should say, a very useful account of California. Mr. Player-Frowd
seems to have no particular views to support, nor, indeed, any object to further, except to tell his readers what ho saw, and to give them a
notion of how they may best see it for themselves. As every one knows, California is a land of marvels, and not the least notable among these is Calistoga, one of the watering-places. If the things had been made to order they could not have been more convenient. You can find every temperature you want, and every sort of bath, up to a vapour bath at 195°, which, if you can only bear it, will infallibly cure you of rheumatism. There is also grand shooting in the neighbourhood, from quails up to grizzly bears, so that Calistoga seems a desirable place.
Then there is the Yosemite Valley, Big Trees, tto. In fact, if anyone Manta to see California, let him read this book ; and let him read it also if, not wanting to see it, he has a fancy for speculating in any of its mines.
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