The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-06
NEW DELIBERATIONS.

"A Journey to Nature" by J. P. Mowbray (J. P. M) Doubleday, Page &
 Co.,, New York, $i.50; for sale by the E. 1 P. Judd Co. This is one of the charm ing books of the season which none can
 fail t enjoy who appreciates the artistic
 and refined In literature. The tale deals with Wall street man whose sensible,
 practical doctor finding him in perilous danger of fatal collapse orders him to drop all work immediately and go to
 region of woods and babbling books
 of quiet and repose, to rest absolutely , This timely, wholesome advice is needed
 and taking his motherless boy with him
 he goes to A secluded spot far from the city's ''madding crowd" and gets &C.,
 quainted for the first time with nature
 There appears a delightful parsonage upon the scene, woodland nymph, Griselle by name, and delicate TO- nance enters into the life of the invalid who recuperates amazingly up among the trees and brooks and woodchucks and squirrels. The story Is a delightful one and is deliciously told. The volume is artistically decorated by Charles Ed ward Hooper.
 
 w. D. Howell, E. S. Martin, N. S. Shall CT and other eminent writers is a work which every American should possess. It is not only notable from literary standpoint, but Is the only ''guide" of importance to Niagara. In it the falls are treated by famous writers from all points of view-humorously, scientific ally, historically, geologicaly-no as- pect of them forgotten or overlooked. The beck is also fully illustrated With thirty-two full size pictures, all from the best photographs obtainable from noted professionals and amateurs, and Is complete in every detail. A glance at the table of contents is as follows: w. D. Howell writes of Niagara, First and Last; Frederick Amy of What to See" Professor Shaler of the geology of Niagara; Mark Twain gives his inim- itable extracts from Adams diary; Thomas Slicer tells of famous visitors; Peter A. Porter writes of historic Mag ara; David A. Day of the Flora and Fauna;'' F. s. Martin of "As it Bushes By;" Coleman Sellers of "The Utiliza- tion of Niagara's Power;" while the closing chapter is about Buffalo and | the Pan-American exposition. Ora matic Incidents" by OrrIn D. Dunlap, | is also one of the features of the book, | and his chapter tells successfully of | the daring deeds of Sam Patch the | jumper, Blondin and other rope per formers: Captain Webb's fatal swim, the wonderful trip of c. D. Graham, the Philadelphia cooper known as the Hero of the Whirlpool Rapids" and of ! other daring deeds also of many other avcitir~ events at and around the falls Copies of the book, price $2, will be sent ln approval, postpaid, to any address by Doubleday, Page & Co.,, New York It's publishers, to be paid for if satisfac- tory. or to be returned if not wanted after examination; for sale by the E. P. Judd Co.
 "The Helmet of Navarro by Bertha Runkle, illustrated by Andre Castaigne. Of this book the Examiner says: Any writer of any age might rejoice to pro- luce it's equal" This is the very inter- sting story which has been appearing erially in the Century Magazine, at racting great attention. As the first ,ook of a young writer it is certainly The Critic calls it "a re- performance, not only for al