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the country/^ Beyond these, in the heart of the city, 

 are the retail and wholesale stores, where not only 

 Buffalo finds her wants supplied, but numberless 

 sister towns; and owing to her close proximity to the 

 great coal region of Pennsylvania, she has very cheap 

 fuel, which, no doubt, is a convenient item when a 

 "cold wave'' comes across the lake. Her iron 

 works, reputed to be the largest in the country, add to 

 her general good fortune by putting within easy ac- 

 *jess the necessary stoves. 



Besides all this material comfort, the climate is 

 extremely healthful, and the location of the city such 

 us to make clean, wide streets a possibility. 



There are several of these lined with handsome 

 residences, and adorned with parks, which are wisely 

 thought to be an indispensable luxury. 



In the midst of the business hurry there are several 

 quiet corners where one may quench his thirst for 

 knowledge, and where master-thinkers lend their 

 potent influence. One of these is the Grosvenor 

 Library, the munificent gift of one of Buffalo's pio- 

 neers. It is admirably arranged for convenience and 

 comfort, and has a pleasant outlook over a little park 

 between Washington and Main streets. The Library 

 of the Young Men's Association, although containing 

 nearly twice as many volumes as the Grosvenor, is not 

 so largely frequented, but is, nevertheless, a great 

 resort for readers. There are also a number of smaller 

 libraries, where eager minds may have their fill of 

 books. 



Here and there about the city one finds the familiar 

 evidences of Christian thought and work in the 

 beautiful tower-capped churches, each with its own 



