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position differing very materially from that of artisans in a multi- 

 tude of other vocations. The Institute will always consider it 

 an important duty to examine their contributions with particular 

 care, and bestow its awards only on the recommendation of prac- 

 tical and competent judges. 



By a new arrangement in tlie interior of Ca lie Garden, the 

 managers were enabled to afford a better opportunity for a dis- 

 play of articles in this department, than heretofore. The display 

 was good, and the competition somewhat spirited. ' Among the 

 production of twenty exhibitors, there appeared specimens of very 

 superior workmanship. We shall refer particularly to some of the 

 articles and manufacturers. 



A top-wagon, from J. C. Wolfe, Newark, N. J., was reported as 

 the best. Smith & Sons, East Brooklyn, L. I , exhibited the best 

 wagon without top. L. N. Herman & Co., Kingston, N. Y., the best 

 sleigh. Afred E. Smith, N. Y. city, the best steel converted pat- 

 ent axles. C. A. Ball, N. Y. city, the best pair of detached har- 

 ness shafts, Arnold Stivers, Newark, N. J., the best carriage 

 mountings. M. G. Hubbard, Rochester, N. Y., exhibited a new 

 self-adjusting, short turning carriage, springs and gearing, which 

 we shall particularly notice in a separate article. a. c. 



SADDLERY, HARNESS AND WHIPS. 



An excellent specimen of workmanship was exhibited by Jo- 

 seph Hawley, Newark, N. Y., consisting of covered harness fur- 

 niture, superbly done. 



A very superior case of whips, from C. P. Caldwell, Philadel- 

 phia, attracted much attention. 



With the above exception, the display in this department was 

 unusually small. a. c. 



