1584. A. BALL, Boston. One Hat Tree.

1594. STUDLEY & GORDON, Boston. Four Specimens of Miniature Cases.

Piano-Forte Cases.

477. E. HARPER, Boston. Two Cases, each, No. 2.

483. HALLETT, DAVIS, & Co., Boston. Three Cases; Two of them, No 1, the other, No. 2.

Diploma. 591. CONRAD MEYER, Philadelphia. Two Cases, each No. 2. 729. ORNE & ROBINSON, Boston. Three Cases, each No. 3. 736. GEORGE LORD, Boston. One Case, No. 1, work.

Diploma.

Four Cases; that of the Grand

865. JONAS CHICKERING, Boston. Piano Forte, No. 1, the remainder, No. 2.

Silver Medal.

924. C. W. BARKER, Boston. One Case, No. 2. 931. WILKINS & NEWHALL, Boston. Two Cases, One No. 1, and the other No. 2.

Diploma.

969. LEMUEL GILBERT, Boston. Two Cases, each No. 2. 970, and 1124. HALLET, CUMSTON, & ALLEN, Boston. Three Cases, each No. 1. Silver Medal.

1019.

WOODWARD & BROWN, Boston. Two Cases, each No. 2. 1096. GREW & CHRISTOPHER, New York. One Case. No. 2. The varnishing extra.

There were several articles in the Exhibition, such as Rocking, Antique, and other Chairs, Tabourets, &c., which were entered for their Rug and Needle-work, and which were presumed not to be offered for the examination of this Committee, as they were not on our Book.

232. 587.

Varnishes.

WADSWORTH & NYE, Boston. Two Samples of Varnish.

SAMUEL M. BULLARD, Boston. Three Bottles of Varnish,

and Four Specimens on Wood Work.

965. C. B. STEVENS. Lowell. One Bottle of Coach Varnish.

1103. R. ROWLEY, Boston. One Bottle of Picture Frame Varnish.

1378. ALEXANDER BADLAM, Cambridgeport. Three Phials of Copal Varnish.

1411. H. STEVENS, Boston. One Bottle of Varnish.

1563. WILLIAM F. TRUEL, Boston. Fourteen Specimens of Japan, Lacker, and other Varnishes, on different kinds of wood, as examples of W. F. Truel's method of testing their qualities.

All the above specimens have the appearance, in the bottles, of being of very good quality; but the Committee had no opportunity of making an actual trial of them.

CARPENTERS' AND MASONS' WORK AND TOOLS, AND

MARBLE WORK.

PELHAM BONNEY,

JOHN TEMPLETON,

THOMAS BOYD,

Judges.

The Committee, who were charged with the duty of judging of the merits of the Carpenters', Masons', and Marble, Work, and Tools, have found their duties less arduous than they anticipated, arising partly from the small number of articles submitted to their inspection, but mainly from the fact, that the departments, to which these articles belong, are those of prime necessity, and therefore, less of imagination and taste are therein displayed. They are also mostly those, which were of the first necessity, and therefore have been the longest subject to the skill, and ingenuity of mankind. Hence not much that could be called new, was to be expected, but only superior workmanship. But even in this last particular, the articles are generally deficient. The Committee would here premise, that, in their judgement, in order to entitle a Contributor to a favorable notice, there should be discoverable in his articles, either something valuable in design, or superior in execution.

164. CHARLES T. HOLLAND, by JEROME, & Co., Bangor, Me. Sample of Fence, with a Gate attached. A very fair piece of work ; but we could not discover any thing, either in workmanship or design, that entitled it to special notice. Diploma.

165. FRANKLIN TORREY, aged Sixteen Years, Boston. One Paper Weight, and One Marble Box. A very neat and pretty affair, of some utility, and very creditable to the lad who made it, as displaying taste and skill, in this his first attempt.

188. M. C. WARREN, & Co., Boston. Seven Specimens of Planes. A fair article, and nothing more. Unworthy a place in such an Exhibition in Boston.

211. GEORGE HOLBROOK, Watertown. One Gifford's Patent Weather-Strip for Doors. Either this, or the next article would seem to answer the purpose intended very well; but we give the preference to No. 300.

300. EXPERIENCE STEARNS, Boston. Specimen of Improved Weather-Strip. We prefer this to the preceding, mainly for the reason, that it can be applied at a much less expense than the other, and as effectually answers the purpose intended. We think the invention of utility, and worthy of a favorable notice. Diploma.

315. SEYMORE, BROTHERS, & Co., Westmoreland, N. Y. Specimens of Window-Blind Butts, and Gate Hinges. These are adjusted from the inside, without the necessity of reaching out of the window, which is a desideratum. It may be found, upon trial, to be inadequate for strength, to hold the Blind back; but the Committee are impressed favorably with it, and deem it worthy of some notice.

460. T. W. HOXIE, & Co., Boston. Specimen of Hydraulic Ce

ment.

