186
5Y F 0 ST.
North ttovoh Butter; - do. do.'
44 44 do. do.
North Carolina Hams, do. do.
Raspberry Vinegar do. do.
Apple Jdlyt ; do. do..
Quince Jelly, D. W. R. Holt, Lexington.
Cucumber Catsup, " do. do.
Loaf of Bread, do. do.
1. Quilt, Mrs. B. F. Moore, Raleigh,
1 44 .. R. E. Shultz, Salem.
Box Hair Wreath and Pins, R. E. Shultz,
Salem.
Large Hair Wreath, R. E. Shultt, Salem.
nice otraw uarpet, u u
Lot of Colored Sheep Skins, do. do.
1 Pair Mules, Thomas J. M'Dowell, Bladen.
1 Mare, Thomas Alston, Wake.
1 Colt, -
Oregon Peas, Whi taker, Wake.
Pair of Cumberland Chickens, J. A. Will
iams, Cumberland.,
Cotton Net Coverlet, Mrs. S. L. Smith, do.
Fruit, Mrs. J. A. Meredith, Wake.
1 Plow, Joseph Younger, Person.
224. Sample of Calafornia Wheat, R. E. Shultz,
- Salem.
525. Lot of Sheetings, Drillings, &c, David Ki-
-f rett, Randolph. '. I
228. 1 Dozen Turnips, W . Whitaker, Wake.
227. Breakfast Caps, Mrs. E. R. M'Gowan, Raleigh,
228. 6 Dress Caps, " - "
229. 6 Second Mourning Caps,' " ?
230. 2 French Caps, M 44
231. 2 Baskets, (pine burr) 44 , , 44
232. Home-made Carpet, Mrs. Mary Whitaker
- :; Wake.
233. " 1 Sweep Horse-power Machine, 'John Staf
ford, Alamance,
234. 1 Straw Cutter, John Stafford, Alamance.
'235. 1 Thrashing Machine, " . 44
236. Lot of Minerals, Wesley Hartsfield, Wake.
237. 1 Painting, Joseph Wm. Woltering, Raleigh.
238. 1 Lock, Joseph VVToltering, Wake.
239. 1 Cow, Barhett Johnson, Wake. ,
240.
241.
1 Heifer, 44 4 .
1 Bull, "
242. 2 Barrels of Flour, Gen. B. Trojlinger, Ala
mance. ' -
243.
244.
245.
246.
247.
4 Bundles Cotton Yarn,. Gen. B. Trollinger,
Alamance.
Set of Curtains, Mrs. A.'W. Mordecai, Wake.
1 Lemon Tree, Mrs. Devereux, 44
Lot of Corn on stalk, Dr. S. Weller, Halifax.
Poland Rye, 44 . "
248. Egyptian Millet, 44 44
249. Ground Peas on vine,, 44 44
250. Weed Leveller before a
plough slide, 44 44
251. Ruta Baga Turnips, M 44
252. White Flat 44 " 44
253. Lot of Grapes, 44 "
254. Samples of Wine, 44 44
255. Barrel of Flour, Wm. D. Fossett, Orange.
256. Smut Machine, J. A. Graham, Alamance.
257. Fruit Cutter . 44 44
258. 5 sets Wagon and Carriage Coupling, J. N.
Seely, Forey the, Geo. ville.
259. 1 Stallion, "Sarpedon," W. E Wyche, Gran-
260. 1 Draught Mare, 44 44
261. 1 Two year old Colt, 44 44
262. 1 Bed Quilt, Mrs. H. J. Brown, Raleigh,
261. 1 Drawing of Carriage and Road Wagon, J.
N. Seely, Forsythe, Geo.
264.
265.
266.
1 Drawing of. Potato Digger, J; N. Seely, For
sythe, Geo '
2 Piga, J.- Horton, Raleigh.
1 Manteletteu Mrs. Hall, Fayetteville,
267. 1 Pair Children's Socks, Miss Hill, Raleigh,
268. 1 Boll of Cotton, A. Jackson, Alabama.
269.
270.
i Pair of Berkshire Pigs, W. H. Jones, Raleigh.
3 Ducks, , : 44 44
271. 3 Chickens, 4 44
272. 3Bantams, - 44 " '
273. 1 Three year old Colt, A. F. Page, Wake.
274. 1 Quilt, Mrs. Evans, Raleigh.
275. 1 Quilt, Mrs. D. Royster, jr. 44
276. 1 Devon Bull "Nash," D. McDaniel, Nash.
277. 1 Bull "Rocky Mount," D. McDaniel, Nash.
278. 1 Cow. (Devon) "Dust Foot, 44 44
279. 1 Cow" (Ayrshire) "Jenny Lind," 44 44.
2 80. 1 Cow (N. Dev.) 44Young Pcsey," 44 44
281. 1 Devon Bull "Jerry," 6'mo. 44 44
282. 1 Jack 44 Rob Roy," ( year,) 44 44
283. 1 Bull "Henry Clay;' (Durham,) A. J. Leach,
1 Johnston.
284. 1 Bed Curtain, Mrs. J. Strickland, Wake.
