The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-01
BOOKS OF THE TINE.

One of the most interesting books ever
written on wild Western life as it appeared
when the West was really wild, is The
Oregon Trail,n by Francis Parkman. In
1916 the author. accompanied by one friend.
a guide and hunter, and a muleteer, made
q journey across-country from st. Louis to
the other side of the Rocky mountains and
return. The party consisted Of four men
and eight animals. Their route lay through
q country that was still in q state of abor-
iginal wildness. inhabited only by Indians.
wild beasts and an occasional hunter
or sss t assrs The III .,s trip had novel s1i
and almost every day was marked by
some new experience or thrilling adventure.
The party saw much Of the Indians. then In
their widest state. They encountered
numerous herds of butialoes aud had many
exciting chsses. The story of this inter-
estinR trip was first published In book form
In lSi7. Since then four editions have been
published. and now n fifth appears. Ihe
author has q delightful narrative style.
OF that early day are very graphic. 1t Is.
In fact. one of the very best books descript-
I've OF prairie and mountain life ever writ
ten. The present edition is Issued In hand,
some style aud Is beautifully illustrated
by Frederic Remington. 1t is printed on
heavy c~alendered paper, with uncut leaves,
gilt top and leather binding. Price, "a.
Boston: Little. Brown q Co.
The j. b. Lippincott Company. Phila-
delphis. has issued in book from the
Itinerary of General Washington" which
was originally published in successive
numbers of the Pennsylvania Magazine of
History and Biography. The present work
contains all the original matter. with
much additional material of value and i'm
terest. IL consists of extracts from Wash
Ington's diary. his letters and military or
ders and from other official and authentic
sources. chronologically arranged SO as to
present q consecutive record of his conduct
of the revolutionary war. The period
covered is juno Is. 17,5 to Dec. 2S, 1888.
The work ia ably edited and annotated by
Mr.. William s. Baker. and Is published in
handsome style. CLOTH, goo.
new Life of Admiral Farragut." by
Capt. A. T. Mahsn. of the United States
navy. does full justice to one of the most
celebrated of our naval heroes. A biog-
raphy of F~arrsGut. published in 1878 by his
son. treated the subject well. but this work
more satiafactory. Since the other work was
published many new facts have come to
light, and the author has CLEANED in new
fields for additional on the
buDlccI. Inc result IL al 1utcTeBtlne anu
valuable contribution to our biographical
literature and to the history of the war.
There is q frontispiece portrait OF Farragut
and some excellent maps. The work Is
published in the Great Commanders series
by ID. Appleton IL Co.
The veteran and ever popular writer for
young people. Col. Thomas w. Knox, Is out
with q new book entitled. "The Boy
Travellers in Central Europe" 1t is a
sequel to 1.-THE Boy Travellers in Northern
Europe" and readers will find in this
volume the same characters and the same
general form of talk. observation and
COMMUNICATING that are found In the
authors other works. 1t is an instructive
book of travel related In = very attractive
style. and in all respects an excellent book
for the young. Published in handsome
style by Harper & Brothers. CopIously
illustrated. Ornamental cloth, SO.
The handsome edition of Miss Jane
Austen's novels, issued by Roberts Broth
ers. is completed by the publication OF
"Northanger Abbey" and Persuasion"
These two novels were published in 1878,
shortly after the gifted authors death; and
then for the first time the authorship of
all her works became known. These
works must be read to be appreciated.
Though somew hat sntiquated in style and
very different from the modern novel they
are marked By decided originality and
power. and are vastly superior to much Of
the namby- PANTY fiction of to-day. Mar.
bled covers. gilt top. $l.25 each.
Goods Fool" Is the singular title Of q
novel by Masrten Martens. The term il
applied to an unfortunate person Whose
mind became affected by an injury in hil
bovhood and who lost his sight. Yet hi
affection remained true and he developed
noble qualities of heart. In the course OF
time he became identified. through his
pa%rentage, with large property interests
and it was foundh he was not SO much q foo
as had been thought. Eventually he 10 vim.
dictated. IL Is a Dutch story, The scene be
1t is stron gly written and shows fine literary
workmanship. New York: ID. Appleton 4
Co.
Herbert ID. Ward, husband of Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps. has written q story fol
young people entitled Tho Captain of thu
K~ittiewink.n 1t Is o story of s~ea-life, il
which some New England youngsters do
good deal of sailing and Q some inter
esting experiences On the ocean. The au'
and is q master Of sea lingo. The storJ
Will interest young readers. Illustrated
Ornamental cloth, S1.25.
"Englishman's Haven is an historical
novel by w. J. Gordon. 1t deals with tn,
capture of the French city and garrison O
Louisbourg by the English in the latte
part of the last century. and the incident
preceding and attending hat stirring ipci
dent are worked MP into an interestin,
story. IL 10 q f1rst-rate story for boys, tn,
historical passages being instructive ant
the battle scenes graphic. New York: ID
Appleton & Go.
Helen TreveryaD. or the Ruling Race
by John Roy. Is a typical English novel o
the commonplace school. A young man o
noble family enters the army and see
active service in India. AfahanIstan an,
elsewhere. There Is o good deal of mill
tary life IN foreign countries. alternatIn,
with pictures OF English life and a romaDc
which ends IN o happy marriage. Cloth
81. New York: Macmillan a. Co.
ID. Appleton & co. publish q revised edi
ton of 1.-The Berkeleys and Their Neigh
bors,v by Molly Elliott SeaweI. It's
clever story of life in old Virginia, and i
told in q fresh. breezy style. The portrait
ures of southern character are good, an,
the romance that runs through the stor.
ends prettily. 1t is . pity SO bright
writer has TO carry the name of Molly.
Under tho water-Oaks.D by Mario,
Brewster, il a story of Southern chiId-l
the story being laid in the pine wood
region of the South. The story 10 writte
for N raadars and prssacs .1-