Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-22
WORK.
His History Of the Pacific States
of North America.

His History Of the Pacific States
of North America.
The SENTINEL is under obligations to
OF his History Of Mexico. Mr.. Bancroft
has already won a place Of distinction as .
writer OF history. His wonderful research,
faithful labor and power Of narrative we're
evinced In his production OF the Native
Races OF the Pacific States, published in
1875. The value OF this contribution to
the literature Of the world, and especially
the importance Of its bearing upon the
sociological and chronological sciences have
been recognized by such scholars and pro-
found philosophers as Herbert Spencer.
1t is agreed that in grandness Of scope and
particularly Of detail 1t il superior to any
similar work that has been produced; II,
in reality, any work has been written that
can be fairly considered parallel with it,
either in design or composition.
The style in which the text is presented
is clear, easy and nutritious-just such a
style as the worlds human history should
be crystalized in. 1t is built in, and ex-
presses the life OF. facts. The work is
admirable for the present. and will grow
in value 18th the lspsa Of time.
Inv pAcpChs hb@<oSy upoh WdAcn MI
Bancroft ia S-s-ged lie . History Of the
Pacific States Of North America, and en-
braces the following divisions: History
Of Central America, History Of Mexico,
History Of the North Mexican States, His
tory Of New Mexico and Arizona, History
Of California, History Of Nevada, History
Of Utah. History Of Washington, Idaho
and Montana; History OF British Column
bia and History OF Alaska.
The history was begun in 1869, or rather
the collection OF data for II was then be-
gun. The index to the library acquired
for this purpose Ia q veritsble library in
itself. The labor and expense in accumu-
lating material for the work have been
almost immense. The author, once ready
to write. regarded his toll practically over,
the writing being plain and easy and by
comparison Q labor Of love. Having but
one life to devote TO the tremendous lite
rary enterprise and not being able to
bring together all the information neces-
sary under his control he employed skilled
assistants to collate by indioss. references
and other devices ell existing testimony
IN each topic to be treated.
The authors idea OF what history should
be gives . fair conception Of his writings.
Says he: From the mere chronicle Of
happenings. petty and momentous, to the
historico. philosophical essay, illustrated
here and there with . fact supporting the
writer's theories, the range 10 wide.
Neither extreme meets the requirements OF
history, however accurat the one or
brilliant the other. Not TO 3 million
minute photographs do We look for practi-
cal information respecting q mountain
range, nor yet to al artistic painting OF
aome one striking feature for q correct
description. Not that there Ia too much
brilliancy in current history. but too little
fact. An accurate record OF events must
form the foundation, and largely the
superstructure. Yet events pure and
simple are by no means more important
thar the institutionary development which
they cause or accompany. Men, institu.
tions and industries must be studied
aouallv