Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-25
MRS. LOGAN'S BOOK

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Thirty Years In Washington, Pro-
fusely illustrated Work Being Sold
by Subscription.
This magnifcently illustrated vol
ume is published with the consent and
aid of the United States government,
and this fact alone is evidence of it's
sterling merit and of the great care
that has been bestowed upon it.
It is said that all roads lead to
Washington just as they did to ancient
Rome. Certain it is that the eyes of
millions who cannot behold the marvels
and glories of our national capital in
person are constantly turned towards
it
The book of complete panorama Of
the countless interests of the national
capital as seen by a famous woman
who as the wife of an influential Sena-
tor, a society leader, and the close
friend of every mistress OF the white
house from Lincoln to the present
time, has been in close touch with the
inner life of Washington, and enjoyed
rare privileges for studying the mighty
activities of the government, such as
no other person has ever before been
able to command.
Many distinguished men and women
have long urged Mrs. Logan to give
this volume to the world. She has
received letters from thousands I'M
known to her, expressing the hope that
it would be written. In her preface
she says:
'sMy first introduction to life in the
city of Washington was in 1858, Gener-
al Logan being then member of Con-
gress, and for more than thirty years
I have lived there almost continuously
an interested observer of passing
events AS the wife of a senator, l
may say that I enjoyed unusual privil-
eyes and opportunities to see and know
capital city. I have had my share Of
the favor Of the powers that were, and
the honor of being included among
the distinguished guests at both pri-
vate and official entertainment and
I have known the pleasure of personal
acquaintance with prominent states
men, courtly diplomats, and beautiful,
winning, and gifted women, filling with
grace and dignity the highest social
positions that the people could bestow.
'fIt has been my aim to show my
readers, both by word and pictorial
art, the wonders and the workings OF
the elaborate machinery of the govern
ment in motion, by leading them
through the great departments and ex
planning what the army of busy men
and women workers do and how they
do it; to show them the works of art
the wonderful collections of relics and
curiosities from every part of the
world; and the architectural glories
and priceless treasures of the capital
to describe and explain it's giant actv
flies; to take them through the white
house from the attic to the cellar
through every forbidden room, and ts
portray not only its daily life, past ani
present, but it's brilliant social ant
official functions as we'll; to tell the
story of ever president, and of every
white house; to visit the treasury, the
dead letter Office, and to solve the mar
wells and mysteries of every govern
ment industry; in short, to presen
every interesting phase of life ant
scenes in Washington"
Its illustrations are a triumph O.
American art. 1t is worth the price
of the book just to look at these 81
magnificent full-page plates, from
photographs taken with government
consent and aid exclusively for this
volume. They portray wonderfully in
teresting scenes. The government
generally waived all rules and regula
lions" in order that this book by E
woman Of Mrs. Logan's standing an6
influence should be as perfect and com
plete as possible. One can linger g
. long time over these beautiful plates
and though he turns from each with
regret he is pretty sure to find the
next one of still more absorbing inter
est.
We do not know when TAO pages
have given us more genuine pleasure
II we speak warmly of the book, it is
because it richly deserves it. 1t il
sold only by agents. and all who intro
duce such work ought to be cordi
ally welcomed. Put it into you
homes. To own it is to prize it; II
read it Is to obtain liberal education
We believe that the best way to keel
out poor books is by introducing goot
aouas and a. hotter one than this fa