The Washington herald., 1910-07-31
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1.-THE ANTIFTAM.Y

The legends and traditions OF river
valley as told in fits stream-crossings is
the literary curiosity which Helen Ashe
Hays has produced IN THE Antietam and
It's Bridges" The automobile, with it's
long cross-country journeys. has awak-
ened the interest Of the traveller in the
frequency with which such a river as the
Merrimac or the Connecticut Is spanned.
People OF the immediate locality keep
these conditions well in mind. since 1t
often makes a difference OF miles in their
journey 70 get across at the right place.
Relying on this importance OF the bridge
in local history. the author OF this book
has told the story OF the several struc-
lures which cross the Antietam Creek
from its source 10 its descent into the
Potomac. The names Of these structures
give a hint Of the quaintness Of this pic
turesque region Of upper Maryland Here
are some OF them: Trovinger's Bill, Old
Forge. Antietam Iron Works. Claggett's
Mil, Funkstown Turnpike. and-known
IN the worlds history-the Burnside
Bridge, over which seme Of the hercest
fighting in one Of the decisive battles OF
human history occurred.
Stories Of historic roads and rivers and
valleys have often been told, but the IN
depreciation Of all these through rs
bridges IS seemingly a new idea. This
could be done very Interestingly in re.
! gard 10 the Connecticut. as II flows from
the lakes which bear its name to III,
Long Island Sound. With the Hudson TIT
story would be soon told Only at POUCH
keepsie is this river bridged between Al
bany and the sea. The Mississippi
bridges are few and far between. III
width makes their construction a stu
pendous task. On the Antietam. which 4
a simple stream, corresponding approx
mately with the Charles at Dedham, tn
fine line OF old stone bridges still stant
as relies Of an era when that was a grea
wheat-producing country, and the water
power OF this and similar streams wa
utilized In making -four. A curious defec
o. this book is the absence Of any ma
OF the region. But 1t is well illustrated
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The Twentieth Century Magazine give
more attention 10 the discussion Of s,
eial economic. and political problem
than any other American review. Fac
month viii be found in its pages. in al
diuon to a number OF important essay
a digest OF the principal news relatir
to industrial cooperation. land and ia,
alton. conservation. public ownershI
direct legislation. municipal progress
proportional representation. socialist
and woman's progress.
The August number viii appeal stron
~ to all persons interested in polite
and economic questions discussed from
liberal viewpoint. Among the importa
papers devoted to these subjects a
Railway Rate Extortion." a careful
written, timely. and somewhat startli
discussion Of this very important and IL
issue. by l.. s Lewis; Insurance Again
Unemployment" an interesting accou
OF successful experiments being made
the Old World, by Odon Por: 'Teachir
the Young Idea How 10 ShoOt-Civicauy
a valuable contribution 10 the progressi
. municipal literature Of the hour, by eli
r ton Rogers Woodruff; Detroits Sire
n Car Problem" a paper dealing with Z
attempt OF the people 10 curb the avari
OF the public service corporation
n George W. Moore; The Proposed Natio
- al Medical Legislation and the Docto
{ Trust that Is Promoting It." a striki
I and interesting paper. by Hon. Char
n W Miller. OF the Iowa legislature. a
The Dead Hand in the Constitution
the United States" by William W tt
G lay THE Philippine Friar Land Sea
q daT' and New Zealand's Latest NJ,
I sage" are the titles OF two imports
e editorials by Mr. Fowler
Other papers OF general interest Z
Jane adams: Humorist" by Sa
Nihal Singh; Poppy and Mandragori
= by Charles Collins; Eugene v Debs
= Home" by George Bicknen, and &C
servation the World Over" by NJ. F. !
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