The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29

familiar with its past and the past OF
!ts public buildings than he ought 70
be. 10 carry with him and consult. and
containing in the figurative nutshell. just
what healthy nut shell should hold,
the very kernel OF the matter.
The gentlemen TO whom we are indebted
FOR the modest little book which is des-
tined to find many purchasers, take &C
casion, in a graceful preface, to acknowl
edge their obligation to the late Colonel
Sherwin McRae. to r. A. Brock. Esq,
the scholarly secretary OF the Southern
Historical Society,"" TO DIR. William +.
Palmer, Or. u. w. Green. and to Rich
monds widely known artist. Mr.. w. L.
sheppard. in the compilation and preDa-
ration OF the catalogue. and it is evident
to the reader. posted as regards its
contents. that intelligent care has been
taken 10 state only absolute facts. and
that IL is entirely reliable. In connec-
ton with the statuary, curios, etc, just
Il sufficient amount OF anecdote regard
ing their Introduction into the life SCARED
old building is given TO fix them more
vividly in the mind OF the observer; no
space Is wasted. but the vital facts are
there.
The catalogue opens with a brief glance
at the past Of the State and city. and
the glance is charmingly satisfying for
the reason that all the.golden milestones
shine out without the necessity on the
part of the traveller TO go over the dull
and boring wastes of uninteresting events
between them.
Then follows the concise descriptive
catalogue" which is all that catalogue
which aims to be an intelligent guide
should be. and whose merits. as stated
above. are certain to speedily commend
themselves to all who care to eni.y the
beauty of the city intelligenuy. and
who find that an increased interest at
taches TO all beauty that has a history
SEVEN THOUSAND WORDS OFTEN
MISPRONOUNCED. With supplement
of fourteen hundred words. BY VII
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by West, Johnston * Company.
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The present volume opens with an at
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the charm impaired TO speech by cor
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rectness. etc, and brief survey is
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