285. 1 Counterpane, 4 - 44
286. 13 Daguerreotypes, T. J. Havens, Raleigh.
287. 5 Beets, Mrs, B. F. Moore, 44
288. 3 Parsnips, "
289. Carrots, Mrs. B. F. Moore, Raleigh.
290. Ruta Baga, 44 44
2 9 1 . Buggy, A. Alden, Fayetteville.
292. Seed Cotton, Council Wooten, Lenoir.
293. Sugar Cane, 44 44
294: Seed Cotton, 44 44 Geo.
295. E. P. Taylor fe Co.'a Straw Cutter, Columbfos,
296. . Cotton Gin, "
297. 2 Tidy Curtains, Mrs. L. M. Tucker, Raleigh.
298. Pomegranitea, 44 - 44
299. Red Wheat, 44 44
300. Patent Saussage Cutter, W. H. & R. S. Tuck
. ' er, Raleigh.
301. . . 44 44 , . Stuffer,
302. 44 Wheat-straw Hat, Dr. J. W. Tucker,
Raleigh.
303. Baskets, W. H. fc R. S. Tucker,
304. Calico Coverlet, Mrs. L. J. Sparrow, Beaufort.
805. Negro Sheeting, Mrs. S. Tripp. . 44
306. Domestic Carpet, Mrs. Guilford, 44
307. Work-stand, Mrs. J.- F. Jordan, Raleigh.
J 08. Work-Stand,' Miss S. A. Partridge, Raleigh.
309. Wax Flowers, 44
310. Pair of Coral Pitchers, 44
311. Fire Screen, Mrs. Dr. Field, Warren co.
31J. Specimen of Type for the Blind, W. D. Cooke
Raleigh.
313. Silver Fish (living), R, a Tucker, Raleigh.
314. Silk patched bed Quilt, Miss M. Grimes, Ral
eigh.
815. l light Buggy, Gabriel Tilleg, Orange co.
316. Pair of Black Stockings, Mi&s Sallie Rodgers,
Raleigh. : ' ! y ;'
317. 2 pair of White Stockings, Mrs. Mary Whita
- ker.Wake.
318. 2 pair of Childrens StockiDgs) Mrs. Mary
: Whitaker, Wake.
201.
202.
203.
204,
205.
206.
207.
208.
209.
210.
211.
212.'
213.
214.
215.
216.
217.
218
219.
220.
221.
222.
223.
810 1 pair of White Gloves, Miss Sallie Rodgers,
Raleigh. ;
820. 2 pair Black Gloves, Miss Sallie Rodgers,
'Raleigh. ' ! ; . " v
821. 1 pair of Suspenders, Miss Sallie Rodgers,
. Raleigh. 1
322-. 1 Handkerchief, Miss Sallie Rodgers, Raleigh.;.
323. 1 lot of Leaf Tobacco, R. Fleming, Wake.
324. Hinkley's Patent Bedstead, C.j W. Bushnell,
Troy, N. Y. ; j
.325. 1 Portrait, Mrs. James Marriot, Raleigh.
326. Pine Bur Frame, Mrs. J. Marriott, Raleigh.
327. Blood Beets, Geo. M. Whiting1, " .
328. Embroidered Chair, Miss S. A. Hmes, Raleigh.
329. Box of Tobacco, J. D. Graddey, Orange co.
330. Straw Cutter; Gray Utley, Chapel 'Hill.
331. Box of Tobacco, J. A. Lunsford, Roxboro.
332. 44 44 Satterfieldj k Lunsford,
Roxborough. f
333. 1 Filly (Blackbird,) D. McDaniel, Nash.
334. 1 Stallion, Guilford Cone, Nash.
335. Two table Covers, (worked,) R. L. Cowper,
Murfreesborough.
336. Two Work Stand Pieces, R. L. Cowper, Mur-
fresborough.
337. 1 pin Cushion (silk), R. L. Cowper, Murfres-
borough. 1
338. Hanks of Cotton (j arn,) Webb & Douglass
: : Orange. f
339. 2 Chisels, Webb & Douglass, Orange.
340. Screw Plate, ' 44
341. Jar of Apples, Rufiin Williams, Raleigh.
342. 44 u
343. Needle Work Miss Maria nay wood, Raleigh.
344. 1 Brood Mare, P. C. Cameron, Orange.
345. Brood Mare, P. C. Cameron, Orange.
346. 44 " 44
347. 1 Colt, 44 "
348. " 44 44
349.
350.
351.
352.
353.
1 Stud Colt (3 years,) P.
8 Sheep,
C. Cameron, Ora'e,
44 44
Window Curtains .Mrs. A. W. Mordecai,
Raleigh.
354. Worsted Embroidery, Miss S. A. Partridge
Raleigh.
