New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

sYopr. By w. BRoMLEr,DAyESirTodEnTx; New York;
lieutenant General ii: II; CShAbo0Mh
scribner x Wexford 1880 .;,, sal-
T., thosa vivacious accounts OF fox-huhtihs' 'a
mon fishing covert shooting ana ooo, ,-.;.,or.
.va,v mage bears the impress OF the au'hor
ous ncrsoualty The reader finds III MT. pion, 1no-
davenport type of the " fine old Engnen IN
man. conservative to the backbone ia1' ".o,oo Of
his tastes, reluctantly recognizing .ho S,, ovIs
a,,S..v,na his kind but only as necessary eVns
10 So,, 81 arms length. and withal cohhoiSoo"i
a. .ha noble snorts which the English raoo n"S
-oanood 70 an exact science. Fox huli'ihe WV
.,,,Ir considers democratic sport since IL 10 On
,o,ed hv all classes and he has much 10 say iesaiu
mo it's airport by tenant farmers. but "" -.
that he has in mind the cockney wheh ITO apo"a
of the unskilled mounts hated by .ho mas 40
Io,nas and we cannot help feeling that 'no
greatest happiness of the greatest huniooi
the authors beau ideal of hunting. u'iono 49,
The modern battue shooting, ana even Vi s0"'n9
birds as is done many Enghsh es'"''' 80
strange to American sportsmen, but we hiuSV az
knowledge that the author makes OUT all 0N''
case. ~ lo,cor
..nos tbo stpbbles W. til his pointer and XIII lis
h;rds in tho old fashioned style. he says We 'huSV
r,oto a bnsness of our sport and systematicaiS
oroouize the davis proceedings. Battue shoo'ins
ond yrouse and partridge driving are as a r"ie INC
only modes by which game can De sa''Si"
,.,lIed In England in these DAYS" Inc "lit0' ~
functions to avoid shots at absurdN shor' '"nsos
and to shoot humanely, that Is, take 10 c,i''n0o
merely wounding birds or hares, are 10 NO NV
among other proofs of his sportsmanllhc sp""' "
fact one of the advantages of driving pids aoooi"
ing to him. is the consequent attainment Vi 'nV'' "
arocketers - birds flying fast and high toward tne
+allv 10 n =
favorite notices, and he intimates that tne
aMasherr or " Chappie" who is ridiculed Tor MS
luxurious battue shooting, not only make moro
dificnIt shots than his plebeian critics, put can
xvbr them in a more direct and personal manner
There are many bitter complaints Oh lesSia'ion
inimical to the interests of English ianueu eoh'o
men with taste for preserving game, ana IL 10 s"'u
that magistrates are too often inclined u i"'oi
,oachers, nerennial accusation. The fierce attacks
unon those who would open Highland deer ioio',S
and crousemoors to transporting Visltors ioo",i
some of the recent discussions over MI. "inai
U;ohland preserves The author is with the land
owner q Who would hire deer forest OF grouse
moor IL he were liable at any time to gee the hdeous
apparition of AIRY in appalling CHECKS on 'h0
skyline in full view of tho deerT
Mr. Bromley Davenports personal experiences IN
deer-stalking include an adventurous chase aiter
reindeer in Norway and some glorious successes on
Scotitsb preserves These with the chapter on salmon
fishing in Norway are the breeziest portions Oh the
hook. although the most characteristic part IS lIat
devoted to hunting and covert shooting. ihe
author retains the sympathy OF the reader oecauSo
he ia n trne sportsman and his advice to riders ana
IN shooters is well worth needing The value OF
this hook as an accurate picture of four Oh tine
noblest English sports, as they are practlsed To-
day and of English life as connected Win these
sports. is enhanced by the writer's sprghtiy
Language his fund of anecdote, his enthusiasm, and
intimate acquaintance til his subject. His WORK
has a thoroughly individual character. A friend
of the author General Crcalocke. has made several
appropriate drawings IN illustration Of the text,
which are reproduced in photoengravings and
outline prints.
General Custer. BY ELZABETH b. CUSTER l2mo'
PIP. 312. Harper < Brothers. 80
Mrs. Custer has presented in this book one OF the
most vivid descriptions of army life IN the North
west that we have ever read. She accompanied
her husband when he was ordered to Dakota to
take command of the 7:h Cavalry, and was with
him on long and difficult marches and at remote
nosts W here the sense of danger never slept, ana
there were hardships to be borne ut which most
women wonld have been appalled,. More than once
they barely escaped pershing in the snowStorms
and whoever would know what true DaKota
sbzzardr is may find most realistic account Vi
il in Mrs Clusters stirring narrative. custer COM
mand consisted of 800 or 900 men, with whom. IN
the month of April. when it is still winter IN the
Northwest he began the march of 800 miles from
Yankton to Fort Rico. The description OF the long,
rough Journey with this imposing body OF cavalry
is extremely interesting and it is followed by
equally striking and novel pictures of garrison life
on the frontier. After ALL however, the principal
charm of the book lies in its sketch OF the person.
ality of its hero Custer was man OF many
splendid and fascinating qualities and in this sim
pie and affectionate account of bis character and
habits he appears more winning than ever before