The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-01-18
A WORK OfThrilling Interest.

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Ne,C York by Suaiiglt and Gdaigh.
A irort descriptive ofhe Great Amer.
iean Metropolis. BY James D. De
Cdbe.
Messrs. Douglass Brothers and Payne OF
Cincinnati have just published one Of the
most interesting and attractive books Of
the day, bearing the above title. 1t is COM
prised in one large octave volume OF 200
pages; is illustrated with over 100 fine, new
engravings on wood, OF famous localities,
scenes and incidents OF life in New York;
is clearly printed on fine paper and is ele-
gaHtly bound. The book is from the pen
OF james McCabe, the well-known author
whose long residence in New York, and
intimate knowledge OF the life and ways OF
that city have fully qualified him to make
this, his latest production, brilliant and
vivid picture OF the Great American Me-
tropolis.
The book is as fascinating as a move, and
fully attests the reality OF the oit-quoted
saying that Truth isstranger than fiction
The author draws no fancy sketch, but
presents to his readers an accurate picture
drawn from real life. He introduces us TO
all kinds Of people; the high and the low,
the good and the bad He presents to us
the world Of fashion; lays bare the follies
and frivolities OF Fifth avenue and the Up
per Ten, and by change OF scene con-
ducts us through the slums OF Baxter
street and the Five Points, and the dark
dens OF Water street. In the brilliant
pages OF this remarkable book we are
brought lace to face with every phase OF
New York life. We are made acquainted
with the ways OF the Bulls and Bears OF
Wall street; the tricks OF the sharpers and
swindlers who flourish in the Metropolis;
the terrible lives OF the Lost Sisterhood;
the devious devices OF thieves, river pi-
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the police and fire departments, detec-
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clergymen, actors and actresses, editors,
public men, and all the various people
who make up the most remarkable phase
OF our civilization. The splendors and at
fractions OF the great city are glowingly
described. Its marble palaces, great
houses oil trade, swift, rushing, elevated
railroad trains, stately churches, grand
streets, gorgeous theatres, and terrible
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the darker side Of the city; its vile dens,
low haunts, resorts OF crime and vice,
gaudy dance halls, and sources OF tempta.
ton and danger, are sketched with equal
fidelity.
The work, covering SO wide field, and
Astounding in such sharp and startling
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abounds in eloquent warnings against the
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offers to the reader an opportunity Of OBJ
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is pure in tone while dealing with the
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See advertisement in another column.