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Show time he had not the slightest idea to what nn extreme his inclination would lead; but linding after a few months that he derived great pleiumre, and that his lieulth, which was well nigh broken down by excessive work, improved by autograph gathering, he continued to indulge his love for the fascinating amusement until the present time, when his collection has grown to the enorn.jns size of considerably over '.'0,000 autograph letters signed, repaired and indexed. in-dexed. Mr. Dreer takes great delight iu repairing and urranging his letters, which task he accomplishes with the aid of old paper resurrected at odd moments from attics mid cellars. So nicely is this mend-iug mend-iug done (even the water mark being sorno-timcs sorno-timcs identical) that it is discovered with difficult'. Philadelphia Ledger. Health ia Collecting Antograph... ueaiw. nrM.r who has resided W Ferdinand J. Dreer, wuu u Selpbia having bn born m th. y the 3d of -'wacture of gold waa engaged in them ware and assaying, " thst active business in.- It rf aQto. be first commen cgh ot |