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EMBROIDERY AND NEEDLE WORK. 



We feel called upon to tender the sincere thanks of the Board 

 of Managers to the Ladies who composed the committee of judges 

 on these articles. The list committed to their care and examina- 

 tion was very full, and the well considered and detailed report 

 returned by them, Ave are happy to say, has given entire satisfac- 

 tion. We copy from their report the following remarks in rela- 

 tion to Cloaks and Mantillas : 



" They are, in the opinion of the judges, superior to anything 

 of the kind ever exlubited in this country, and equal in every 

 respect to those imported from France. As they form a very im- 

 portant part of the dress of the ladies of the present day, and 

 large sums are annually expended in importing them from 

 France, the " ladies judges" wish to encourage their manufacture 

 at home. They therefore particularly request the Premium 

 Committee to award, in this instance, a gold medal. The em- 

 broidery is perfect and worthy the award." 



The exhibitors of Cloaks and Mantillas, were George Brodie, 

 51 Canal-street; Molyneaux Bell, 58 Canal-street, and Beekman 

 & Co., 66 Canal-street. To Mr. Brodie the gold medal was award- 

 ed ; to Mr. Bell the silver medal; to Messrs. Beekman & Co., a 

 diploma. The white satin opera cloak from Mr. Bell was much 

 admired and reflected great credit on Ms exertions. A. C. 



EQUATORIAL TELESCOPE. 



Mr. Henry Fitz, of this city, exhibited at the last fair the third 

 complete Equatorial instrument of his manufacture. We allude 

 to this with pride, for it appears to us tliat this self-taught Ame- 

 rican artist bids fair to render our country indepCi^dent, in this 

 important article of the products of European manufactures, not 

 excepting the successors of the world renowned Frauenhofler. 



The object glass of the Telescope under consideration, has eight 

 and a quarter inches aperture, with a focal length of eleven feet. 



