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It slowly revolves by a ratchet, thus insuring an even and uni¬ 
form cut of the meat. 
A saw swedge by Eaton & Co., of Milwaukee, seemed to be 
a useful device for swedging saw teeth, to prevent them from 
clogging. 
An upright six-horse power portable engine with boiler 
seemed both cheap and useful. 
B. F. Sturtevant, of Boston, Mass., exhibited a very neat 
and effective pressure blower for blast furnaces, &c. 
A large number of washing machines were exhibited of 
more or less merit. 
Henry Meyers, of Grafton, Wis., exhibited a chair seating 
machine, which was operated to the delight and satisfaction of 
all observers. 
The Babcock and Excelsior fire extinguishers were on exhibi¬ 
tion, and each extinguished a conflagration. Both acquitted 
themselves with credit. 
Bowden & Calkins, of White’s Corners, N. Y., exhibited a 
tire upsetting machine that promises well, and was generally 
commended. 
The above comprises the greater portion of the machinery 
under the charge of your superintendent. 
Our country has been made what it is by the genius and in¬ 
genuity of inventors and artizans, and it is not only right, but 
befitting that this ill-paid class of useful men should receive at 
least a fair recognition on the part of those most benefited by 
their skill and industry. 
That many unworthy and even frivolous machines are 
offered to the public, by no means affords an excuse for disre¬ 
garding all new inventions. For all the most useful machines 
now in use were once new , and received their share of abuse 
as humbugs, &c. It is rather a subject of congratulation that 
so few useless machines are exhibited to the public, in com¬ 
parison with the great number of vast utility. 
In order to stimulate competition a contest must be had. 
How many horses of speed would attend our fairs, if they were 
