Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 101
ever yet, however, had occasion to ask you a ques-tion until now. Would you please tell me what the in-closed substance is? I live on the main line of the Penn-sylvania Railroad, and found a large block of it glitteringin the sun. I am using it now for a paper-weight. Theblock was about five inches… … the powdered mineral sent by the writerof the accompanying letter. at my town, and have often noticed this substance along-side the track. Please tell me all about it if you can. Itis very brilliant, and sparkles in the sun or artificial light. It was in a solid lump when I picked it up, but it…
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