blade, and were well adapted in form and strength to the various services they are hereafter to be engaged in, from the weapon of the Pioneer, which he wields alternately as a sword or a cleaver, to those finer specimens of manufacture, which are to be presented to individuals as a reward for noble and gallant exploits. A Gold Medal. 1185. N. WILMOT, Watertown. A Fowling Piece. For exhibition only. 768. C. ALGER & Co. Two Brass Six Pounders. 767. SOUTH BOSTON IRON Co. One Iron Twelve Pounder; one Twenty-four Pounder Howitzer; one pattern, Ten Inch Columbiad; one model Columbiad, 1-4 size; one Ten Inch Shell; one Ten Inch Ball; one Ten Inch Oblong Hemispherical Ball. 934. F. ALGER. One Six Pounder, mounted. These beautiful and highly finished guns were all, we believe, from the manufactory of the South Boston Iron Co., and are not excelled either in beauty of finish or soundness of casting, by any which are made either in this country or Europe. The Brass Guns are precisely the same as those which are made by the Messrs. Ames of Cabotville; and were we called upon to judge between them, we should be unable to award to either the preference. The twenty-four pound howitzer, and the twelve pound medium gun, are, we believe, of malleable iron, and have been put to severe tests to prove their efficiency; and, as we have understood, have met the approbation of the War Department. They are light, and must be very serviceable guns. The mounted six pounder, (the carriage of iron,) we thought would be very serviceable for the Light Artillery. The whole arrangement was strong and compact. The model of the Columbiad, one quarter the size, with the mounting complete, as also a model of the gun the full size, the casting of which we have since seen, so far as can be judged from external appearance, we think a very excellent one. The metal, from the appearance of the borings, is extremely tough and strong, and we believe it to be sound in every part. The weight of this enormous gun we believe to be nearly twenty thousand pounds; the bore is ten inches. The draft was furnished from the War Department. We think the Messrs. Algers and their co-partners entitled to much commendation for the style in which they have fitted up their extensive works, and the skill they have shewn in executing the very difficult business of cannon founding. A Gold Medal. 459. T. MEHIGGAN, Boston. 833. J. F. COTTON, Boston. 1066. H. SHEAFE, Boston. A Powder Horn. Ordnance Wire and Gimlets. Seem well adapted to the purposes for which they are intended. 710. J. W. WARD, Cambridge. A Brass Cannon. Well made. 767. N. P. AMES. One Brass Cannon. A fac-simile of the kind furnished the government of the United States. It is the perfection of the art of heavy casting, and speaks well for the old Bay State. 718. W. C. HUNNEMAN & Co. A Miniature Brass Cannon, mounted. A pretty toy, neatly made. 213. E. ALLEN, Grafton. A Six Barrel Pistol. BOOTS, SHOES AND LEATHER. It was a subject of great regret to the Committee, that of the numerous excellent manufactories of these articles in almost every considerable city and town of New England, so few, comparatively, have availed themselves of the opportunity of exhibiting specimens of their skill and industry. The advantages resulting from such an exhibition must be apparent to every one, who has bestowed the least attention on the subject; and the Committee hope that, in all future exhibitions, the manufacturers of Massachusetts will contribute specimens of their workmanship, that this most important and most valuable branch of domestic manufactures will be represented in some degree equal to its magnitude. 3. J. W. PATTEN & Co., Philadelphia. Leather, Oak, from Dauphin Tannery. The material of which this leather is made, (Laguira Hides,) is of fair quality, but not superior. The tannage is very good and deserves notice. This is the only article of precisely the same description in the Exhibition. A Diploma. 172. SAMUEL Cox, Malden. Lasts and Boot Trees. These articles are very superior in shape, style and finish. 208. PAGE, KEITH & Co., Easton. Boots. terials, but not extra. A Diploma. Good work and ma 219. JAS. WADE, Boston. Two pairs children's shoes. In style and finish a fair article. 228. ELIAS RICHARDS, Weymouth. One pair of Shoes and three pairs Boots. Style and work very fine uppers of French calf. Of dress boots, these deserve particular notice. A Diploma. 237. CHARLES ALDEN, Randolph. Four pairs Overshoes. These are the only articles of the kind exhibited, and are considered by the Committee as very good. 244. J. SILVESTER, N. Danvers. A Case of Boots. Materials and workmanship good. 304. C. ADAMS, Boston. One pair of Boots, three pairs of Shoes. Nothing remarkable. 308. L. B. COMINS, Boston. Two sides Japanned Leather. Two Calf Skins do. Good articles, well manufactured. 323. J. TIDD, Woburn. Seven pairs Ladies Shoes. Ꭿ Diploma, 367. R. B. RICHARDSON, Reading. Three pairs Pumps. 386. R. BICKFORD, Boston. Three pairs Shoes. 614. G. ATWELL, Lynn. Ten pairs Ladies' kid and morocco Shoes. 431. O. N. NEWHALL, Lynn. One pair Boy's Boots. 