New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27

Nas published. and everywhere among geog-
raThers Il was received with enthusiastic cor
dainty. Five years later a second edition was
called FOR, and ever since the book has enjoyed
t.e standing OF a classic IL receives now. IN a
tfI-d edition. brought out by Yule's daughter,
N.-h the assistance OF NJ Henri Cordier. treat
Ient which places Il before in defnitive
fo-In carefully edited, its store Of Illustrations
much Increased, and a brief memoir OF Hue
fImgly preiiXed 10 the Introductory notices and
text We are grateful in the first place. OF
course. Tor 50 satisfactory a reprint OF the Ia
nous old narrative. but the sketch Of the man
whose name has become 50 closely ASSOCIATED
with IL is. In its way. hardly less welcome. lie
Is his daughters hero, and she paints him with
reverence. hut the tone Of her pages Is not eA-
cassiyely laudatory. She gives Us. indeed,
clear and uumIstakably accurate account OF
G.iehtful man and a distinguished career.
Even as q young man Hule had character ana
De brought to the work in India TO which ne
was assigned as an engineer oihcer hOt ohly
drains and adaptability, but The less easilg Oe-
fuatle qualities Of a strong man destlhea 10
DEAD with other men and with affairs. Iheie Is
a Characteristic anecdote Of him IN his earlier
Indian wears What little patience be had Was
soreIy tricd 10y the uupunctuality and careless
nos q the native Workmen. 'AeXed with him.
self Tor letting temper so often get the better OF
h.rl Yule's conscientious mind devised chsI-
as,s~s,Ic remedy. Bach time that he lost ms
temper DE transferred d fine Of two rupees chen
about i've shuliuEs) from his right to has lett
pocket When about 10 leave Eoorhee he oe-
voted this accumulation Of self-inposed hhes 10
g.. erection Of a sun dial 10 reach The natives
tta value II time" Another amusing story re-
Dates 10 au episode ia which he was involved
1..h Sir NJ Baker al Calcutta Miss ule tells
81 a9 follows:
T..l.a- whilst large minded in great matters,
w. ,.ltre-..ly rouleniIouaI in small ones, ana
81. must sometimes have tried Ils leeLibs ia
tbs .e-leat lHe particulars az one Sutl - ~
.rr-i.,e have summed. J use, Who WAS 'Cior
f..s and Ia early lie Whimsl'ally obstinate li
I...rta.tius has own we" OF e"i"ia Lt1 2SiS l,,
s...e glotA iD trousers uAleleIlel 30 Us - -I
f.... r...gI-tt.lge q Not quite your usual
t..ts. sII" The result MAS that The hlei 80
r...Ig 10 Government started c-li'iI OalNo,
D. .If...l.a- lu brilliant C4-ret coloied TalliieA~
T....r r.r...strat,d. 'ClaTct color! Nonsense
d.. trousers -Ie SILVER gray" sad , ule, ana n
t...g declined 70 be COM lncea. j i-li-h "a
com. .u.- ham al last said baker win soi,-e
I.sa when long alter telAHG lhe s'yis - ,9S
r..-.rt writer. And then he gave mon W
'..... uo" said Sir william. rueiullyi he wore
t.ose eIalet colored trousers TO the very ehd'
Tho engineering. administrative and miscel-
l.rsaus work done i'm India by Guie though IN
DO wise spectacular, VAS OF solid value 10 lhe
government incidentally, he interested himseH
SD The geographical matters which were IN cue
time 10 become the chief objects OF his acuNlls
hon % returned TO England ana pitSSAiNS
found II necessary owing TO his wlfes al heath
10 lake ND his residence in the south OF Europe
De had already some mastery in his chosen neld
Of intellectual diversion. The photography o.
his writings inserted in the first Of these VOL
uues is voluminous and il includes greA1
amount OF important material; but me slshai
achievement CT his soiourn IN Sicily. as mdeeo
81 MS whole literary career, Was has eoluoh %
Marco Polo II this has remained more IMAM
rrplllar niece Of work II IL rs stIH hohorea
among scholars and laymen. il is because II en-
bodies SO much first hand knOWledBe, the irulS
CO go r1uch luminous research. and so many oI
O.. Qualities that belong 10 perfect editing Inc
f-.-aIlt.tor, notices. which hu about hundred
al. ffty rages in the first volume, snow pre-
e-.ry what editorial machinery should De-
T.ar,thfng Is here that is anywhere available
4. tae way OF exact information about Marco
Ia.o and his book. and the pages are nowhere
r..-retos by irrelevant disrcssioHs or iuii-e
r..-gI.tfors Yule seems, by dlht OF ccfo'H
a. ear.itfon in his theme. 10 have thoTo-5A-9
r.turated himself in its spirit and 10 have cfe'
rt.s -s vivid "a picture as is humanity I'ssi'ie
5r tra Ear.fsan traveller and his kiHsiolh- OF
course his documents are given their flI Fat-e'
are -fq-.s 20 "A generous extent lseaeh-hS lte
r..e.5r az The famous return 10 Venice when
s..--5 ars ais companions in their shabby gar
r--rfs were spurned by those who hai long
gwen thcm I'D Tor dead. De presents The story,