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In finishing books in the ordinary way, after they are covered, 

 whether embossed or gilt, small hand tools are applied with 

 great care and patience, requiring the consumption of a great 

 deal of time ; a large portion of which is saved by the use of this 

 machine, which also secures great accui-acym executipn. 



In the case of plain work, or what is termed '• sheep lettered 

 books," a sufficient amount is saved by finishing with this ma- 

 chine to pay for coloring the leather a handsome blue or other 

 color, at one dollar and fift}' cents per dozen, and then instead 

 of the common sprinkled cover, we have a liaudsome colored and 

 •embossed cover, at the same price. 



Whether, therefore, we have reference to fine or common bind- 

 ing the use of these machines offer great advantages both in style 

 and expense. 



EDGE TOOLS. 



It is with no ordinary feelings of pride that we refer to this 

 •department of American manufactures, as illustrated at our 23d 

 Annual Fair. 



The exhibitions made by Messrs. D. Simmons & Co., from their 

 manufactory at Cohoes, Albany Co., IS". Y., are unrivalled, not 

 only in the U. States, but in Europe. This manufactory is the 

 oldest in the country, and such is the quality, beauty, and finisli 

 of their articles, that they have obtained a reputation through the 

 length and breadth of the States, Canada, the West Indies, South 

 America, in England, and on tlie Continent. They now turn out 

 daily from 100 to 125 dozen chopping axes, 6 to 8 dozen broad 

 axes, 5 to 6 dozen carpenters' adzes, about 45 dozen hatchets of 

 different kinds, large quantities of Spanish tools of various kinds 

 adapted to those markets. Notwithstanding the immense help of 

 machinery in manufactui-ing their goods, they give employmeiit 

 to 350 men, nearly all of whom have families. We add with 

 pleasure the fact that Messrs. Simmons & C. will soon be in the 

 field against the world. A case containing a large assortment of 

 their goods is now on its way to the World's Fair in London. 

 We have nothing to fear from the result. 



