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inson’s ‘adngsteid ait , dee. ta we were Be ee to Paint the e, and 
among the externa discoveries of the present day, by which ma- 
terials af the t humble. piglet in works of art are yey 
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poses to which this patent can be applied are innumerable. The 
porp idea of the patentee was the induration of the sofier and more 
common, and almost pi ty stones for the Rss of paving; but 
so complete was eenruonnset tb} ir: soa soon took.a loftier view; and has 
udered the operation, not only applicable to all common purposes 
tones and slates are used in building—such as paving, both 
fag ig hm. at cisterns, fittings of. dairies 
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of Paris casts, of the most elaborate designs, in bust, bi 
taaetk ornaments, fonts, and ornament 
fur balconies, ornamental inkstands, &c., are pee 
by the enondathet the elements, wate a and. 
tors w so choose, may work in Bath or Caen 
ores chalk, and the preduction will be rendered superior to 
all these operations the finest edges of the cuttings are preserv 
cuniavaneal mark is lost. - 
In inspecting specimens. of Mr. Hutchinson’ s works, w 
e shown — 
a.slab, of ane fine sandstone, from Tonbridge aes soft, that it 
searaed gas pipes, made from Bath stone, balk, or paper, ee as 
granite, and polished. atts Tike marble; in fact, the results of the 
operations are most extraordinary. ‘The water-pipes, and prepared 
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¢ for these purposes; the sheets would also be highly appli 
i ailmeyss wi my other public engineering uses, Wer : 
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to all the higher works of -art. Pasi 
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> will be found most economical, bo both in first cost and. 
wear and tery in fact, they can be rendered at a cost wilich comes ~ 
r below any other description Of material which has yet been intro; 
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