The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-26
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SWITZERLAND. BY Harriet d. : Mackenzie
This is the latest volume in Lothrops Library Of
Entertaining History edited by Arthur Gilman,
NJ, A ana is published in uniform style with the
preceding volumes Typograpmcally and picto
rally the work is equally entitled to praise-one
hundred excellent illustrations accompanying the
large clear type of the letter press Switzerland
is generally known simply as a picturesque corner
of Europa land of mountains, ;alieys. glaciers
lakes, streams and vineyards. 1t has been visited
by many Americans, who while familiar with its
topography and the costumes Of its peasantry
know little Of Its history the character of the
people. let the editor says in his Preface
The annals of European history furnish few
more thrilling stories than are to be found III the
history of Switzerland The pages Of poetry are
crowded with pictures drawn from the romantic
adventures and the lnspirltlng deeds OF the noun
ta1ueers III their struggles for freedom. The stu
dent Of legendary lore turns to the same rich
source for some of his most weird and imaginative
themes. The lover OF the picturesque revelS III the
grandeur Of the Alpine scenery, and the adyen
turer finds in the same region the best 0pportuui
ties for satisfying his desire for novelty and dan
ger. the scientific man wanders in rapt delight
over the heights and through the wales Of Swtzer
land, where lie may study glaciers and geologic
systems, and make lofty ascents, with greater
'li" - tll o'lAo r"Ie r VI Eu!oPc. liieIe
uneuualled scenery. making himself familiar with
the homey manners and customs OF the rural IN
.i'pi'antS' VI Du9 ilS 'Neli "aVcneS all" carvings
Thn stndcnt ot religions tnorements and tba az,
quirer into the march of the spirit OF liberty and
democracy contemplate the mountainous home OF
the Switzer with adeep interest. They remember
the romantic meeting OF Werner Faust and
Stauffacher on the meadow of Eutli. in the four
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Will contain nearly 3oo pages, octave. illustrated
by about sixty engravings of public interest and
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The STORY OF IRELAND. By Dlon Bouclcault.
New OK Herald on 'hIs h''ie DOOR "hlch the
author tells us "preends to be no more than
br;ef narsnicnons exbibit of loading events com.
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piled 'eAluaiy rom me pest aulhoH'les' IN 'helr
own language 1t is perhaps hardly necessary to
saw that Mr. Roncicsnlt bimself an Irisbman Inv
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olIti' uoes ho' sPae hnsiano Ill his reeltai o inc