New-York tribune., 1875-10-08

rather than yeakepe his brain The orator. who thrills
the hearts Of the multitude 10y his impassoncd appeals
reres the triumphant scene, like giant reresc"
with wine" II is the hard and thanklcss taskwork mat
fro,s the fine fabric of the BRAN, saps the nina Oh INC
strong man. and reduces him to the condition OF an III
beole For this reason probably among Others dSe"''s
Of the brain far more common III uiIS ''""u'
than in England. The rage for speculation anu 'n'
passion for gongahead strain the mcn'ai iaoio " '"'
utmost point The directions given by the an'bor LOT 'o
prcVeuon Of cerebral disturbances are mostly o Pdc
teal character and marked by sound judgment an"
GOOD common sense The lesson that he most urgently
insists ON is abstinence from all exccsses, the mamie
nance of q serene and even frame of mind ana hou'l"
tiCn in all the physical habits healthy orlh VIII uo
the reward of such course and OF all temporal prosper
ity ard even Of all spiritual welfare, healthy pfah Is
the essential condition.
EXPLORATION OF THE COLORADO KIwER OF rdiins diIs
W.or. 4to. pp 29l. Washington Government ii'''"e
The Colorado Expedition of 1S69-'72, which
was placed under the direction Of the Smithsonian ihS
tulion by Congress- ia here described in an ample epo
by Professor John W. Powell, the distinguishes i'"" "
the enterprise Professor Powell first visited 'ie mum
tain region Of Colorado Territory with small party oi
natulalists students, and amateurs in the summer VI
1867 exploring Of the smaller cahois' anu COR
ceivinc strong desire penetrate still further 'o
that remarkable country. During the next '''So''
he made several excursions for the pWPoSo
nd at lCuCh OrgauZcd a plan Tor inc cvihIi'''
survey Of the geography, geology, elAhos-
raphy and natural history of the interior OF C0ofdoo
The present volume which is the first OF series 10 pe
pubishcd by the Government contains the history OF INC
original exploration through region practically M
known yons to the time when il made I'm adoi-
ton 10 the facts of physical geography, Win which IL
aous the worn presents cOpious notices OF inc haNe
Indian triDeg and the motley population WHICH, mas
src III in the primitive society OF the MOUNTAINS III
certain quarters a number of the hackwOodSincn WHO
were originally Eunters and tTappefs, living with te III
dians have found settled home. Most OF th,ln nave
one or moro Indian wives. They no longer roam
in uursuit of hUckskin uT beaver, but have hcc"-
,nusicd herds Of cattle and horsce and live III cabins OF
lodges MANY the Indians have tried Their hands ~
farming with considerable Success Each Of thth c"-
yacs little pa,cb of two three acres. raising Whea
POTATOES turnips, pumpkins, melons, and otieT VeGe'a-
hlce They lake pride showing that they are abs 10
produce crop, like white There are abundant eYi-
dencca Of previous higher state of civilization FraS-
men,s Of pottery found in many places ihc founda-
tions Of ancient houses are eth visible Meang stones,
too heavy to be transported by nonadc people, and
deeply worn, are frequently seen. Tie Indians Know
nothing about the earlier inhabitants Major PowelIs
narrative is enycnci with numerous accounts oi 'he
peous adventures of his partJ and himself, "hch are
described with simplicity yet with graphic force Ills
rcctals have air of intense reality and tarspol the
reader 20 the scenes which they depict Although oi
special interest for s scientific contents. and rejecting
great credit on the Institution under whose auspices the
exploration WIS made the work presents many attrac
oIs to the general reader, combining fund oil lhs'fuc
lion with the fluctuations OF Romance.