The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13
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Camping in the Canadian Rockies
Hastings Chess Tournament'-forth-
coming Book by DIR. NJ. ID. Hoge,Jr'
Np1NG IN TIKI. CANADIAN ROCK

and Glacier and a sketch OF tho early
explorations. BY Walter Dwight VIII
cox. G.. l.. Putnams Son. New YORK.
For Sale ~ George NJ. West.
This volume justifies most generous
praise on the part OF he reviewer, not
from literary standpoint merely. pat
from a mechanical as well. Taken alto
gether, the illustrations are the very nncst
we have ever seen Ina a book Of travel. OF
this ones size and scope. They are twen-
ty-five in number. that is. the fun page
Illustrations. and beside them there arc
many text Illustrations all are from photo
graphs by the author. which TESTIFY very
clearly to his recognition OF the pictures
que and striking in nature.
The Canadian Rocky Mountains, as Mr..
Wilcox remarks, offer exceptional attrac-
lions to those who enjoy natural scenery.
sport and camp life. In addition 10 the
unrlvaled beauty OF the scenery there -
additional Advantage Of an almost perfect
summer climate. The region has been
opened up to travellers for very shors
time and this, together With rs VIA
character, explains the lack or literature
and any fully illustrated publication re-
garding IT, Certain 10 IS, that in proior-
ton as the public become cognizant OF It's
beauties and its other attractions, the lido
OF travel will turn in IT'S direction, as se-
CARDS the class TO whom We have referred
above.
This admirable volume from M,ssrs.
Putnam is the result OF a cultivated and
very observant travellers experiences
during excursions extending over period
OF four years. and upon which an excel
lent camera was his almost inseparabie
companion.
No expense OF time or labor has been
spared I'm orler TO obtain true and artistic
representations Of nature. The author
makes grateful Acknowledgement Of assist
ance received from many friends in tho
preparation OF the book.
Mr.. wilcox arrived at Bann on the
14th day OF June after long
period of intensely not weather IN the
east. In June and September. says be.
one mover knows what TO expect In tie
way Of weather. and gives two trampieA
of tho<se months possibilities. though ono
must not imagine that they Illustrate tho
ordinary course Of events. Upon his ~
rival on the date given, it was showing
and the station platform was covered 10
a depth OF s.x inches. The next day.
however, he assembled Tunnel Mountain
and found a most extraordinary ccmpiha-
ton OF summer and winter. The snow
stiu remained ten or twelve inches deep
ready nearly disappeared In The valley.
Under this white mantle many Naflt's
OF flowers bloomed TRANQUILITY, including
the delicate wild rose-apparenuy unhurt
by the storm.
The town OF Banff is the principal resort
OF tourists and sportsmen in the Canadial
Rockies. and is just within The eastern
most range OF the Rocky Mountains.
about one hundred and nifty miles norm
OF the international boundary, or Wh'te
the Canadian Pacific Railway begins 10
pierce the complex system OF mountains
which continue from this point westWaid
to the Pacific Coast IL H. also the central
point OF the Canadian National Park.
With Banf a. his startirs point. MI.
Wilcox explores the mountain region
presenting TO US. as he does NO. Whatever
! no and his companions md interesting
the characteristics Of the native lndiahs
with whom they meet. the variety OF mo
scenery. the climate. vegetation. etc, ana
! concludes his valuable book Win Two his
torical chapters and one devoted 10 what
Wa may call the geological side. he
proph1ies the future popularitr OF IN,
, Rockies, with, certainly an a imlra'ie
/ basis OF reason.
In conclusion We can only ieterate
what we have Just said. in subsiai ce-ths
volume is a valuable and interesting CON
tribution to the scant literature OF Cana
dian travel.
THE HASTINGS CHESS TOT RNA-
! AfENT: Edited by Horace +. Cheshire
with twenty-five Portraits. O. T. tut
MANS Sons. New York. London.
For Sale by George VI. West.
This consists OF an authorized account
Of the two hundred and thirty games or
chess PLAYED during August and Septom-
| Der 1895 with annotations by PillsbmY
uhe winner OF the first prize. laskor
Tarrasch, Stc.nitz. Schiners, Teiehmann.
| Bardeleben, Blackblrne. 'Gunsneie, I'M
slev Mason and Albur: and Biographical
sketches OF the Chess Masters
Chess players will enjoy this chrlnolos-
ical record OF the contest i'm which tie
| first prize winner was a young American.
twenty-five years 'of age-ahout one mira
that OF some Of the contestants
The chronological Arrangement. tosetner
with the excellent Illustrations. give color
| and lie 10 tho publication when II N"hih
| nor otherwise possess. OF the biographical
sketches given. Americans VIII iean N''
pnlsbury's with OF course special i'tri
oet and v5u ascertain that be VAS bonn
AZ Somervlle. Massachusetts. tweniy-t"o
wears before the tournament took place;
| that he was educated for a commercial
career. and that be did not make a fihNy
OF the game until five years ago. TIC D..
savs his biographer decidedly pleasant
| and nnassuming IN manner a plri'cl
TYNE OF an American" and tremendous
smoker" lie f. remarkably compo, -
and sits az the chess-table 'in coinior-
/ tabie manner" wearing scii-conhoeNt
| EXPRESSION. His style OF play is emerge NC
free from fads, and correct whist looh-
inc carefully after his d'fsnces. ne ii A.
WAYS pressing forward Tor cf'N'' ="
Vdu. which he Is very quick % nr''c .
| Tho openings are thoroughly known ana
M. fearless middle game manoeufn's ~
| superb.
DR. NJ u. HOge Jr.. Professor or faiho-
iogv University College OF Medicine ms
civ is The author Of an admirable bof
Tor the Use ~ medical students, Whfn
will shortly be issued by The pun shrrs'
II IS pronounced by prominent physicians
familiar with its contents and purposes. q
no ono Of the most compreheuslfe ana
valuable contributions 10 school literature
that has been made Of laic. and - POM
larity with students and instroc pfs IS
confidently prophesied. The book Is dedi-
Gated 10 Dr. Landon b. Edwards. Pro-
lessor Of Practice NJ the University Col
lege. editor OF tho Virginia Medical
Monthly: and one Of the leading physi'
clans OF this State. as Il Is, Y rhais
superfuous 10 state.