355. Needle Work, Mrs. W. J. Clarke, Raleigh.
356. 44 " " , "
357. Lamp Mat, Mrs. J. C. Partridge, 44
358. Child's Hat, Miss S. J. Wiggins, 44
359. Coral Bowl, Mrs. W. J. Clarke, " .
3G0. Chinchi Guano, Maj. W. J. Clarke, 44
361. 1 Milch Cow, Mrs. Taylor, 44
362. 1 Calf, " , "
363. Child's Sack, Mrs. W. J. Clarke, ' 44
364. 1 Colt, W. Hartsfield, Vake.
365. Lamp Mat, Mrs. J. C. Partridge, RHleigh.
366. Needle Work, " 44
367. Work Bag, Mrs. J. C. Partridge, Raleigh.
368. Bead Purse, 44 . 44
369. jl Seed Planter, W. D. Cooke, Raleigh.
370. 1 Hinged Harrow, 44 "
371. 1 Marker for Corn, 44 "
372. 1 Raised Map for Blind, 44 44
373. 1 Rug. Card PrintingJPress, 44 44
374" Specimens of Book Printing, 44, ' 44
375. 44 of Printing in Colors, 44 44
3Tj. x' ...... 44 GM..,.
3 . - -trd Printing, 44
378. . 44 Fine Crochet Work, Miss M. E. Cooke,
Raleigh.
379. 1 Lamp Mat, Miss M. E. Cooke, 44
380. 1 Child's Sack, Mrs. L. A.Cooke, 44
381. 1 Bead Purse, Mrs. J.. A. Waddell, "
382. 1 Crotchet Bag on rings,Mrs.L. A.Cooke,"
383. 1 Dozen Brooms, W. D. Cooke, 44
384. 1 Needle Book, Miss M. StC. Cooke, 44
385. 1 Paper Lamp Map, Mrs. J. A. Waddell, 44
386. Basket of Flowers,' Mrs. Louise Bauer, 44
387. 4 Muscovy Ducks, Mrs. Dr, Hill, 44
388. Black Coat, Z. Ford, Wake:
3895 Fancy Shirt, Miss S. McAdams, Raleigh.
390. Child's Socks, Mrs. Mary Whitaker, Nash.
391. Chickens Game, N. W. Arrington, 44
392. ; " 1 ' " - ' 44
393. Vegetable Egg Plants, R. F. Webb, Orange.
394. White Colt, R. Upchurch, Wake.
395. Long Islahd Corn, G. E. Ketcham. Raleigh.
896. 1 Barrel Flour, Alex. Dickson, . Orange.
397. 1 do. . M. H. Brown,
398. Cruel Mat, Miss Mary Dickson, 44
399. , 44 44 "
400. Cotton Yarn, JohnNewland & Son, Alamance
401. Carpet Warp and Filling, do. 44
402. Sheeting, do. 44
403. Stocking Yarn, do. 44
404. Pugh Plow, R. W. Cole, Orange,
405. Box Fruits, John Stafford, Alamance.
406. Painting, Mrs. Marling, Raleigh.
407. Bottle, 44 44
408. Sheetings, A. S. Homey, Frankliusville.
409. Drillings, 44 44
410. Minerals, . 44 44
41 17 Drawings of Bridge, Mr. Mullar, Wilmington.
412. Beet, J. H. Kenny, Jones Co.
413. Hearth Rug, Mrs. M. Clack, Granville.
; 414. Mantilla, Mrs. Clarke, Raleigh.
415. Apron, .;
416. Copper ore, Gitters Mine, Granville.
417. Sow, N. Rose, Northampton.
418. Barrel Flour, W. W. Guess, Orange.
419. Lot Corn Prolific, A. Davis, Lenoir Co.
420. Barrel Flour, W. W. Paschall, Warren Co.
421. 3 Winter Pears, Dr. Chapman, Craven 44
422. Oregon Peas, Mr. Joyner, Franklin. 44
423. 2 Counterpanes, C. Alfred Wake
424. Home Soap,
425. Counterpane, Mr.
426. Cape, ,
Gregory, Granville
(t
44 u
427. Model Box, J. J. Yarboro, Caswell
428. Paper Cuttings, C. M. Hunter, Warren
429. - a
430. 44 '
u
a
431. Lot of Single Harness, J.' J; Conolly, Wil-
mington. i
432. Embroidered Handkerchief, Miss Stanmire,
Goldsboro'. j
433. 1 Quilt, Miss Usher, Duplin. "
434; Double setts of Teeth, Dr. Kennedy, WU-
mington. '
435. 2 Velvet Rugs, John Cocke & Co., Ports-
month, Va. I
436. Bed Quilt, Mrs. Dr. Herndon, Williamsboro'
437. Yarn Counterpane, Mrs. Cox, Henderson.
438. Plaid Linsey, Mrs. S. S. Royster, Granville.
439. Cradle Quilt, Dr.; Tompkins, - .
440. Specimen Batter, Mrs. McDaniel, Nash.
4414. 1 Mule, Godwin & Guess, Tennessee.
442. Preserves, Mrs. Griffice, Raleigh.
443. 44 2 " -
444. Sow China, J. Adams, Wake,
445. .Counterpane, 44 . M
446.
