Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
LITERARY NOTES.

The Frederick A. Stokes Co, New
York. has recently published neat
volume entitled "Wolfville," bXAltssesas>>
Henry. Lsgis, I'D s..Ran 2ai l y 1t is a
story of the far west, of greater force
and truth than anything that has
appeared since the early work of Bret
Hartc Wolfyille is an Arizona camp,
of which ''cows is what you might call
the leading Industry Alfred Henry
Lewis is the historian. he deriving his
facts from the reminiscent prattle of
the 'Old Cattleman," who is at once
Wolfv,llian, an observer, a philosopher
and a systematic raconteur of high
gifts. 81 believe that this will be the
book of the year. .... The odd Cattle
man has some of the best philosophy
that ever crept intoa book. st. Louis
Pecrblic.
1.-THE Young Mountaineers' is the
title of a neat volume of short stories
by Charles Egbcrt Craddocl Mary N.
Murfrec). author of In the Tennessee
Mountains" Down the Ravine,''
1.-The Prophet of the Great Smoky
Mountains and host of other
equally good books. The volume con-
tains ten excellent short stories OF
rare merit, and all who have read the
works of this charming writer will
readily believe us when we say that
no stories are more entertaining than
this excellent collection. lloughton,
M;ftlin q Co.. Boston and New York.
.:1'hree Partners: or the Big Strike
on Heavv-Tree Hill.'' the latest OF
fret Iiartc's productions, comes from
the press of Houghton, Mitflin & Co.,
Boston. This is another story OF the
same general style with many Others
which Mr.. IIarte has written. to the
great dclectation of a host Of novel
readers. Jack Hamlin, Barker
Dcmorest. Kitty. and other charac
1ers, well if not f;,vorably known te
those who follow the brilliant trail o.
Mr.. Harte, figure in new combinations
in this story of early California; and a:
they retain their various picturesque
and dramatic qualities, the book i:
very readable.
..rhe Story of a Cowboy" by i
Hough the author of ''The Singing
Mouse Stories ETC.. is just from tn,
press Of D. Appleton & Co., New York
The very picturesqueness OF the cow
4 boy has subjected him to misinterpre
tation, and his actual story and pic
ture of the great industry he has con
Quoted may be said TO be prcsentc,
adequately for the first time in MI
Houcll's spirited and Fascinating
pages. The story he tells is strang
and romantic one. impressive on til
practical side by reason of the magni
tude of the business described, and
very valuable one from the historical
point of view. because this book pre-
serves in typical form a typical tigur
Of western life, and also the develOl
ment and the passing, or rather trans
formation, of vast industry almos
within generation. The author
an Iowan who is fast winning fame !
the literary world.
1.-THE Federal Judge is the title {
an interesting volume by Charles !
Lusk, just issued from the press I
Houghton, aIiffiin & Co.. of Bosto!
The Judge is an upright man who h;
gained reputation as a friend of Il
people and rigid opposer of gre;
corporations. A railway magnat
whose road is exposed TO attack, S
cures the appointment of this exec
lent man as federal Judge, and Il
story consists largely in the dramat
portrayal of the relations which the
two men bear to each other, the no
est Judge under the influence OF
great business manager, and the ma
aper seeking to shield and strength
s Ills vast corporation with the judge
j:a authority and good reputation.