The New York herald., 1869-05-04
LITERATURE.
Reviews of New Books.

HiLr TO nILT; On, DAYS AND NIGHTS on THE BANKS
From ND the MSS Of Colonel snrry Of Eagles Nest.
BY John Esien Cooke. New iofN: G. w. Carleton.
Mr. Cooke writes very agreeabiy, and this latest
production Of his Is not only an Improvement on
''Surry OF Eagles Nest" but is also, "a novel,
above the general average The plot Is wen drawn,
the characters are sketched IN spirited style, and
the rapldity with which incident after incident fol.
lows each other combines TO keep up the interest Of
the reader. Here and there touch OF the heroic
which belonged 10 the age OF chivalry and which
most Southern writers have weakness for,
Is INDUCED In; st, as Mr.. Cooke has evil
dently checked his desire-shall we write pro-
pensity ito torture the reader With repetition
OF sir Waiter Scott's style, we viii not find fault
with what little OF 1t there is. On the whole, then,
TINS is very good work. Had it not been published
now ten or twelve years II would have been better.
Romances founded on our recent civil war have be.
come positive nuisances, and II Is not to be won-
dered at IT, under the circumstances. books OF merit
Ike this relating TO those bloody days, should be
taken up with suspicion and prejudice or LETT
severely alone.r We would recommend Mr.. Cooke
to write no more war novels for the present. His
abilities reap but little reputation and less profit
by ndulging IN a kind OF literature which the taste
OF the hour does not relish.
The SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON. In words of one syla.
bic. by Mary Godopnin. New York: George
EvgyIs0 Al HoIE In words OF one syllable. By
Mary GodePhin. New FORK: George Rout!edse
sons
These elegant little voluues, which are published
by the Messrs. Routedge Sons OF this city,
jointly with J. y. Llppncott Co., OF Philadelphia,
admirably adapted for small children. Indeed.
they are about the best OF the kind that have
read for some time. All the stories narrated are
simple and pleasing, just the things In fact, 10 de-
vcop IN the minds OF children taste for reading.
Both the books are elegantly printed. illustrated
and bound.
PRiycIPLss or SQUAD DESTRUCTION FOR THE
BRoADswoRD. BY 4. j. Corbesicr. Philadelphia:
J. u. Lppincou Co.
This manual scarcely needed the recomn endation
Of Admiral Porter 10 confirm It's merits a. a work
admirably suited for teaching the sabre exercise.
II Is adapted not only 10 the navy but also our
cavalry and artillery, although the author intended
It only for the first named branch Of the service.
To the officers OF the National Guard and TO all others
who desire to learn the Of the SATIRE this little
work will be found o! great service.
! Miscellaneous.
! We have received nom Messrs. u. Appleton Co.
OF New York acopy OF their cheap edition of Henry
Kirke Whites roc;ical Works. 1t Il well printed In
large oleor type on excellent paper
We have also receivIA from II. II. Bancroft & Co..
OF san Francisco, Cadwslaler's Map and Guide 10
| the White River Mines The mines referred 20 have
been, for some time past aura, ting considerable
attention, and a mediGm of information regarding
them such as this publication is, will be found vaiu.
able those adventurous spirits that propose seek.
| ing their fortunes In Eastern Neyaia.
|
TRE WESTERN CATTLE TsApE.--stock growing At
the West promise. TO become much more extenslvc
aud lucrative than even before. A St. Louis paper
IN aluding TO the attractons which this branch OF
business holds out, obsoryes:-On every side extend
rich prairies. and nom the West and South Of us
pour forward the illm!tablc herds from Texas
the Indian Territory and Kansas. Tne trade
naturally belongs 10 It. Louis bpt we do
| not receive ~. Chicago handles io,oO0 head OF
| cattle per week; ST. Louis bat 2.00o-or In
round figures, Chicago buys aud sells CSC 0O0, coo
4 worth OF cattle per year, while 81. Louis buys and
sells 60 600 Q00 worth ony aud a. the same tiue
twothlrds al least OF the cattle sold IN Chicago are
ralsel and originally purchased, no; only west Of
The Mississippi river, but IA tertiary nearer TO ST.
Lors than Chicago, ami ought 10, bat cannot, be
shipped through ~ LOUIS 20 Eastern markets
cheaper than W way Of Chicago
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THE sronN on LoSe ISLAND souyD.-Thc storm
was unusually severe Oh the Sound aud seriously IN.
telfered with navigation. The faithful Elm city was
the only boat that went through the Sound Saturday
afternoon. she left New York al quarter past three