The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-02-23

All books and periodicals sent to
| Mrs. Reynolds, Of Glendale, M. T.,
will receive prompt attention and
careful reviews in this column.
We purpose, in this column, to
| review such books and periodicals as
we can conscientiously recommend
| to the readers of the MINER and to
| the book merchants in the various
| cities in which the MINER is a regu-
lar visitor.
It is a fact that many are bewild-
| cred by the wealth of new books, and
either fail to select at all, or get hold
Of very inferior trash.
Few business men, busy ~hOusekeep.
! ers, or hurried school children have
| time to read much, OF even time to
choose, where they have no guide.
If friend says: "See here, this is
a good book, read it," no doubt it
will be read, and perhaps the book
merchant will be besieged for copies
! of it. Or course he orders the books
that are in demand, and an intelli-
| gent reading community makes a
f.! prosperous book tIade.
The MINER aims to supply its
| patrons with all that is desirable in
the way of news, and among the
most important items are the names
and aims of the new books being con-
stantly published.
In conversations on literary topics
we find that the name of B. F. Tay.
lor is not generally known IN this
region. Ill.,. v,.o,o1on.,,
Well, he is a very fine appearing
gentleman, past middle age, who has
q nice home on beautiful Euclid
avenue, in Cleveland, Ohio. And ne
has written "Between the Ga:es.' a
book descriptive of scenery between
New York and San Francisco. It
begins with a poem of great beauty;
"Frem He'll Gate to Gold Gate. and the
A sweep continental, and the Saxon still
spoken"
B. F. Taylor is q true poet-not q
mere rhymester. His prose Is real
poetry in conception, and his poems
are indescribably sweet each line
an inspiration. Then he has written
"Old Time Pictures and Sheaves of
Rhyme" and "Summer Savory,"
the first a volume of poems. and the
latter q series of prose sketches,
which picture fragrant meadows,
and reproduce the beauty and per-
fume of Summers choicest hours.
A late work is "Dulce Domum,"
which will be reviewed later.
s. e. Griggs & Co., of Chicago, dress
these books in dainty style, adding
to the attractiveness of the little vol
umes. Perhaps no writer for the
young is being nor widely read at
present than Pansy; certainly no
writer could have q better moral or
influence. While her stories
are suitable tor S. s.. Libraries, and
for Sabbath reading, they are so
and fascinating that people of
all ages delight in reading them any
day they may be procured.
Pansy's books r in requisition
wherever they are. She has written
I large number, but we have time
to notice only one.
Ester Reid" is q book calculated
interest readers of all classes, but
8 intended especially for young girls
md many, who are tired of the hum
lrum monotony of every day life at
home will heartily sympathize with
Ester Asleep" while "Ester Awake
will impel them to the best of motives
md resolutions. No better book
'ould be put into the hands of our
iris, either by agift or through town
no s. s. libraries. All Of Pansy's
looks will be noticed later. They
re published in uniform style, by D.
4othrop & Co., Of Boston.
In view of the temperance move
nent, we shall notice books which
re calculated to aid in sustaining
he interest, and ia educating tie {
'ublic mind.
The National Temperance Society, I
f New York, publish intensely in :
eresting books on the subject. Few d
ould rival the dramatic story of .
Rev. DR.. Willoughby and his Wine. I
The plot is good, the characters :
and the conversation interest ]
ag and to the point. Some Of the
ituations are startling. Those who .
avor moderate drinking will be Il
to exclaim with poor John =
'avis; "I'll tell you this. if there
'ere no moderate drinkers, there
couldn't be any drunkards."
We have seldom seen a book on =
ny subject more thrilling and effect y
re. F. A. R. r