Taurino Cloth. 
In Society, February 23d, 1814. 
Mr. Shotwell, of New-York, exhibited before the Socie¬ 
ty, several specimens of cloth, called by him Taurino, com¬ 
posed of various proportions of hair from the tanneries and 
sheep’s wool—the examination of which was referred to a 
committee consisting of Messrs. Genet, Low and Spafford. 
March 2d, 1814, 
The committee appointed to take into consideration certain 
specimens of cloth, exhibited to the Society for the Pro¬ 
motion of Useful Arts, &c. by Mr. Shotwell, and by him 
termed Taurino, beg leave to 
REPORT: 
That they have examined said specimens, amounting 
to four in number ; that they find two of the samples exhib¬ 
ited to consist of one third common wool and two thirds 
hair, from the tanneries ; one sample of one fourth common 
wool and three fourths hair; and one of one fifth common 
wool and four fifths hair—that they find the whole number 
of specimens extremely well manufactured, of equal quali¬ 
ty and texture, well dyed, and apparently, very firm and 
strong. 
The committee further report, that from documents ac¬ 
companying the specimens, it is certain, that a cloth equal 
if not superior in elegance and durability, is manufactured 
from hair alone ; and that it is a valuable substitute for felt¬ 
ing in the paper manufacture. 
The committee have satisfied themselves by experiment, 
that this cloth is not only lighter than that manufactured 
from wool, but that it has the property of resisting moisture 
to a much greater degree, and that therefore, it is much 
better calculated for great or over-coats: And further, that, 
