St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-19


Fergus Hume, which is likely to make
Hume's previous story, 'The Mystery
of Hanson Cab" has had greater
popularity than almost any other novel
Tor many years.
Mr.. Lowell's lectures on 1.-THE Old
English DIamatiSts'' have been care
fully revised and edited by Prof. Nor
ton, and will be published by HOugh-
ton, Mlffiin q Co. early in December.
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Prof. Sophus Ruge. of Dresden. the
greatest German authority on matters
relating to the discovery and explora-
ton of America. pronounced Mr.. Win
sor's Columbus ''the most important
contribution that North America has
made to the present commemoraton" of
1892.
Special interest naturally attaches to
Mr.. WhittierS tastes and preferences in
literature. The Songs of Three Cent
uries," which he edited, is particularly
interesting from the fact that it was his
selection of lyrics from the whole range
of English poetry. In Child Life" he
included the poems he deemed most at
tractive and Salutary for young folks,
and prefaced to it an essay which his
friends regarded as one OF his best prose
writings. And Child Lie IN Prose" is
collection of stories and sketches
which Dir. Whittier esteemed peculiarly
readable and IN every way good.
Uncle Remus and His Friends" will
soon be published by Joel Chandler
Harris. who proposes now to dismiss
Uncle Remus from literary service. He
has been very distinct and interesting
figure i'll American romance, and III Mr..
Harris Skillful hands he has delighted
hosts OF readers. He and his friends in
this new book tell many amusing stories,
and are they admirably illustrated by
Mr.. Frost.
Mr.. Woodbury. has just put the finish
lug touches on the Centenary edition OF
Shelley'S Poetical Works, SHORTLY 10 be
published from the Riverside Press.
The edition will have atine new portrait
of Shelley, engraved by Wilcox, and
promises to be in all respects work of
, rare excellence.
l.. Prang &, Co. have issued for the
holiday trade book called '.COlumblA'S
C0urtsnip." picture history of the
United States in twelve emblematlc de-
signs i'll colors. with accompanying
verses. The Illustrations of this work
are most happily conceived and exc
cuted bv the renowned author-artiSt,
with striking ability which places
them among the most successful Of all
his efforts. The rapidity with which
Walter Crane made the thoroughly
American spirit of the publication his
own is truly wonderful. short de-
scription is herewith given:
The first plate shows Miss America
as the belle savage, fancy free'-an In
dian maiden leaning against tree, sur
rounded by shells and looking out to
the ocean. In the second 1.-THE Morse
man came" Eric the Viking, stepping
ashore from his warShip. The third
Illustration gives US Columbus standing
on ladder on board Of his vessel. shad-
ing his eyes with his hand and eagerly
looking for the coveted land. The dec
orations in the border are an anchor,
fish and conventional waves and two
medailionS, one containing the Western
hemisphere, and the other picture OF
the Santa Maria. The fourth shows
Spain, knight in armor clad, graSping
as conqueror. In the fifth
the Englishman steps ashore.
King James charter in his right, a mus
ket i'll his left, followed in the sixth
plate by the Dutchman in holiday attire,
smoking his long clay pipe, New Am
Sterdam in the background, all III Dor
der of tulips. Next, in the seventh, we
see the Frenchman, i'll Dlrectolre cos
tune, hat in one hand and muSket in
the other, surrounded by emblemS of the
recently achieved freedom - lictor'S
bundles, broken chains and crown, and
an exeeutioner's axe. The eighth shows
'Other sultorS from over the water"
the Irshman, German, Russian.
Chinese and negro. But all
these many snitorS leave America
unmoved, as ''she prefers her own indie
pendence." Thus we see her In the
ninth Illustration; the American eagle
in her left, the eagle holding scroll
with the words "Decarati0n of indie
pendence," the maid Geing draped with
the American flag. In thp tenth plate
we see America, now changed to
white woman in modern costume made
up of the American flag, LATTER a strug-
gle involving question Of color" Lin
colu and a negro appear III the border.
In the next plate we see her ordering
her united state coach" and forty-fOur.
until she comes to the climax
in the last illustration where
'she is conducted by Chicago to the
worlds fair" In this we see Chicago
with the we'll known Phoenix crown
showing the plan of the fair to America,
the border being filled by cupids hold
ing, Atlas-like, enormous globes on
their shoulders. inscEbed respectively
with the names OF the principal build
ings: Horticulture, fisheries, mines,
fine arts, manufactures, transportation,
machinery and agriculture. The poem
is inscribed in fancy panels, replaced
by the monthly calendar in the other
publication. "Columbia'S Calendar"
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Another timely publication for the
great Columbus year is by young art
ist, Victor A. SearIs. giving pictures
from the life of Columbus in the most
elaborate manner and grace c0ncep-
ton of the possibilities of decorative
Illustration. entitled The Life of Col
umbus in Pictures" The poem is by
Emily Shaw FoSmer. The cover of this
remarkable calendar. forming also the
title page of the book, represents
stern view of an olC-time carayel, over
which hangs a banner with the portrait
of Columbus and the names of his three
vessels, Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina.
Gay-colored Spanish flags.
and banana leaves Surmount the design.
The back cover has trophy of the
Spanish flags and other emblems. The
frontisDiece and tail-piece contain rep
reservations of Columbus birthplace,
and the inn at Valladolid, where he
died. Tie other twelve Illustrations
give incidents in the general history of
the great discoverer, as follows:
l. Columbus at the monastery of
Santa Maria de la Rabida.
2. Isabella pledging her jewels.
8. Columbus receiving his commits
sion from the officer of the Royal Guards
at the Pinos bridge.
4. The departure from Palos.
5. The first sight of land.
6. Taking possession OF the country.
Z. The first return to Spain.
s. The reception at court.
9. Columbus and his brother in
chains.
10. Farewell to Cadiz Gast voyage.)