Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-07
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DDuDu III c4Dlut tiAhthtl4E tue AND bcHu'
tiful elegies Of O'Hsrs-"Ih Biyouac
OF the DeId," ard The Old
Pi)neeTn-tcge;heT with 3 sketch Il he
author by NT. RaueE. - pYe-cus edit {
of the Observer and Reporter, tUs BET
ter known from his connection with the
Transylvsnia university, and a. the au-
thor Of history Of exiugJou, Ken
lucky, Of which city he is now a resi-
dent. Mr. RancE dzdicates the book 10
the memory q Colonel 0HaTs, Of
whom lee says that bis lie wss poem,
and that he is the only American poet
at all worthy, rs a writer OF e'egisc
veTses, Of being placed beside Collins OF
Grey. And ia this We agree with him,
So al do who remember the liness
on flames eternal camplng-ground
TheiTsilen tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The biyouGc OF ths dead.
Or these nom the Old Pioneer:
A dirge for the brave old pioneer,
flushed now hIs rifles peal:
The dews Of many a vanished year
Are on his rusted steel
His horn and pouch lie mouldeTicg
Upon The cabin door,
The elE rests by the sailed SPRING
MOI fees the fierce wild boar.
We ne q not say to the readers Of the
APPEAL, many OF whom knew Colonel
O'Hara that Mr.. Rsnck has done a good
work IN rescuing these elegies from the
condition OF fugitive verses, nor VIII it
be Necessary TO urge the purchase Of the
book. Few who read the Ie hurried lines
bu. will avail themselves Of the oppoT-
tunity offered to possess a copy OF the
little ue4sure, worthy II lest in the
library with Lowell, LongfellOw or Bry-
ant, and worthy the immortality 80 well
defined in the line
flames eternal camping ground"
Our NeIt-D Door Neighbour: Il Winter
In McricO. BY Gilbert Haven, author
OF Pilgrims Wallet. New York: HsT-
per Brothers, 1875 We have books about
Africa without number, books about all
ali parts OF Asis, the islands OF the sea,
Of Australia and Fiji. ANY oUe Of them
not merely entertaining, but brimful Of
intelligence as to the people, their habits,
religious beliefs and systems OF govern
ment, but, strange TO ssy, until the ap-
peRrsDce Of Bishop Hsven's work, We
have not had g reliable book on
Mexico. 1t is true we have had
letters by tDuris and correspond
ents affOTding Us glilupses Of par.
ticulsr phases Of the social, religious and
pei tical life OF our fellOw-repuOlic Of
Mexico, but until the indefaigable mis-
sionary Of the Northern Methodist
church presented Us with his views and
experiences in the shove well titled and
admirably illustrated volume, we had
no work in the English language that
fully and clearly introduced US 70 Next
co as It is to-day IN the hands Of the
most stable and the most liberal gov
eminent it has ever enjoyed. BisnOp
Haven is all over American, and views
tour ueighbOr5" from the lofty stand
poibt OF what we indOrse and he believes
is tue Americsnism. He does not fiod
fault, ne does not carp nor cut. He tells
what he sees, describing everything
with the eye OF an artist who values
scenery ard people, and knows how to
use words IN painting perfect pictures.
Serious when seriousn6ss is necessary. he
is often witty and sometimes wa2glsb,
never permitting 3 good thing TO escape
him. He omlts nothing likely TO III
crease his readers st OK Of knowledge
Of Mexico, and, though he now and
then makes himself felt as an enthusi-
astic Methodist, he il not wanting in the
llberality which demanding liberty con-
cedts il. He describes every phase oi
Mexican iife-the markets, farms, pas
timer, pubic amGs ements, also the
religious and political movements aud
their effects and tendencies. Tie morals
Of the masses, as well as the upper class
es, are discussed and the lahoTs Of bis
co.religionists Of the Protestant faiths
dWelt upon at some length. In 3 word,
! it ia Mexico IS seen by 3 shrewd, sharp,
| live, 20 ahead YANKEE, who loves his
own country for its superiority over all
others, and would willingly see Mexic0
improved up to all its exceilencies. An
s.engaging" work, an absorbing book II
travel, illustrated with great good taste
aud put together in the best style OF the
! bOok-makeFs art. we heartily COM
,,end It 10 al who who would knOwof the
sister republic, connection with which
by railroad is, after tbs Southern Pacific
railroad, the next thiug on tue taps.
We like our N'e1t Door NeighJOr, and
think that as a writer OF travel Bishop
Haven is much more successful tnsn
he ever can hope to be as the missionary
bishop Of the northern Methodist church
at the south.
Underground Or Life BeiOW the
Surface. Incidents ana accidents be-
NOuu AIc liEhN ktl uAtf 6tdt l+iAl=s ~ ~
lures in all parts OF the weird, mines
and the mode of working them, uEder-
currents of society, csveTns and theiI
mysteries, prisons and their secrets,
down in the depths OF the sea, strange
stories OF the detection OF crime. BY
Thomas w. KNOX, 942 pages, $50 Illus
trations. Hartford, Connecticut. J. X.
Burr d HYDE, publishers This WORK
n .f.-Zt.9g4U1r Of F1EFa in
latior to it, general subject, evidently
gathered with conscientious psiBstsk'
| ing, and presented to the reader ia 8
captivating style. As q book for the
I Preside, TO be read by Gll classes, il i
| certainly very valuable, in the amount
| OF solid and important information II
gives upon the character and work
| ing OF mines, with ali its attend
ant perils, the rich discoverie
/ Of science under the surface OF
. the earth-a comprehensive "under
I ground" physical geography, in short
But the greSt value OF the work Is no
comprised In the vivid description o.
these interesting topics; 4oF the worF
I ranges over the entire globe, revealing
mysterious histories OF the lace in thei.
. ancient sud modern operations "undel
Ne oL4lhCt,' hs WE'LL 6llA II Ci'iSAS wiz
=, AeSts OF PER-, snd destruction 70 the
, Id NsEs guder tie EARTH" the toileH
.'Ii ~ from the hgilt Of day fol
80 80 SowT IN dark caverEs, ''Tnhon
800 yea I'd 81 ms Dg." and even unknown
70 70 N TaSst VINO live In the sunlight on IN
ysrieg4 tied surface q tAe si. -I!iil
egrth.u The amount q ,Llei eIliD
matter compressed into %s oOoL
is indeed quite astonishing, F1i1
could have been thus cOudeDseG
only by skillful and experienced
writers-indeed, only by extensive
travellers. The author, Colonel Knox,
has literally circumnavigatsd The globe,
and taken many a journey thousands OF
miles I'd and down its surface between
the poles, to gather the materials for this
and other Of his interesting works. II If
not matter OF surprise, then, but a le
Ultimate result of hard work aud appre-
cistive observation, a. Underground
is so well freighted with interesting ma
terial, snd so treuchanl RGd laTge'miud.
in its reflections upon human nature a.
il u. The typography # tie work u
excellent, aud il il well bound, 4 cIcdi
10 publishers ~ well a. author. Mr. !
n. Rising is agent FOR the book IL Meu2'
phis, and will call upon or citizens 70.
subscriptions.