The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
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WooDoRAFT. By Nessmuk Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York Price, @l'
Here is book, while, perhaps not worth its
weight in gold, is unquestionably worth ten
times the price asked for it ''Nessmuk, IA
miliar to all readers of Forest and Stream is
none other than the wholesome, old-fashioned
naturalist and philosopher, George Searls. With
his headquarters on a shoemakers bench In the
mountains of Pennsylvania, he has made sortles
innumerable to the woods and hills, until the
lore of woodcraft is as familiar to him as are
the tools of his trade. George Searls is noble
man in the rough. Sincere and penetrat
ing, he chooses his comprehensive well,
and never loses a friend once made
Myron Reed, late of this city, spent one summer
with him, and has never grown weary expatiat-
ing on the merits of this man. Poet as well as
woodsman and philosopher, his writings possess
peculiar grace and worth, and all that he so
difidently suggests is so wholesome, so very rea-
sonable that the reader is won over to his view,
unless indeed the reader be already crank in
matters pertaining to woodlife. This book is
written for the masses, the author not caring to
waste his efforts on men of means sufficient to
have everything their own way. To
those who care to enjoy summer outing
in the best, easiest and cheapest manner,
this book of hints is indispensable. 1t is woodsy
and wholesome in every line. The authors fifty
years of life among the summer forests fits him
for what he has at last undertaken: guide to
the best, easiest and most enjoyable manner of
preparing to spend a vacation in the woods. The
investment of one dollar here will make rich re-
turns
MY "REMINISCENCES By Lord Ronald Cover F. S.
A.. Two volumes. Roberts Brothers, Boston,
Price, So.
The reader who picks up this volume naturally
wonders what provocation the au-
thor had to induce him to write
"reminiscences But even q cursory glance
through its pages reveals much of interest and
worth. The writer's advantages of observing
state events in London have enabled him to
present an interesting insight to public affairs,
not as one within the ring of diplomacy, but as
occupying an excellent seat just outside.
MEMORIES OF RUFUS CHoATE. By Joseph Nelson
Houghton, BIhlin & Co., Boston, Merrill, Meigs &
Co., Indianapolis Price So
The author, in his successful attempt to
present q collective view of the life
and character of Choate has been
free to incorporate the contributions of others.
Indeed, aside from an able estimate from his
own pen, the entire handsome volume is made
up of well-edited letters from noted men per
sonaly acquainted with Choate. This book is
assured of popularity and extended sale.
STUDIES IN HISTORY. By Henry Cabot Lodge.
Houghton, Miflin & Co. Boston; Merrill Meigs
& Co., Indianapolis. Price, $3.50.
Biographical essays collected in book form
from the writings of several years, With few
exceptions they are all of American characters,
or bearing directly on American history. Among
the men whose names appear in this volume are
Albert Gallatin, Daniel Webster, Caleb Strong,
Timothy Pickering, Alexander Hamilton, Will
lam Cobbett, and others An excellent work.
PORTER & CoATEs's INTEREST TABLES. By John
4. Coffin, S. B. Porter & Coates Philadelphia bier
rill, Megs & Co., Indianapolis. Price 81.
The book presents tables showing the interest
on any amount, from 81 to $40, OOO for any length
of time, at IL, l. 2, 3, IL up to 10 per cent per
annum, besides other tables and rules valuable
in making calculations.