447.
448. 2 Table Cloths,
u
u
449. Minerals, Wm. Green, Granville.
450. Pr. Blankets, W. C. Stedman, Wake. ,
451. Safety Lamp Filler, G. R. Griffith. Pittsboro.
452. Wheat Fan, H. B. Dowler, Greensboro, ;
453. 1 Stallion, W. Pruet, Bladen, , ,
454. Pearl shell from Dead Sea, carved by Jews
1 ' in Jerusalem, Mrs. J. O. Rourke, Raleigh.
455. Saw Fish Sword, " :CtZW:
456. Water Wheel Model, L. W Blake, Mass.
457. 3 Hojrs. Rev. B. T. Blake, Raleigh. "
458. 4 iluscovv Ducks, Mrs. J. 0. Rourke, Raleigh.
459. Cake, Mrs. A. Sorrell, Raleigh. . ; ; ,
460. Sn?ut Machine, J. A. McMannen, Orange. ,
461. Specimen Book-binding, W. L Pomeroy, Ral
egh. ,
462. Specimen printing, WfeW. Holden u
463. 44 Worsted workj Miss Charlotte Har
ris, Raleigh.
464. 1 Jar Candy, W. J. Griffice, JKaleigh.
265.- 44 fjfir u .
k66; Lmjbof Cotton, E. B. Hilliard, Nash A
467. 1 Jar Pickles, Mrs. Bobbitt, RaJeTgh. -468,;
1 pr. Ducks, Mrs. E. Hall, Wake. ;T
469; Mechanical Dentistry, Dr. Whitehead Peters
burg, Va. .- r 71
470. Fancy Goods, Simmons & Whitmore, Peters
burg, Va. . '
471. 1 Counterpane, Miss L. Marion Stephenson,
Wake. v- "'' '
472. 2 pr. Shanghais, Geo. T. Cooke, Raleigh.
473. California Wheat, J. C. Bowie, Moore.
474. Red Pepper, Dr. Weller, Halifax.
47. Tomatoes, 44 "
476, Crane's Patent Soap Mixture, J. J. Ryals,
Raleififh.
477:Model for Bee Hive, P. S. Rogers, Wake.
478. Home-made Soap, J. J. Brarae, Henderson.
479. Richardson's Patent Cotton Plough, James
Simmons, Weldon,
480. Anderson & Atkerson's 1 Horse Plough, Jas.
Simmons, Weldon,
481. 1 One Horse Plough, Watts', Jas. Simmons,
Weldon.
482. 1 Two Horse 44 " M
Weldon.
483. 1 Four Horse 44 -4 44
Weldon.
484. 1 Wheat Fan, C. Burnett, Henderson.
485. 1 Straw Cutter, 44 44
486. 1 44 " 44
487. 1 Harness Horse, 44 44
488. Lot of Leaf Tobacco, J. W. Dalby, Granville,
489. Starch, Mrs. Dr. Fields, Warren.
490. Marl, Miles Costen, New Hanover. '
491. Devon Bull, Wm. Russell, Caswell.
492. 44 Heifer, 44 . 44
493. 8 Durham Cattle, "
494. Mare and Colt, Jno. J. BobbjttjGranviile.
495. Silk Shawl, Mrs. F. A. Graves, Caswell.
496.
Hail Road Passenger Coach, Jno. R. Harri
son, Raleigh. SJtv
1 Bundle of Papi, JasTr.2Si:ft
leigh. 498. 2 Hats, Wm. Andrews, Chatham.
499. Assorted Fruit, J. Lindley, Guilford.
500. Devon Heifer, Dr. Mason, Raleigh.
501. Lima Beans, 44 . 44
502. Saw Mill, Tappey & Lumsden, Petersburg.
503. Corn Sheller, 44 "
504. 1 Cotton Plough "
505. Bed Quilt, ' W. W. Guess, Orange.
506. " Not Quilted, 44 "
507. " 44 44 "
508. Suit of Clothes, J. J. Biggs & Co., Raleigh.
509. Silk Dress, Mrs. Putney,
510. Lot of Devon and Durham Cattle, Seth
Jones, Wake.
511. Cow and Calf, Seth Jones, Wake.
512. White Cow, 44 44
513. Colt 44 Kentucky Boy," J. B, Leathers.
514. Drawings, G. E. Ketcham, Raleigh.
515
516.
517.
518.
519.
1 Colored Blanket, A. V. Carrol, Warren.1'
Case of Flowers, R. B. Smith, Cumberland.
