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4th premium, diploma, to Mrs. Shove. 



The specimens of Manufactured Silk were numerous, and of a 

 highly gratifying character. 



1st premium, |15, to Henry Polhemus of Auburn, for a quantity 

 of wove Silk; also about 40 lbs. of sewing Silk, and a quantity of 

 twist. 



2d premium, $10, to Prince & Vibber of Richfield. 



3d prepoium, $5, to David Palmer. 



4th premium, diploma, to Mrs. T. Backus of Rochester. 



The committee would remark that the specimens to which the first 

 premium was awarded, were presented by Mr. Polhemus, the agent 

 of the State in the Auburn prison, and were the labor of convicts. 

 They were presented by Mr. Polhemus, for the purpose of showing 

 to the citizens of our State, the feasibility of rendering this a success- 

 ful branch of industry in our penitentiaries, and demonstrating be- 

 yond the possibility of doubt, that silk can be manufactured in the 

 United States, equalling the best class of imported articles. In sew- 

 ing Silk, your committee made as accurate a comparison as the case 

 would admit of, between that presented by the State agent, and the 

 best specimens of M. Finessio, (red letter,) and other Italian manu- 

 facturers. The Auburn Silk was thought to excel all but that of M. 

 Finessio, and could not be distinguished from that, only on the clo- 

 sest inspection. The wove Silk Handkerchiefs, &c. were also very 

 superior. 



Mr. Polhemus begged leave to return any premium which should 

 be awarded to him, to the Society. 



The first premium of $10, was awarded to — — Jones, for a high- 

 ly ingenious Silk Reel of a new construction. 



REPORT ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 

 {^Committee : — Messrs. A. Liwjf, 0. Wiswall, and Amos Briggs.] 



The Committee on Domestic Manufactures respectfully report: — 



That having examined the various articles submitted, they award 

 the following premiums, viz: 



To A. J. Pine of Pittstown, Rens. co. for the best pair of Woolen 

 Blankets, manufactured in his family, $5. 



To J. J. Viele of Hoosick, Rens. co. for the best fifteen yards and 

 upwards of Wool Carpet, $5. 



To A. Koonz of Albany, for the best double Carpet Coverlid, $5. 



To Asa Fitch, Jr. of Salem, Washington co. for twelve yards of 

 Linen Diaper. The premium upon this article is $5, but inasmuch as 

 there was no other competition for the premium, and the article pre- 

 sented was not, in the judgment of the committee, of a superior cha- 

 racter, the committee award a premium of $3. 



To E. Wilson of Oneida co. for the best Hearth Rug. This rug 

 was manufactured by Mrs. Southworth of Avon, Livingston co. with 



