The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-27


dealing with the latter suDecs reference IL made to
the ruined cities OF the INTERIOR Mexican and Peru
wan antiquities other highly interesting matters
relating 10 this great question. The book OF DR..
southa Is we'll printed aud illustrated with numer-
GUS cuts and Is published byJ b. Lippncott L. Co.,
Philadelphia.
wHYTE-MELvIILE ON THE HORSE.
To the novel reading Americans Mr. G. J. whyts-
Melville ~ we'll ana pleasantly known as story teller
Of more than ordinary attractions. To the sporting
men among them he is doubly dear account OF the
bits of country riding ne introduces into his
novels and the knowing manner IN which ho always
writes OF horse flesh. HIS "Katerfclto," one OF his
very best novels had horse for Its Mr. Whyte-
Meivile's latest volume IL called ''Rldng Recoloc-
tions" (scribner Wexford & Armstrong; In It he
does not write as professional, but as gentleman
who has found great enjoyment in riding and whose
experience has gwen him many points that the
public, sure viii accept gratefully from so
competent q source. As In the choice OF horse
and a vile, he says IN his preface, man
must please HIMSELF ignoring the opinion
and advice Of friends go in the governing
or each unwiso 10 follow out any fixed system OF
discipline. Much depends on the temper education,
mutual understanding aud surrounding circum.
stances. Courage not be heated 10 recklcssness
caution should be implied rather than exhibited and
confidence Is simply question Of time and place. II
is difficult to explain by prccept or demonstrate by
example how force, balance and persuasion ought to
be combined In horsemanship to teach the art OF
floating the water or swimming on the back. Prac
lice In either alsne makes perfect and he is the
most apt pupil who brings his lesson good opn-
ion OF his powers and implicit reliance that
which carries him. In the FIRST chapter Mr.. Whyte-
Melville treats Of kindness. and every lover OF the
horse will thank him for these pages. He
advocates moral suasion and advises every man to
feed his horse with Jumps OF sugar and TO pet HIM
continually SO that he may become perfectly familiar
with mis- master and accommodate himself 70 his
moods "Catsr to his wants ind pleasures" he says,
"and bolore a roller has been put on his back or
snaile IN his mouth he should DO convinced that
everything you do 10 him right and that Il 10
possible for YOU his best friend, 70 cause him the
least uneasiness narm.n He says:-.I once owned
a that would push hcr nose into my pockets In
search Of bread Or sugar. would lick my face ana
hands like dog suffer me TO cling to any part Of
limbs and body while she perfectly motion.
less on occasion when hung IN tho stirrup
alter fall she stirred rising, till by
cession Of laborious and ludiorous Efforts could
swing myself back into the saddle with my loot still
fast though hounds running hard and she loved
hunting dearly her heart As y friend remarked to
the time, 'rhs little mare very fond OF you,
thorO might have Deem o OOSner." AnOtner oil Mr.
Wnyte- Mslvlle's rulos never to show anger. even
toward "ouck jumping horse. "Be firm. but never
furious. But II the worst comes to the worst the
rider should take hs short by the head and let
him have Two three stngors with a cutting whip
not more, particularly II on thoroughbred one--as
low down upon tho 1auks as can DO reached, admin
istered without warning and IN quick succession. sit
ting back as prepared tor the plunge into the air
that viii inevitably follow, keeping his horse's head
we'll up the while to prevent buck-Jumpiny he
should turn the animal around and around half q
times TIL u confused ana start u OF In any
direction Tor galop. Blown. startled and iutimi.
dated, be Will IN all probability, IND hts pupil per-
fectiy amcnable TO reason whom he pulls up, and
should then and soothe him into an co liable
frame OF mind such, however, Is an ex-
lreme cason This writer says all brides, by whatever
they may be called, but tne contrvances Of
u government that depends for authority conceal
mont OF its Hard hands Will inevitably mako
nard puners put TO tho intellect forcc still
INFESTED Is q iorco not lightly TO be defined. Tho
loose rein argues confidence, and even Tho brute
derstands that confidence is attribute oil power.
Mr. whyte-Mslvie also makes spurs any
thing than finishing touch TO tho riding boots
Ii rider will his spurs lot the rowels be short
and dull Happily, he says not one man In ton knows
how TO spur horse anu tho tenth 10 often the most
dies, no continues, arc merciiuL Perhaps be-
cause they have but one, they this stmuianl lib
orally and without compuncton. From their seat
ana shortncss stirrup every kick tells homo Con-
cealed under riding habit these vigorous appiica-
tons unsuspectcd by lockers on; and tho unwary
wonder why, In the streets OF LONDON In the Park
lady's horse always appears to go q
lighter and ivelier form than that Of her
malo companion. ''it's woman's hand" says
admiring pedestrian. mot bit Of ~
answers the cync who knows; sips womans
heel" Chapters seat discretion, riding TO fox
hounds, thuroughbreds, IRISH hunters, &c., give the
reader plenty OF Information and much entertain
mcnt. In latter tho writer says:--..rhc Irish
man, ike the Arab, seems to possess natural In
sight into the character OF horse. with many
shortcomings grooms, NOS the least Of which
want OF neatness stable management and rooted
dislike 70 hard work, excsps by s and starts they
cherish extraordinary affection Tor their charges and
certainly their dealings win them obviously prefer
kindness to coercion. DO not think that they al
ways understand feeding judiciously. and many OF
them have much 70 learn ABOUT getting horses into
condition; but they drc unrivallod in teaching them
10 jump" NJ whytc-Meivile's book is full Of anec-
dote and "reminiscences Of who follow the hoands,
many OF whom we'll known by name, at least on
this side OF the water. Tho authors style Is delight
ful and no man or woman can read his book without
ioelng intense dosiro to rido across country. The
illustrations capital and worthy oil John LeccD.
LITERARY CHIT CHAT.
| Mrs. L. 81. Joha Eeksl tlIsrpsr). Maria Monks
daughter, has writlcn work called s. Peter's
Bride IN which she discusses the relations between
sta.o and Church. giving particular attention 10 tha
subject oil national sovereignty and civil marriage.
Homer Loo a Co. are about 70 publish humorous
BOOK called wsst Point Tic Taos" Of verse and Illus
tration Tor which Bret Harto written his longest
poem, entitled .Caoot Grey" IA lovo story in versc
which includes three busIs songs.
one OF the fruits Of tho British Copyright Commits