collections near here have been those of D. H. Landis, Windom, gotten along the Susquehanna ; and Gerald B. Fenstermaker, residing east of Lancaster. The former has his collection at his house, while the latter disposed of many of his trader and other items to the Pennsylvania State Museum, at Harrisburg. He

EARLY ARTS, CUSTOMS AND EXPERIENCES IN RURAL LANCASTER By D. B. LANDIS TO properly acquire some relative conception of the habits and occupations of old-time people in this county, one should have knowledge of its physical or topographical background, with a general idea of former places and early