New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
ROMANCE. HISTORY AND SCIENCE.

any young person lucky enough TO make their acauan
alice. Happy, then, will be that young person VINO
In another volume comes upon Baron Irumps MAT
vellous Underground Journey dee shcpard).
Therein he Will discover how the Baron and Buiger
visit the world within the world, the entrance where
of IN down cavern OF the Ural Mountains; how they
behold the wonders of Gogglc-Land. the nome o'
Transparent men the queer adventures they nave
in the land OF the Socdopsies and how they nearly
freeze TO death In the palace OF King Gendus. FROM
one delightful episode TO another the author ranges
until one feels that only childish imagination can
keep pace with him. The book has hooks ana cor
ners OF whimsical wisdom too-witness wha' inc
learned Soodopsy, Barrel Brow. writes concerning e
good and loving dog Bulgcr: Fortunate the traveier
attended by wise and watchful a companion! iruc
like n child, he goes all tours, but by so aoihe c
bring, his heart and his brains the same level
the only way for man 10 wear them If ne wouiu uo
his fellow creatures any good" This, perhaps Is i
little above the comprehension OF young persons, ou'
they will grow up TO IT. Estes LauFia' n''c
brought out for the holidays handsomely lhusua'eu
edition Of Mrs. Laura f.. Rclardss patheuc an"
beautiful story, captain January The book Is Ill
n fair way 10 become classic. for this is the 1oar'eenu
edition. ,
"By Seashore Wood and Moorland' Ct. WmuaRer)
contains series OF pleasant, simple and instructive
peeps at nature by Edward step. Fishes biros' III
secs and other animals, most OF them ecceh" OF tne
hind are here described In fashion calculated 10
lead readers 10 love anu SluuS Wv why's W
Dame Nature. Another book which will interest all
hovs hr and little is the bulky and richly illustrated
edition Of Outdoor Games and Recreatons," brought
out by the j. B. Lippncot Company. IL IS eui''u
by Mr.. G.. A. HutchiSon, and each chapter mas De'n
prepared by an expert an the subject OF ""iof II
treats Athletics and athletic training cricket SWIM
ming sailing beating and canoeing cycllne' rNiiiis'
skating toboccanng, lacrosse, football, gol ia"h'
ternis and all other popular outdoor sports anu eAe
cses are here dealt WITH together with questions VI
health and etiquette Each subject Is olScuss'o eA
haustvey with exact and copious details An ou.
door book OF another kind is Captain C. ~ d. farra'
.Tbrouch the Wnds" estes & LauriaO. record Vi
o, and adventure in the New-FIampslhre ana
Moire woods The travelling adventures OF camp
Ing par,y of big boys set forth IN oelaI anu
sometimes after the manner OF the e"ueuooH ~
volume has many OF grammar anu VI 'as'o. ~
OF its many Illustrations are eood-puI ihoIe VI u
ore door Another volume for which not much tiAi'
- neosort ON tho score OF taste may be said is E. A.
Ponds "Candle in the Sea-. Its moral is excellent
but IFS manner is not equally praiseworth!'
Mr. Hezekdah ButterwOrth declares IN DIS preface
o.. mygzog Journeys on the Mississippi" estes Is
Lauriatl that II is the aim oil 1he voiu"e " P'e
nors as Young readers to discuss the meaning OF
The Great Worlds Fair Of 1903, and tho HISTORICAL
nrocrcss that the enterprise represents ana MUS
trotosp II is a pleasant patchwork OF stories anu
noems associated with the discovery, materiai
rroyth and romance OF the New World and es-
peclaly Of the region Indicated In the uue'
Mixed Hclless a. Y. Crowen Coz. by Eve
ivp Eaymond Is a fresh and animated story OF
family of orphaned German children, VINO come 10
America TO live with their Quaker grandmother
md amt There is not dull page In the volume ;
and while, some of its incidents are improDaDie
rnourb-witness a scientific discovery by young
mvald-it teaches many noble lessons fritlS
Iickel the small pickle" OF the story, IS oe-
ushtfuly naughty and manly little chap
Uncle BINS Children" hy Helen Milman %. Is.
Nppncott Company is the sort OF Stor! Ioi cnnuie,
which is written with an eye TO the edlhcauoh Vi
their elders The point of this book Is not so
much the amusing behavior OF two children gwen
over to the temporary guardianship OF d haiuSon'e
Young uncle as it Is the effect OF their companion
shin upon the nature of the uncle and upon the
nrorress of his lovcstory The Illustrations OF the
volume are very bad. The same publishers nave
brought out winning little book under the ute OF
Told After Tea" The grown-up lOve-story, whlch
forms d part Of it adds little TO It's erect anu
might easily have been omitted
The Thirsty sword Charles Scrbners sons)'
IS a very "bluggy" story. by Robert Leighton, OF
the Morse invasion of scotland IN 1262- III IS
fun OF picturesque fighting from beginning to ehd
and will therefore please, no doubt, what seems
10 be the natural savage in the heart OF boyhood
Another volume, containing plenty OF fighting, Is
Walker MontgOmcry's Tales Of Ancient Troy"
and The Adventures Of Ulysses Estes & Lauriat).
1Delein retod in easy prose the old stories Of
the " lliad" and the odyssey" In another little
book The Story Of The Had" Niacmillan, Pro
fessor a. J. Church gives version whose virtues
are already knovn Hezeliah Ruttcrworth also
fakes up classic themes In Little Arthur's History
OF Rome Ct. Y. Crowen & Coz, and In a 1udicious
spirit, with careful regard for the tastes and age
Of his little Arthur he paints the life Of Rome
from the Golden Age to the time OF Constantine.
The book Is neatly illustrated, and has sufficient
romance and legend TO make IL interesting even 10
d dmenOvcl boy
A treasure 10 a small boy would be the illustrated
volume Of Magical Experiments, or Science in Play"
(W0rhing,On Company prepared by Arthur Good and
translated by Camden Curwen and Robert Waters. IT
contains fun directions for simple experiments In
soi,nce conducted without special apparatus the OBJ
jccts being only those be found hand In every
household. The illustrations help greatly in making
clear the authors Instructions. The latest volume in
the admirable series Of 1.-THE Riverside Library for
Young People, Ulouchton, Minin co.. IS William F.
Gnilis's Japan in History Folk Lore and Art.' The
THE justly describes the makeup Of the book. in which
the social and political history Of Japan is interviewer
with glimp,es Of her romance and her art life. The
chapters mixed up in somewhat haphazard
fashion. but their is useful and interesting.
Canon AtknsCn's Scenes In Fairy Land (Macmillan
d Coz IS an ingenious account OF a certain little Miss
Marys visits TO the court Of fairy realm" While the
book has nothing Of the fant.tcally humorous charm
OF Little Alces adventures. It is amusing and
full of variety. Elhc's Visit 10 Cloudland and the
Moon" Estes Lauriat) by Frances V. Aus
ten is another venture IN the same dlrcc-
ton, and an less successful one. IN
ePrince Dimple on His Travels a. D. f. Randolph
d. Goa, by Mrs. Paul. may De found record. IN the
simple language suited very small people Of the
Innocent dong, Of sturdy boy baby. II Is a nice
fttle book. fun of a gentle and loving spirit Another
book intended FOR very youthful intelects Is j. H. jew
cts fancifH Bunny Stories r. a. Stokes Company }.
1t is prcttly illustrated with pictures Of the engaging
Bunny family. woik 1T play and IN mischief. Run y
and Ruthyv Este d Iaurat, by Minnie +. Paul. is Il
story for IT'LL girls, bright with merry episodes Of
cAlldlIe IN the country.