Pair Wooden Spoons 44
44 Chain, 44
520. Box of Shell?, 44
521. Cane, O. P. Copelond, Murfreesboro. "
522. Cane, F. H. Lassiter, Gates. ' ;
523. Whetstone Grit, P. S. Benbo, Alamance. i
524. Mongrel Fowl, R. T. Barksdnle, Cumberland
525. Harness Horse, W. K. Lane, Wayne. j
526. Mule, 4 ;
527. Coal, J. H. & L. J. Haughton, Chatham.
528. Blankets, Mrs. A. H. Davis, Franklin.
529. Blankets, 44 ' 1
530. Needle Work, Wm. D.Turner, Warrenton.
531. 44 '
532. 44 44 i
533. 44 44
534. 44 " u
535. Basket by blind man, a Sailor, Newbern.
536. Box of Segars, J. D. Whitfield, Craven.
537. Subsoil Plow, C. H. Richmond,Caswe!l,
538. Kentucky Plow, r ,,,
539. Reverse point, self-sharpener, 44
540. Livingston Plow, u
541. 1 Large Plow,
542. Rock Island Satinett, J. M. Towles, Raleich.
443. 44 i u
544. u . 4
545. Horse, Black Jack, A. J. Leach, Johnston.
546. Woolen Cloth, J. A. Guion, A. rf- T. O. N S
547. 44 , " '
548. 44 ' "
549. 44 44
550. Blackberry Wine, Mrs. H. ElUot, Cumberland.
551. Preserved Giass Melons, Mrs. J. Evans, Cum
berland.
552. 2 Horse Waggon, J. N. Seeley, Johnson.
553. Oil Painting, Mrs. D. Turner, WarrentoiL
554. 44 44 1 ,
555. Drawing, '
556. Tobacco Stalk, Thos. Bafley, Wake
557. Patent SaYety Valve, H. a Bruce, Raleiffh.
558. SaUn Bed Quilt, Miss M. A. Willhi pti-u
559. Needle Work, Mrs. N. Gully. 1
560. CarandPortable Railroad, J.F.J0ne:iiv.-t:,
KCl 1 TT lit .
in.
562. Case of Flowers, R. B. Smith, Raleigh.
563. Pair Quilted Boots, H. Porter, Raleieh.
564. 44 PUm, u
565. Saddle Horse, Wm. Russell. Caswell
566. Sweet Potato, Col. Vanhoor. GnnTill. " '
567. Saddle Mare, Wm. RusseB, Caswell. " "
568. Late Irish Potatoes. P n o..
I 669. Segar Case, Mis. E. McCullers, Johnsen.'
570. Bur Basket, Miss G. Atkinson, "
571. Specimen of Wheat, J. M.T. Twitty, Warren.
572. Corn, G.W.Nicholson,
573 2 Quilts, Mrs." J. K Kyle, Fayetteville.
574 Sample of Rye, Joseph Betts, Raleigh.
575. 1 Barrel, H. Wright, Cumberland.
576. Specimen of Dentristry, Dr. W. C. Benbow,
Fayetteville.
577. Saddle Horse, Blue Dick," Wm. H. High, Ral
eigh.
578. Malaga Grape, Mrs. J. Redmand, Tarborough.
579. Jack, one year old, J. S. Jones, Warren. j
58010 1-2 lbs. Butter made at one churning, Mrs.
Askew, Warren.
581. 66 varieties of Agricultural Implements, Borum
& Fisher, Norfolk, Va.
CnNTRlRIITlflNS.
i . - . 11 : r, ,
METROPOLITAN CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER XXII.
New York,! October, I7r 1853.
Chronicle of the Crystal Palace Textile Fabrics of the
United States Cotton Manufactures Printed Cotton
FabricsWoollen and Mixed Goods Shawls Printed
Cashmeres Silk Fabrics Hemp and Flax Manufactures
Leathers, Hair and Furs Books Book-Binding
Stationery Types Attendance at the PalaceAffairs
of Europe Prize Fight Aftn Cunningham and Popery
Various Notices of New Books.
'm My Dear Post: I promised, in "my last letter,
to glance in my next, at the textile fabrics oT the
United States in the Crystal Palace, and I shall
endeavor to make good my promise : Class 1 1 com
prehends the manufactures of Cotton, and the
Catalogue gives a list of thirty-three exhibitors
the majority of which are from New England.
There is of course no scope for description in such
themes as sheetings and shirtings, cambrics5 and
lawns, osnaburgs and drillings, stripes and denims,
jeans and tickings, or any other of the varieties of
cotton goods which are produced and you will not
expect me to be either eloquent or graphic con
cerning them. The specimens upon exhibition are
unquestionably indicative of a great improvement
in the products of American looms, and I have
seen no cotton fabrics of the same kind from any
part of the world which excel them.
The continual improvement of the machinery
employed, and the perpetual stimulus of competi
tion, conspire to improve the quality of the goods
manufactured.. The dyed and printed cottons are
not embraced in-class 11, but in class 18. I shall,
however, refer to tbetn in this connection. There
are perhaps half a dozen contributions of printed
cottons, and all of them display variety and good
taste in design and choice of colors. The Fall Riv-
er print works and the1 Hadley' Falls Mills, both of
Massachusetts, send the finest examples.
Pominent among the, cotton fabrics is the patent
rope of the American Cordage Company which
bids fair to rival the hemp cordage in popularity.
There are also several excellent specimens of cotton
seine twine. Cotton canvas or duck, for sails, is
contributed by two manufacturers in Connecticut.
