The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-18
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Very Poor Trnsh Tor BOVr'
Rows are, in these times, undertaking the
task OF writing for BOYS. There are In this coun-
try great many "amateur newspapers the
productions Of boys ; and several Of them show
good sense, good taste, aud fair sort of work.
Some OF the boys have lately gone step beyond
tho newspaper line, and are now getting up
what thoy call "amateur literature or very
cheap little tribes Of books written by boys fer
boys ono OF them, entitled " Theatricals In
Castleville," has been sent us by boy, who ac-
companies 1t with note, saying:
ourth eooS written by the author and others
teur literature. What IL your opinion DtHf
Our opinion Ia that It IL n very bad Kind Of
trash, sure to injure the mind. morals, and
manners OF any bow who reads II; and we are
sorry to hear It ls an average specimen Of the
work Of these juvenile authors.
In the first place, IL is silly little story, utter
" destitute Of all the qualities that would please
q sensible boy. Now. books for young boys
should be plain, but they should not he silly.
bow with a healthy mind cannot endure silly
books. The storytelling authors who have he
come favorites with boys do not belong TO the
siy school. We need not speak Of " Robinson
Crusoe" or sanford and Merton" but take the
more modern writer's for youths, such as Hans
Christian Andersen, Miss Louisa Alcott. Oliver
Optic, and Paul Du Chaillu, aud you Will and thet
stiffness is not Ia them, but that, ON the CON
trary they are sound, hearty, and manly.
In the second place, this story Is fun OF vul-
gar language On every page there Is slang, such
as Is used only by those boys who are very III
hammered, and have been badly trained Mt home.
hut this Is not the worst, Tor, Ia the third
place, the story Is fun of profanity. some Of It
Is far too bad for US to quote; but look at even
sucn lines as these:
no a vi n
%Seesins - a;lG ~ cs' Scr, psss "a mem
WI. ~ W. nV ~. "a t, an" s,iarcssod as
ecunir, from tue lice
The boy who would write for other boys In
this way deserves TO be blackballed In any Jl-
venile COMPANY.
In the fourth place, the story Is fun OF bad
grammar. THE nddlers had gave their last
wait" =" The curtain arose. or would have, II 1t
had not aot stuck" His mouth became full Of
juice that he was unable to proceed "He
sagacously made himself scarce" No boy
should attempt TO publish his compositions Till
he Knows better than to write such sentences as
these.
Finally, the writer Of this story has not even
learned how 10 spell, aud shows on almost every
page that he must be at the foot OF his spelling
class. We must say, then. that for these reasons
we condemn this kind OF "amateur literature"
1t must injure the boys who read IL. IL must cor
Tupt tntlf minus. bcIOui tnClr th@tess anu te icn
them lessons OF erossness and negligence.
II any Of these boys can write pleasant and
attractive story. in simple style and in pure
language, let him do It; but II this be an average
specimen Of amateur literature, the quicker It
Is suppressed the better II will be for all con-
cerned.
santa Barbara rs Rcsort for C0nsumptives.
very attractive and useful volume is
Af.p -, ,r.fff q. -
Griges 4 Co.. Chicago. IL gives in simple and
pleasant style great deal OF Information II
Just the sort that everybody desires concerning
The history, geography, climate. local PECULIAR.
ties, natural products, agriculture, and people
OF California. We quote Mrs Cones account u
Santa Barbara, which has latterly become a
place OF exceedln. interest TO many persons:
From Point Conception 10 San Buenaventura. a
dis ance OF seventy miles " 80, there l. a trend
OF the coast toward tue cast This direction Of
the shore gives 1t Il southeriy exposure and
IS the only coast line that faces south between
Alaska and Guatemala. The town OF santa
DIroara occupies nearly central position IN Il. ;
line. Next, the santa lneL MOuniains, "a b5auc a
OF the coast range, stretch nearly or quite tne
whole seventy n lies parallel with tue coast and
enclose valley between them and the ocean
which has an average width Of nearly three
miles. These mountains MT up their heads 5000
feet towafd the heavens nnd form an efectuh
barrier TO all TIE harsn and inhJ-pltable Winds
mat would hud access from the uplth. Then,
islands are dropped ia the sea, having their
length parallel WAN tue coast and l4u- tweltl-
1--WE orthirty miles out In the Ocn a. These stand
hold az barrier # nigh hll.s which says effect
ually TO any stray Wines that cu.ae down ltOiI
the arctic and are seeking a place Of entrance,
hitherto ye nave come out 10 can ~ ~
further
As worthy adj unct. the beach spreads out a
loyel ard Attractive CARR =. way, where those
VINO ndr iLaY snif tlo YhVlas"n' ar II Ola
Hv,,,.., 1850 : 49,. 49, restless .1ss,i- Ani ever
varying beauties. The arrangements Tor sea
can make them spurs OK the santa luez 90 pun-
tains come down on each side aud lock IN q little
cove by reaching out their protecting arms 4
mile and half apart. How could there be "A
nicer or safer bathing place For those, now
ever VINO prefer more hOerAl accOMno4 atlOhs
or warmer water. abethesda is hidlen away IN a
canon, four miles from the town, IN which SUI
ferers may sn and be made better II not entire
~ whole. The waters OF thls sulphur spring are
said TO have the powerto drive rheumatism ir0n
the joints
ment secure TO santa Barbara all tnc cOnditlo IL
required by those who. on account "t weak of as
eAsed lung, need an equtble, hFac'n- chihats,
where 1t is warm without being not, ana cool
without heing Gully. There "a scarcely ever "A
day when the most delicate inNd!'d cannot De
out Of doors some part ol the time. Even IN
the rainy season, which lns : from HotsLoes
IN March, some portion ui Almost &, cry day car
be saieiy ana pleasantly spout m tle open ar
The heat OF summer Is temper ~ Uy genie
brpezrs from the Sea, the aver ee Summer tenn
r,rrntt re- beuv le = tutn tUo The average wint II
lem sratufe l. 6a'. lne changes - the season
are scarcely peIceptible Ia tenperAture. fr.sti
are Of rare occurrence, aud ulsagEeedoie io-s
seldom prevail There arc comparatively few
days Ia the entire year when one cannot stay GU
Of door without uis -oWlou. he nights are al
WAYS C3Ol a -leep-.uvli ing Tho spftness aud
general uniformity u thd elm %, ~ freedom
from dimpuess and sudden chans-4 the oppor-
tunitles Tor diversion aud recre ttlou, render
Santa u ruara pretminentiy = desirable pl.
iur persons Suffering irom brOn-hlI OF puluIO-
nary affections.
a. YET there are but two ways OF access t,
santa harbatl--ny steamer from san Frhnti-c
and uy rail from the same point 10 II liii-ter, A
thence 10y sta-e. rhe stage roe Occuule- ah -
Sixty hours, including iew hours rest At Sal
Luis OUispO.
The other subjects Of tho yolulne are discuss
ed ia the same Intelligent, Unaffected, and un
preJuiiSed manner.
An Awkward Young Lady.
To THE EDITOR OF The SCN-St. HaVin
road I'm THE Sis an article leldc! " \ hnshft