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tlie foreign articles; they were deemed to be very superior in 

 quality and finish, and the whole fully sustained the reputation 

 they have obtained. All the goods from this establishment are 

 warranted; giving employment to one hundred hands, who turn 

 out annually, in value, $130,000. 



Brass Kdtles from the Waterloo Co., Waterbury, Conn. These 

 are manufactured by a new process, having the bottoms stronger 

 and more durable than any heretofore made. The improvement 

 in American kettles, and their cheaper cost of production, has, 

 within a short period, stopped the importation of English and 

 Dutch battery kettles. 



Case of Files from John Russell, 22 Cliff-st., N. Y. Mr. Russell 

 now employs over one hundred hands at Sing Sing, (outside the 

 prison,) in the manufacture of files. They are deemed by our 

 judges equal to the bast imported, and are sold at less price. 

 The business promises to become an important branch of Ameri- 

 can industry; one that, despite t!ie embarrassment arising from 

 the fluctuating policy of our government in regard to protection, 

 has forced its way up, and now bids defiance to foreign compe- 

 tition. 



R. Hoe & Co. made a very beautiful display of Saws of their 

 manufacture. It embraced almost eveiy variety. The reputa- 

 tion of Messrs. Hoe & Co. for superiority in this deparment is 

 too well known to require particular comment. 



Tinned Iron Wire from T. B. & S. S. Clark, Sheridan, Con. 

 This wire is covered with tin by a new process without drawing 

 the wire. Part of it was annealed, the tinning of which has, we 

 are told, not been done before w^ithout destroying the annealing 

 properties. It was all well manufactured, and must successfully 

 compete with the imported article. 



Enamelled stair rods, from A. K. Pattison, 407 and 409 

 Cherry street, New-York, were very beautifully ornamented and 

 well manufactured. We should suppose tliat these articles would 

 go into extensive use. They are certainly preferable to brass, or 

 any other stair rod with which we are acquainted, being equally 

 strong, and superior in point of cleanliness and beauty. A. C. 



