Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-19

The third volume of "Our Young Yachter's
Series" follows quickly after the second, and is
just in good time for Christmas This volume
is called "oFF TO THE GEYsERs," or the young
yachters in Iceland. As recorded by "Wade,"
edited by C. A. Stephens, and published by
James R. Osgood & Co., Boston. This little
book combines with much entertainment and
adventure, great deal of really useful Informal
ton, given in so bright manner as to mako
the instructive portions as good fun" as the
story. The four boys in the good yacht 'Cur-
lew," reftted and well provisioned, set sail
Tor Iceland 10 see the geysers, and study the
geology and mineralogy of that strange volcanic
island. wade gives plain and good descrip-
ton of the geysers little and great, and subjons
Prof. Buusen's Theory Of the Geysers," as set
forth by Prof Tyndall, explaining the mystery
of these tremendous "eruptive fountains"
There is an interesting chapter about an lee
landic family, with whom the bows spend some
days, weather bound, and to while away the
time listen to the old house fathers beautiful
story. "Grette the Strong" the English transla-
ton of which is given. The illustrations are
many and to the point. For sale by Grout &
Putnam.
HIS LEVEL BEST, and Other Stories, by Ed
ward E. Hale. Published by James R. Osgood
& Co., Boston. "His Level Best" the leading
story OF this volume, has never been published
before; it is odd and suggestive, and somewhat
lragmentary, and has as its basis the principle,
that ''it is better to do the whole of Que duty
than the part of many" The volume contains
also The Brick Moon, that most original and
grotesque conception (Which the readers Of The
Atlantic viii remember and welcome), and sew
eral other stories, one OF the best of which and
enc not familiar TO us, is Confidence" "The
Queen of California" the author tells us, is his
translation from the "Sergas of Esplandian," OF
every passage relating to the imagined island
Of california" Neither subject nor manner
of any book of Mr. Hae's needs comment; he
always has readers. For sale by Grout & Put
nam.
ARUssIAN JOURNEY, by Edna Dean Proctor.
This book was first published a year ago, and
was so popular that Messrs. James r. 0sgood Il
Co. now offer a new edition, rendered extremely
attractive by copous and elegant Illustrations.
These pictures, fine, clear wood cuts, are from
photographs Of the czar, Of celebrated streets,
public buildings, cathedrals, soldiers, peasants,
trades people, &C., sc. OF the subject matter OF
this work we have spoken before, and eau only
say again that it is one of the peasantest of re-
cent books of travel, with its descriptions Of
Russian scenery, Of palaces and huts, of mobiles
and peasants, of the characteristics Of the peo-
pie and their household ways, their religious
obssryances, &c. In its tasteful dress this vol
ume is one of the most attractive OF holiday
books For sale here by Grout & Putnam.
LITTLE BoBTAL; or "The Wreck of the
Penobscot," by Oliver Optic. Stories about sea
life seem to be popular in these days. Here we
have the first volume of "The Yacht Club
Series" quite distinct series from the "Young
Yachters, and for younger boys. This story is,
as each volume of the series proposes to be,
qnite independent of the rest, with hero Of its
own. "BobtaiPs" adventures will please boys
Of from ten to fourteen years Old. 1t is pub
ished by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale
by Grout & Putnam.
WINNING His SPURS, or Henry Morton's
First Trial, is the title of the fourth volume of
"The Whispering Pine Series" by Elijah KEEL
logg. Lee & Shepard, publishers, New York
and Boston. This volume continues the story
Of Henry Morton, whose acquaintance some of
our readers have made in the preceding volumes
Of this series, after he graduates from college
and takes up the study of law. For sale by
Grout & Putnam.