Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-10

followed over the trail which his foot
| steps blazed; and II is doubtful IL any
| other will ever give US the actual liv-
| ing essence Of the pioneer days of the
| west with the subtle skill OF coloring
which he expressed. The idylls OF Pow
| erty Flat" and Roaring Camp" with
many other echoes Of haunts familiar
| to the pioneers of early-day colonial
: ton will be a phase of American folk
[ lore ever dedicated to his memory, and
| probably to his alone; and because Of
| this America has TO mourn with his
death the closing Of an epoch OF virile
native art strong with the vitality Of
character and environment local to the
scenes and epoch which he describes.
Fortunately the art In which these are
embalmed makes possible their perpetu-
alton for though not possibly Of that
nature which may be termed great, yet
as an expression OF one of the varied
phases of national life and experience,
they must be q valuable contribution
to the literature Of the country.
The Audrey Of Shakespeare's "As
7 You Like IT. bears resemblance TO the
heroine OF Mary Johnston's latest ro-
nance of Virginia only in that they are
both daughters OF the soil and derive
their name from Saint Etheldreda- But
II is more than likely that Miss Johns
toms character will also be seen on the
stage before long
Gertrude Atherton's new novel 1.-THE
C0nqueror" has run into its twentieth
thousand within three days Of publlca-
fra fttaa Of VrQ-
ply as fiction has called forth through
out the United States an extraordinary
diversity Of criticism. In spite Of their
establishment the reviewers are capti-
waited by the charm of the story, the
facts OF which are historically true
throughout.
D. Appleton and company are behind
on their orders for 1.-THE Strength Of
the Weak" Chauncey c. Hotchkiss'
latest novel The duels and hair breadth
escapes In this story OF the French oc-
cupatlon of Canada, and Of the New
Hampshire grants, has appealed very |
forciby to the lovers Of outdoor stories. |
II differs from those Of Cooper, who at |
least gave an occasional breathing |
spell, in that adventure Is hooked upon |
adventure so fast that ones head Is |
In a constant whirl. Nevertheless II |
Is a heightened story and deserves Its |
success.
When Mr. Frederic Harrison was In
this country q year ago the offer OF
Mr.. Carnegie TO provide buildings for |
sixty-fye free libraries in Greater New |
York, at an estimated expenditure OF
500, 700. had Just been made known.
The Englishman was amazed when he
was told that nearly s500O0,0OO had
been realized through gifts and be-
quests In America during the preceding
year. three-quarters OF which was 10 be
applied 10 education and general Gull
ture What would he say to the ire
total for 1901. which. as COM
piled by Appletons' Annual CyclopRdia
Just published. amounts 10 500, $780,
900. the greater proportion OF which Is
10 be devoted to the spread OF knowl-
edge. According TO this compilation,
Andrew Carnegie made donations to
one hundred and thirty-fve cities In the
United States amounting In all to 1885,
$4,000 These figures. OF course, do
not take into consideration the endow-
ment OF s25OO0.0O0 for a national uni
verslty at Washington. The list, as
given by Appletons', is comnosed OF all
individual requests OF 5000 or more
Tor public purposes that were made or
became operative In the United States
u 1901, exclusive OF ordinary dsnolni- ]