The New York herald., 1877-09-01
LITERATURE.

THE HANDBOOK OF WYOMING AID GUIDE TO rus
BLACK HILLS AND BIG HoKS REGIONS yoR CITIZEN,
ExIGRASr AND TOURIST. BY Robert e. sIahorn
('Alter Ego,') Cheyenne. Wy. l.
wyom ng has become celebrated within single lus.
trum. after the wonders OF regions OF The Far West
earlier explored had been 10 extent exhausted
II now attracts considerable interest all the world
not oriy account Of ms wonderful mineral wealth
and the agric in It's future. but also
as having the ncid in recent months OF some Of
the terrible events that have happened IN the
Indian annals this nation It's budding devolopment
is 50 intimately associated with tragic and lamentabs
mem ories-such the Fetterman and Custer
sacres-that many come, after II shall
have State, they will supplement- the interest
produced by peaceful and fortunate enter
prises than the invasion Of the Big Horn and the
Black Hills Those accom- pished and unchangeabIe
facts and we have watch the glorious conquest
pature among those lovely valleys magnificent plains
aud grand mountain ranges Mr.. Strahorn's book Is a
harbinger OF this period Of progress, which shall sue
ceed the dying out OF wars alarms. Even 10
has begun. The chapters which he lays before are
replete with evidences of the dawning OF future i'm.
portance second to that OF Of tho welded Com.
monwcaths Of the country. Most OF them, is true
bear marks of tho hsstiness OF preparation which
frankly acknowledged in the preface. They were
written in sixty days, and would be lar moro com.
plee if twelve months had been consumed In enrich.
ng them. The materials 10 be had for the cucdation
OF the earliest traditions OF Caucasian invasion oil Tho
Territory seem hardly TO be familiar to the writer.
But is the least essential part Of work having
the aim which the title OF this indicates and although
deeper research would havc rendered II enter
tanning 1t could not have added to its practical utility.
So ALSO In tho scanty descriptive passages In the
volume no attempt seems to have been made TO give
even glimpse Of the glories OF Wyoming scenery "
is doubtful If tho Alps surpass certain por-
IInro Nor paiu fOr nd m
crest of the Andes ever .gltterod IN more splendid
oya of eternal snow than the royal Cloud Peak which
was last summer described in the columns of the
HERALD.
The statistical data given In this book are Of groat
value The nformation touching the resources OF the
Territory is exaggerated like that which Western
correspondents usually delight to contribute to their
Journals, but seems have beon most conscentiousy
compiled and sted from the authors notes OF bis own
observations and g!eanings from the best verbal
sources during thorough experence Of several years
on frontier The remarks on the mincs OF the BLACK
Hills and the Big Horn thoroughly truthful,
as tho writer of this article knows by his own
perambulations in the regions described MI. Stra-
horn shows keen political perception IN his chapter
on ssTnc Manufacturing Interest" which seems to sur
vey long vista of the future. 1t is this prophetic
tone. together with the conscientious poiso IN his
syle which seems to place his work among the most
commendable OF local literary enterprises.
But of moro general interest, perhaps. than any
other chapters those contributed by DR. George
w. Carey OF Cheyenne which treat of ''Physcal
Geography and Cmatology" and "WyomiDg for Health
and Pleasure" All the world desires to know where
consumptves can longest, or, possible, be
cured In claiming for Wyoming this local distinction
he expresses the conclusion arrived at by thousands
who have visited Cheyenne the ''magtc CITY," which
stands In the midst and the summit Of treeless
plain. Its air Is dry, pure and invgorating, and for
weeks at the tniest cloud Is seen In It's sky
To those who arc Indifferent tho other topics OF the
book we commend at least tho psrusal these essays
Invalid pilgrims should not fail to examine theuA
Excellent Illustrations strewn among tho leaves
OF tho volume
LITERARY NOTES.
Henry Holt Co. have In preparation and win
shortly publish "Egyp'," by J. C Nccoan It Will DO
q companion volume to Wallace's "Russa" and
Bakers ssTurkey."
His Holiness Pope Plus TX has sept his apostolic
benediction to Mr. p O'shea, OF New York, publisher
OF the Comprehensive Biographies. Mr.. O'Shea has
also received from the distng Prior OF ST. Glenn
ent's, Rome, the following letter.
ST CLEMENTS, ROME, August Is, 1871
Ny DEAR Mr. 0'SRKA:-
received IN due time the box containing your Com
prehensive Geography Tor the Pope. On the 5,h OF
June the honor OF presenting to Hts holiness,
together with your letter, which I translated into
Latin
The Holy Father admired very much the method
and style Of your parable book; and as pledge
of appreciation of the services have rendered
TO the Catholic schools America he sends yourself
and your family Tho apostolic bcncdictiOn
Believe me, my dear sir, over sincerely and faith
fully yours, &C JOSEPH MULLERLY.
Mr.. r. Il SIoddard and family huvo gone to Con-
necticut for vacation
The Arcadiaa newspaper will reappear in New York
on tho first Thursday in September under the drrec
ton OF Mr.. l.. Ense.