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great degree of perfection ; so that now, the domestic article, in 

 a variety of forms, stands second to none. 



We would call particular attention to the exceedingly beautiful 

 specimens of flint glass from the Brooklyn Flint Glass Company, 

 exhibited at our 23d Annual Fair. They favorably compare with 

 the best imported flint glass. And also from the same establish- 

 ment, to specimens in imitation of the Bohemian glass, which 

 fully equalled the best imported, and in some particulars even 

 surpassed them. 



The plain cut and colored glass from John L. Gilleland, No. 9 

 State-street, N. Y., was of superior workmanship and beauty. 



Painted glass from Woram k Hough wout, 561 Broadway, 

 attracted much attention. 



Specimens of glass from the New England Glass Co., Boston, 

 Mass., were highly meritorious. 



The exhibition of engraved glass from William Oppitz, 136 

 Nassau-street, N. Y., was superior to any thing of the kind ever 

 exhibited at our Fairs, entitled to, as they received, the highest 

 commendations. These specimens will bear the most critical ex- 

 amination. The perfection to which Mr. Oppitz has carried the 

 art is truly astonishing. We trust he meets with encouragement. 



^ Specimens of window glass from the Clyde Glass Works, for 

 thickness, evenness of surface, and color, were deemed superior. 



The glass water pipe from the Albany Glass Works, was a new 

 and very acceptable article, applicable to a variety of useful 

 purposes. 



We regret that we are not furnished at the present time with 

 more ample statistics in regard to the consumption, domestic pro- 

 duction, and importation of glass ; it would be exceedingly inte- 

 resting to note particularly the progress of its manufacture in our 

 own country, which we must defer for the present. 



December, 1850. A. CHANDLER. 



