The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-10-15
LITERATURE.

Ali books and periodicals sent to Mrs. r. A
Reynolds, of Glendale, NJ. T., will receiv
prompt attention and careful review in thi
column,
Quite lately I mentioned the Young
Folks Library in course of publica
ton bv D. Lathrop & Co., Ct Boston
| and reviewed Mrs. Hurd's Niece
A alter number Of the st cries is en-
titled, Evening Rest" which is the
name Of a small retired hamlet
among the Pennsylvania mountains,
ON coalmine5.
The story is of a vacation, spent
there by a college student, at the
home of an uncle, who makes no
great pre- tensions, but who lives be-
tore his family and neighbors a SIM
pie, genuine religion, which, better
than learned arguments, convinces
the skeptlcal youth Of the truth and
beauty Of christianity.
peculiar and lovely scenery of the re.
gion, and tie reader becomes familiar
with the mountain Of the Great Shep-
herd and the pre- t5y lake on which so
many hours were passed. One feels
interested, too, in the "castle" and
its grounds. Blind Violet attracts US
by her winsome ways, and we watch
with breathless anxiety the opera
ton by which her sight is restored.
Another incident of uncommon in
terest, is the rescue from the coal
mine.
D. Lothrop & Co., also publish sew
eral delightful magazines, among
which is "7he Pansy," edited by
Mrs. Alden, the author of the charm
ing Pansy books. This little maya
zine is only 81 90 a year after Nov. l,
and is intended for children who can
read for themselves, but do not quite
the columns OF the st
Nicholas or Wide 4aUoke. Still it is in
no sense a baby magazine. Its aim is
to help its readers to a sweeter, truer
life. lis subscribers may become
members Of the "Pansy Society,""
ubscribing to the motto "Pansies
thought meaning good, pure,
unselfish thoughts. Each member |
receives a badge. Every lite boy
and gill between six and twelve
TO he become subscribers to the |
Funk, Wagnalls & Co., of New
York, are publishing the Standard
whose volumes are produce
of standard authors and pri-
1ate popular authors. One such
book is "Rutl erford," a society
story, by Edgar Fawcet, who is earn
ng an enviable reputation in the
inc of fiction.
Rutherford is the hero-a Young
nan recalled from Europe after a
Welve years absence on business
matters, and enters New York
oclety under the NEST favorable
circumstances. His nearest rela-
i've, All aunt, is the mot exclusive
artist icratS-one who has a horror
t any but 1.-The old families.' Young
rutherford, however, with a mind of
us own, while sufficiently particular
n1ngles with some of the newer ele-
nents OF society which he finds en-
,yatle. The st5. mpt 10 anaIyze and
.ass'iy New York society is a failure.
character studies are fine. One
n.Joys the close acquaintance of the
eally manly hero, of Constance-
larlon, Pansy and the historical
Iualalde. as we'll as of the phiian-
hroplst, the misanthropic poet, and
ne genial, sunny artist.
d outcome If the story is not en-
r5ly satisfactory, but is probably
rue to life.
Another volume of the Standard t
is '49, The Goldseekers of |
re- Sierra by Joaquin Miller. {
ne SUBJECT, and the we'll
nown author commend them !
TO all Western people and to s
ios VINO were victims of the gold j
Yer of '49 or of the Ceur d'Aiene. i
he story of a lonely, disappointej a
ever hopeful miner, told in the s
lalnt yet truthful style of the au- S
Tor cannot fail to attract readers Q
pecially If it can be obtained of the f
1blishers at Is cents per copy. a
Ihose Who enjoy detective stories
ind something entertaining and Y
ally scientific rs we'll in The Hand +
q Ring" by Anna Katherine Green 9
Id published by G.. P. Putman's q
ms, or New YOik k. A murder COM a
Tilted at noon, in a house on a pub I
street, apparently unprovoked, [
ads to the most careful and minute G
tective work and an interesting n
II
Three different ones are suspected n
are tried, and at last a deathbed
nfession reveals the criminal, and q,
'erates the prisoners. The story ri
ows how even careful, unpreju- I:
;ed work may con0emn innocent s
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