443. L. HOLDEN, Woburn. Three pairs Children's Shoes. 463. J. W. SLOCOMB, Grafton. A Case of heavy, thick Boots, the material very good, the bottoms well pegged, but the closing very coarse and inferior. 545. C. STETSON & Co. Braintree. Boots and Shoes. The water proof Boots are a very superior article, the best exhibited of the kind, decidedly. The Committee give the preference to those with cork inside the sole. As an entire lot, however, these are entitled to very high commendation. The sample of French Dress Boots in this lot was considered by the Committee as the best in the Hall. Style, finish and stitching very superior. Material very fine. A Silver Medal. 569. J. HILL, Billerica. Leather Tools. Considered very good, and of most approved construction. 576. NASH & BATES, Weymouth. One pair Boots. 427. N. KIMBALL, Lynn. Ladies' Shoes, &c. This lot embraces a greater variety than No. 622. The materials of which the articles are manufactured, are of the first quality. The workmanship, style, fitting and finishing, very superior. The Committee were divided in opinion, upon the relative merits of this lot, and No. 622. These two lots were decidedly the best in the Exhibition, and, in the opinion of the Committee, deserve high commendation. A Silver Medal. 622. JAMES KNOTT & SON, Boston. An assortment of Ladies' Shoes and Boots of the finest style and finish. These samples were very critically and particularly compared with similar articles in lot 427, and the result was, that, with regard to some of the articles, the Committee gave a unanimous preference to No. 622, but in respect to others they were divided. The style and workmanship, the fitting and the finish of the two lots were so nearly equal, that the Committee earnestly recommend both to favorable notice, while they give a preference, on the whole, to lot No. 622. A Silver Medal. 637. A. SMITH, Charlestown. Three sides Oak tanned and three sides Hemlock Market Hides, of good quality and well tanned. 688. HARRINGTON & FISK, Boston good quality. Water Proof dress Boots, A Diploma. 705. S. GOVE, Boston. One pair Boots. Workmanship very neat and fine. Stock not first quality. 709. G. SOUTHWARD, Salem. One pair Boots. 719. H. B. CoWING, Weymouth. One pair Boots. 721. COLLINS, STEVENS & Co., Boston. Lasts and Boot Trees. Good articles and well finished, but not equal to No. 172. 752. M. T. FISK, Boston. One pair Boot Legs, made by an apprentice. Good work. 912. J. LAWRENCE, Boston. Four doz. Cork Soles. 1029. E. S. DAVIS, Lynn. Various kinds of Ladies' Shoes and Boots, Gentlemen's Pumps, &c. &c. These articles the Committee consider very good, and worthy of notice. A Diploma. 1039. CH. BOARDMAN, Boston. Seven pairs Boots. One pair Shoes. 1072. J. H. ROGERS, Boston. One pair Boots. A very good article, heavy Winter Boots. 277. JAPANNED LEATHER Co., Boston. Six Pieces Japanned Leather. A good article, well manufactured. 134. W. & M. BLACK, Jr., Danvers. Twenty Binding Skins. A well manufactured article. 1186. S. THAYER, Braintree. One pair of Boots. MOROCCO WORK, POCKET BOOKS, FANCY ARTICLES, ETC. H. B. DYER, an apprentice, Boston. One large Trunk Book with Lock. One small ditto, with strap. Three Pocket Books. 1041. All well made, and do much credit to one so young. The Committee hope, at another Exhibition, to see many more contributors of the same class. 217. T. A. T. BAXTER, Boston. A Scrap Box. ornamented, and highly creditable to the maker. A Diploma. Very tastefully A Diploma. PRINTING, AND PRINTING PRESSES. 239. TUTTLE, DENNETT & CHISHOLM, Boston. "Revised Statutes of North Carolina," two volumes. Specimens of good printing, done on Tufts's Power Press. 348. KIDDER & WRIGHT, Boston. Music Book. Specimen of very good printing. 220. 918. H. L. Devereux, Boston. Two copies of "Guide to Mount Auburn." Good printing; the wood cuts excellent. A Case of Cards, as specimens; well executed. A Diploma. 399. S. N. DICKINSON, Boston. Rotary Press, for printing cards and small Circulars. Ingenious invention. Great credit is due to Mr. Dickinson for the valuable improvements which he has made on the original patent. Some specimens of Gold Printing, exhibited by Mr. Dickinson, were very beautiful. A Silver Medal. 448. N. DEARBORN, Boston. Copperplate Press. Specimens of Gold Printing from fine engravings, were handsomely executed. 572. C. C. DEAN, Boston. Sabbath School Library, 127 volThese books are well printed, and neatly and uni umes in a case. formly bound. 746. J. P. UPTON, Boston. Specimens of Card Printing. Well executed. 708. MARSH, CAPEN, LYON & WEBB, Boston. One School Library. 795. GEORGE ROBERTS, Boston. The "Times" Press; Napier's Double Cylinder. This press was in operation during the Exhibition for the publication of the "Times," which contained particular accounts of the articles deposited in the Halls. A Diploma. 938. A. W. COLES, Boston. Frame of Cards. Good specimens. 959. ABEL BOWEN, Boston. One case of Cards, and Wood Engravings; each well executed, both as to the wood cutting and printing. Also, specimens of Congreve Printing, done only by Mr. Bow |