rsey.

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I have a collection of postage stamps, and would gladly exchange
with any readers of YOUNG PEOPLE. I was born in the West Indies,
in the island of Curacao, and I can get a great many stamps from
there. Correspondents will please send me a list of what stamps
they require, and what kinds they have to exchange.

ELIAS A. DE LIMA,
162 East Sixtieth Street, New York city.

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I am collecting birds' eggs, and would like to exchange with any
of the correspondents of YOUNG PEOPLE. My sister takes the paper,
and I like to read it as well as she does.

HENRY A. FERGUSON,
P. O. Box 339, Rutland, Vermont

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I have just written to some of the boys who offer exchange through
Our Post-office Box, and I wish to say to any others that if they
will send a list of stamps they have to spare, and also of those
they would like to get, I will send them my lists in return, and
try to effect a satisfactory exchange with them.

WALTER S. DODGE,
700 Ninth Street, Washington, D. C.

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I have had YOUNG PEOPLE from the first number, and like it very
much.

I have a very nice garden, and would like to exchange seeds with
any readers of YOUNG PEOPLE. I have morning-glories, double
lady's-slippers, and wax-plant.

I have been trying to learn how to cook, this vacation, and have
succeeded in clam chowder, which all liked very much.

MAGGIE SIMONTON,
424 West Twenty-ninth Street, New York city.

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B. W. T.--Fire-works were invented by the Chinese at a very early
period, and the magnificence of their pyrotechnic exhibitions is still
unsurpassed by the most beautiful displays of modern times. In Europe
the Italians were the first to cultivate the pyrotechnic art.
Exhibitions of rockets and set pieces were given in Italy in the early
part of the sixteenth century, and the annual display which takes place
at Easter on the ramparts of the Castle of San Angelo at Rome is still
famous for its magnificent beauty. Some noted displays took place in
France during the seventeenth century, and those given in Paris at the
present time are marvels of ingenuity of design and brilliancy and
variety of coloring. Filings of copper,