Allan C.
Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Parkersburg, our Post-office, is situated at the junction of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers. It is growing rapidly, and contains now about seven thousand inhabitants. We have a pulp factory here, which manufactures the material for making paper. We also have two railroads connecting with the town, and we will have a street railway and two more railroads in a few years. I have been taking Young People, ever since the first number, through the newspaper dealer. I have induced two other boys to take it, and we all think it splendid. Mr. Alden, I hope, will favor the readers of the Young People with a story about canoes.
J. F. H.
Bay Ridge, Long Island.
My papa goes to sea. He is first officer of the steam-ship Colon, which goes to Aspinwall, and he brings home shells, bananas, and cocoa-nuts. Our Polly has been ill, but is now a great deal better, and laughs and talks as she used to. I can write only with my left hand.
Jennie B. F.