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lectual universe. I am so glad to contribute something to 

 the harmony of the universe ! . . . We stopped an hour 

 since with the alarm that the baggage car was on fire. 

 Horrifying intelligence for the haves ; indifferent, though a 

 little exciting, for the have nots. Let us see : one bag is 

 with me here. The diagrams, too, stick closer than a broth- 

 er — either of my brothers, at any rate. They are safe, 

 thank the Lord ! The large bag with the books, clothing, 



etc., is in the travelling refrigerator of Shadrach, M , 



and A . Let us proceed to ascertain if our bag has had 



the same experiences as those incombustible old Jews who 

 could have snapped their fingers in the face of all insurance 

 companies in the world. Piles of wet and damaged goods 

 upon the platform, scattered around. Let us see. Books. 

 The late lamented Nicoll, now doubly lamented — an illus- 

 trated edition of igneous and aqueous agencies. The illus- 

 trated Correlation of Forces — succumbed at last to its own 

 convertibility. Bain in a decidedly baneful way. Carpet 

 bag (except the faithful handles) reverted to the inorganic 

 state — just saves the equilibrium of the organic world. I 

 pray that the Lord will continue to shower down his richest 

 golden blessings with increasing profusion while I am "in." 

 More anon. With much affection, E. L. Y. 



The following letters and extracts will have a fur- 

 ther interest : 



Jackson, Mich., December 7, i8^g. 



Dear Sister : It is painful to be separated from you 

 all, but fifty dollars per night, with the cash in the morning, 

 is so compensating and so mitigating and so assuaging and 

 mollifying and healing! They have just this moment paid 

 me for last night's work. My lecture at Ann Arbor was 

 most satisfactory, and gave general pleasure, although the 

 recollection of the Sunbeam is too recent and the treat- 

 ment of that topic was too peculiar to permit the advan- 



