The New York herald., 1879-12-24

tons for children illustrate the text and the cover
is itself covered by brilliant and attractive aquatic
wilderness in several colors. Published by I. Y.
Crowell. New York.
Pott Young 4 Co. have brought forward number
Of illustrated English books appropriate for the
season. when the fancful and wonderful are thought
particularly fit pabulum for the festive young peo-
pie. Here is ''Chums." lively boarding school
tale for the youngsters. by Harleigh Severne, to
which .The New Girl. the Rivals; Tale of School
Life" by Mary L. Collie. may be described sister
book Little Mays Friends" by Annie whittem.
introduces the children very pleasantly to animal
pets and country pastimes. "Cast Adrift the Story
OF waif" by Mrs. Herbert Martin. will touch the
little peoples sensblities. starlight Stories Told
to Bright Eyes and Listening Ears" by Fanny La
blache as well "Seven Birthdays. or the Children
of Fortune" by Kathleen knox, delightful intro
ductions to fairyland. Then for the boys who
long for adventure hnd "Out ON the Pampas. or
the Young Settlers" by G. A. Henty. and "Hair-
breadth Escapes" (whst fascinating title. by Rev.
II. C. Adams. M. A.
..Tho Picture Alphabet" by Cousin Daisy Nippin-
colt Col leads the young idea to letters by full
page pictures Of better than usual workmanship.
The Boys and Girls Treasury" apicturo and story
book for young people G.ippincott Cob is fully
described in its title.
"Nuts for Christmas Cracking" Thomas whitta-
ker New York;. is the taking title OF capital book
for children by Theresa Oakley Hall. whose literary
capacity is fairly inherited. and whose previous little
books. IA Christmas Journey" and "Her Mothers
Fancy" were quite successful. "Nuts' is the his
tory of twelve evenings during the Christmas hoIi-
days. during each of which mother tells her chill
dren pretty little story. The book besides is illus.
trated. It will be welcomed wherever it is read.
most ocrOeous All tho chi books
we have seen this season "Aunt Louiss's Golden
Gift and 'Aunt Louisa's Sparkling Gems" both
published by Mclaughlin Brothers. of New York.
The Golden GIFT" opens with some pretty alphabet
rhymes and pictures but the great source Of delight
In the book the rhymes and stories. with
their really capital illustrations in colors upon
golden background. There Mistress Mary quite
contrary is next to .Lady Queen Anne." who sat
in the sun, and both would be iattered If they
their portraits. The illustrations Of 1.-THE Mix
maid "The Poor Woman of Poverty Town. "Lit-
tlo Dame Crump and her Pig and that grim but
comcal old MAN in the wilderness" are as excel
lent as attractive.
The Sparkling Gems" has the new and improved
version Of Little Red Riding Hood" which throws
all the calamity upon the wolf the pathetic and con-
solstory story Of "Nelie's Christmas Eve" "lEsops
Fables and the practical lesson in humanity en-
titled. "Three Christmas Boxes"
We have also received from Mclaughlin Brothers
the and interesting game of N. NJ. s. Pinafore'
where Sir Joseph and ''his sisters and his cousins
and his aunts' figure largely well as Josephine.
Hebe Captain Corcoran and his ''right good crew.
A CHRISTMAS JAM.
EXCITING SCENES ON BRoADwAY-THE WORST
BLOCKADE IN THE HISTORY OF THE
STREET.
In the memory of that well-known individual.
the Oldest lnhabitant," lower Broadway never pre-
sented such spectacle 40 yesterday, or rather its
normal character apparent in such an exag-
gerated form. The problem Of crossing New Yorks
great highway during business hours Is always dif
cult of solution. owing to the number Of vehicles
which keep constantly passing and to the proverbial
recklessness Of New York drivers. whose maxim
seems to be that it your business to avoid being
run over. not theirs to keep from smashing
you under the wheels Of their trucks
wagons. Ladies' fnd the task peculiarly diff
fcult and would have to give 1t up In despair but
for the assistance of tho gallant Broadway squsd
placed there for their especial benefit. Old New
Workers. sometimes judge Of the state Of business by
the jam ON Broadway. and recently marked increase
has been noticeable in tho traffic that thorough
fare. But yesterday the scene simply bssd descrip
ton. At intervals the street was choked up and
there WAS no 6ucn tnlng aS moving on Ior elSner
man horse. The shouts of the drivers the grinding
OF vehicles. the heaps Of slush and the hopeless
confusion reminded old campaigners Of the march
of enormous wagon train through Virginia mud
after severe rains and hard fighting 1t was hard to
say who was in the worse humor, the sullen truck
man waiting for the next 'half chance to make
d ash onward. reckless of consequences. or the i'm
patient foot passenger, wearied with fruttless
efforts to squeeze his way, at imminent
risk Of implement, between swaying truck poles
or death under the feet Of prancinR horses.
Collisions occurred at every moment. and some
times vehicles remained hopelessly locked together
for quarter of an hour. 80 little 'elbow room was
there. On tho streets the confusion
almost great and at the points Of crossing Broad
way the worst scenes were enacted. Horse cars aud
stages had chance and nickels were thrown away
yesterday in hiring them for trip up down
town. To whatever cause the thing was attributed
oil agreed that II was the "most awful JAM ever
ON broadway.