The true northerner., 1871-11-07
PAW PAW, MICL. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER !, 1871.

SoRIDNER's FOR NOVEMBER" Thirty-seyen
Days OF Peril" is the title OF an article in Scrib
ner's for November, which is ono OF the most
extraordinary bits OF autobiography ever pen
ned. 1t details the wanderings OF Truman G.
Everts, who was lost from the Yellowstone Ex-
ploring Expedition OF 1870 and gives not only
an intensely interesting account OF his desper-
ate efforts at self-preservation, but also OF his
curious mental haluclnations-the mental va
garles OF starving man. The illustrations
accompanying this article are very striking
Another splendidly illustraled paper is Mr..
Richardson's description OF The UnbarrinS
Of He'll Gate" III which is explained-with the
aid OF thirty engravlngs, maps, etc.-the re-
markable engineering operations now being
carried on by the l.. S. Government for the
removal of the obstructrpss to navigation in
the East River. Low Life in Nature" Is q
pleasant illustrated sketch, by Prof. Schele de
We're, based upon Rev. Nh Woods charming
new volume on Insects at Home, published by
Charles Scrlbner ~ Co. This number is spec
tally strong in the story element, having besides
Wilfrd Cumbermede the beginning OF pow
erful tale by Mrs Olphant, " The Two Mrs.
Scudamores," which will be completed in De-
cember, to be followed in January by serial
by the same author There is also character
istic sketch from Miss Phelps, author Of Gates
Ajar, entitled Not Pleasant Story being
Passages from the History Of Public Nui-
sance." Edward Eggleston contributes another
Of his manly and popular stories, tho present
being entitled "Priscilla :" aud there is Hal
loween story by Meta q. Adams. William G..
Conant writes ably and freshly OF "The Right
Not to Vote" and Mss Putnam discusses "The
Clubs OF Paris" The poetry is by the Calfor-
MIA Stoddard, II. II, Thomas Dunn English
quaint and touching piece Of negro dialect
with n capital illustration by Sheppard; Mrs
Bostwick, and G. II. williamson. But the most
notable poem OF the number is Joaquin Mil
ler's Z" From Saa to Sea-" descriptive OF ride
from the Atlantic to the Pacific shore, and con-
tanning some lines and passages OF marvellous
power and beauty.
In "Toplcs OF the Time" there is charming
tribute to tho late Mr.. Scribner (whose portrait
forms tue frontispiece to the volume) by Don
aid e.. Mitchell, with the resolutions Of the
publishers and remarks by Mr. Putnam; dis
cussons Of " The Sins OF American Good Ma
ture )" I" The Tortures of the Dinner Table :"
and Soar Sunday Schools" The "Old Cabi-
net has something about Retired Officers"
Marion (Mass.) and its Institutions" ~
Midnight Corn-bake," aud "Mistress Sarah
Page" Home aud Society deals with "She"
and " Halloween Sports" Culture and Pro-
gress Abroad" is as usual, interesting and
Culture and Progress at Home" remarks Oh
the Fair Of tho American Institute, Honorary
Degrees, and new books. Mr.. II. f. Warner
contributes some graceful verses to Etch-
lngs."
Scroner's new volume opens splendldly, and
the publishers announce unusual attractions
for the future, including a series OF papers by
Mr. Gladstone, Prime Minister Of England;
and contributions In prose and verse by Joaquin
Miller, the " Poet OF the Sierras."