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remarkably free from slate and earthy particles.—- 

 Your Committee wererhowever unanimously of the 

 opinion that iP^he gentlemen were desirous of a 

 thorough test of its good qualities, the surest and best 



" mode would be to^nd a ton to each member, and 

 they would then be much better prepared to speak of 

 its merits as they deserved. 



Isaac Hartwell offered two sinks ; one marble and one 

 soap stone. These taken in connection with speci- 

 mens of marble cutting from his establishment, by 

 IVIr. George Reed, formed a very interesting part of 

 the show. We award, $2,00 



A. Simonds presented a case of very highly finished 

 scythes, hay-cutters, knives, &c. We can suggest no 

 improvements to the highly polished and keen edged 

 specimens, unless it be that those designed for Kansas 

 market, should be double-edged, and have a handle 

 like a sword. They would be of more use in that 

 shape for a new country like Kansas, than in the usual 

 form. We award them, $2,00 



Israel Everett exhibited two shovels of a new and very 



ingenious pattern, the blade instead of being rivetted 



on to the shank, as usual, is forged with the shank in 



- : ..one piece. By this means the shovel can be made 



' ^7 ^ ■ niiich smoother, and the tendency of dirt to collect on 



> <''■ the blade is obviated. Your Committee reo;ard this 



^'*' Vi/as ^/great improvement on the old form, and much 



less'^liable to get out of order. We award a premium' 



of $1,00 



For six chairs, very gaudily and showily finished, by J. 

 H. Ilolden, $1,50 



William Woodbury exhibited a variety of wire work 



