72f (118) THE OOLOGIST. 



A Mineralogical Dialogue. 



YOUNG MINERALOGIST. Pa, the boys say the times are harder than* 

 they have been since 1837, is that so? 



FATHER. Yes, my son that is very true. 



Y. M. Well then why is it that English & Co. have sold more minerals in the^ 

 first two months of the year than they ever sold before in three months? 



FATHER. I'm glad you've mentioned that house, for I've known -their excel- 

 lent methods ever since they begun business many years ago. I think their 

 great success in these hard times is largely due to their good judgment in 

 adding to their stock so many specimens of such an attractive character that 

 mineralogists could not resist the temptation to buy them. 



Y. M. They certainly have a magnificent stock, Pa, for I was in there the other 

 day and spent the $10 I got for Christmas and you know I went to three 

 other mineral stores in other cities and didn't see anything I wanted unless 

 the price was way up in G. 



FATHER. Their low prices are no doubt another reason why this house has 

 drawn so much trade. Then, too, while it has been their rule for years not 

 to allow any discounts, they have recently offered a 10 per cent, discount 

 to every one ordering of them prior to April 1st. What specimens did you 

 buy? 



Y. M. I got the most beautiful crystal of Sulphur I ever saw, for 50 cents; an 

 elegant, large piece of Rubellite in Lepidolite for $1.00; a brilliant group of 

 Vanadinite crystals for only 25 cents; a sharp twin crystal of Orthoclase for 

 25 cents; splendid specimens of Azurite, Malachite, Descloizite, Garnet, Or- 

 piment and Valencianite for 50 cents each; a superb group of Calcite crys- 

 tals for $1.00; a bright black group of Sphalerite crystals for 50 cents; a 

 lovely Calcite twin for $1.50; a gorgeous little piece of Australian Opal with 

 a fine play of colors for 25 cents; a beautiful group of crystals of Fluorite for 

 $1.25;a bright red banded Agate for 75 cents; a most curious group of Pyrite 

 crystals for 35 cents and nice loose crystals of Selenite, Quartz, Dysanalyte, 

 Hematite and Pink Garnet for 10 cents each. 



FATHER. That is certainly a fine lot! I see you have brought me a copy of 

 their new Spring Bulletin. 



Y. M. Yes, they gave me that for nothing. I must be off now, Pa to see the 

 specimens Tom got yesterday. He agrees with me that there is no place for 

 minerals like Geo. E. English & Co. 64 E. lath St., New York City. 



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