There is a very large museum here that was founded by Agassiz. One
room is entirely devoted to the fauna of Neuchâtel. Among the
animals is a beautiful flamingo, and a very huge wolf and a very
small bear. There used to be people here who lived in houses that
were built on piles driven into the lake.
A few years ago Lake Neuchâtel was lowered seven feet, and many
remains of the lake-dwellers were found. Among them was a boat,
supposed to have been used by them. Everything that was wooden when
found had turned black, and glistened just like tar.
My sister and I have some Alpine flowers that we would like to
exchange for pressed flowers from the Southern, Northern, or very
far Western States, but not from Illinois.
Please write before sending, and state whether you want them on
cards or not. We do not want ours on cards.
Pressed ferns and small autumn leaves desired, and also maiden-hair
ferns.
KENNETH BROWN,
Care Messrs. Munroe & Co.,
No. 7 Rue Scribe, Paris, France.
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The following two letters are in direct contrast with each other, and
are illustrations of the different experiences of exchangers.