New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
OCTOBER MAGAZINES.
TIE ATLANTIC.

fresh interest around so hackneyed theme rs 'lo
aNeehbofhoods of Jerusalem" but his descriptions in
tho present number familiar scenes in the Holy CITY
m reeall many pcasalt memories 70 the Oriental traV-
l while they offer 70 the home reader series OF Vvld
md natural pictures OF the most celebrated iochues
Ms Warner found theToad to the Pool OF Sloan enurey
Invested OF ali sacred romantic associations passes
lranel an unsavory little village Of The same Nance,
~ nest ~ st,pe buts and caves clingng to the side
hnl-and INHABITED 10y about thousand Moslems, VINO
Gain wretched livelihood by begging, and hunting Tor
old copper coins mites, and ether pieces OF jewish
money which they attempt 70 palm oil upon the uh"ay
stranger az precious antiquarian specimens "Ihere IS
a great cnoicey says Mr. Warner, OF disagreeable
places in tho East, but / cannot now think OF
any that / should not prefer as residence
10 SLOAN" The Pool ITSELF which had Doeh
rlorifed in his imagination rs "sloams shaV
,iup turned out TO be only puddle of dirty water sur
rounded by a wall OF modern masonry. But he mas no
doubt il was quite another thing when solomon win
some of his wives used to walk here in the cool OF the
dov One OF the most remarkable specaces that Il pre-
scented 10 the soourner in Jerusalem IL that Of the p
grims who trong the city at certain seasons. INC p
grmage 20 the Holy City far surpasses that to Mecca III
IS variety Of nGtonates, while IL fully equals u IN
point of plumbers II it were in any way hindered We
shoald have repetition Of the Crusades vaster scale
than the widest pilgrimage Of the holy war The stream
OF travel from America and from Western Europe can
not compare with the crowds that hrong TO Jerusalem
from Ethiopia 10 Siberia. from the Baltic TO Inc Ofa
Mountains No common curiosity inOyes this mass from
Fpypt from Russia from European Turkey, from Asia
Minor from the banks Of the TaSus ard the AraNes' II
is true pilgrimage Of faith, the one event IA NE o.
sordldand onO0nOus cares the one Poetleal ecstasy Ia
an existence Of poverty aud ignorance. Inc net o't
come OF Mr. Warmers experience in Jerusalem vas tha
An s actual state OF squalid. and naked desoiaon It's
narrow supersttions its vivid contrast TO WaI We con-
celyc should Do the City Of our King It Is easier 10 ee
that Christ was born in NeN-Eneland than ID JuoeS
Mrs Kembles Old Woman's Gossip" mas us usuai
variety OF entertaining "reminiscences, furnishing some
personal details Of the giraffe Lady Morgan, ana inc
famous English engineer George Stephenson Mrs KEN
BILE was invited by the latter 70 accompany her tater on
trial tlap on the LyerpoO aud Manchester RAILWAY,
while in the course Of construction and was honoreu
with seat ON the engine at the side Of the inventor OF
whom she gives rOse-cOlored sketch =" he was
rather stern-featurpd man, with dark and deeply
marked oountenance; his speech was strongly inhec1eu
with his native Northumbran accent but the fascination
of that story told by himself while his tame dragon new
pantng along his iron pathway with us passed the nrst
reading OF the Arabian Nights the incidents Of which II
almost seemed Ito recall. He wonderfully condo
eoending and kind in answering 1.-THE questions OF
my eager ignorance, and listened to him win eyes
brfmful OF warm tears Of sympathy and enthusiasm Us
he told me all HIS alterations OF hope ana rear VI
his many trials aud dsappointmens, related with line
scorn how the Parliament men had badgered and baf'
fed him with their booi-knowedge and how, when at
last they thought they had smothered the rrepresSoe
prophecy of genius IN the quaking depths Of Chat-
moss he had exclaimed, Did ye ever see boat hoat
on water will make my road feat upon ChatlnossF Inc
xra-read Parliament men (sume Of whom, perhaps,
wished for no railways their parks and pleasure
grounds, could not believe the miracle, but the shreWd
Liverpool merchants, helped to their faith by great
vision Of immense gam did; and 80 the railroad was
made and took this memorable ride by the sde OF us
maker and would not have exchanged the honor and
Measure Of IL for one Of the shares in the speculation
Among The contents Of this number Is dis
eliminating paper George Sand by Mr. T. $ Perry IN
which the writer cnGeayors 20 give her credit for what
ever Is admirable in her work, and at the same time 10
make due reservation for Ter auts His summing mp Of
the character Of George Sand has austere judicial air.
but like many decisions from the bench, viii probably
fa 10 satisfy the extreme paTtslns either side ci the
question opinion is as follows =" Few writer's nave
beer able tell stories better and few have to worse
stories than many of hers Questioning everything she
decided always by what seemed pleasant to hersei so
tbat an her fine words redoent they with bali the
spirit that makes eoquence, more conclusive as prov
ing her unsOund nature than guides for her feo"erea
lures Her intelligence keen in matters where she
was not interested by her feengs.Or by personal
sympathy with Others, but II was often binOed by
preudioe whoa sbe was writing her best she showed
eTeat skin in portTaying passion This was also Der
fayorte subject when she writing her worst; and
that worst very bad IL is claimed for her tAat shh
wrote In defense OF IDEAL but this ideal was too ofIn
the exaltation OF weakness and the glorcaton OF dis
contented sefshness. The admiration her gcnius com
ands only deepens dsapprOva OF her too frequent
misuse OF this great gift 1t would be unfair were We
led BY her prominence hold her responsible for AL Tie
errors Of her Wrngs many Of which she only heid in
common with number Of her contemporaries; but Tor
our own sakes wo have certainly the right TO regret
them 1t hard to conjecture what she may have let
behind her for her pen never idle, but It Won1 DC
interesting to have had Der hns candid opinion OF her
experieRce her Judgment Of the whole matter. Her
restless curiosity and hunger after forbidden fruit had
led her 70 try almost everything that life can
afford 10 those who dispense Eith prScDles ana reu-
aiees: she left little untasted IN her lorg life,
except perhaps, the sweetness Of seltdenial'
One cannot help wondering what was her hnal
verdict concerning the worth OF II AL Miss
Harriet Presto's critical end learned article the
gongs OF the Trozbaaours" is the fruit OF intelligent
study in special branch OF literary history, and Will be
read with interest The description OF A Librarians
Work. by John Fske shows the care and labor which
are essential t. the construction Of good catalogue ana
tay furusha useful hnt to persons engaged In literary
labor IA which vigilance and eIactness are indispensable
TO success The pOeteal gem of the number Is furnished
by Mi. T. b. Aldnch in Overture Fablc:"
certain bird in a certain wood,
Feeliug the Spring-ttme warm and gOOd,
sang 10 Il, in molcdiOus mood.
On other neigheoring branches STOOD
Other birds who heard bis song:
Loudly he sang, and clear and strong;
sweetly he sang and il stirred ibeir gan
There should be q voice 30 muKical.
fity said 10 themselves. We must stop that bird,
He = the sweetest voice was ever heard
That rch deep chest-note, crystaEclear,
Is a mOrtifying thing 10 hear.
We have sharper Oeaks ana harder wings,
Yet We lat brOak: D,is fellow sings"
So they planned and planned ana killed the Dlrd
With the sweetest voice was ever heard.
Passing his grave one happy May,
brought tins English daisy away
LOaae, 1875.
THE GALAXY
Mr Stedmanis article ON "0ctaViUs Brooks