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Three specimens of wine from Mr. Harold, Hempstead, L. I., 

 made from th€ Catawba. These we considered good, and will be 

 improved by age. 



Four specimens from Mr. Isaac Merrell,Port Richmond, Staten 

 Island. That from the Catawba we consider a good imitation of 

 the ordinary Rhenish wine, and would be an acceptable wine in 

 our market. The wine from the Muscadine approaches very 

 nearly the foreign Muscat wine, and may be considered a good 

 article. 



Two specimens from Mr. W. H. Hughes, Matteawan Point, N. 

 J. Catawba and Isabella. Good attempt at wine making. One 

 of these specimens resembles Malaga, and would improve with 

 Age. 



Three specimens from Mr. W. H. Simonton, Brooklyn, L. L, 

 from the Isabella. Good imitation of the Mosselle, preserving 

 well the flavor of the fruit. 



Elderberry wine from Mr. Harold, and Currant wine from 

 Mrs. E. R, Purse, are Doth of good quality. A. C. 



MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING. 



Blake's Artificial Slate. 



Tills article has been four years before the pubMc, and used for 

 the purpose of covering roofs and the sides of buildings. In addi- 

 tion to its properties for these purposes, it has recently been dis- 

 covered that it adheres with greater tenacity to cast iron surfaces, 

 and iron thus coated with it may be variegated with colors so as 

 closely resemble various kinds of marble, and will bear a 

 polish equal to that material. 



The proprietors are about introducing it for mantle pieces, 

 table tops, columns, &,c. Specimens were exhibited at our last 

 fairj in imitation of Verd Antique, its appearance was good. 



A, C. 



