The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26

circle 1ntefsectS the equator at an acute
angle of only few degrees. It sweeps to
the westward, in uninterrupted grandeur,
as one expresses it, around three-eighths of
the circumference of the globe, until diverted
by the continent of Asia, and split into in
Vulnerable streams by ythe Polynesian Islands.
Reaching the Ladrones it imparts a much
warmer climate than it has given to the
Sandwich or Marquesas. The Philippines are
made oppressively hot even in winter, and
one familiar with it has said:-"The fervor
increases as we reach Malacca, is all aglow
in India, and becomes sitting in its intensity
as these equatorial waters, after travelling
fifteen thousand miles and being fully three
hundred days under a vertical sun, are
thrown against the eastern shores OF Africa.
This equatorial current is as broad as the
Torrid Zone, and out of it comes the Kuro
Siwo.
The latter possesses temperature more
striking in its contrast with the surrounding
waters than does the Gulf Stream of the
Atlantic.
Striking off at Formosa from the great
Equatorial, it moves with majestic powers,
needless of the fiercest gale, and to the eye
of the thoughtful observer is bsIt upon the
discharge of some momentous mission.
Reaching the fortieth parallel of north lati-
tude, its surface is swept by the ''brave west
winds" of the northern hemisphere. 1t
now seems to turn aside from its course,
and curve away to the American shores.
On the track of its northeasterly flow
the map-maker writes another name, as
if some mighty power had diverted it. But
it has not been turned; only little of its
foamy surface has been borne along in the
easterly set. The vast torrent is only skim
med. The recurvation which pours around
the southern coasts of Alaska and laves the
western shores of Sitka Island, is but drift.
The tremendous bulk of equatorial water
rushes on in changeless course. 1t is NOV
ing in obedience to a steady and Almighty
hand. Every drop feels the impulse of
force it cannot resist. Every drop is lighter
than the drop of polar water with which it is
Fastening to exchange places, lest the equili-
brium of nature be overthrown.
| But on its way it receives every moment an
impact from the earth's rotation. And thus
it moves on the line of a great circle
to thu northeast, and entering Behr-
ings Sea knocks for admission at
the very gates of the Polar Ocean.
In its course its pathway is strewed with the
marks Of its thermal and climatic power. If
the Gulf Stream has clothed Ireland with its
robe of verdure, and made it the Emerald
Isle" the Kuro Siwo has done as much for
the Aleutian Islands and Alaska. They are
mantled with living green. The focks
scarcely need shelter in winter. If their soil
is treeless, their Gulf Stream richly supplies
them with timber for their canoes, and cam
phor-wood of Japan and China for their fur
niture.
The October number of The Ri0erSide
Magazine has, among other illustrations, a
capital drawing by H. L. Stephens of ''The
Rat in Retirement" from La Fontaine's
fables. The literary contents Of this popular
magazine are, as usual, up to high standard
of excellence
Tile Little Corporal for October presents
an excellent variety of reading matter for
young people. 1t has for frontispiece q
very careful and elegant design by E. B. Ben
sell entitled "The Watering Trough" which
bas been beautifully engraved by Lauder.
bach.
Tile Sct00lday Visitor for October is
nicely illustrated and is filled with attractive
stories and pictures which will please the
young people.
From w. B. Zieber we have received the
October and concluding number of Hours al
Home, which hereafter will be merged, with
Putnana's Magazine, into Scrt6ner's Monthly.
The September number of The Bureau
has variety of admirable articles on subjects
connected with political, economical, and
social subjects. The Bureau is the great
protectionist organ of the West, and it is
especially worthy of the cordial support of
Pennsylvanians who are interested in com
batting the free-trade heresy.