1 JULY 1876, Page 22

Under the Gridiron. By M. Davenport. (Tinsley Brothers.)—The " Gridiron

" seems to be the slang for the American flag. Mr. Daven- port's book has no literary pretensions, but it is really likely to be useful as a plain practical guide to travellers, the purpose, indeed, for which he intends it. He travelled across the continent to the Pacific States, and saw something of Canada, and any one who may be wishing to follow the same route may well profit from his experience. And his concluding remarks on the character of the people are certainly sensible.