Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07
SOME VIEW BOOKS.

Horseback Riding from a Medical Point or
Niew," is the title OF a valuable little work by
DT. Gllisloni Durant. OF the American Medical
Association. published by CaSSen, Peter a Gal
pin, New York. The SIX chapters are given TO
the consideration of movement in the functions
or life; medical gymnastics the mechanism and
The physiological, therapeutic and hygenic
effects OF horseback riding. In treating upon
the mechanism of horse back riding he SETS forth
that the trot Is OF all gatS the one requiring the
greatest number Of movements on the part OF
the rider, because il most diStnrbeS the center
of gravity: but il is also. II we except the walk
the one which can be indulged III longest, by
both hOTSa and rider. because of the great num-
bcT or muscles brought into action, aud which
seem 10 divide the labor and prevent fatigue
from being felt as soon as when the number OF
muscles is smaller. As a heading for the chap
ter on the physiological effects OF horseback
riding the author quotes approVingy from Hg-
g'e'e hy Dr. +. II. Hamilton, as thus: How
much wagOR-driNlng, granny fashion, with
SWathed legs VIII give our young men 5 chest AT
inch i'll breadth. or add an ounce To their atten-
uated calves? III riding on horseback were the
fashion. as II ought 10 be. New YORK parties
would present less frequently the lamentable
spectacle OF cavaliers the same height and not
half the breadth OF their partners. The narrow
Shouldeled lanky beauX who haunt our bali
rooms are standing appeals to the Park Com
Inlss1oners 10 do anything that in them lies 10
bring back amongst US the ancient and manly
art OF riding on horseback Nothing Will 10 cff'
much 10 t0ughen our muscles and initiate our
lungs. Following upon this text the author
adapted 10 the nhys development OF man. ffs
effects reach every fcQction, but as they are
each and all inseparablT connected no one OF
Them can Increase in energy without augment
ing the action OF the others thus horse-bark
riding rouseS the weak ones, restores and main
Jams the equilibrium, ana establishes harmony
between all The physOlo2 zeal phenomena OF life
u Is one OF The most energetic modlfierS OF the
circulation: IL distributes the blood equally to
every part oi the capillary network. and aids
nutrition Dy the acceleration of the respiratory
ana digestive phenomena. IL Is by IFS effeei
upon the reactions Of the blood TO The nervous
system that horseback riding produces sucha
happy influence. Its effects upon The Junction
el digesiIon Is especially remarkable II stimu-
iates the appetite. eXcites and perfects digestion
and favorS absorption.
Among the diseases for which horseback rid
ing is recommended are the morbid states OF
the bood.-plethora. anaemia poverty OF
blood scrofula, gout, diabetes, obesity and the
1eDf1le condition following improperly treated
intermittent fever; also, ia diseases of the ner-
vOuS ~ stem, muscular debility, muscular pa-
ralysis, ard 80 on: also, diseases OF the organs
cf respiration. plitilisiS, bronchitis and asthma
and especially diseases OF the organs OF diges-
ton.
Horse back riding is Injurious in all acute
diseases. even where the weakness OF some
organs would seem TO call for its strengthening
influence IL is held by some writers that an
excessive Indulgence in horseback exercise
produces aneuriSm OF the aorta. and il seems TO
oe established that horseback riding Is fire.
quent cause OF hernia. This exercise is alleged
TO be unfayorable for diseases OF the urinary
the result OF the authors enquiries leads him 20
conclude that hemorrhoids only are developed
from horseback riding in those who make this
exercise q profession. In summing up, the Doc
tor says: =" III am asked why select horse
back riding in preference TO any other form OF
exercise, or why IL influences the mental and
moral nature TO a greater extent than any
other, answer readily because II pleaseS more.
Man Iand include here the best half OF man
kind grows all the fonder OF horseback riding
from practice; ne is happy while riding, for
there Is neither room nor time for sad thoughts.
For the majority OF women &c Is more than
mere pleasure party; At is an occasion for a spe-
clal toilet "hice IS becoming TO almost all"
Sketches OF Travel. or Twelve Months in
Europe" is the title Of handsome little VOL
ume by ex-Postmaster General Horatio King
published by }. Bradley Adams. Mr.. King
who is an old journalist. holds a ready pen, and
has a quick eye for observation. and though
pursuing pretty well beaten track OF travel
he has managed To find good many new and
interesting things 10 describe His tour OF a
year was through Great Britain. Holland GER
many, Austria, switzerland, Italy and France
and he tells In pleasant. concise way OF things
pest pesl Worth seeing IN all these countries Per
haps the most interesting portion OF the book
Is tne Itallan section, which gives The readable
particulars Of interviews Es::i inc Pope ,..r.< ,ar.<
@ padui and other notables. The volume has
Soinc eAcellent Illustrations from recent photo-
graphs.
Louise and T. published by Carleton. N.Y.
Is tale OF seaside life, filled with lively de-
scr1ptiOns OF ocean scenery and occurrences in
cdent 10 waterng-place where young people
congTegate. that will be understood by All VINO z.
frequent our pie isant summer resorts There
Is, OF course, some loye-making, ana some
troubles for the lovers but there is a satisfac-
tory end and all the parties are made hann,-
who deserve TO be. The characters are SAID fa
oe real, and IL Is suspected that some Washsns
ton people ngure In the story. The ,rr5s1r
Charles Richards Dodge, OF this city. editor ar
Ine Field and Forest For sale by RraS
Adams. W D'se.
U colonel Pelton still declines 20 he tntar
viewed ABOUT the ciphers. He believe, thew .sss
'o1sH'a' oat there're nice.-tN. y. B-raid.