New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
Literary .Nes,s and Criticism


requirements OF a people still cherishihs
local individualities, but wise enough "
see where lies the common gooo' "a
course, the ultimate solution OF the PROV
lem remains upon the knees OF the eou''
NJ. Maurel would not dogmatically press
his INTERPRETATION of the subject. Mean
while, his book makes for thought Anu
doubtless It does so the more enectiveiy
because Il is so rich in charm.
The author of IAN Historical Guide TO
London" is not precisely charming put
perhaps we could hardly expect him 10
he so in n work Of close historical re-
search. His work is divided into three
parts. The first gives a general view OF
London and the outlines Of its history;
the second sketches fifteen itineraries
enormously facilitating the explorations
OF the serious rambler. A concise gazet-
teer fills the rest Of the book, embodylng
a mass of precious information apout
notable buildings. The latter we may
add, are further represented In lavish
array Of exceptionally good halftones
from photographs. This Is book OF
solid investigation, and for the reader
keen upon facts should prove very use
full. II has an excellent index MY
Summer in London" is not 80 much Tor
the student or the tourist as for those
who have an affection for the metropolis
and like to revive old memories In the
company Of an anecdotic enthusiast
Mr.. Milne digresses gracefully ana
knows how TO sprinkle personalities
through his essays with the right ap-
poate touch His book is a trifling but
readable contribution to the lighter lit
erature Of a great city.
twenty-five years ago Mr.. Lee Merl-
wether tramped abroad, and most en-
gagingly told his readers when ne got
back How 10 See Europe on FIFTY
Cents a Day" Now, having grown
older and more prosperous, he has maze
another journey, and in Seeing Europe
by Automobile tells us all about IL. IL
ia the best book ever written for the
tourist contemplate European travel
in a motor car. This author is not only
one Of the most practical men In the
world, but he has positively beautltul
gift for putting his practically at the
service Of others, for writing down the
things Won want to know in such way
that you cannot possibly make mis-
take. All through his narrative ne
makes the notes that ought really to De
Of service, and when he comes to write
chapter Of Hints for Motorists" he calls
blessings down upon his devoted head
Mr.. Meriweather has plenty OF apprecla-
ton of the picturesqueness OF Europe SO
that what he has TO say about things
seen is worth reading, and as ne mas
sense Of humor his pages are doubly at
trac-ive. We like his illustrations, too
not forgetting the map filing his END
papers. We commend the book both TO
the stay-at-home and to the prospective
traveller. The former will doubtless. in
many cases, be inspired by him to emu
late his wholly delightful and profitable
course.
THE High Roads Of the Alps is an
other book which it is a pleasure TO
praise Mr.. Preston is an old cam
paigner IN Switzerland, France, Italy
and the Tyrol, and in his chapters on
the different passes, chapters supplied
with admirable itineraries, he seems TO
leave untouched no single detail, no
matter how trifling, in which the motor
ist might be interested. Never was
there more thoroughgoing guide
Especially interesting is his chapter on
what Crossing a Pass Means" IN
which he robs the gradients Of their
rterrors through explaining, what few
travellers realize, that skilful surveys
and scientific construction have kept
them down 10 an extraordinary extent.
The volume contains numerous inter-
esting illustrations and an abundance of
first rate maps.