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Turnpike), about a mile distant. At this place, the oper- 

 ation of tile-making was observed and rendered very in- 

 teresting by the explanations of Mr. J. G. Low. These 

 works are now filling orders from the proprietors of the 

 large hotels, private residences and public buildings, for 

 the beautiful decorative tiles, which are fully equal to those 

 of foreign manufacture in richness of design. The demand 

 is also becoming extensive, as the tiles are largely used by 

 the furniture and stove manufacturers. The operation of 

 glazing and coloring was found especially interesting, 

 many of the figures being elaborate and well executed. 



The party then proceeded to the works of the McGee 

 Furnace Company, where the great variety of castings, 

 from stoves and stove fittings to fine metallic vases, 

 shields, helmets and wall decorations, were examined and 

 admired. Several gentlemen of the concern were very 

 polite and courteous and conducted the party through the 

 various departments. 



At 4 p. M. the afternoon session was held in the rooms 

 of the Chelsea Review Club on Broadway. The Pres- 

 ident in the chair. 



The President, after a few brief remarks, called upon 

 Mr. J. G. Low, who gave a description of the Tile Fac- 

 tory, how it was commenced, and its progress to the 

 present time. 



Prof. Edward S. Morse followed Mr. Low and gave 

 an account of the Japanese pottery, describing the methods 

 adopted from an early period to the present time, and also 

 the peculiarities in the manufacture of the different vari- 

 eties, accompanying his remarks with allusions to some of 

 the social and domestic habits of the Japanese. 



Vice President F. W. Putnam exhibited some specimens 



