The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-03-15
CLARK PERSON, Editor.
BOOK NOTICES.
A Work Of Thrilling Interest.

n WORK OF Thf1lhnE interest.
New York by Sunlight and Gaslight. A
work descriptive of the Great American
Metropolis By James d. McCabe.
Messrs. Douglass Brothers, of Philadelphia, have
lust published one of the most Interesting and at
tractlve hooks of the day bearing the above title.
1t is comprised In one large octave volume of $40
pages; is illustrated with over 100 6ne. new en-
cravings on wood of famous localities, scenes and
incidents of life in New York; is clearly printed
on fine paper and Is elegantly and tastefully bound
The book is from the pen of James D. McCabe, the
weil-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 Metropolis.
The book is as fascinating as novel, and fully
attests the reality of the oft-quoted saying that
"Truth is Stranger than fiction" The author
draws no fancy sketch, hut presents to his readers
an accurate picture drawn from real life. lie IN
PRODUCES US to all kinds of people the high and
the low, the good and the bad. lie presents 10 us
the world of fashion; lays bare the follies and
friyoitirs of Fifth avenue and the Upper Ten, and
by change Of SC ne conducts us through the sluins
of Baxter street and the Five Points, and the dark
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Wall street the tricks of the sharpers and swind
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thieves river pirates gamblers, tramps and adven-
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pawnbrokers, politicians, merchants, clergymen'
actors and actresses, editors, public men, and all
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attractions of the great city gowingly deserib-
ed. Its marble palaces. great houses Of trade
swift, rushing, elevated railroad trains. stately
churches, grand stree is, gorgeous theatres, and
terrible prisons appear before us as In life. And
the darker side of the city its vile dens. low
haunts. resorts Of crime and vice. gaudy dance
halls, and sources Of temptation and danger, are
sketched with equal fidelity.
The work, covering SO wide field. aud abound-
ing in such sharp and startling contrasts, cannot
fail TO be deeply interesting all classes of read
ers II Is full of useful and valuable information,
aud abounds in eloquent warnings against the
dangers which are so aluring to strangers. 1t IL,
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reader an opportunity Of obtaining a better ac-
quaintanee with the great city than could be gain
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