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Tating it, thus antagonising and alternating the action of the heel 

 cord which extends the foot and enabling the wearer of the limb 

 to carry the foot easily and freely over any obstacle in its path- 

 way, and at the same time have the artificial leg precisely of the 

 same length as the natural leg, an arrangement long desired. 



The entire external surface of the skeleton or frame work of 

 these limbs is covered with a green parchment indissolubly at- 

 tached to it and apparently seamless ; which prevents the possi- 

 bility of the light casement splitting and renders it perfectly re- 

 liable. The surface of the parchment is covered with a water- 

 proof cement, colored to resemble the natural limb, which may 

 be kept perfectly clean by the use of soap and water as often as 

 required. 



We saw a gentleman at our last fair wearing a pair of these 

 artificial legs, having lost both the natural ones. They were 

 nicely adjusted, enabling him to walk without limping or halt- 

 ing, so much as scarcely to be perceived, and without a cane. 

 We should not have entertained the slightest suspicion of the 

 fact, indeed would not have believed it, had not the gentleman 

 exhibited to us the veritable limbs made by Palmer & Co., upon 

 which he had been walking with so much apparent ease. 



PEARL AND SHELL WORK. 



This is, comparatively, a new branch of manufacture in the 

 United States,;' and we are not a little surprised at the perfection 

 to which it has recently been carried. 



The specimens of pearl work boxes, handles for dentists' in- 

 struments, &c., from A. Ruddock, Philadelphia, were very supe- 

 rior, and reflect the highest credit on the artists. They excel 

 any former exhibition made in the U. States. 



G. R. Chowlwell, 26 Maiden Lane, exhibited an assortment of 

 pearl and shell card cases, pearl and leather porte-monnies, of 

 the most exquisite workmanship, superior to anything of the kind 



