About one-half the people in our car are 
going to California, and the rest to Oregon 
and Washington Territory. We just came 
to the first prairie dogs. This being the 
third time I have crossed the plains, I do 
not feel the enthusiasm one gets at first 
sight. It is still grand and too immense to 
fully take in and measure from a railroad 
car. One should go on foot or with a wag¬ 
on to realize the true extent of Uncle Sam’s 
Pasture lot. Good-bye to Nebraska. Will 
next write from Wyoming Territory. 
Rawlins, Wyoming Ter.. Oct. 2, 9. a. m. 
We reached Sherman, the highest point 
(8000 ft.,) about sun-set last night. There 
we got out and Emma took a run up and 
dowu a hill to see a monument that had 
lately been erected in memory of Oakes and 
Oliver Ames, the engineers who located’the 
route of the road over the Rockies. The 
monument is a massive pile of rock and 
looks like pictures of the Pyramid, oidy it 
lias no steps to climb up. On each side are 
sculptured busts of the men in whose honor 
it is erected. It don’t begin to compare in 
size or beauty with any one of hundreds of 
natural rock piles in sight. Some persons 
on the train who have weak or diseased 
lungs, found it very difficult to breathe in 
the thin air. Emma felt better here and 
could run up hill without getting out of 
breath. One gentlemen got all out of breath 
going up to see the monument; another man 
thought he was dying and his wife cried all 
the time we were on the summit. Others 
were affected differently; the most of us felt 
very lively and jolly and the passengers 
were full of talk, laugh and sociability. 
We reached Laramie City at dark, after 
passing over the Dale Creek bridge, 180 
feet high. The passengers kept up lively 
talk until late at night and extreme good 
nature prevailed through the car. Wheth¬ 
er it was in the air, the scenery, or because 
we were on the Pacific Coast, I don’t know, 
but there was certainly a great change in 
every one. Daylight found us at Edson, 
<>80 miles west of Omaha, and in the alkali 
plains. Then we cfoss the North Platte 
again at Fort Steel where there are soldiers, 
and next stop for breakfaat at Rawlins. 710 
miles west of Omaha. 
(To be continued.) 
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES . 
The Popular Science Monthly, published by D. 
Appleton & Co., N. Y. City, has an exceedingly inter¬ 
esting table of contents for November. Dr. Frank H. 
Hamilton talks upon “Sewer Gas”, one of the most 
perplexing problems for Physicians and Architects. 
He sums up the subject clearly and indicates the only 
safe ground to be taken. “The Law of Human In¬ 
crease,” by Dr. Nathan Allen, is a paper of great im¬ 
portance. The address of Dr. Siemens on “Science 
in Relation to the Arts” is especially instructive in its 
discussion of electric and gas lighting. “Scientific 
Farming” by Dr. Manly Miles, is a timely and well 
digested article of great value to the practical agri¬ 
culturist. Many other interesting articles make it 
one of the best scientific journals of the day—equally 
good for the farmer, artisan, or professional man. 
50 cents per number, or $5.00 per year with Seed-Time 
and Harvest. 
The North American Review for December con 
tains two symposiums of exceeding great interest to 
American students and reformers. One on the Health 
Of American Women, by Dr. James R, Chadwick, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Dr. Dio Lewis; and 
the other on Success on the Stage, by John McCul¬ 
lough, Madame Modjeska, Joseph Jefferson, Law* 
rence Barrett, Maggie Mitchell and William Warren. 
Altogether the number worthily crowns the volume. 
Published at 30, Lafayette Place, N. Y., at 50 cents a 
number, or with Seed-Time and Harvest, $5 a year. 
The Ladies’ Floral Cabinet for November, opens 
with Win. Cullen Bryant’s poem “November,” en 
graved and illustrated followed by articles on flowers, 
ferns, &c., by such well-known writers as Chas. E. 
Parnell, Peter Henderson, Wm. Falconer and others. 
Every lady will relish the.pages devoted to “Christ¬ 
mas Gifts, which can be made at home.” Other ex¬ 
cellent articles make the number a most valuable one. 
The publishers will send a specimen for half price (6 
cents) to any one who mentions this paper. $1.25 per 
year. Address, Ladies’ Floral Cabinet, New York 
City. 
Our Young People, Springfield, Ohio, is a new 
candidate for public favor, and if the first number 
which is just issued is an earnest of what the publish¬ 
ers intend for their readers in the future, we can say 
that “Our Young People” will have a journal worth}' 
their patronage. The Mechanical execution is of the 
best, and the excellent engravings in illustration of 
the text are an ornament to any publication. Pub¬ 
lished by Mast, Crowell and Kirkpatrick of Farm and 
Fireside , which is a guarantee of its excellence. $1.00 
per year, or with Seed-time and Harvest for $1.25. 
Arthur’s Home Magazine continues its monthly 
visits as of old and we always welcome its coming. 
Its bright and cheerful pages are filled with interest¬ 
ing matter which is as refreshing as a shower in a 
hot summer day. While the contents are varied lo 
please all tastes, the moral tone is such that no one 
can read a page in it without being made the better 
by it. $2.00 per year. T. S. Arthur A Son. Publish 
it's. Philadelphia. 
