New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-13

IbgelOw'S new novel, .As soon az II ~ concluusy ~
Iieorh and Howe where Il 10 to appear serialy, II
entitled "Or the skings" and Mise Ineeow writes IN
private letter The sklIihSs rocks, 20 miles due
west from Ireand-dangerous rocks, with lighthouse
ON one them The hero 10 picked at sea near the
lie was coming from America"
The Messrs. Roberts importing for their holiday
eacs an edition Of sumptuous volume concerning
which have not yet written to you The Coast OF Nor
way" 1t is imperial fOo II inches by IA In size aud
the price will be s cloth binding The illustrations
exquisite specimens Of chromolithography, are by
Elijah Walton, F. G. g., author Of Flowers from the
Upper Alps" and the descriptive text Is by f. q.
BOnney, N. A. F. G. 8, The Coast OF Nor
way is the most remarkable In Europe.
A belt of islands, almost numberless, fringes its
western side, and protects Its ce-worn fes from the
Through these the traveller threads his
almost without break nom the Maze Of Norway to the
North Cape. Hero and there o great inlet-called
FOrd-perces far into the mountain that forms
much OF the western coast in whose sheltered hooks
nature less barren than the desolate seaboard
There is thus no lack Of variety Northward beyond the
Arctic circle the mountains become yet bolder till they
reach their EXTREMIST grandeur In the shattered crags
of the LOfOten Islands. Mr.. Walton and Mr.. Bonney
travelled through these in 1869 for the purpose Of
making the drawings aud collecting the materials for
this hook There views Of islands and mountains.
glaciers and crags, and the pictures supplemented
by lively account of the tour during which they were
taken. The chrOmo-lithOgraphs are fine that they
might easily be mistaken for the original watercolor
drawings One OF the best bargains OF the year will DO
"The Bargain of Ithe Months" to which have before
alluded andsof which the proofsheets have Just come
to hand. Miss Ledyards illustrations are full OF power
well rs Of grace and the volume which they ILLUSTRATE
is worthy Of the designers best work. The scene Is u
in the Black Forest where day, two children MAX
and his sister ThCa, found Old Time making the mouths
for the next year from the golden sands-whch 1t is me
OY,la Of
they are the dust Of dead years-moistened with
o marvellous .glittcring Dubbhng water from inc
stream Of Tlne "Ihese arg moments, SAID ola 4Ile'
fSnnc 10 the golden Sands in the jar; "pretty things
they arc but they won't keep Everybody In the "oru
can have one at time but nobody can lay up STOCK
for the next day the only person to whom that is
allowed" 1--WE III see how true that Is" thought Max
and when Old Time not looking he plunged Ills
fingers into the jar. seized double handful OF inc
differing sands, aud hid them in the tin dnncrcan
which hung at his side. After this performance
he hurried his sister away hut he did not tell her what
he had done until that night, when their grandfather
had gone to bed Willie the children sat talking voices
were heard outside if large company were approach
ing 1t proved he the Months, whom they had seen
Old Time fashionlns IN the Forest. They no longer
Iifeess figures; hut wd.eyed and threatening, they as
sailed Max with repTOaChts. "Where is the thiid
finger Of INV right hand I" cried "Where
arc my thunb-lan, and right car-hpi" ragged
another "Whcro are my rosesP wept june
aud my hollyspriG" shouted December Max
was German boy duick-wi tilted and brave. He would
not give mp lis golden sands without cOmpt nSton II
the months wanted fngertps and tEumb-nails, why
mouth was come the last night OF the month before
and bring gift TO the children and tell them story,
stories book is made The dedication Is In ry
and at once to lie tribute to little sister WHO Is
dead, and an Offering TO another who is living.
A lit.lc golden head close to my knee,
Sweet eyes Of tender gentiancla blue
Fixed upon mine, "a little cOaXlng voice.
"Tcr It again "-Insatiate demand
And ike a tOiling spider where AT
WOvC and spun the many-cOl0rcd %crs
OF this and thai
OF Dotty Prinsle sweeping out her hall
OF Greedy Bear-Oi Santa Claus the good,
Within the wood
"Ter it again and though the sandman came
Dropping his drowsy grains in each blue eye,
The sleepy cry.
NV springtme violet, early snatched away
Gardens di Of whose invisible, guarded, gates
have no key
weave nv fancies now for other ears,
Thy sister blossoms, who beside Iue sits,
i'O''' '"'l 'i"''''' S'' My tagging wits
But stn the stories bear they name, are thine
! Part Of the sunshine Of thy brief sweet day,
The book lLl :.
As for amusements Mrs Mouton goes on singing to
smatnee She is received with enthusiasticappansr
Men talk her beauty and women break tne TENN
commandment her gowns. She responds graciousy
encOes, and moves lbs to smiles or tears AT her own
| sweet will Sarasate the viOnlst, impossible, M
smiling Spaniard creates scarcely less enthusiastic One
| thinks, with Walt Whitman
the voincelo, ELSE mans hearts complaint"
| On Monday next Charlotte Cushnan VIII commence
an engagement at the Globe Theater Boston was the
scene Of her early triumphs and waiting anxious
ly TO see how much Of her power time has SPARED Vs.
That her engagement will he OF the most marked
events Of the theatrical season all are
agreed The Museum, with warren ana the
rest OF is excellent stock company, does not need
stars Az usual at the time Of the state election Warren
as appeared as BqtkHs the member elect from Gram
berry Centre. Next week BOuclcaultr last drama,
Ellie" is be brought out here Booth IS still playing
70 good houses at the Boston ThcaCr; and what with
paNrrs and singers and lecturers II Is own fanlt
we do respond to MI james +. FeIdss plea for
CheeTfulDess" l. {. NJ.