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for cords and weights, — and, from a hasty observation, the Com- 

 mittee were inchncd to think well of it, and would commend its 

 investigation to practical men. 



Samples of steel-letter cutting were presented by Joseph W. 

 Strange, which the Committee deemed very perfect specimens of 

 the art. 



A lot of Britannia ware by Reed and Barton, of Taunton, 

 giving evidence of great improvement in the article, vieing in 

 appearance with silver, added much to the brilliancy of the ex- 

 hibition. 



A white marble mural tablet, executed by Samuel Warren, of 

 Taunton, a very beautiful specimen of his art. 



The boots, by Mr. Dean ; parlor-grate, by Mr. Field: shower- 

 bath, by Mr. Gilmore ; the rockaway by Mr. Brown, and many 

 other articles we might enumerate, would do great credit to any 

 similar exhibition. 



Nor can the Committee fail to commend the great variety of 

 beautiful specimens of household manufactures. — Fearing to 

 particularize, we will venture to challenge New England, if not 

 the world, to produce better specimens of industry, patience, per- 

 severance, ingenuity and taste, than we have before us to-day, 

 in the handiwork of the women of Bristol county. 



SAMUEL L. CROCKER, Chairman. 



