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*^ WOOD. 



LETTER XVL 



Canandaigua^ June, 1920. 

 My Dear Sir, 



All wood that is susceptible of a fine pollsli, 

 will make good furniture, and where the texture 

 is compact, and the grain fine and concentrated, 

 a polish can be made, an almost invariable ac- 

 companiment. I have been not a little surprised 

 at the extravagance of the Americans in import- 

 ing mahogany, satin wood, &:c. for cabinet work, 

 when they have as good, if not better materials at 

 home. Ifind cabinet makers in full employ all 

 over this country, and it is an occupation which 

 deserves encouragement. It adds greatly to our 

 comfort to sit down at a table which reflects like a 

 mirror— and I always judge of the house-wifery 

 of the lady of the mansion, by the appearance of 

 the side board and tables. A man of observation 

 will form a judgment in this respect by a single 

 glance, apparently without taking any notice, and 

 certainly without a scrutinizing stare : All young 

 ladies that are candidates for matrimony ought 

 to understand that they cannot place too much 



