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nesses. A good pair of rollers is an important apparatus or ma- 

 chine to ardsans engaged in these pursuits, to obtain which it 

 has not always been an easy matter. 



Messrs. Blake and Johnston, of Waterbury, Mass., exhibited a 

 pair of cast steel geared rollers at our late fair, of very superior 

 workmanship and finish. The cogs in^tead of being parallel to 

 the shafts, are angular, assuming a spiral form, by which ar- 

 rangement it is claimed a greater degree of steadiness is obtained. 

 The material leaves the rollers in a perfectly smooth state, 

 whereas, ordinarily it isdiincult to avoid a rather uneven and wavy 

 appearance on tlie surface of the metal. A gold medal was 

 awarded to Messrs. Blake and Johnston. a. c. 



NOTARIAL AXa COPYING PRESSES. 



Messrs. E. B. Clayton L Sons, New- York city, exhibited a large 

 assortiiient of presses for the above pui poses, composed of all the 

 requisite sizes, which were of very superior workmanship. The 

 construction of the notarial presses is**t^«f.*D ensure efficiency 

 and cekrity of operation, with Teqtiisit« r^refigth and durability, 

 as well as neatness of form ; -some offhem have adjusted springs, 

 which by means of a quicTi thread screw, cause the die to rise of 

 itself la all thtlse presses tlve bolt and screw are in one piece, 

 with adjusting rods at the side, for guidiug the screw, which also 

 ensures steadiness. 



The copying presses are also of an improved construction, 

 by whicli greater strength is acquired, as well as increased fa- 

 cilities in the process of copying, a. c. 



BRUNDRED S P.^TENT THROSTLE. 



Messrs. B. Brundred, Son & Co., Oldham works, near Patter- 

 son, New Jersey, exhibited a new spinning frame, of which the 

 following cut is a representation. The distinguishing leature of 



