The weekly Shasta courier., 1872-12-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WONDERS OF THE YELLowsToNE.-N New
York Scribner, Armstrong Il Co.: limo,
PIP. 256 81. so. All who know of the ex-
traordinary success of the Library of Won
ders," of which one and half million cop
les have been sold, will be able to appreciate
the Library of Adventures and Travel
Edited as it is by Bayard Taylor, and COM
prlsing volumes on Japan" Arabia, y
Wild Men and Wild Beasts" !" South AT
rica,' and the present volume, We know OF
no more attractive, and at the same time
instructive, series of books to recommend to
our readers.
The Yellowstone is a tributary of the
Missouri River, and traverses the southern
portion of Montana. In its vicinity there
is to be found some of the grandest scenery
in the world; geysers which throw up water
to the. immense height. OF $50 feet, rocks
which tower thousands of feet toward the
skies. and curious geologic formations of
untold number-all of which show this re-
gion to have been at one time the centre of
great volcanic disturbances. 1t is predicted
that at no distant day, when railroad COM
municatlon makes it accessible, this remark
visitors and invalids, the latter finding the
numerous mineral springs of this region of
great value. In accordance with this sup
position, Congress has set apart a large
tract of land for the undivided benefit, en-
joyment and instruction of the country at
large. This reserved portion is called Yel-
lowstone Park, and can be visited for all
time to come by one and all, no fee inter-
posing, as is now the case at Niagara.
The first portion of this book gives de-
scription of the geography of the Yellow
stone region then a full account of the ex-
plorations by different travellers is given
and the book concludes with chapter en-
titled" Thirty-Seven Days of Peril" true
history of one of the explorers while lost
for over month in the wilds of this coun-
try. No novel could be half as interesting
as this story of dreadful privation and suf-
fering and when. at last, as Death seemed
staring him in the face the lost one is found,
it would be impossible for the most hard
ened not to shed tears of joy at the won
derful escape. Mr.. Everts, the hero, him.
self relates this marvellous account, and we
do not know how it could be better told.
The book contains map of the Yellow
stone region, also numerous Illustrations.
The ORDEAL FOR WIVES; Novel, by
Mrs. Annie Edwards.-New York: Shell
don & Co.; 12mo., PIP. 44S-cloth, Sl.50
paper, $l.OO. This is society novel by an
English lady. who has previously made the
acquaintance of American readers through
Archie Lowell" >" Ought We to Visit Her" i"
and other writings. 1t is not sensational
story, dealing in murders, family vaults, and
ghosty passages, but tells of young girl,
who became engaged to person decidedly
inferior to herself, and whom she tries in a
very natural manner to convince herself is
really her equal. When at last she discov-
ers that she has never loved him from the
fact that she loves another, she gives him
up though he has become lord, and her
other lover is poor, and by reason of his
care for an imbecile sister, unable to marry.
There are so many characters in the book,
all connected in some way with each other,
that it is simply impossible to convey in a
limited space an intelligent idea of the story.
Other young ladies mentioned in the book
marry with the one idea of the money which
the sacrifice will bring, leaving the insignif-
cant question of love far out of view but
Esther, the heroine, is really ld-fashioned
enough to desire to marry for love alone.
Paul Chichester, the hero, is admirably
drawn, and, after devoting some of the best
years of his life to the care of another, is at
length free to marry Esther and be happy.
Mrs. Edwards is an excellent writer, a per-
son OF pure thought, of deep feeling, apd one
who writes with a noble purpose-the de-
sire to DO good. This story is never dull, but
continues with unhagging interest through
out.
WoRcEsrER's PocKET DICTIONARY -Bos-
ton: Brewer & Tileston; 32mo., PIP. 80.
This little book is very comprehensive and
convenient pocket companion. 1t contains
$4,000 or 10000 words, an extensive list of
foreign phrases, authorizations, tables OF
weights and measures, value of foreign
coins, etc. 1t is clearly printed, on good
paper, and has considerable number of
Illustrations. The foreign money tables, we
should think, would be of great use to trav-
elers, and the dictionary as whole is ad-
mirably adapted to the purpose intended.
INCoGNITA.