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or the old draw loom, the pattern designed is formed by the 
arrangement of spools, which are suspended over the machine, 
to the number of 270. These produce a pattern the whole 
width of the material and one and a half yards long; and at 
every throw of the shuttle, a piece of mechanism rises up, 
like so many fingers, catches hold of the threads and weaves 
them in. A knife then passes swiftly over it and cuts off the 
tufts to any length required. Any design can be woven on it 
in parts, which, when united, will have the appearance of being 
woven in one piece. This loom received great attention from 
scientific men and practical manufacturers and was probably 
the most remarkable new machine on exhibition. The London 
Mechanics^ Magazine spoke of it as destined to achieve great re¬ 
sults, and Earl Granville, Chairman of the Eoyal Commission, 
who is well acquainted with weaving operations, said it was 
“ perhaps the most useful invention produced within the past 
several years—itself an honor to America if she had' sent 
nothing else to the Exhibition.” 
American reapers, cork-cutters, rope-makers, sewing, wash¬ 
ing, milking and boot-making machines, likewise attracted 
great attention, as well as many other curious and valuable in¬ 
ventions, after the foreign public had recovered from the 
first feeling of disappointment and contempt for us, because of 
the meagreness of our display; so that, after a while, the London 
Times was gracious enough to speak of them even in terms of 
enthusiasm, saying, among other things, that “ after the mod¬ 
els and gigantic engines in the western annexe, the veiy inge¬ 
nious, small, hand labor-saving machines in the American 
court, which approach the inspirations of genius, in the simple 
means by which their great results are effected, are most looked 
after, and are worthy of a more extended notice than they 
have yet received from the mass of visitors.” 
A model life-boat by Dr. I Schott, and a rotary harrow by 
Orman Coe, both of Port Washington, Wisconsin, were worthy 
of attention, and especially deserving of mention in this report, 
as being the only exhibits from Wisconsin. 
As to musical instruments, it is an occasion for congratula- 
