Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-07

things pertaining to himself, regarding other
men as the instruments furnished to his hand"
II this is the truth it is right to tell it, but we
do not believe that the universal verdict on a
public character so conspicuous, so constantly
brought into contact with men of all classes and
conditions, is to be reversed at the bidding of
any man, however intimate his acquain-
lance, or however great his other oppor-
tunties Of knowledge. Mr.. LamOn has
added TO the materials for a life of
Lincoln but he has not written an adequate BIZ
osraphy because he is incapable oft. He has
too little in common with his subject TO appre-
ciate the higher traits of his character lie can
see and understand whatever is mean and g-
noble, but dwarls and distorts all that Is grand
and excellent That Mr.. Lincoln's life should
be so written by biographer having such
claims to attention, and published by house
having such facilities for giving it circulation
here and abroad, may almost be considered a
national misfortune. Grout & Putnam have
the book for sale.
STATION LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND. BY Lady
Baker. New York: De Witt c. Lent & Co. This
is an English book which describes experiences
OF colonial life in a part of the globe of which
not much has been told in books OF this kind
The author saws her aim in preparing it fer the
press was simply to record the expeditions
adventures and emergencies diversifying the
daily life of the wife of a New Zealand sheep
farmer The book consists of letters each
written while the novelty and excitement of the
scenes 1t describes were fresh upon the writer"
First there is an account of two months
voyage from England to Melbourne, and of
sight seeing in Melbourne. Next comes the
voyage 10 New Zealand. The other twenty
two letters are devoted TO life, observation,
and adventure in New Zealand The
letters extend from September, 1865, 10
November, 1868. The life described is novel in
its circumstances and associations; the letters
give US an intelligent woman's lively account of
it; therefore, the book will fiud readers. Among
other things, there is graphic description of
great snow storm which occurred in New Zea-
land, in August, 1867, buried the sheep and cat
tie, and covered the houses; and of great food
which took place in February, 1865. But the
chief interest of the letters is in the descriptions
of every day life at the station, of the journey
ings, and of the people and the scenery Moth
lu- l. Sail VI nAtANCSs huA niue Nl NEW
Zealand beyond the colony with which the sta
ton was connected. For sale at Sauiord's.
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, for April,
has the following articles; l. The State OF En-
glish Architecture; ,. Thomas Carlyle; s.
Trade with China; 4. Masson'S Lin Of Milton;
5. Modern Skepticism, the Duke of Somerset;
G. The British Parliament, its History and Flo
quence; Z. Diaries of a Diplomatist; 5, Educa-
ton, Secularism, and Nonconformiy; 9. Con
cession to the United States. Republished in
New York by the Leonard Scott Publishing |
Company.
MERRY's MUSEUM, for June, closes the sixty
first volume. 1t has all the usual brightness
and interest OF this magazine, and abates moth
ing of its publishers purpose to give the boys |
and girls pleasant stories and sketches, and use
full lessons in morals and good manners. Pub |
lished in Boston by Horace B. Fuller.