The Danube : from the Black Forest to the Black
Sea. By F. D. Millet. Illustrated by the author and Alfred Parsons. (Osgood,
McIlvaine, and Co.)—Three canoeists started from Donaueschin- gen, intending to follow the river to its end. This they accom- plished successfully, without a mishap or drawback, if we omit the unfortunate necessity which compelled one of the party to return home when but half the journey was over. The life and scenery they saw formed a wonderful kaleidoscope, particularly the succes- sion of different peoples on the banks of the lower river. Everywhere they were well received; even below the Iron Gates, where the river- banks bristle with sentries, they really escaped with but little annoyance. The narrative is most readable, and the illustrations, of course, are charming, both Mr. Parson's scenery and Mr. Millet's figures being done justice to. The threatened dangers of rapids turned out to be exaggerated, and the canoes floated every yard of the way. So that we may describe this interesting narrative as a genuine traveller's tale, and worth reading.
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