Word: mexicans
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Disjecta Membera," by Mr. R. W. Herrick, gives a realistic idea of a remote Mexican village. The character of Edward Porter is well drawn...
...third evening will be a graphic portrayal of the ill-starred Mexican Expedition, from the beginning to the tragic close, with sketches of a number of the chief actors of the period, including many personal reminiscences of Maximilian and Carlota...
...Herrick's "Resurgens" is in a very different vein from most of his previous works. It lacks the vigor and picturesqueness of his Mexican sketches, but is far superior in delivery of thought and treatment. The first part is a little dull and prosy but towards the end the movement is better. The development of Catherine's character is excellent and is the chief merit of the piece...
...editorials are smoothly written, although they lack some of the vigor usually found in the editorials of the paper. The first article is "A Story of the South," a piece of composition of a high order. The climax of the story is very thrilling and the incidental dissertation of Mexican scenes are realistic. "The Swiss Yankee" is the title of an admirable bit of descriptive writing. The Swiss landscape in all its peacefulness and silent grandeur seems lying stretched out before the reader, while the account of the little guide has in it a vein of pathos which adds greatly...
...Advocate appeared yesterday afternoon, and contains much good reading matter. The editorials are bright and forcible as usual. "A Mexican Village" is a fair bit of description of the placid life in the growing state of our neighbors. "John Bryant's Ride" is an unusually well written story. In a few lines a situation is very forcibly drawn. There is not a sentence nor a word too much; the movement of the story shows great vigor. "An Automaton" is a very remarkable study and deserves a careful perusal and thoughtful consideration. It is with no mean descriptive talent that...