The New York herald., 1869-06-20
LITERATURE.


Reviews of New Books.
HAND BOOK OF THE RIVER PLATTE. BY NJ. g.
4. I. Mulhal. New York: Collins Bros. 1859.
To those who purpose emigraring to the countries
lying on the river Platte this book will be found Oh
great value. IL is the work OF citizen OF Buenos
Ayres and appears to be quite full and Trustworthy
The Argentine Republic, Republic OF Uruguay and
Paraguay are described, their chief cities agricul'
tura and other stated and the chances for
immigrants fairly told. The book throughout con-
tains much information of Importance. In spite Of
domestic and foreign wars it is pleasant to learn
that the number Of Immigrants into the Argentine
Confederation increased from 1858 in 1858 to 500
In 1851 The material wealth OF the countries s also
guay wSsrs win ,h sapay excsp ogsther NJ tb,s
book gives US better Idea OF the river Platte re-
pupiics than any other recent publication does.
Il. Wilson. Vol LxxxiII., for the year ending
May l. 1870. New York: John r. Trow, publisher.
THE BROOKLYN CITY AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY for
and SS an
Compiled by George +. Lam. New York and
Brooklyn Lain 20.
HoLBROoK's NEWARK CITY DIRECTORY for the year
ending April /, 1870 Newark: A. Stephen HOl-
brook, publisher
The value OF these ANIMALS TO the citizens Of New
York, Brooklyn and Newark, as well as to strangers
visiting those cities, has been recognized during
the period OF time they have been published. 1t
could scarcely be expected that they would be free
from errors OF all kinds. but every year the COM
pliers approach nearer to PERFECTION. The New
York Directory contains ls9, 443 names, being in
crease Of 1902 names over the number in
last years directory This fact shows the growth
Of the city y ~, IN n single year, rather
rect to satisfy those who claim for the metropolis
steady progression in population The Brooklyn
Directory contains 49, 243 names, an increase OF 291
names over last year. 1t is admirably compiled
and contains several new features which greatly
names in ine Newark Directory is 1000. AS usual
each volume contains everything OF importance re-
gardlng the municipal governments Of the three
compendium OF Information. They are all neatly
printed and bound.
OFFICIAL RAILWAY MANUAL OF THE RAILROADS OF
NORTH AMERICA for 1S69-'70. by James ii. Lyes.
New York; Lindsay, Walton Co., publishers.
This Manual is admirably compiled. 1t contains
the official reports OF all the railroads on the Con-
tinent, showing their financial condition. mileage,
cost, earnings, expenses and organization together
with list OF the railroads Of the world" There are
62 9l7 miles of railroad the United States Of which
A. 272 open and in operation. The total cost OF
the roads and their equipment has so Iar, been
81. .S53 704 041 The book Is excellently printed on
tinted paper and is neatly bound in blue.
Miscellaneous.
We have received from Messrs. d. Appleton & Co.
"The Dead Guest; Mysterious Story" by Heinrich
Zschokke, translated from the German by George c.
stories. Of which The Dead Guesr' is one and "The
Eccentric" is the other. Both toeraby interest
ing but are scarcely worthy Of place IN the Messrs
Appleton's Library OF Choice Reading"
From Harper & Brothers we have received copy
of their paper cover edition OF 'The Newcomes" by
Thackeray. The book Is profuseiy illustrated, ana
Is admirably printed. The price OF the edition Is
almost ludicrousy small and this fact Will doubtless
give Ii large circulation. Both volumes OF the
work are the book before US.
The July Magazine.
The Galary.-This magazine is unusually good.
'.Put Yourself in His Place" is continued and grows
more interesting with each new chapter. "Our I'm
pending Chinese Problem" "A Light Man." "Our
Great Farmers" 'The Practical View Of Spiders
Snk,n and "The Last Chapter in the History Of the
War; are papers OF more than ordinary merit. The
GALAXY miscellany contains two good pa pers, "Wno
Discovered the Hudson" and ''rhe Gastronomical
Almanac-July." Mr. John S. c. Abbott continues TO
write about Louis Phi illppe. We do not suppose
there Is magazine IN the United states for which
he has not written something the same subject.
In "Lterature and Art there Is an article on the
authorship of Beautiful SNOW" In which the writer
claims that VIM. Andrew Sigourney wrote IL. We
are assured that 1t was written by William Z. Nc
Masters In 1854, and the same year first published in
the Syracuse Republican. Who Is the real aathors
Paaan's Monthly is above the average, an Is
probably the best number that has been published
during the past six months. An article entitled
sour Established Church is well written and quite
entertaining but exaggerates facts and gives them
an Importance they do not possess. The writer is
an evident Know Nothing. anchored on Bing-
hamton,n "Victor Hugo and the Constablcs" 'The
stage and Naturer and "Shy Friends,r are very
readable papers. The stories are dul and the poe
try OF ordinary merit.
Pdckdrd's Monthly contains a spicy article by
Miss olive Logan on 1.-The Nude Woman Question"
some interesting "Reminiscences OF the Drama-
and capital article ''The Pathological Quackn by
Jasper Hazen Johnson. The last named Is the best
paper In the magazine. 'Can Woman Keep a
Secret" is a question asked by Emily L. BisselI.
and answered by the au thor. The other papers are
short and interesting. "C0urtshtp and Wedding
OF General Tom Thumb and Lavlnia warren'' Is
unworthy place IN any magazine OF rcspectability.
Lippincotrs Magazine opens with the first chap
ters of Trollope's new novel, ''rhe Vicar OF Bull
hampton" but we cannot Judge whether 1t will
prove an interesting story. ''The Annexation OF
Nova Scotia" is q well written paper, as is also
"Inside Chinese Gambling He'll" "The Philosophy
of Absurdity" is quite entertaining. "The Devils
Cave,n Fancy signatures - sOur Relations With
Engiandn and ssrhe Art OF Going to Sleepr are the
cotrs Magazine for July Is an admirable number.
Our Young Foiks.-rhis charming monthly for
the young Ia, as usual, most entertaining. "The
Story Of Bad Boy' is continued. Lawrence in
Coal Mine, I" "In the Happy Family "The Unsoc-
able Coltn Navigation and Discovery Before Co
lumbus" ana 1.-THE william enry Letters" are ad-
prise several other articles Of interest
Crops IN SOUTH CAROLINA