480. B. C. EVANS, Roxbury. Two Connecting Ladders. very ingenious construction; very convenient and portable, and worthy of notice. The Committee on Agricultural Implements say, "It is so contrived, that the sides unite, and form a round pole, with the rungs in the centre. It is very light and convenient for all the purposes for which that instrument is used. Every housekeeper, gardener, farmer, and mechanic, should have one; for to the aspiring, it will be found extremely useful.” Diploma.

602. J. M. REED, Boston. One Lever Blind Fastening. This is a good article; but, in the judgement of the Committee, not as good as some others and, being constructed on the same principle, is not entitled to any particular notice.

635. GILBERT R. GLADDING, Providence, R. I. Specimen of Hard-Finish. Of good workmanship. Whether made of any new compound, the Committee did not learn; but it is highly creditable as a specimen. Silver Medal.

695. SWALLOW & DALTON, Boston. Hall's Patent Spring Fast

eners, for Bolts to Shutters of Stores. A good article, which has been, for some time, in general use. Diploma.

707. JOHN FLEMING, Boston. One Specimen of a Marble Chimney Piece. Of very pretty design, in which, it is equal to No. 1503; but there is a careless and faulty workmanship, discoverable to the most casual observer, which a little care would have avoided, as it occurs in the plainest parts of the job.

751. MONS. ARROUQUIER, Boston. Five Specimens of Artificial Marble, manufactured here from Plaster. These are too artificial to be commended to notice. It may lead the Maker into a work that might entitle him to favorable consideration; but the Committee think he has not yet attained to it.

778. JAMES HOBBS, Boston. Five Composition Capitals.

809. MATHIAS SAYER, Boston. Improvement in Fastening French Windows. This is an efficient article for the purpose, but not new in principle. Diploma.

813. C. & T. PRATT, Boston. One Miniature Rail-Road Bridge. A very pretty design, well arranged, but not new in principle. It has been before exhibited, we believe; and, if so, should not receive any special notice.

958. G. BUTTERFIELD, Boston. Specimen of Window-Blind Hangings and Fastenings. This the Committee cannot recommend at all. It is complicated; and would seem to us entirely impracticable in its application to houses in this climate, owing to the ice and

snow.

959. SAMUEL NICOLSON, Boston. 1249. M. STEWART, Philadelphia. ing.

Composition Pavement.

Specimen of Cast-Iron Roof

1257. GEORGE A. WOODS, Boston. One Jones's Sash Lock. This is a very substantial article, simple in its construction, and durable; and, for many purposes, may be considered superior to those in Diploma.

use.

1278. WHITNEY & BROTHERS, Boston. Two Sand Riddles. A fair article; nothing more.

1339. THOMPSON & ALLEN, Boston. Improved Butt and Hinge for Doors. This is to be employed where a door swings both ways; and is to be used together with a spring. If a good substantial spring

be used, it will answer a very good purpose; and will be adopted, perhaps, where expense is important, as it may be furnished at much less cost than those now employed for the same purpose. But the hinge and spring now in use are much neater and stronger; and, where the expense is not an object, will be preferred. We think, however, that this improvement is worthy of some notice.

1348. R. A. JUNKINS, Boston. Miniature Marble Tables. Of no utility or taste, and would seem to be a useless waste of time, not to be encouraged.

1361. BUNKER & GRAY, Boston. Four Specimens of Sash Making. These were a very superior article, of finished workmanship, and worthy of notice.

Diploma.

1483. ANDREW SPENCE, Boston. An Improved Rabbit Plane. For this improvement, modestly set forth "as enabling a man to do two days' work in one," the Committee see no foundation; but they should judge, from the appearance of the Plane in question, that it would take a man two days, to do a day's work with such an article; and then, we might recommend the man to favorable notice, for his ingenuity and skill, should his work be decently performed, under such disadvantages.

1484. DANIEL N. SMITH, Boston. An Improved Sash Fastener. This was not what it purports to be. It was a very pretty article; but not as strong or efficient as others in use, and therefore cannot be considered as an improvement.

1503. COWDIN, BOWKER, & Co., Boston. One Marble Chimney Piece. Of very pretty design. Of good workmanship, and worthy of notice and encouragement. Silver Medal.

1505. AZEL E. STEELE, Boston. One Carpenter's Tool Chest. This was a very good and convenient article, for the purpose intended, and highly trimmed and finished. Diploma.

1538. R. BLISS, & Co., Pawtucket, R. I. Thirteen Pairs of Hand Screws, Two Mallets, Four Bench Screws, and Two Sets of Chisel Handles. Good articles, and well made; but little, if any, better than can be bought at the stores.

1582. SYDNEY PATCH, Boston. One Bush-Hammer. Of good and substantial workmanship, and of acknowledged utility.

1599. ROBERT HAYS, Boston. One Miniature Marble Table.