Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-01
"Neu Mexico The Land Of the Delight

"New Mexico The Land ot tne DeligH'
Makers" Bv George Wharton James,
author Of Arizona. the Wonderland
California. Romantic and Beautiful.
ctc With map and 81 plates Boston
Mass The Page Co, ,,3 Beacon street.
Price. boxed. S5, net
Although New Mexico Is . newcomer
m our Sistcrhood of States, II Is an old
country M respect Of settlement, civlilza-
tian and history Part OF the former Span
lsh posssssion of California. was settled hv
the SpanIardS a. an early date, whIlc
ia Indian residents were on the land
from time lmmcmorlal The Spanish
friArs spread their religious teachings
among the Indians and their missions
were among the oldest structures IN that
old. hut now comparatively new country.
ro far as its standing ~ possession OF
the United States Is concerned
The reader. therefore, Is assured Of an
interesting feast IN this book, the latest
addition 70 the Page Co : See America
FirSt" scries For Il Is 3 country possess
ing an interest that rivals It's antiquity
II has been appropriately called Il ne
Land of High Colors and High Places
and this II truly * For II i colored y
r1chlv as the s,inburSts and sunsets that
are said 70 be more brilliant and more
colorful IN thst country than n any
other, and il has the high places, many
of them, on It's stupendous mountain
ranges And il has history that affords
attraction 10 students OF various subjects
especially those who find rarcSt pleasure IN
making researches INTO the records OF the
earliest Of the races that have inhabited
our country
Mr. James picture OF New Mexico Is
complete He first sets forth why It Is
Justly called the land Of the delight
makers He goes back 10 the beginning
Of its history. 10 the Spanish explorations
that resulted after some failures IN the
subjugatlon 81 the land TO Spanish rule. Hc
makes interesting reference 10 the 'tio-
meric eplc OF the country, history
written hy a spanish explorer in 1910.
more than three centuries ago. which
sets forth m vivid words. It's greatness
and grandeur Then comes chapter on
the crest rebellion bv the Pueblo Indians
IN 1850. which laid low the rule OF the
Spaniard until the LatIves we're again
conquered and brought under sublec-
ton. eleven years later.
The bulk of the book Is q detailed pre-
sentst,on Of the wonderful, scenic attrac-
tIoDs OF this interesting state, and the
msny features that place It IL the lore
most rank Of localities that are worthy
the attention OF those who love the his
t0ric, the picturesque end the impress
Sive He givss the history OF the ancient
cliff dwellings end Pueblos the Francis
cen missions personal aecou nts OF the
ceremonies, games. social life and IN
dustries OF . Indians; description of
q climate geology, fora and birds; its
rlvCrs and forests. review OF Its rapid
development land reclamation projects
\ L. fill 4
accurate account OF its progressive coun-
ties, cities Snd towns. An excellent map
of the State serves to enhghten the reader
a. 10 the exact location of cities. noun
tar, celeb TitleS and other noted fee tures
The illustrations, eight of them in full
color. pre interesting and informing, ard
impart especlal value TO the work. They ,
include some Of the most notable scenic /
attractions types Of the inhabitants of
the country ancient and modern, and the +
old and historic structures They well +
supplement the text III making known
the wonders OF this wonderful country
Mr. James pleads inadequancy III his
work, but this modest disclaimer OF /
merit viii not be generally accepted, for
be has written well and TO good Purpose. /
He Saws IN concluding his foreword
If, however, ! can lead few People of
LlltlilEeice each year 70 Dfeak loose from
the traditional and convenient routes of
travel and give themselves the joy Of
roughing IL IN New Mexico | shall re-
ccive such gratitude from then1-eyen
though II be only by wireless-that |
shall be fully satisfied" And there is no
doubt his PURPOSE will be fully achieved
No one can read his New MEXICO
without beng filled with the desire TO see
for themselves
The book l. beautifully printed and
bound, and therefore l5 in settings that
are in full accord with the high merit
OF its contents.
Received OF the Publishers.
''1he Mysterious Rider" BY Zane Grey.
Illustrations by Frank b. Hoffman.