The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06

long Instead of running, the water drips from
the top and sides Of the grotto. If small twigs or
leaves are placed where the water drip on them
continually, in two months time they will be petrl-
fed into solid stone The reason OF this Is the great
amount OF lime there is in the water. We found
some nice specimens of small rootlets, twigs and
leaves. One young lady OF our party was very de-
sirous Of finding small frog to tie under the water,
to see If il wouldn't petrify him. She didn't sue
coed, however. We ale our lunch near the Springs;
and started home at O'Clock laden with ferns and
specimens, and good appetites for gupper.-Orace
ID. Atmore Santa Paula, Cal
WINNIE VISITS THE C. c.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: was enrolled in the G.
G. lest July, but have not visited II since. Al,
though have not written, have not failed to read
all your letters. Think what large Club we have,
over 5000! believe this is the largest single Club
In the United states. like the Book circle, pc
cause can judge the character OF person by the
company he keeps j. e.. by the books he reads
In the @. G. of Nov. GEO. Scott wants to know
what will become Of a ball If dropped into hole
bored through the center of the earth? /, too
have heard that question discussed more than once
With tie understanding have of it. think the
ball would stop at the center. We must not sup
pose that s increment of velocity will be the same
as a ball falling from above to the surface OF the
earth IL Is entirely different; for AFTER II mas Iaie
n certain number Of spaces, instead of gaining, IL
viii lose velocity, for there viii be attraction ne
hind il as well as in front, as the mass behind u
increases the velocity decreases ana Dy the tle u
reaches the center the attraction viii be equal on
both sides and it will have lost all its velocity ana
remain stationary at the center
about history. No one, that am aware OF, mas
recommended us TO read all history and II they
had il would not all be a record OF war. history
Is a record Of mans OF the building up OF Nations
of the foes il encountered. A taste for history,
biography travels and on, may be cultivated as
well taste for novels. All stories are not novels
The ordinary novel Is a love story, IN which the
lovers have many trials foes, and many adventures.
Such a novel is not profitable But give US the
true and the possible stories. like Miss Alcotts,
Trowbrdge's, Dickens's, Mrs. Stoves, and other
writers.
since July 1 have read Uncle Toms Cabin"
Gates Altar" David Copperfeld," Girls Who
Became Famous - The House With Seven Ca
bles. Paradise Lost, - =" Little Men," and Down
the Ravine." like ali but the fifth and sixth, Tor
the reason have given-they not real enough.
Though Paradise Lost is declared TO be one OF
the grandest works and no doubt II may be, yet 1
do not like its but like some of Mlltons shorter
poems. Whittier is my iayorite poet. like Ienny-
son too. 1 would ike TO say something OF the
professions for women, but viii defer that unth
my next.-Ninnie Monroney, Carmi, III.
OUR BOOK CIRCLE.
Favorite authors Of the O. c.: Barnes, Cooper
! and Scott; very fond Of my countrys history
/ John Barnett, Clark Station, Ind. Rev. T.. T. Roe
aud Susan Warner, especially Without Home,
4 by the former and DIANA by the latteri have
books to add to the q. G. LibrATy.-Emma 5.
/ Perkins, Natick, Mass. Glad j. q. Trowbrldge
was mentioned; Lougfellow and Bryant are my
favorte poets the latter Tor his sympathy with na
1 ture.-Rella Richmond, Bascom, Ind. There is
~ D1oN = ~L'' - -
] ter men ana women OF MS all Search the scrip
! lures. w. G. Engle, BTightwOod, Ind " Prince
I Of the House OF David - is beyond comparison;
! my favorite poets are Poe, Whittier and 1enny-
/ son.-AIrs. N Williams, Deansyile, Y. Y. :" Work,
or Christe's Experience by Miss Alcott, is the
best of her stories, to my mind do not like Hag-
! gard--Hattie i. GOOdseA, Morgan Center, Vt.
Like Lorcna Adamson's Library plan, and Will add
/ few favoTite books.-Katharine Z. Warren, North
! Buckfield, Ne. Have many favorites; am fond of
/ Thomas HOod-think The Song of the SHIRT !"
and Bridge Of Sighs' grand will add to the G. @.
| l1braryi think papercOveTed books best, on &C
| count OF cheap postage.-lnez Woodruff, Black
I Hawk. Colo
/ rather ike the wierd individuality of Rider
HaggaTd, and for his uncommon themes, judge
OF las popularity. Unlike some Of our c. C.,
most certainly think there Is much TO be gained ia
( the perusal of his works. Speaking of our mod
ern writers, Marian Harland and T. p. Row are
worthy OF remark; the latter especially, portTays
/ in .. Tho Modern Belle the scenes enacted in our
late war so yiVidly that he has deserYedly place
among historical authors still to me, none
of our modern writers even favorabiy compare
! with the Bard Of Avon in dramatic force or power
| of conception. Nor can they equal Sir Bulwer
Lytton, for the grandeur and Otiness Of his style.
| As novelist he is my ideal. Who that has ever
read " The Last Days of POmpen," Eugene
! Aram," or Renzi,r could ever forget the noble
sentiments they contain? Such works as
his leave lasting impression on ones mind. As
Lytton says, In science read by preference the
newest books in literature. the Oldest So, my
dear friends, the works we want to become famil-
lar with the ancient writings; they studies
Of some depth and purpose. The literature of our
modern writers Is lighter, and when one Is weary
and ils brain oYertaXed II proves perhaps refresh
| ing.-Namie c. Burke, Rosebank, n. Y.
My favOrites Cicero and Virgil. WHAT can
be more beautiful than Cicero's Grafton for his
/ friend and teacher, ATchias? What more vehe-
ment than hls oTations against Catalina? And you,
sons Of veterans do you not find enjoyment in the
| history of Cesar's Gaulic wars? Though love the
English writings, yet those beautiful ancient Latin
| writings hold my preference The more read
| John James and Rip Van Wrinkle viii you not
| express your opinion on this sube4g-Grace A.
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