The Cotton Mills of Georgia are represented, but I
have not observed any other Southern fabrics.
viua aim xo are so nearly aniea to eacn otner
that I shall notice them together. They embrace
Woollen and mixed , fabrics. The hroadcloths, cas
siraeres, beaver-cloths, blankets, flannel and worsted
fabrics are numerous and excellent. The woollen
felt beavers from the Winnipank and Union Mills
of Connecticut will compare well with the best im
ported fabrics of their kind, and the black broad
cloths of Slater & Sons, made from native wools,
are exquisitely beautiful fabrics. The cassimeres,
black and fancy styles, are numerous and credit
able. The flannels are also excellent, and there ar,e
blankets which approximate the best English speci
mens. Of shawls, the display, though not large,
affords evidence of a great advance: in this branch
M -in J T T t .i
of manufactures during the past year, making the
last exhibition of the American Institute the basis
of comparison. There are some brilliant specimens
of embroidered merino shawls from Massachusetts.
Flannels of silk warp and wool filling are exhibited
by several manufacturers, and are beautiful fabrics.
Class 18, includes many beautifully printed cash
meres and de laines. The process of printing wool
len is very curious. The colors are laid on with
copper shells, and every tint requires a new impres
sion, as in the art of chromo-lithography.
Class 13 embraces manufactures of Silk as yet
very few ia the United States, where the utilitarian
principle prevails, rather than the luxurious. There
are, however, a few displays of silk fabrics, especially
of brocatilles and damasks for furniture ; silk twists
and sewing silks.
Class 14, comprehending the manufactures of
Flax and Hemp, is another small class, the examples
being chiefly ot threads, twines and ropes. Prof.
Carpenter, of Virgiuia, exhibits in this class a speci
men of what he calls 44 apyritized," or fire-proof
rope. There is also some hemp carpeting which is
admirable for public rooms.
We have not as yet entered into competition
with the British and foreign looms in the manu
facture of linens nor is it at all probable that we
shall find it. advantageous to do so while cotton
continues to be the great staple of the country.
To this hasty review of the textile fabrics, I will
add a brief sketch of the objects in class 16, em
bracing ".Leather, Furs and Hair and their manu
factures." In this department our curriers and
furriers are wide awake, and the; display is large,
varied and excellent. It is useless for me to make
comparisons between the similar contributions from
different exhibitors. There are some, however,
which I may mention ; such as the beautiful en
amelled leathers of Chadwick & Co.0f New Jer
sey; the superior buckskins of Ramsberg and"
Ebert of the District of Columbia; the American
caiissins oi Croat, ot Philadelphia ; the fine fu
irs
ana aressea skids ot Losak, of New York
j ji e n j i i
aouuicrj wi uuict ana UO., of New Jpro
samples of leather chemically fanned, without 'bark
and
There are some very choice examples of hair
work, both useful and ornamental ; and indeed ex
cepting only the French contributions, the whole of
this department in the United States is unsurpassed
I fear I h not left myseif room to do justice
to Class 17 which embraces 44 Parr Rtf,v
Types Printing and Bookbinding-an importa
""x-uS viass. A will trv. hnwp.o,
con-
UBUW iulu a iew paragraphs.
a '"-
Of books there
numerous spec.pj
binding. Putnam & Co, alone exhibit fLuu
series of American books in various departments of
knowledge rhiflv thir own excellent publica
, j .
tions. Lippincot, Grambo, & Co of Philadelphia,
send some magnificent examples of booK-maKing,
printing, illustrations an 3 binding, all unsuapassed
One of the volumes is SchoolcrafVs Ethnology o
the Indians a srift to the Oueen of England, from
O '
the! American Government. Edward Walker k
Sons, of New, York, make a truly superb display o
book-binding. Their case embraces, perhaps, i
hundred different styles of finishing and among
them are several, of a degree of beauty not surpass
ed by any of the foreign examples in the Palace
some of them include brilliant and artistic lllumi
nations of the edces.
The Blank books are truly remarkable specimens
of this branch of manufacture of mammoth size
of exquisite ruling, and of elaborate binding I can
not imagine how they are to be excelled. The
papers, envelopes and general stationery, are neither
so varied in styles nor so rich in quality- as the
English and French contributions in this class.
Among the novelties, are guttapercha stereotype
moulds and plates, prepared for printing. It is said
that they will last longer, and can be produced
cheaper than the ordinary metallic plates now in
use, but 1 am not prepared to give1 this claim ful
credence.
There is also a displav of 44 combination tvpe "
that is of entire words such as and, of, the ; and
also of compound letters th, wh, &c. the alleged
advantages of which combinations, I believe printers
are slow to appreciate.
The specimens of card embossing and of velvet
and color printing, are numerous and praise'worthy
Here I will close my records of the Palace for
this week, adding only one remark, that the atten
dance since I wrote last has been much larger than
during any previous week. There were probably
sixty thousand visitors there during last week.
