New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-26

called ''Tanaraok Farm relates the adventures
or a shaypshooter IN the Confederate Army.
A Rambler" who modestly wells himself in
anonymity. proves conclusively IN \ Nor
wegian Ranble" GO. p. Putnams sons that
the North cape is only one Of many great at
fractions IN the Land OF the Midnight sun, and
chats pleasantly Of the delights Of roaming
leisurely through this country of quiet Both he
and his stsid comrade. the Doctor" evidently
went 10 Norway in search OF surprises. and
their quest was not in vain. Always they found
cause for establishment In the scenic beauties OF
the fiords and fields. in the customs OF the
peorle. in their modes OF gaining a livelihood
and. most amazing OF all. in their ability. even
In remote mountain regions. TO supply meal
that would shame ''Delmonico's' The lam
bier has almost as much to say about the gas
tronomic as bout the natural charms OF the
country. and for this he naIvely apologies VIII
the statement that Norway really, dc you
know. produces such fabulous aDpetites-' NO"
and again. but strangely seldom. did they dis
cover anything TO Jar their sensibiIiues. 80
far rs the Rambler himself is concerned
true lover Of the roc. the most discordant note
was struck as they approached Bergen;
We Noticed that many spurs Of rock juttng out
toward me sea i!u 6.;ySt of twenty or thirty
IN a broad pelt 10 a heisl. -, - - in some
Wv - i17i,,+a Fbe channel but. seeking further
Tor enlightenment We were in{eres'igG r J Cif
fbev may he 50 8esirnatedD were designed for an
entirely different and muchles es1iinlaIe iST
than as aids 20 navigation IL aplTtalS . IA sTe
along this particular section OF co.'s -, .,,[ra
very few rivers emptyinE Into the ford e ~ I t
nevertheless many salmon couH1 III .,tl5, ,lSpT
searching FOR convenient Sll'''i, q W., ir,,e-
can ascend for spawning purposes 80 l l InEfn-
tive bur perhaps not very conscentious N'rM ,sll.
fisherman plays il pretty low down on Iie ,f 81
which the salmon seeing from atar ISL tbe}-
seductive streams up. which they may push ne
which jut out Into very deep water the nsh CON-
errnen quickly surround the unsophlste'l,d H.. NJ
eHq SCOOP ar. 's sn5 u displayed n the markets OF
Bergen
The FIRST part Of the sale Of the valuable library
collected by the late Bishop John Fletcher Hurst
Will he held az Anderson's auction room on the
evenings Of May and 3 The offerings on THIS
occasion VIII he limited TO the Bishops Wash
fngton and Franklin collections The former IN
cludes many volumes that were in Wa5hingtons
library at Mount Vernon. over twenty bearing
his autograph on the title page and number
containing his bookplate The Franklin collec-
ton is especially noteworthy for the Franklin
alnanacs which It comprises. Bishop Hurst
secured the Poor Richard" number for lt@9
not found by other collectors, and also the rare
1744 issue There are also nine Of the Pocket
Almanaclls" from 1872 to 1896. while the cato
Major" Of 1744 IS represented by six copies.
Many Of the remaining items TO be offered
books and pamphlets printed by Franklin and
his partners. books written by him, and Frank
liniana" are Of great rarity and include several
that were not found in the Brinley and Stevens
libraries. Altogether five hundred and thirty
lots VIII be sold.