The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-19
NEW BOOKS.

CAPN TITUS. Sketches of New England
Doubleday, Page & Co. Minneapolis: n.
Mccarthy. Price 81.
The old retired sea captain is a fea-
ture of New England coast communities.
He is hardly less influential than the local
deacon, who figures in so many stories.
Cap'n Titus is charged not only with
"reminiscences of his seafaring life, which
are favored with the marvellous, but his
participation in the life Of the community
Is full OF hun1or and cheerfulness. The
stories of the collision with the automo-
bile; how the captain sold apples; the
Cap'ns eel story and whaling yarn and
horse trade are good examples. of the
flavor Of the book. New England dialec-
tic peculiarities dominate: s 1
ETHAN ALLEN, OF GREEN MOUNTAIN
FAME. By Charles W, Brown, Author. OF
Nathan Hale Etc. l1lus tn. ed Chicago.
street. ~ $3.50 Et.-@ j.
Ethan Allen was one of those: Efficient
factors Of the American republic. and pros
motors of. the spirit OF liberty and indeT
pendence, who deserve: to be numbered
with the more conspicuous element who
did their duty In the field or in the realm
Of diplomacy by which the fruits. Of the
Revolution were confirmed to the nation
by binding treaty. Born in Connecticut
about forty years before the Declare ton
of independence, Allen moved to Vermont
when 50 years. old; he early. identified
himself with the colonial cause and soon
proved himself an efficient leader of men
and a champion of liberty, his name APP
pearing in an appeal to the governor Of
New York to protect the settlers on the
Bennington tract in their lawful posses
sions. Thereafter Allen, upon the break
ing out of the war OF the Revolution.
showed the stuff Of which he was made
by the capture of Fort Ticonderoga. and
until the time of his death. which was the
year of the effectuation Of the federal
constitution. 1889. he was conspicuous In
the history of the redeemed colonies and
enjoyed the distinction Of being the
founder of the state of Vermont. Much
matter touching the personality OF this
brave patriot appears in the book.
A wHALEMAN's WIFE. By Frank T. Bullen,
Author of The Cruise of the Cacholot,' Etc.
Illustrated. New York: D. Appleton Co.
Price. 81. So
Mr.. Bulien's sea stories have a special
charm. He always seems to synpathize
SO deeply with his suffering characters,
and his fine descriptive power brings the
smell Of the salty sea directly to the read
en- In this book there is a love story of
great power and beauty. "a The hero and
heroine, brought up in Vermont village
as boy and girl living near each other,
handsome devil-may care captain Of a
wralesl1ip and marries him and goes off
on a cruise with him. leaving RUDE, her
lover, broken hearted. He ships on a
wllaler and seeks diversion from his de-
spair; but the author is kindly in his
treatment of poor Rube, for after thrilling
adventures, Rube encounters the village
maiden In the teeth of a dire tragedy and
Mr.. .Bullen extricates her in most salts
factory way.
HOW TO ATTRACT THE BIRDS; And Other
Talks About Bird Neighbors. BY Nellie
Blanehan. Author of BIRD Neighbors.' Etc.
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co. Mime
apolis: n. Mccarthy. Price, s1.35.
This is nature book of unusual value.
Mr.. Blanchan is an enthusiastic student
Of bird life and what is more, he knows
how TO- interest other people in the sub
ject. Even without any Illustrations. this
book would be very attractive. The au-
thor shows that birds will come and stay
where they know they are welcome, but
people who welcome them must eschew
cats and air. rifles and sling shots and
guns. A. chapter is devoted to telling how
to invite bird neighbors. Wonderful
things in nature are related in 1.-THE Ruby
threats Caterers" and one learns very
much about the hummingbird and flowers
which he cannot fail to remember. There
is chapter on bird architecture which
tells all about the construction OF nests
and photography now enables the student
to study every detail Of the subject. The
home life Of birds; their songs and their
value to man are attractively detailed.
and the illustrations form delightful fea :
ture of the handsome volume
A SUMNER SNOWFLAKE AND DRIFT OF
OTHER VERSE AND SONG. By w D. VII.
wanser. New York: Doubleday. Page Co.
Minneapolis n Mccarthy. Price. 81.
This is a collection OF Mr.. Ellwanger.s
poems drawn chiefly from the Century.
Scribner's and other periodicals. in which
they first appeared. His verses are full
OF grace and beauty. as ITO Jessie's Dan
cling Feet, THE Passing of Summer
"Slunber Song. and An Old Wedding
Ring The latter is full Of beauty, as
in the last two verses.