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almost any man but himself. Meeting and turning 

 aside obstacles thrown in his way, by rivals and jealous 

 competitors, patiently modifying and improving those 

 features in his invention, shown to be faulty by the 

 severe tests to which his invention has been subjected, 

 he has at length forced a recognition of its merits, and 

 on many a hard fought field, his projectiles have flown 

 on their errand of pacification, and carried confusion 

 and dismay to the rebel soldiery. To one conversant 

 with all the circumstances, there was ample food for 

 reflection, in those grim looking lumps of metal, as 

 they lay there in strange contrast with the peaceful 

 trophies scattered in profusion in the hall, and repre- 

 senting, as they did, years of thought, untold care, 

 anxiety and patience, and an expenditure of dollars, 

 which might be reckoned by tens of thousands. 

 To George Gough, for miniature tools, $2,00 



A vast deal of patience, skill and time, was evidently 

 expended in their manufacture, and the Committee 

 could only regret their entire want of any practical 

 utility. 



To S. Sawyer, for aquarium, ,50 



To Wade H. Jewett & Co., for a piano forte of very 

 superior workmanship, easy action, and remarkable 

 purity of tone, $10. 



The upper notes in particular, were wonderfully 

 clear and brilliant. 



To Clark & Swan, for shaker bonnets, $1,00 



To S. D. Willis, for casket, ,50 



To F. L. Ruggles, boots and shoes, 2,00 



To Partridge. Sawyer, & Co., boots and shoes, 1,50 

 To Warren Simonds, for dressed leather, 2,00 



To Joseph Pierce, for dressed leather, 2,00 



To Levi Stevens, for case of brass work, 5,00 



