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Mark Newman, Andover, C^roqiiet Set, $1. 

 Geo. A. Keene, Xewburyport, Carriage Tread for Step, $1. 

 M. C. Goodhue, Ipswich, Horse Shoes, 50 cents. 

 M. Xohm, Ipswich, Horse Shoes, 50 cents. 

 Committee — Warren Ordway, H. G. Herrick, S. W. Ho})- 

 kinson, Samuel Hunt. 



ADDITIOXAL EEPOKT OX MANUFACTURES AND 

 GENERAL MERCHAXDISE. 



In addition to the re})ort made on the day of the Exhibition, 

 I would say : 



The premiums offered by the Society, under the head of 

 ^'Manufactures and General Merchandise," were very limited, 

 as follows — for Hats, Bonnets, and Combs — and as neither of 

 these articles were exhibited, tliere were no })remiums to award, 

 and many of the articles named upon the books of this depart- 

 ment, were not entitled to any gratuity, as they were manu- 

 factured out of the C\junty, and were j>ut in simply for exhibi- 

 tion and advertisement. 



I would suggest, that in futiu'C, domestic manufactures 

 should be divided, and premiums offered in reference somewhat 

 to the locality where the Exhibition is to be liolden. If in 

 Lawrence, offer premiums for those articles which arc special- 

 ties of manufactures there and in that immediate vicinity, such 

 as shawls, blankets, flannels, braids, prints, paper, etc. If in 

 Haverhill or Lynn, on articles such as shoes, leather, lasts^ 

 etc., and would appoint Committees particularly qualified to 

 vjudge of these articles. 



I Avould still keep tlie division of " (^ounter})anes, C^arpct- 

 ing and Rugs," also " Fancy Articles," and would include in 

 the last all articles made exclusively by ladies (except those 

 coming under the head of Counterpanes, Carpeting and Rugs), 

 such as bonnets, laces, etc., and would appoint a majority of 

 the committees ladici'. Then under the head of "General 

 ]\Iaiiufactures," I woidd place all articles not specialties of 



