New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-26

NJ tbe Inst ten he derives abundant materials for
the exercise Of his pointed sarcasm. His descriptive
power Is above the common stamp, ana II DO. """s'
applied 10 the most cncing scenes, rarely ins 70 "o
brilliant and effective. The story Is founded 10 great
degree on the commissions OF financial lie, the r"es
and agonlcs of Wall Street. and the disastrous
crashes which periodically devastate American nea"
and homcs A typical example OF New-forK itc '"''o
duced In the early part Of tho narrative In the miner
two OF the prominent young people Mr.. James Graha"
gentleman OF the good old KnIckrrbocker race living !"
the primitive fashionable quarter between Fourtech'
aud Blocker. He not retir ed merchant o p"
but inherited from his father large fortune winch Nv
had invested in bond and mortgage on real eS'a'c' nv
could he persuaded to vary this form Oh i'e''
ment SO that when the change OF values took place
during the war. he found himself almost pa"per III
stead OF millionaire He was compelled TO give UP e
carriage dismiss his body servant retrench tue
OF his table, and fact adopt new style "t h'l"s "
gehcr. This had Inspired him with an Intense disgust
for financial affairs and profound dislike 10 persons
engaged in commercial pursuits. lie was opposed oil
course the pretensiOns OF young Wall street opeT
tor had solicited the hand of his daughter ana h's
comes play important part in the plot AMER the
change OF from NewYork 10 the interior OF ohio
the story animated. aud rapidly conVeise'
toward focus OF powerful interest, nongh Win MUG
either OF poetry or romance in It's details From TINS
time though dealing with some OF the most ioipluh"s
forms OF human character it assumes an aspect OF I'M
mlstalablc moral Significance begung the reader into
the study OF ethical principles aud the teachng Oh ecu
nonical science under the veil Of sensational novel;
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TAYLOR singularly happy In the Illustration of what
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