion to the dilcultieS
80 s the increase OF sport There IS one bad feature
In the work before US to which we must allude. The
advertisements and putting OF certain dealers In
fishing tackle and gun ''slghts' are in bad TASTE
We regret to see so charming volume marred by
the Introduction OF pus OF traders Of whose merits
or demerits the reading public care very little.
MARX, THE MATCH Boy, OR RICHARD HUNTERS
WARD. by loratio Alger, Jr. Loring, publisher
Boston.
Whether the author intends this book for children
or grown persons to read we canno. discover from
anything In Its pages. AS book for boys 1t will do
although we scarcely approve OF those impossible
dragged Dick" stories suitable literature for the
young. However, the idea which prompts the
writing is laudabe one far 1t aims at rescuing
the little vagabond urchins who infest our streets
from the life they now lead II Mr.. Alger can efect
anything In that direction by wide circulation OF
his books ana by multiplying the number OF the
'series," we VIII heartily recommend the public to
purchase and read the first, and wish the author
good health ana plenty OF paper, pens Mud ink to
accomplish the second.
BREAKING BUTTERFLY, OR BLAgoHE ELLERs.
LIES ENDING BY the s author Of Gay Livingstone
phia: ]. B. Lippincott Co.
This is an admirable story. The characters are
well and vigorously drawn and although the plot
Is not 80 perfect as we could wish, 1t s, on the
whole, acceptable. We must, however, protest
against the execrable scrawls called Illustrations
which deface the book they are intended to embel
lish. 1t would have been better to have left them
out entirely rather than dislgure an otherwise ex-
cellently gotten up work.
SHINING HOURS. BY Paul Moraine. Boston: d.
LothrOp co.
ANDY LUTrRELL. BY Clara Vance. Boston: d.
LOthr0p co.
These are excellent books for children. The au-
thors lnculacte morals which must make their works
acceptable to all parents We therefore heartily
recommend them to the public. In typographical
aid mechanical execution they are elegant specl-
mems OF bookmakinQ, rejecting great credit upon
the publishers.
THE N6HAM PAPERS. BY Edward E. Hale. Boston:
Fields, OsgoOd IL Co.
There is great deal Of quiet satire and humor IN
this book, although cannot imagine for what the
papers contained in 1t have been collected and pub
shed Sti, the thing il interesting, If not nstruc-
tive, and will while away a few hours pleasantly.