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One lounge in broeatcl. 



One office chair. 



One rosewood and walnut bookcase. 



Two rosewood side tables. 



One marble-top center table. 



Two fancy embroidered chairs. 



One Turkish sick chair. 



One etagere. 



One music case. 



One chamber set (seven pieces'). 



One sofa in brocatel. • 



Two easy chairs, brocatel. 



Four parlor chairs, brocatel. 



One parlor set in green tapestry (seven pieces). 



One parlor set, in blue and brussels. 



One twelve-foot extension table. 



Two spring mattresses. 



One hair mattress. 



Two feather pillows. 



One looking glass. 



One feather bolster. 



I would submit the following claim on the society for the gold medal 

 in the Fourth Department: 



First — That the manufacture of furniture is of the greatest interest in 

 the prosperity of the State, for the demand is as sure and steady as is 

 the demand for breadstuff's, and sugar, tea, and coffee. 



Second — That the workmanship displayed by said exhibition is of the 

 first order, and should receive the greatest commendation from the State 

 Agricultural Society. 



Third — That the capital required to carry on his manufacturing shop 

 is necessarily very large. 



Fourth — That his business furnishes employment to a large number of 

 ■workmen, and some highly skilled and expensive artisans find employ- 

 ment in his establishment. 



Fifth — That he has in years past devoted time and money in exhibit- 

 ing articles of his manufacture and workmanship at the different State 

 Fairs, with a view to advance this particular branch of industry. 



Sixth — That, aside from the great interest he feels in the award of 

 the gold medal by the committee, he considers the manufacture of fur- 

 niture as second to no other interest, as all, the rich and the poor, must 

 of necessit} T pay tribute to this branch of industry; therefore, the great 

 importance to the interest of the State that she should, as far as possi- 

 ble, produce these articles within her own borders. We have in the 

 State people from nearly every country on the globe, and as our estab- 

 lishments increase we will utilize the experience and skill of the foreign 

 element that have cast their lot with us, and that in the near future, by 

 a judicious encouragement, the State of California will successfully com- 

 pete with her sister States in a great majority of manufactured articles 

 which arc required for the happiness and comfort of her people, and, 

 also, the saving of the money which now finds its way out of the State. 



Seventh — That he earnestly and respectfully presents his claims to 

 the committee for their consideration. 



JOHN BEEUNEK. 



