The National tribune., 1884-05-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
In the autumn Of the year 1873, Mr. Andrew
Carnegie, Que Of the wealthiest iron masters
OF the state Of Pennsylvania, accompanied by
several lrIenCtS, set out on o tour of the world
The party toOk steamer at San Francisco for
Yokohama, and, following the beaten path Of
Eastern travel, visited in succession Japan,
China, Ceyl0n, India, and Egypt, thence Jour
neying leisuTely to London, and reaching New
York the following june During the trip,whieh
appears TO have been one Of uninterrupted
pleasure, Mr. Carnegie took careful and c0pi0us
notes, recording his impressions OF the cOun-
tries through which be passed, the character,
occupations and interests OF the Inhabitants,
and such practical information as in such a
tour an acute observer might be expected to
gather, aud upon his return published them IN
book form for private circulation among his
numerous friends. This diary Of Eastern travel
was found 70 contain so much that was new
interesting, and entertaining. however that
the demand for copies soon outran the supply,
and Dir. Carnegie was finally prevailed upon
by Charles Scribner's Sons, the eminent New
York publishers, to give it 10 the public. I5
makes handsome volume of some 800 pages,
printed on thick, creamy paper, and bears the
appropriate title of Around the World" Is
would be impossible, within the compass of an
ordinary article, 70 give an adequate idea Of its
comprehensive character, but we may say that
It's principal charm is the simplicity and frank
ness with which the author records his impress
siOns. There is nowhere any attempt at fine
writing, nor does the writer permit himself to
be carried away by his imagination, and the
most casual reading IS sufficient to convince
any one that the information embodied IN this
volume is the result of the most studi0gs OBJ
servation and practical investigation. Wish
out any apparent purpose to be instructive OF
sf.-f.
ceeded in anticipating the questions which the
reader would be most likely TO ask concerning
these far countries, in the most complete and
satisfactory form. 1t is a work which VIII well
repay the most attentive perusal- ". II. Nor
rison, Of this city, has the book for sale.
From Porter & Coates Philadelphia, We have
q new volume OF the Rod and Gun Series"
entitled "The Rod and Gun Club by Harry
CastlemOn, one Of the most popular writers for
Juveniles in the country. Nearly TWEEN " years
ago Mr.. CastlemOn made greas hit with bis
Gunboat Series" of military stories, and since
then his pen has been almost constantly busy
in producing books of adventure for the rising
generation. To bis credit it can be said that
he has never catered TO a depraved tasse. His
books are by no means Of the @g0ody-goOdy"
sort, but, while full OF stirring incidents, tend
to stimulate IN youth regard for moral courage
and manly deeds. Their success is doubtless
with games sports and pastimes Of all kinds,
and particularly his keen sympathy with youth
full aspirations. The reader instinctively feels
that he is simply giving chapter out Of his
own experience, so natural, straightforward
and unpretentiOus is his style. This last story
is descriptive of life at a military academy,
and especially of the pranks played there by
some of its most turbulent spirits, and is fully
as entertaining as its predecessors. 1t is for
sale IN this city by VIM. Ballantyne s Son.
/ Military histories are multiplying very rap
/ idly. One Of the most recently Issued is a his
/ tory of Greene County IOhiOI Soldiers in the
| Late War" by Ira 5. Owens company O. 745h
Ohio, Xenia, Ohio. 1t is a neatly printed vol
ume of nearly 300 pages, substantially bound
/ In cloth, and not only contains q complete his
/ tory Of the authors regiment but sketches OF
/ the 18th, 54th, 9th, 1O9th, and 18th Ohio in
| fantry. and the 10th Ohio battery, together
/ with q full and reliable roster Of Greene county
/ soldiers, taken from the official records in the
/ Adiutant-G Generals Office at Columbus. In
| addition there is a capital collection OF camp
stories and war poems, among them being Mrs.
SherwOod's Drummer Boy of Mission Ridge"
I COmrade Owens Is q very entertaining writer,
and he has displayed great care in the eompi-
/ lation of this work. Copies may be obtained
/ by addressing him at Xenia, Ohio; price, $1.25
per copy.
Messrs. Robert Clarke & Co., the well known
/ Cincinnati publishers. have just issued Part II,
/ of their Catalogue of American and Foreign
/ Books Relating TO Applied Science. 1t en-
/ braces works on mining, mineralOgy, metal
/ lurgy, electro-metallurgy, stereOtyping, assay
| ing, the blow pipe, industrial chemistry, coal
and eoal-mining, petroleum, gas, electricity,
/ telegraphy electric lighting Sc The publish
ers viii send q copy to any address on applies-
ton.
Macmillan & Co. have in preparation COM
plete library edition in seven volumns, to be
published monthly at S1.75 each, of the works
of Lord Tennyson- The first volume, containing
q steel portrait after photograph by Rel lander,
| will be published about June l. There Will
also be limited edition printed on the best
handmade paper, which VIII be sold only in
sets.
A new military newspaper, entitled the
GHardsmaH, has made its appearance in New
York. 1t is well printed sheet OF eight pages,
and is devoted chiefly to the interests of the
National Guard. The publishers are the Mill
tary Publishing Company, and the subscription
price 50 per year.