The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
BUTTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Books on History, Travel and
Description.
SOME RECENT ADDITIONS
A World Pilgrimage by DR.. John Henry
Barrows-A Life of w. E. Glad
stone by Hon. James
Bryce.

Henry Barrows, the distinguished Chi
cago divine. an attempt has been made to
produce a book which will reflect the first
Impressions received from foreign scenes.
The letters written on the journey are
printed with very little editing, and they
give the thoughts of the writer before
they have been dimmed by time.
An author who was well known 10 the
mast generation was J. Ross Browne. His
books concerning the Rocky mountain
and Pacific coast region were among the
most meritorious of those devoted 10 the
literature of the subject, and his Writings
have a value even at this time. "Crusoes
Island. With Sketches of Adventure in
California and Washoe.' will derive its
chief interest from its account OF the
early California and Nevada mines. But
mis- account of Juan Fernandez, which he
considers the home of the immortal Rob
anson. will be worth reading in connec-
ton with L. a. Ober's argument Tor To-
bago.
No better writer could be found to write
a life of Mr.. Gladstone than the Hon.
James Bryce. His exceptionally clear style.
strongly judicial cast of mind and thor
ough sympathy with any subject to which
he gives his attention give particular
value 20 anything he attempts. His will
liam Ewart Gladstone; His Characters
sics as Man and Statesman" is not a life
of the stateman. but just a short essay
GpOn him. snort as IL Is, however, II u VI
great value and should be extensively
read.
The New York City History Club is
paying special attention to the annals of
she American metropolis. And a very ju-
dicious work II is accomplishing. The vol
,me of publications for the first year con-
sains articles on Fort Amsterdam in the
DAYS of the Dutch" oy Maud Wilder
Goodwin: 'The Stadt Hugs of New Am
eterdam," by Alice Morse Earle; early
1T;zsarv ~ wall Street - nv Oswald Gar
rison Willard: annette Jams Farm by
Ruth Putnam; 'King's College; Now CO.
lumbia University" by John Il. Pine. and
other contributions of interest and merit.
The typographical makeup of the vol
ume. which is entitled "History of New
York" is exceptionally attractive.
The fourth volume of the History Of
California" by Theo. ii. Hittell, has Just
been received at the library. This book
has a substantial appearance, which re-
fleets the value of it's contents. It is the
most authoritative history of the Golden
State yet produced.
cuba at a Glance" by Emma II. Kauf-
man and Anne O'Hagan. is a handy COM
pilation of data concerning the queen
of the Antilles
"Northward over the Great lee by
Robert F.. Peary. is a handsome work i'm
two volumes. The type is large and clear.
The Illustrations are attractive. while the
text presents in very attractive style the
results so far achieved by the best-known
of American Arctic explorers.
Henry |. Sheldon's Notes ON the Mica
rauga Canal have been very carefully
compiled and are of special interest i'm the
present condition of foreign relations.
An enjoyable book of "reminiscences
md one that contains much m
of interest. is Here. There and Every
where" by Mrs. NJ. +. W.
Another timely book is Islands OF the
Southern Seas by Michael Nj. Shoema-
Ker. this contains information about Ha-
IT g. N.n~ UaulnnH Australia aud
Java
y. Hopkinson Smiths books of travel
are not merely instructive, but by beauty
of style and excellence OF Illustration. are
fdyils of recreation. "Gondola Days is
worthy the author and the subject.
'.The Comic History of Greece, TO II.
c. 319." by Charles NJ. Snyder, and
Through South Africa" by Henry NJ.
Stanley. are two books that will appeal
10 many patrons of our library.
G. W. Stevens has written two books
of more than average popularity. THE
Land of the Dollar is his impressions OF
rhe United States. with the ConquerinE
Turk; Confessions OF a Bashi-BaZouk,' is
a narrative of last years Graeco-Turk'
Ssh war.
"a Deep Water Voyage" by Paul Eve
Stevenson, is a realistic account OF life
on the ocean on a between
Italy and the Argentine Republic.
For many years Heinrich Won Sybel has
been engaged in compiling a complete ac-
count of the Founding of the German
Empire by William H." The work has al
last been completed in seven good-sized
volumes.
An ENJOYABLE book Of travel is Through
Persia On a Side-Saddle," BY Ella {,
Sykes.
Prof. T. T. Timayenis' History of
Greece is not the most critical account
that has been written, but IT is eminently
readable and covers the record of the
country in both ancient and modern times
An attractively printed book giving
many details of colonial history I'm the
Marblehead region is The Colonial
Book" published by the Towle Manufac-
turing company.
OF the reports Of the United States COM
missioner OF Indian affairs the Butte H.
brary possesses the volume of lS66-6i
snd all the volumes except one from ls1
40 1856. Many contributions Of local in.
1erest are found in this set.
Anne Hollingsworth Wharton In Heir
,ooms In Miniature has given US a very
artistic book. in which. besides making a
etudy Of personages OF colonial times, sht
has added valuable concern
ing the early history Of American paint
.ng. The book also contains "A Chapter
on Miniature Painting by Emily Dray'
ton Taylor.
A part OF the country long known and
long neglected by our explorers Is tina
portion Of Florida known as the Ever
gIades. In Across the Everglades HuEf
J.. wiIloughby has added somewhat TO GU
geographical knowledge besides giving Vi
an excellent book OF adventure.
yolumes l0-14 Of the Collections OF tn
Wisconsin State Historical Society con
tain many important papers concernini
the pioneers OF the Northwest and tn
development Of the country. While man
Of the above books Will ind reader
among our young people. they belong Z
what is known as adult literature. II
what is left Of this paper we shall speal
Of a few books OF history, travel and de
scription which have been written primar