the blocks after the intense heat or near shipping time, as otherwise the lumber shrinks, and the nails lessen and work out, or partly out, in freighting, making the boxes "rickety". We had to renail the boxes the last time and then some had to be built over in Watson. I think it will be all right to begin boxing soon.

Nearly all the world must hear, with more less sadness, of the death of Mr. Carnegie, but on account of your various relations with him and his having been for so long a time an intimate personal friend of yours it could not be otherwise than a heavy blow to you. But this life is only a stage in our existence, or else of no real value at all, and one man cannot accomplish everything in one life. Surely few have ever done so much to help the world as Mr. Carnegie, and he passed on full of years and deeds.

I have often thought of what you have said about finishing your life-work. I believe that this so called "progressive" yet, in many ways, shallow and superficial age does not sufficiently appreciate age and experience.