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ted some very beautiful cloths \vhich obtained the first premium last 

 year, had not honored the exhibition this year with a fuller sample 

 of his manufactures. We trust he \Yill i;ot omit to do so next year. 



For two pieces of black cassimere, exhibited by Messrs. Oilman & 

 Iddings of this city, a silver medal was given, manufactured by the 

 Unionville Woolen Company. 



The felt beaver cloths, manufactured at the Union Manufac- 

 turing Company, Norwalk, Conn , and exhibited by D. Brighara & 

 Co., agents. No. 60 Pine-street, received a diploma from the Insti- 

 tute, and attracted much notice from the visitors. The competition 

 between felt and textile fabrics is becoming of much interest, and 

 ■will no doubt produce further improvements in the former. 



We take occasion in this place, to notice a very deserving inven- 

 tion of Mr. William Emmons, 67 Forsyth-street, N. Y., who produ- 

 ces out of rags, cast off clothes, and almost useless scraps of goods 

 that have been once worn, a species of flock or fibrous compound, 

 which after being cleaned and carded, is capable of being made in- 

 to new cloth. An invention entitled to much praise for its ingenui- 

 ty and economy. 



For nine pieces of double threaded cassimere of good fancy, and 

 extremely well made, an award of a gold medal was given to the 

 manufacturers, the New England Co., Rockville, Connecticut. They 

 were exhibited by Messrs, Thomas & Dale, agents in this city, and 

 ■were considered the best at this year's exhibition. 



To the same exhibitors were given premiums for fine white flan- 

 nels, although it was not considered that they w^ere any better than 

 those exhibited by the ^ame house last year. The committee cannot 

 but regret that of this important article, there were very few speci- 

 mens sent to the fair, and hope another year will witness a much 

 fairer competition. 



The same remark is applicable to the important manufacture of 

 Blankets, an article so essential to our country in all its wide do- 

 main, in war as well as peace. For the best and most beautiful spe- 

 cimens, a gold medal was awarded to the Whitney factory, New- 

 Hampshire, exhibited by Messrs. Nesmith & Co,, of this city. They 

 ■were much and justly admired. 



