The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-10
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tables furnishing the dates and digest Of
the chief events In sclent and modfrn his
tory. Il II part Of q large work entitled
"The Worlds Progress" by the late G.. :.
Putnam, and has been extended and brought.
down 10 the year 1889 by Lyrds T.. Jones.
As reference book for the general reader
II will be found useful, whilst TO the teacher
1t will furnish q birds eye view OF the chief
events OF the worlds progress for each year.
In such work a great many events have to
be omitted and here we find absent many
events that were epoch-rnakiDg. But on
the whole, we can recommend the work for
its accuracy, aud the choice Of occurrences
which are noted in its pages.
ALEXANDRA HAMILTON. by William
Gl aham sumner. Dodd. Mead < Co., New
York. Price, - cents. From West, John
ston 4 Co.
This work is one Of the new series en-
titled Makers Of America The volumes
are convenient IN shape, neat In appear
ance, and reasonable IN price. The paper
10 rough and the type not all that could be
wished. but this il to he excused when the
price puts within the reach Of the poorest
student excellent sketches OF eminent
Americans. Professor sumner has pursued
in this life of Hamilton much the same
methods that marked his biography OF An
drew Jackson in the american states
men, series. The work 10 not biography,
nor ia it a history Of the times in which the
subject appears "a thread upon which TO
hang an extended account OF all the histOr-
ical events during HamiltOn's lifetime.
Ii 10 rather philosophical and analytical
examination OF IIamili0n's services, and
works with a view TO determine how tar he
10 entitled To rank with the Makers OF
America" The author first examines the
Of aflfFt FaaTs
neOus public life with view to determine
its faults and needs. These he finds in the
need of cohesion in the Union, punctuality
I'm ito finances and capacity in administra-
ton. lie then examines the public acts
and ideas of Hamilton, and in careful
manner, without eulOgy or exaggeratl0n,
determines how far Hamilton fulfilled the
requirements Of the hour. II those accus-
toned to the usual biographies Of
this great Federalst, generally composed
in two equal parts OF indiscriminate praise
OF Hamilton and indiscrminate abuse OF
his opponents, it will De a great pleasure
10 turn TO this calm, unpreJudiced, ana
weighty examination Of HamiltOn's title 10
the great portion which he holds in the
view and estimate Of the American people.
A an administrator, Pr fessor Sumner
gives him high rank. As financier, Ham,
iltOn's views OF currency are pronounced TO
be faulty, whilst bis jealousy OF Jefferson IL
shown TO have made him unappreciatiye OF
the great work which his chief opponent
did in the establishment Of the decimal sys-
TEN as the basis Of our currency, and the
relative value Of the gold and silver dollar.
His grave faults of character aud total
want Of those qualities which go to make
great popular leader are disclosed though
not summed up, whilst his disbelief in re-
publican government is softened and pal
lated.
GEORGE AND CECILIUs CALVERT, LORDS
BALTIMORE. BY William Hand Browne.
Dodd, Mead & Co., New York. From
West, Johnston Il Co.
This life Of the founders Of Maryland Is
another of the "Makers Of America" series.
Mr.. Browne has done his task well, and in
the presentation Of original matter, as well
as the Teteling of the founding Of the col
Ony, has furnished an interesting sketch OF
two attractive characters The virtues or
the father are those Of the son. The same
solid attainments, devotion TO the night.
willingness to endure hardship, gentle
ness, frmness and singeness of purpose
characterized the English statesmen and
the American cOlOnists. Though George
Calvert did not live 10 see the beginning OF
the colony, he deserves to rank with his son,
in whose name the grant was made out, as
a founder Of Maryland. The instructions
which Lord Baltimore furnished for the
government of the first expedition show the
sound judgment and grasp OF the
situation which marked his conduct
during the subseqent trying times OF
the colony. These struggles are well
described by the author. Despite the
contest. with Claiborne, the jealousies Of
the Virginia cOlOnists, the iutrigues by
which his English enemies sought 10 over
throw the palatinate government OF Mary
land; the cOunsels of Calvert in the first
two instances, aud mis- presence IN the lat
ter, did much to establish the colony on
nrm basis and bring it in triumph through
It's early struggles. The incidents in the
life Of Lord Baltimore are sometimes too
greatly subordinated 10 the general history
OF the colony. But this may be paTdOned,
since the story Is well recOunted of the
growth of her institutions and the establish
ment of religious liberation.
JAMES EDWARD OGLETHORPE. By Henry
Bruce. Dodd, Mead & Co., New York.
From West, Johnston 4 CO.
We haXe~s9. little space to give TO the
rnird volume Of this admirable series. To
the general reader, however, it will prove
the most interesting rs well as the freshest
OF recent biography. Massachusetts has
her WinthrOpe Virginia her John Smith,
and Georgia her OgletnOrpe. Her pride IN
such a founder should be as great as that Of
the other two colonies i'm those more CON-
monty known characters. y soldier of dis
tinctiOn, philanthropist, the friend Of
Johnson, and chiyalrous gentlemen
who earned compliment nom
Pope. and pages from Boswell it is to be
regretted that the personality Of Ogleth0rpe
is not better known. The materials Tor the
volume are meagre, the paper and letters Of
OglethOrpe never having been collected,
vet Mr.. Bruce has managed, in spite OF the
difficulties Of his task, to do justice 10 his
subject. and 10 give substance 10 some
what shadOwy and indistinct character.
What is fameT' is a question to which
the cynical answer Of Lord Byron Will be
recalled by the reader. Equally as sad Is
Mr.. Bruce's summary Of the monuments
that preserve OglethOrpe's memory. "One
county and one town in Georgia, besides
several hotels and ladies' seminnTies, are
all that commemorate the name OF General
Oglelhorpe."
The GALLANT LORDS OF BOIs-DORE.
BY George Sand. From West, Johnston
Co.
From the same publishers we have re-
ceiyed this translation Of one Of the best
novels OF the second Of the grea. French
neyelists and the ''greatest authOress in the
worlds history" In this holiday season
no better present could De found than these
two attractive volumes. They are bound IN
green and gold, are Ornamented with the
neur de lis, printed in clear, large type upon
thick paper, and are OF most convenient size.
The translation is we'll done, though not
sufficient idiomatic. W. X. NJ.
The PACIFIC COAST SCENIC TOUR. "B
Henry T. Fink. Published by Charles Serb
ner's sons. West & Johnston.
In The Pacific Coast Scenic Tour" the
author sketches for the tourist trip along
the Pacific coast, extending from san Diego
on the south, TO sitka, the most northern
detOur 10 the Yosemite val
iey-while TO those who must lie content
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The book is careful and minute in its descrs