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MECHANICS AND MANUFACTURES. 



These comprised steam valves and fittings, bells, 

 steam whistles, &c, so finely polished, that to eyes long 

 unwonted to the sight of any but the common metals, 

 such as iron, nickel and postage currency,they were most 

 grateful, in their resemblance to the article used in the 

 middle ages, called gold. 

 To John Choate, for case^of medicine, $2,50 



While the Committee would not be understood as 

 endorsing medicine and drugs generally, they see no 

 harm in praising him who puts them up neatly. A 

 blue pill may roll down the throat all the easier for 

 being dexterously whipped out of an elegantly shaped 

 box, while a dose of castor oil might be quite appetising 

 if produced from a bottle of graceful shape, ornamented 

 with a neat and tasty label. Still, on the whole, would 

 it not be as well, to consign the whole lot to Mr. Saw- 

 yer, to be used in charging his shells ? Nothing could 

 be more destructive. Undoubtedly something of the 

 kind was used in some of the earlier battles in Missouri, 

 fought by General Price. 

 To C. A. Emory, for furs, gloves, &c, $2,00 



To F. W. & F. A. Whitney, for baby carriage, 4,00 



They only lacked occupants. They were elegant in 

 shape, and most tastily trimmed and mounted ; but 

 alas, there was not a baby in the neighborhood, that 

 could be had on any terms ; so we missed seeing the 

 carriages complete. If it had been a church service or 

 a lecture, or some such place, to which babies never 

 should be carried, we could have picked up a dozen. 

 We recommend our bachelor friends, each to purchase 

 one of these carriages, as we can assure them " they 

 are a handy thing to have in the house, in case of acci- 

 dent." 



