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was first heard of, if you have a spare one?

I must close now. Please direct the letter to

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. FRED S. HALL.

DEAR EDITOR:--Our teacher has been receiving all of
THE GREAT ROUND WORLD papers, and she reads to us every
morning.

We like the paper ever so much, and have learned a great deal
about both the Cuban war and our government. She also read us
the little note you had printed in the back, saying you would
answer (and be glad to) any question we might ask.

We pupils do not understand about the new platform at the end of
Brooklyn Bridge, and I am going to ask a few questions. Will the
platform carry you down as well as up? How many will it carry?
About how large is it? Is there more than one? If so, please
tell me how many.

From your friend,
CHEYENNE, WYO. ELSIE K. (age 11).

DEAR ELSIE:

In reply to your letter about the Brooklyn Bridge.

It is only arranged to save people climbing up-stairs. It is easy enough
to go down-stairs, but it is the climbing up that people dislike, and the
new elevator is to save this trouble.

It will take up three thousand passengers an hour, and if it is the
success it promises to be, six of these lazy-man's staircases will be put
into use.

It is the same size as the staircase of which it is to take the place.

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