
          as he knew "the very place to get the best
specimens." He was apparently afraid some
one would be before him if he mentioned
the locality, and never invited me to join
them though he knew I was inquiring
for minerals. We can boast of as good specimens
of iron ores as those you gave me (though
not near this place by 200 miles) but as to
the Kupfer Nickel, Red Zinc, Chlorophyllite, Silicate
and Hydrate of Magnesia, Green Fluor, Chabazite,
Monzonite, Heulandite, Datholite & Laumonite &
I must say, whatever you think of them, they
are choice specimens, since I have nothing
better, and in most cases, no other specimens
than they. See of what value are the scraps
from the rich mans table. Are there any
more of the same sort left, in other cases?
There are more Oliver Twists than one, who
after emptying their bowl, make no hesitation
in asking for more!

Thanks too for the names to the California
Plants. On examining them I find some are numbered
        