American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-01

process of refining the latter 10 its pmos' sa.e :"
purity : were among The most Interesting - e.
iec,ed by rising the metal to high Temperature
and imparling to 4 por'ioh o. carooh' = '
is required in the metamorphos's.
The manufacture oil saws IS curious n pia'e %
sr.t rolled. and then trimmed into shape with snears.
The teeth are cut with die, moved BY screw.
how will perform the operation In lew minutes
Files and rasps are raised with chisel, while inc
metal is vet soft. It's aitet wards tempered. ims
i done in the manufacture Of all cutlery. we were
not a little surprised TO find females employed IN
making screws, although the mechanical iaoour -
severe Grinding and polishing upon SO large
scale as is here carried on, is novelty Inc stones
are all tnrnrdby stra and the ntermitting screams
issuing from circle OF FIRE, strongly resemoled the
mnsic of the uer.toad Ii could not be calied"a
concord OF sweet sounds
The manufacture OF tea pots and o'nef pia'ea
ware afforded US much amusement. ~ was "a.eu
through every stage from the rough ingos' do 'ney
came from the mines OF Cornwall, Ill the seasei Is
fit for USE The Plate, after being rolled INTO
sheets is beaten into form by large drop uie, SIM
liar 10 the instrument used in driving plies Nex'
comes the process OF soldering the parts together;
then that OF putting on The japanned beachen han
dels and lastly the Furnishing In plated ware, o
stratum of silver is laid upon still thicker one OF
COPPER and heated till they adhere then rolled into
plate.
But I am afraid Of making too long story out OF
our visit TO Sheffield although these workshops are
not unimportant in national point OF view, being
another Of the great sources, whence Engano de-
.yes her wealth will therefore Tor a moment turn
TO subject, which may be more interesting 10 a
portion Of my readers, il certainly was to US. II
| is however one oil some delicacy; and doubt has
been entertained whether, under present circum-
| stanc es it ought to be publicly mentioned.
Finding ourselves rather unexpectedly al ohef
| field without letters of Introduction, and having
strong desire 10 see the poet Montgomery, ad
dressed note TO him. enclosing my card making
known our wishes, and requesting The favor OF an
interview. Il was a novel experiment, partaklns
more OF the spirit OF adventure, than OF either eti
quetse or politeness Some slight apology might
De found in kindred profession and 10 the expec
tation that the interview might take place at the
Office Of The Iris, of which he IS editor.
In a few minutes a note was returned saying tnat
! Mr. Montgomery would be happy to see US al any
time between and o'clock on that evening. AZ
| 6 o'clock, thinking medium the safest, We called
at the number designated IN the note, and passing
through a book store, were shewn into small neat
sitting room, in which table was set 'or tea 10 a
few minutes MIR. Montgomery made his appear
ancc, and we went through the wkatd Ceremony
Of self introduction. which his poeness however
rendered as little embarrassing as possible.
We soon took seats at the tea table, and MS AHA
blity as we'll as that Of the lady with whom he lives
and who has relations oil my acquaintance IN the
United States, made us forget that we were stran
gers, and in some degree removed the restraint oil
unex pectedly throwing ourselves upon his hospital
lty. The conversation turned upon great variety
Of topics, literary, local. and generals and one OF the
happest hours of my life passed in the society OF .
poet, with whose writings had long been familiar,
and from which could have repeated 10 him hun
dred favorite passages
! In his manners, Mr.. Montgomery maniiests all
that mildness, amiable simplicity, and kindness oi
heart. so conspicuous in his writings His How Of
conversation is copous, easy, and perfectly tree
from affectaton. His sentiments and opinions on
all subjects OF remark were expressed with cecs
ion and frankness. but at the same time with be-
coming ,nodesty. His language is polished and
select betraying occasionally the elevation OF poet
ry, but exemp, from any appearance OF pedantry
While the merits Of all his cote appearances were
freely discussed, and the NEED OF discriminating
praise literally awarded 10 each not the slightes
allusion was made TO his own writings, although
they quite much read In our country as those
of any other living poet. 1t would have been ;
breach Of poteness in me- 10 have told him how
many generous sentiments he has instilled and how
many hearts he has made better, beyond the Allan
tic.
was much amused with little incident, that DC
Cured while we were az tea. A kitten kept pur
ring and mewing about him, and would often leal
up into his lap, if it claimed familiar acquaint
ance, and had been accustomed to receive its DAHL
portion at his hands He seemed slightly annoyed
and endeavored secretly to silence the Emporium
ties Of the little animal for her tea. This scene
trAing as it was, at once suggested to my mind III
gentle virtues and domestic habits Of the amabl
Cowper.
Mr.. Montgomery is now at the age OF forty sew
, en- In his person. he is slender and delicate, rath
er below the common size. His complexion i
light, with Roman nose, high forehead. slight
: : bald, and clear eye, not unfrequently downcas
), betrayng moderate degree Of dfhdence. Th
u contour of his face is not unlike that of Mr.. Lloyt