Mr. Bement's Cabinet Of Minerals

The largest ancl richest private cabinet of minerals in Anierica is said to be that of Mr. Clarence L. Bement, of Philadelphia. His collectíon filis nearly a whole floor of his large house, ■which ia lighted with special reference to Beeing his treasures to advantage, and none of the public museums have specimens of a size, beauty and perfection to surpass those that he has been patiently gathering for the past twenty years or more. The leading dealers in this country, have standing orders to send him the best of what comes to them, and they vrillingly do so, for he is prompt and liberal in his payments, beiug a gentleman not only of of enthusiasm, but of ampie fortune. What he does not take is sent to the British museum as the second best buyer. Whilo it is difficult to set a price on a scientific collectíon, it is said by those ■who should know that Mr. Bement's