New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30

enough for dozen stories. 1t shows good dea OF IN"
ventive power of crude sort and ovcrfows with action
and sensation. The story in every respect lprooao
most of the characters overIrawn and there arc
greater number Of eulprts in 1t than me author
knows how 10 manage; but she has set out to tell an e
citing tale aud thus far she has succeeded Her Work Is
of tbe Mrs southworth school, and not inferior to the
novels Of that mistress of sensational narrative.
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Tie journals Of English sportsmen in Amer
lea of which the London press for few years past mas
been prolific usually singulary attractive reahS I"
the lovers OF wild outdoor lfe and to this rule me pres
emf volume forms no exception 1t is written in free
offhand STYLE without the slightest pIetensons 10 'e
arts of authorship, bat full of lively natural descriptions
of personal adventure, with pleasant dash OF egots
and serene good-humOr which was proof against all Az
sstrous Inishaps by food field Sir Ros Price was In
yited by naval friend take passage in Government
xesSe uuder his command which bound for the Pa
cifc station. and TO sail IN tie autumn Oh 1874 The
tempt alton was great to be resisted and cquphs
himself with COED supply OF guns rifles, and hshmG-
rods together with tent, caneen. ndia-rubbor boat
and young retrieving dog he turned his back upon the
hlvotes Of civilization, directing his course to the
"hapy buntip g-grounds of the Far West After jog
trot voyage Of months his first landing was at o
Like all European travellers, he was greatly impressed
with the gni1ccnce Of the harbOr scene at once so
weird and so beautiful met mis- eye before and
Il was soae time before lie could recover from his amaze
ment. On mountain excursion III the vicinity
he found the rural landscape no less bewltchhR.
"Dense walls Of vegetation through which occasionally
we got glimpse OF the distant sea, rose bgh on c1c
eide Palm trees of every variety reared their tall and
stately heads above the deep masses Of green benhg
gracefully 10 the sea breeze, Just setting H. as if almost
bowling it a welcome. The brcad-eaed banana peepcd
modesty jungle, and the tTcceln struggled Tor
existence mid the tcbly piled masses OF growth huge
e1anlke trees towering ab0ve their fellows, were COW
e IN
from which they dropped pendants like long leal-clad
ropes to tie veTdant depths beneath. iant odor o.
musk and blossoms seemed TO boa through the
atmosphere. and the general senslos influence OF the
whole scene made Hstinctiveiy long for cool |
ing drinks, grass hammock, and fragrant cigar |
II q city OF RIO did not afford much interest 10 the tray
eicr on "sp0nG thoughts intent" The market Was |
worth looking at with Its fine rrswEs exceedingly Gc-
ncious In either curry or salad" It's toothsome lght
blue CRIBS. and its alligator pears which can |
not be matched in any part Of tine world
"Soue Of the hotels had fairly good cooking;he Hotel
de Globe where generally dIDed probably the best
For the there is not mach 10 be said
Everything exceedingly dear The beetles ana hum
Iug birds exhibited IN the hops you can bay Cheaper III
either LondOn Paris. The bcst diamonds 20 TO Europe
and those exposed for sale generally Of colorG
and most Enthusiastically Cape and all things
that are Of iucrcs;, being either peculiar 70 Brazil
or manufactured Ill EO. are TO lie had cheaper oft OF IT,
Sir Rose Phi as first sporting adventure was on the
P Lgonian oua.i In stress OF weather they had ran
into the hrboT of Julian, little Inlet Oh tie eastern
sue and on the morning after AIS arrival he started Oh
Will, Ing and cp;i and an attendant nom tue ship ID
on,s: q game They discovered herd Of guanac2
quietly feoGing III the distance TLs animal has leSs
llss, "a lee r. ike Il camel, bus much larger his oar
IL. ~ IrSe o, in shape like sheep aud covered
with lon- ;-reh wool His meek Rises straight nom
lis saonliss Ike a.n1's, aud lis tail Is bushy, IKE
a Cape sheeJs Sir Eose attempted to crawl tc"ard
them near enough Tor sAot. lie had got about forty
,als whei. lie vas fOuud Tie herd at once took
position Of dreise tba does placing their young ones
IA ;e segt.r and the Obi back de;aeinS himself from
the osi. stood the lookout ncighng and ehaierns
yuciciosy tIe whole time. lis ideas were evidently
conf scd this dCu5; the hrst Time he hn ever
l.eu a mau Ihc herd soon began 10 move on ana tio'
Ted ont OF sht over the ErO VI hill, while sly Rose let
fy at The old back, who, e glad to see at once i
over Bu: it was long before lie got ~ ana made fo
th. herd v hici wac little way OIL sir Rose wAo
WAS stiff ui4l from Old wound, was hardly III lof
the csse but he mustered up purt iog the OCCASION
aud ran on as fast be able. But he soon OiOhe
down after frilg ;wU sEots both OF which missed
and hobbled back toward sAip by means sure 0!
getting there without help On the way his gooa dog
Major found large partridges Que OF WLish
was bagscd, and CrOved excellent eating In lew o IS
As he came the coast be picked up goose ie"
wild ducks and several birds of TIE IBIS kind; hut
thing pleased him so much as the SHIT OF par m
easy clippers when he got IN board.
Tbc yavage proved Of unexpected length, frustrating
The plans for salmon fishing and other sport IN British
Columbia AMI on arriving at san Diego the aulor de-
ciied 10 leave vessel and perform the resi- OF ms
xanderings 10y land He TOOK eally start Tor Los
Angeles and The way bad good chance TO become
ACQUAINTED with the wonders AID the terror OF Cali
fos1a sfagodryiag. The road WAS frighifuL Deep
fssures each side caused by The sudden ana heaNy
rains often formed perfect ravines- Occasionally Inc
carnage passed along the edge OF canon some thousand
fee, deep with tire road constructed that the on
Wheels must pass within six inches OF certain death
,rey often went down places where the horses were
almost on their Launches the whole way with scarcely
any power in the sharp drag OF tie wheels 10 hold them
hack After a time author got used 10 the situation,
mad rather enjoyed hanging from hfs outside sdeseat
over lie brink OF canon. and gazing on the diminished
objects beneath. After this experience 1e never Teiies
an descantiug the professional virtues OF the California
1lus haye had "a good deal Of coaching III various
,laces du,fng my Hfe," he tells Us, "in Ireland and
wales before the days of railroads. and in many for
On Lands since thea but honestly say that never
c., any men handle their ribbons like these California
a,..ers Their teams nearly always consisting Of SIX
lces are a. well TUNED out with regard ~ SIZE, pace,
and condition. as any fOurinhaId one sees IN the Patk
5ue tie London season; OF course do not alude 10
on,,u,f,cnts OF harness. even groomnS-theSe are
,.,, and honely enough The roads rule are sim
,,v f,ful: often hanging over the edge OF preei-
nee constantly crossing at this time OF the year the
credup Ted Of river paved with huge round Do"ideIs
ar going down decliyity that many fellows "ouid iunA
.t ,pntne They have no guard any one to assist
,e,, INT work the brake themselves go full spin round
cr,rs almost sharp enough hide the leaders, avoid
b., r,ts Icuck holes they call them bere In the most ex
tordnsry manner have Ices accidents. and get more