The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22
THE CRITICS. CORNER.
WEEKLY CHAT REGARDING WRIT
ERS AND BOOKS.
"Beyond the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. magazine
for April-The Virginia MeoieA
Monthly Literary Notes.

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YORK. $3.50. For sale by West, john
/ ston & Co.
, In a recent issue OF our paper brief hotice
was given OF this, Mr.. Stoddards latest
book, lack Of space preventing the pub
LEGATION OF the more generous review
TO which its merits assurediy entiue H.
The author Is fortunate In MS SUBJECT,
but he Is also fortunate in his controi Oh
q literary style, whose prime character
istic is simplicity, and which would LEND
attractiveness to theme less intrinsicaiiy
promising.
an endemic OF typhus fever In Mexico
for our pleasant book, for to that coun-
try. better worth seeing than SPAIN
was our traveller about TO proceed
when news OF the outbreak OF the dis
ease brought about his decision In favor
OF the American Garden OF Eden. Down
through Virginia and Tennessee, into
Alabama; through Louisiana and Texas,
New Mexico, and Arizona, into the Cali
fornian paradise, We accompany MI.
Stoddard, proiting by his keen powers
OF observation, learning quite good deal
and finding a quiet charm In MS COM
ments upon what Is not new to us; he
talks Of what he sees naturally and
easily, yet graphically He admires the
beautiful, smiles very kindly at the
humorous, never poses, and never bores.
his comments upon the country, ana
upon the people are those OF a heaithy,
modest, simple and cultivated mind.
Between the day upon which his train
pulls out from the Central railroad sta
ton, at the foot OF Liberty street, New
York, and the other day, when, going
to sleep in the dry desert" he wakes
nj Of
PARADISE of climates the home of health,
the retreat for the aged who would live
forever. and for the invalid who breads
to die'-much interesting territory is
covered and many interesting pictures
given us OF people and things. The
glimpse Of New Orleans, bathed In sun
light, smiling with color, busy, fragrant
beauteous, is charming. and In the chap
ter devoted to the Crescent CITY, seVerdi
pages are given to an account OF a draw
ing of the Louisiana Lottery, at the
Opera house. with Generals Beauregard
and Early in the foreground. Mr.. Stod-
dard takes occasion to comment upon the
evils of gambling. too. at this point.
The picture of Galveston is attractive
hut the Lone Star" State. on the whoe'
does not impress us as fasclhatih6
Mace Of abode. Mr.. Stoddard's deciara-
ton that ut is a rude State. albeit
powerful and independent one crys-
tallizes our impressions OF 1t In slhsie
sentence.
The Indians and Indian schools OF
New Mexico and Arizona are commented
upon, and Mr.. Billman. the superintend-
4nt of the Tucson school, is quoted as 10
the methods employed in the education OF
these remnants OF the aborigines OF the
land This man, evidently one OF eN-
ceptional strength OF character. says
I'VE take the Indian just as he is, I'M
Clearly often, untaught. INDECENT, as poor
as poverty can make MIN. anu wl'hoa'
backbone 1t Is possible for him to be
clean. to be clothed. and to be fed.
We are perfectly willing 10 ex-
pend strength OF hands and brain and
heart in teaching him. We are not
willing to do anything for him which
ne can do for himself, or TO give him
ANYTHING which he is able to get for
himself The whole aim Of our
work is to send out a company OF clean,
industrious, self-respecting. self-reiant
self-supporting and righteous Indians
who will till their lands, build homes
for themselves and live in enjoyment OF
the fruit of their toll. II We
turn all our energy to the cultivation o.
Industry. manliness. and independence, We
may not realize all we hope for; but
we shat realize enough to indicate III,
wisdom OF our methods"
But w feel that the book proper begins
when We leave Arizona behind us, ant
the golden light of a California day
breaks upon US. The physical beautie
of that richly lowered State, It's pro
ducts, its institutions its history, and IL
people-these are the chief topics Of tn
book. and make fascinating as well a
instructive reading. Warmth and ra
dance. color, light, beauty-these arr
all associated with the name OF the grea
State whose fairness Is Tapped by III
waters OF the Pacific; IL Is a veritabl
land of flowers, flowing In milk and hon
ey.
The return trip Via. Salt Lake City
and through Colorado across the Rookie.
gives opportunity for the description O
much that Is interesting; indeed there
not a page between the tasteful cover
upon whose fresh green the Calforni
grape vine chambers that IS not interest
ing.
THE SOUTHERN MAGAZINE: Apri
The Southern Magazine Corporation
Louisville. Ky. y cents. For sale b
by West, Johnston & Co.
The most attractive contribution TO tn
April issue Of the Southern Magazine
an article upon Atlanta written by Anr
w. Young. and illustrated from phot