The affairs of Europe are much talked of with us.
in the absence of exciting topics at home. We have
had, it is true, a prize fight, which I am ashamed
to say has been described in detail, by our city
press with faint censure, if with any at all. It is
disgraceful to the age in which we live, and to the
morality we profess, that such things should be
1 tolerated at all !
The announcement in the London journals, of the
imprisonment of Miss Cunningham in Florence, for
the henious crime (!) of giving to a Tuscan peasant
the Word of God and" a copy of Pilgrim's Pro
gress, is spreading astonishment and indignation in
every quarter. I confess that I shall look with in
tense interest to the measures adopted by England
to secure the liberation of this unfortunate vouno-
. Jo
lady, and yet not unfortunate, if through her instiu
mentality the tyranny of Popery should be rebuked,
as God grant it may be in every land where it dares
to show its real nature !
Various new books stare me in the face and
demand notice, lut I must put them off with lit
tle more than a bare enumeration.
Scribner has issued a new book by Headley, on
the: Second war with Great Britain, in which he pre
sents a graphic and candid narrative of that tedi
ous and yet eventful contest. He has also publish
ed : another volume of Willis' nothings, out? of
whch the author has a ksackrof making something.
The book comes forth under the. soubriquet of
b un-Jottmgs, or laughs I have taken a pen to !"
A delightful little book from the same tmblishpr
a translation from the German, by Mrs. Conant of
Kochester. It is entitled 44 The Little Drummer,"
a story of the Russian campaign, and a most touch
ing! illustration of filial love.
The Appletons have just issued the fourth of
Cousin Alice's Home Books. It is entitled, 41 All 's
not Gold that Glitters." 'The story is that of a
young Califomian and though it is saying much
for the book, it is not saying more than is just, to
pronounce it the best of the delightful Ilome Series.
Every family in tlie land should have Cousin AHces
Books.
Harpers have just published Miss Bremer's
book of travels in this country. Next week I will
tell you what think it of it, encouraged to da so
by the kind consideration you profess to entertain
for the opinions of one so humble as
: COSMOS.
WKITTES FOR THE SOUTHERN WEEKLY POST.
NORTH CAE0LINA SKETCHES.
NO. 13.
A SNAKE IN THE MEETING HOUSE.
Fodder pulling in North Carolina comes off gen
erally about the last week in August and the first
and: second in September. During this period there
is generally a good deal of excitement or rather
anxiety among the farmers. They are two busy,
pulling, saving and stacking to do, or think about
much else, and the way they do work for . a while
"is nothing to no body." It is true, they can go
to preaching on Sundays, but when I was a boy
44 the old man was sure to have the hands in the
field on Sunday, saving the curing fodder if a por
tentous cloud loomed upl andhe was 9mt q
apt to have me with them, and as I was not verv
c j C l .... J
ouu oi worK even aunng the 44 weeky days," the
Sunday labor always made a lasting im,,r,Jnn
my mind. I have, therefore, a right to know that
ii was aone.
Now, just here, I would remark, that I must by
no means be understood as saying, that 44 tbp M
gentleman " ordered me to the field on Rr1n..
No, he didn't order me, but he ordered the negroes ;
and went himself, and looked at me so kindly that
his big, blues seemed to say, 44 Act on, now's the
time to win your daddy's good otinion A
he seemed to feel so much anxiety about the fod
der, and looked so heart-engaged as Ike Marvel
would say that I went right ahead into it like a
man, more determined to work that W iUT
ever- was before in my life, and, being so willing I
uia wonaers, even surprising myself and every body
else; when I had, many a day. while "dronr,;
corn," wished the whole field would sink anywhere,
only allowing me time to get off, and when too. I
Is
would have sworn the night before, as I lav ihi'nt.
ing on the work that fodder would cost me. norr
7 "
to have told on the fellow who would go into the
field, gather it into a heap and set it on fire. I was
" a bad boy," you say. Perhaps I was, but I never
did Jove to work in the field, as that Ram -i..
gentleman " could easily inform you. I could stand
it very well for a day or two just for the fun of the
thing. I even picked out cotton a day and a half
in Mississippi, on the farm of my friend Capt B
iust for the excitement of n ,
'1rwlr cm t.h SMnn :.. i a&0
out
serious a matter for me, and I quit it '
"Rut. tr nrnvwl tV. V.
grow
, llD uusy scenes of ril. I
der times overthen come the 44 Bi M . 8,1
sion, and it is of them I shall liav
for they, more perhaps than any othe ! '
tion, go in for Protracted " and n on,
ings
. They generally have .?
eating and many other good thiW nt , S'&
1 -.-'".II nr.
such being the case (and as it is pretl ' ai
known) there is never any lack of com"!86"1'7
On the occasion to which I am incleE'f
reminiscence in this sketch, a 44 two day 5
meeting" had been appointed for ".jj Prtrac
ing House," and, as the time approach V
fattening pigs ' began to soupm! . ' the!Ht
ful farewell to their fellows, the matron Qoi'
" I ! "Ul . LIIOl. , . g
ling about, putting things to ' rights fi.
eatables and wearables for the hi.r '"Fi
You meet with some one from th - t
at such a time, and 44 the main question V?.' ,
aint you coming to the meeting? oi,', t
come, fcc., .drc
At the, 44 Hopeful " meeting a stirrin tim
anticipated. There had been seytral nieet'6
the vicinity; and a great revivaj was
through the country, and as the brethren H1
it, there was 44 a wonderful shaking amonJ11
bones of the devil's army,"?' and defeat and
were depicted on the countenances of all liisoffi!'
