The Portland daily press., 1885-04-18
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Paradise Found. By William T. Warren.
S. I. D. L L. D. Boston Houghton Mf-
fin q Co; Portland: Loring Short & Har-
mon.) The reader upon taking up this book
and finding that ii treats of the cradle OF the
human race, which it locates in that region
OF terrors, the North Pole, will be inclined at
hrst TO lay it down with shrug of the
shoulders and an impatient expression; but
ii he has the courage or curiosity to read a
chapter he win go through the book with
interest increasing at every page. The au-
thor realizing the fact that his subject would
at the outset, suggest to the reader that he
was a sleculator or fabulist states what he
afterwards proves to be true that this book
is not the work of dreamer" that it does
not proceed from love of learned paradox,
and is not cunningly devised fable, but is
a serious and sincere attempt to present the
true and final solution Of one of the greatest
and most fascinating problems connected
with the history of mankind. After giving
the state of the question concerning the To-
cation of Eden, the author presents the re-
suits of historic and legendary explorers; of
theologians, non-theologians, naturalists and
ethnologists. He then proceeds to state his
hypothesis Of the location of Eden at the
North Pole to which he applies scientific
tests, giving the testimony of scientific
geogony; astronomical geography, physi-
ographical geology; prehistoric climatology;
archaeological botany, zoology,s authro-
Pology and general ethnology. Having
brought to his subjects all the scientific sup
port possible, he next proceeds to give to it
the support of ethnic tradition, and the
reader will be surprised to find that this fits
so admirably into the scientific portion of
the book. Indeed, Paradise Found will
prove wonder and delight TO him who
reads it thoughtfully.
Boots and Saddles, or Life in Dakota with
Gen. Custer. By Elizabeth B. Custer. New
York: Harper G. Brothers; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short &c Harmony. Mrs. Clusters book
is simply delightful. From the first page to
the last the reader is en- rapport with the au-
thor, and in laying down the volume the
feeling Is that one has become lersonal
friend, an intimate associate, through SYM
pathy, admiration and affection, for the bril-
liant General Custer and his brave and low
ing wife. The narrative is full of vitality,
and so keen personality that one becomes
absorbed as if it we're ones own experience.
Every page has in it sort of vivid excite
ment which gets into the veins and makes
the reader at one with the writer and par
ticipator in the events of each day, the SIM
plest of which is full of interest. The style
of the book is just what it should be. There
is no straining after effect, but a quiet,
bright, CHEEKY tone, which gives the gay and
the sombre, the light and the shade, the dra-
matte incidents of army life on the frontier,
with admirable effect. Mrs. Clusters volume
presents delightful portrait of her husband,
and is tribute to his memory finer and
more enduring than any monument of stone
and brass.
Fly Rods and Fly Tackle. By Fl. P. Wells.
New York: Harper & Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon.) The title of
this book is suggestive one at this time,
when the gentle angler begin to feel that the
dreams in which he has INDUCED during the
dark days of winter are soon to be realized.
10 such this book bringing suggestion of
wood and stream, lake and sunshine with
many wise hints of practical value to the
sportsman, will be welcome. The first
chapter is dissertation upon books and is
well worth the price of the book to any
angler who has not made the subject one of
thought. At first sight this may seem an
overdrawn statement, but careful perusal
OF the chapter in question will convince the
reader that it is not. After treating of fish,
hooks OF which many Illustrations are given
and how they are made, the author proceeds
to consider lines, leaders, materials for rods
how to make and repair them; flies and fly
fishing, all of which subjects are treated
In an interesting and practical manner.
Anglers have many motions and there are
some things in this book with which all can
not agree, but as whole, this book of
practical angler will fill an important place
in piscatorial literature.
The Secret of Death from the Sanscrit
with some collected Poems. By Edwin
Arnold. Boston: Roberts Brothers; Port
land Loring, Short & HARMONY Under this
title Edwin Arnold gives us volume of
poems which cannot fail TO interest lovers of
verse. The Secret of Death which is the
initial poem, is fine translation of a part
the KaIha Upanishad, which is supposed to
be read together by an English scholar and
a priest of Brahma in temple on the banks
of the river Moota-Moola at dawn, or as the
poet expresses it il the 'sFirst gold Of the
growing day." A boy who has sacrificed
himself for another receives the Secret of
Death, which involves the Immortality of
the soul.
Besides this poem are several translations,
songs written to Hindoo airs, and early
poems of Arnold. Perhaps the most inter-
esting of the collection is poem entitled
"Nenca," which is a translation from Loren
20 de Medici, and describes the unrequited
passion of a shepherd lad for s'country
duOOu' l. O AOfSAo VI AlnOlO pOcLTy CdUuOb
fail to enjoy this book, though it may not
perhaps be ranked with The Light of Asia,
the most popular of his poems.
Discriminate. A Companion to Don't
By Critic. New York: D. Appleton & Co.;
Portland: Hoyt, Fogg & Donham.) If we
had permission to alter the title of Discrim-
mate, we should call it ''Indiscriminate," of
the ''more nice than wise SERIES" because
the author absolutely fails to discriminate
between phrases which are really admissa-
BILE, but to be used or not as ones taste die
tates, and those which are so manifestly in
correct that no educated person would think
of using them. Within the limits of this
tiny book we find more than forty plumbers,
which, if we had space for them and thought
it worth the trouble, could be proved TO be
such. For instance, in the sentence "If you
leave message it will be apt to reach me,'
the "Critic' says "use likely or liable in
stead of apt.' "You will pro5ably meet
me" would certainly be much better, as
HEeI9i has varions MEANINGS af ubioo ,,roh