82 [Assembly 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE, No. 63. 



Discretionary. 



In making tlieir report, your committee feel the responsibility 

 resting upon them. The class of articles to which their attention 

 has been drawn, are of the highest importance, and we can but 

 wish the duty of examinii:g and awarding upon their merits, had 

 devolved upon others much more competent and able lo do justice 

 to all. However, your committee have patiently and closely ex- 

 amined all articles submitted them, and have made their awards 

 fairly, and" according to the merits of articles passed upon. The 

 exhibition in this department has been highly satisfactory ; not 

 an article have we found but what is worthy of notice, while the 

 great majority show a perfection of workmanship and finish it 

 would be difficult indeed to excel. We will now to the subject 

 matter ot our report : 



One model working steam engine, B. II. Wright, Rome, N. Y.,. . Dip. & Medal. 



One card of brass and iron American butts, two models self-shutting gate, hin- 

 ges and fastenings, one model patent blind butts and fasteners; Seymour 

 Brothers & Co., Westmoreland, Oneida county. These articles comprise a 

 beautiful variety of specimens of Oneida county manufactures, very credita- 

 ble and ingenious, which have already acquired great celebrity, Dip. 



One Metallic Plumb Level, Bevel and Dividing square, comprised in one article 

 very ingeniously and beautifuly made, and well adapted; William R. Stone, 

 Utica, Vol. Trans. 



One Metallic Lightning rod, (Pratt's patent,) Johnson & Brothers, Clockville, 

 N. Y. It is claimed for this rod, that its attachments, connections and points 

 are entirely different from those commonly in use, making it much more du- 

 rable, beautiful and complete. Your committee have no reason to dispute 

 these '* points/' and award Vol. Trans, and $3. 



Lot of Brass cocks, Erastus Stebbins, Chicopee, Mass., excedingly well made, 



Vol. Trans. 



Two setts Pipe boxes and skeins, A. E. Pettee, Clayville, N. Y.; a good article 

 for which improvements are claimed Vol. Trans. 



One case Bolts and Nuts, Whitesboro' Bolt Co., N. Y.; superiority claimed for 

 strength and finish Vol. Trans. 



Morse's Patent Sash and Gate fastener, attached to model, Orrin Morse & Co., 

 Rochester. This article seems well adapted and well worthy of notice by the 

 public. 



One Wertz's Cast Iron water wheel, (submerged,) P. W. Siebert, Cham- 

 bersburg, Pa.; a good wheel on the most approved principles. Claims to af- 

 ford 20 per cent more power in proportion to water used than any other cast 

 iron wheel, the power or action being direct, and at the same receiving the 