Under these circumstances the "'Hopeful "
was looked forward to with a good deal '
terest. .
Among those who felt the greatest anxietv
the minister in charge who loved this whole '
munity and old brother Moreton. the rU i T
iJow tlue former was a true minister of the (;,
(and that's the highest encomium that can V
stowed on any man,) while the latter was a peri '1
pattern, a pattern that every man would J.j s i
to follow, of a citizen, a nsighbor and a chrvj
At length the first day. arrived, and it
away with some excitement, tBere was only 0T
sermon ; the second followed and the excitemeiit
increased, and there were scv;ral mournervbutw,
the third day, Sunday, the excitement became tre
mendous. Mourners were crying discom.-,'
and christians shouting. There was a TvrfwtcJ
of religious excitement in the meeting house ail
every body was more or less in it. The mrw
still stood in the pulpit and exhorted sinners d
44 flee the wrath io come ;" the older members of
the Church were talking to the mourners eneoim--. .
ingly, and etery thing going. on swimmingly. Old
brother Moreton had just got in a good way of en-
couraging mourners and pointing them to the right
way; others were equally bristly enfrarredia their
respective spheres, a fine time was just omiw on
the assembled congregation, when an unwelcome
visitor was discovered.
44 Snake!" shouted some one. "
44 Whar !" cried old brother Moreton.
MPraV on brethren," said the parson calmlr,(f.r
he was the only calm person in the house then.)
pray on he will not harm you, No. the beasti of
the forest, the fowls of the. air, the reptiles that
pro w 1 nrinn Vi Aoifln tvt nil nnM.AiA
your midst, and if your hearts are engaged jn the
worship of God they would not harm you."
44 Take care ! take care P said old brother More-
ton, wildly, 44 let me get out o' the wav, I'm afi
raw
o' snakes any how." And he shoved out.' Everr
shout and cry had ceased as if ;by magic, on tiie
very nrst alarm and a dead silence n ined which
was hitherto only disturbed by' the voices -of the
parson and brother M.
The snake, when first discovered, was on one of
the joists, and having lost his balance hunn sus
pended from the timber and making strenuous ex
ertions to recover himself, which he finally suece3
ed in doing. He then, as if conscious of his im
portance, and the stir he was makino- below, lea-
surely and -independently moved about over the
neaus ot the congregation, makinrrthem dodeand
crowd first in one corner and then in another till
having enjoyed the sport as Ions? as he WislKdmd
drove the entire congregation out of the houje, he
concluded to go out himself and accordingly did so,
crawling through the roof and tumbling upon the
Dead and shoulders of a vounor fellow wit0 stood
mt O
near the house, looking 'cross-eyed at his sweet-
Heart.
He was killed, but ere the small end of his latter
extremity ceased to wiggle the last lino-ering mem-
ocr ot that congregation was far on his wav'tobs.
domestic domicil. The snake, to all appearances,
died, but not till he had succeeded in breaking up
the meeting. How know we that it was not the.
wily old Serpent himself, aiming to do .just what
he had done !
' AC TIIORNLV.
A. certain Sunday school teacher was in the
practice of taki nor nr a fniiAf ;
Q MT WUUilVii Et J-
class for missionary objects every Sunday : and his
oox received scores of pennies which rcight otner
wise have found their way to the drawers of the
confectioner and tnv man TTo was not a little
surprised, however, one Sunday, to find a bank bill
crushed in among the weight of copper. He was
not long in finding it to be of a broken bank ; and
on asking the class who put it thare, the donor
sow pointed out to him by his class-mates, who
had seen him deposit it, and thought it ver-T
benevolent gift. 'Did'nt you know that this bill
was good for nothing f said the teacher. 'Yes,'
answered the boy.' 'Then what did you put it .
the box for?' 'I didn't 'spose the little lualhen
would know the difference, and so it would be just
as. good for them." 5 '
We have two little friend; named William and
James respectively, who have a little fault that we
wish to mention in hope that they, as others, ranf
profit by it. When their mother tells James to
do anything, 1ie invariably inquires, 44 Why can't
Willie do it P and vice versa. This is wrong.
Each should endeavor to do thenost. to plea&e
their mother, and not wait for each other.-"1-Garland.
-
Rain Water a Preventive of Cholera. Mr-
John Lea, of Cincinnati, in a long communication
to the Gazette, states, as a fact, that 44 cholera nev
er becomes epidemic in any district or city where
rain or pure soft water is used," and supports his
statements by many important facts.