Mary, a new pottery works has been started quite lately in the exact locality where, over one hundred years ago, were situated the Dichl and Headman potteries, where my highly-prized, old sgraffito plate was manufactured.

I hear the new pottery has improved machinery for the manufacture of vases, flower pots, tiles, etc.

They intend manufacturing principally 'Spanish tiles' from the many acres of fine clay found at that place.

The clay, it is said, burns a beautiful dark, creamy red.

As you are so much interested in this subject, Mary, we shall visit this new pottery some day in the near future, in company with your Uncle John.