The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-25
LTrERATURH.
REVIEW OF VIEW BOOKS

Europe" by John H. B, Latrobe. This
volume is an amplifcation of the authors
notebook, and it is designed especially for 'he
guidance of those who visit Europe without
any settled ideas as to where they ought to
90. and how thew can pass their time most
advantaeeously The work is neither guide
book nor narrative of travel, but in plea
SAINT and entertaining manner it sketches the
programme of tour through France, Italy,
Austria, Saxony, Prussia, the Tyrol, Switzer-
land, Holland, Belgium, England, and Scot
land. such as the author made himself during
the summer of last year. Mr., Latrobe is an
intelligent traveller, and while his book is
pleasant reading, it gives valuable hints as to
what to see and how to see it, and it can
scarcely fail to be useful to European travel
lers, especially those whose time is limited,
and who desire to make the most of it.
From Turner Brothers & Co., the Phila-
delphia agents, we have received "Game
Fowls: their Origin and History, by j. w.
Cooper, NJ d. This work is an amplifcation
of a treatise put forth by the author ten years
ago, and it contains a complete description of
the various breeds of game fowls, strains and
crosses; the American and English modes
of feeding training, and breeding; how to
breed and cross, improving quality and pre-
serving feather, together with description
and treatment of all diseases incident to game
fowls. DIR. Cooper is well known as game
cock fancier and this work is full of informa-
tion of all kinds which persons interested in
the breeding of game fowls will appreciate,
and it will doubtless be received as the stand
ard authority on the subject.
1.-THE Mississippi Valley" by J. w. Fos-
ter, LII D., published by S. G. Griggs & Co.,
Chicago, is an important and valuable work.
The author describes in comprehensive form
the physical geography of the great Missis-
sippi Valley, and particularly that which lies
west of the Mississippi river. AS this region
is rapidly being settled and brought under
cultivation, a carefully prepared and scholarly
work like this, which explains the charac-
teristics of the country in a clear, precise, and
comprehensive manner, will be read with plea
sure by all who are interested in the develop
ment of our resources. Mr.. Foster has not
intended this to be purely scientific work,
but he has attempted to present series of
graphic sketches of the great phenomena of
the region in a form which should interest
and instruct the general reader, and at the
same time to explain those natural laws to
whose operations these phenomena are due.
The work is handsomely printed, and it is a
highly creditable specimen of Chicago book
making.
From ]. B. Lippincott & Co. we have re-
ceived !'Problematic Characters" by Fried
rich Spiehaven. Translated by Professor
Schee de We're. This is a novel by German
writer who has great reputation in his own
country and whose talents will doubtless re-
ceive a fitting recognition here. 1t is a story
of singular interest and profound thought,
which the admirers of the higher grades of
fiction will be glad not only to read, but to
place upon the shelves of their libraries for
repeated perusal The story is prefaced by an
interesting sketch of the author from the
Westminster Re0ie,O.
From D. Ashmead we have received
Primary Truths of Religion" by Thomas
M Clark, d. D.. LII. D., Bishop of Rhode
Island. This work is designed to meet the
unsettled condition of mind, in regard TO the
fundamental principles of morals and religion,
which appears to be prevalent at the present
time. Bishop Clark does not discuss the pc
culiar doctrines of revelation, and he stops
short of the threshold of dogmatic theology,
intending only to present the primary truths
of religion in a clear and forcible manner,
illustrating them by facts and arguments that
no reader will have any difficulty in compre-
hending.
-Messrs. T. b. Peterson q Brothers send us
handsome edition of 'Hans Breitmann' S
Ballads, printed on fine paper and attractively
bound. This edition contains all of Mr..
Leland's verses on this theme and the ad-
mirers of ''Breitmann" will be glad to have
him presented in such attractive style. A
glossary is appended for the benefit of the
uninitiated.
-Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger send us
'"The Newcomes," by w. M. Thackeray,
paper edition, with all the original illustra-
tions by Doyle; price Is cents.
Also 'Stretton," an interesting novel by
Henry Kingsley.
From ID. Ashmeadwe havereceived "The
Dead Guest" by Heinrich Zschokke, trans
lated by George G. McWorther, and ''The
Lost Manuscripts" a novel by Gustav Frey
tag, translated by Mrs. Malcom, being Nos. 7
and of the Library of Choice Fiction"
-"Annie's Gold Cross and its Mysterious
Motto" and Frank Harvey in Paris" are a
couple of religious juvenile stories suitable
for Sunday-school libraries.
"A Winch, No. 5O5 Chestnut street, sends
us the latest numbers of Temple Bar, Ppach