The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-20
Review or the Religious Press.

Review OF the Religious Press.
The editors of religious papers, like other
mortals of the quill, pant for summer
recreation Therefore it is not surprising that
their columns, in these days of the canine star,
lack their usual amount Of original and instrnc-
tive matter 1t is gratifying, to know, however,
that their period Of absence from their edito-
rial sanc:ums is improved by actual contact
with nature in its pristine garb, and that they
will return to their labors with spirits re-
freshed and minis imhued with kindlier feel
ing toward brethren of opposite religious SEN
timents.
One of the principal writer's for the Oh
sercer il visiting Catskill Mountains, and
makes it the occasion for contrasting some OF
the romantic scenery there with that OF
foreign climes he has travelled in, and OF
which he has made many delightful pen pic
ture ''The snowy peaks of the Alps, the
great gorges of the mountains Of Lebanon, the
Himalayas, crowned with everlasting SHOWS
and reaching some four or five miles
heavenward, the lovely Cashmere wales
have" says the writer in the Observer,
''much more striking scenery but,
he continues, with all these contrasts l
know of no single view in all the world
that has such vast extent of
quiet and superb beauty, of rich, cul-
tivated country, as that from the
colonnade of the Catskill Mountain House, or
from the North Mountain, half mile distant. Z"
The fact is, it would be well for Americans
before ''dong" Europe to travel little among
the picturesque regions Of their own country.
They would probably find as much to admire
here as they would in making a tour through
almost any part of the Old World.
The Observer is still urging reform in the
city government. 1t talks to its rural friends
| in the following strain -
Let us in the State OF New York. and In all the
| States seek out men who are true and soInd on
these points. known ami read OF all men. ani elect
| them TO oace. If tine rural stricts will take he
work IN hand they can save the Legislatures. tne
cite are In the hands OF denagog les AMI traders
| IN obs and votes. Our hope, under Goa, Is IN the
! country.
| There is 30 little editorial of religious
nature in the Observer this week that we are
unable to clip out an original idea.
The Evangelist puts the question, ''Will
the Pope leave Rom,?" and says 'there are
many and powerful reasons why he should not
abandon Rome. His predecessors who have
done 80 have almost always had sad occasion
| to lament their mistake" The conclusion of
the Ecangelist is, that the Pope had better
remain in Rome, inasmuch as there is no
suitable place for him to 60.
The Independent declares that "the arraign-
ment of the ring at the bar of public opinion
| is q great boon to the small politician. To
him it means new shuttle Of the cards, a new
| deal of the Offices and chance for the hungry
outs at the public crib" The Independent
does not go far enough. 1t is not only the
small politicians but those of larger growth
that are clutchiny the throat of T,mnany for
the purpose of making it disgorge or make q
new 'dvvy' of the spoils. The small GROWERS
can be quoted by small bone, while the big
ones want the whole porcine, bristles and
all. The independent, like the Observer, is
barren of religious topics this week.
The Ue5re,o Leader regards as "the most
beautiful and sublime word which was spoken
at the Augsburg Synod" that which Joseph
| Knight, of Wertheimer, uttered in protesting
| against the separation of Judaism under the
titles of Orthodoxists and Reformers.
| 81. Peter Catholic Organ) mentions re-
port that q committee-of whom does not
appear-has offered the Pope the title of
Plus the Great and throne Of gold. The
Pope, it is stated, declined the honor during
his lifetime, and sug yested that the money
which has been subscribed for throne be
employed in procuring the exemption of
students of the Catholic colleges everywhere
from military service. 81. Peter does not
vouch for the truth of this announcement.
The country religious press are unusually
dull the present week. Reason-editors all
away enjoying the mselves, like the parsons,
dabbling in babbling brooks, reading sermons
in stones, and, we hope, finding good in every
thing.
Our batch of religious correspondence in
to-day's HERALD will be found extremely in-
teresting.
The westneId ExpIosion-Thc Cause-Somc-
| body to Blame.
The report Of the board of inspectors APP