Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-01-03


other Southern States in assisting the WIimoi
Proviso If Congress should dttenlpt TO extend
il in violation Of the Missouri Compromise.
S,ronsifesolutions against the Bank Of the
State were passed.
Religious celebration Of Chrislmas.-On: the
Sunday Immediately preceding Christmas
the Episcopal Churcha at this place was hand
somely decorated with a variety'of eyergreens.
Wreaths Of Yerdure ran the entire length iotthe
walls. A cross and circle and a star most beau.
tifnlly formed all from green boughs and flows
ers, were to be seen on the wall in rear Of the
pulpi, and reading desk. Appropriate texts of
scripture wr,ten,inhrge characters met the eye.
snfthe spectator. The letters were formed from
the fine leaves of the cedar, which were glued
son pasie5oard and then affixed tothe wall'' They
presented curious and beautiful appearance;
Divine service was performed three times on
Sunday by the Rev. Mr.. Read. and.on Christ.
mas morning by the Rev. Mr.. Walker. Pastor
Of The Church. I'VE did no.have the pleasure
of attending, bu, were informed, TINT theser.
vice was conducted III a solemn and,impressive
manner. = =: ~. Tlz.s!i. g:
On recent visit 10 the tasteful and wei arr
ranged shop OF our lownsman1M Mr. HENRY a.
GRAY, we observed several new. and beautiful
mechanical instruments used:by Mr.. G.. in his
J. ~ 80 . '.eala .
arr; which IS wa,elrrepalrins and numerous otb:
erahings. Those to which we Eallude are in
slrumer,s of his own ;invealion. Some Of
them are quite complicated and ansysra yasie-
siy OF purposes They greatly faeifilats f6s;ias1s
bor inthisa and thereby enable Inn nesssn!y:
ito progress more raPidlys ba,2 o5sIeepte his
iworksin better :nianns Besides stl,eirs
ty,,hese iilstrunsn Sfe ofbsaptiful fnslfaaai
'of some Of them.
s a new, brass spirit lamp of beautiful s6nisli'
iforthes use Of jewellers This lamp on account
oifitsspccu!iar construction and steady sandiHS
tense fame, has all the convenicnces for repair
ing or making jewclry lie diheteai branches
1t is 100 complicated 10 give particular de-
scriphon, aud it is not necessary. We will
briefly notice snme other inslrumenss
+ A small brass instrument or ring la!he;.fo
finishing up gold fnger rings giving tilemSbtau-
~ and finish with bu, illlslas@ This liI,le
.ins,runen, is made substantially, and will bear
inspection. though i, is inferiorin its appear
anee to other irsspmenrs Of Mr.. G's.s inver-
ton. - 80 t5s,= ,ss'Sf>
The next instrument which may be called a
uniyersal engine, i$of brass and steel. and is Of
good workmanship. 1t is used for ccni.eing
nd correcting pivot holes in watch plates, and
Tor other uses in waEch work. =
The next is neat little brass capped piece
of machinery. or main spring gnide, for adjns;-
ing and letting down the stifas, mainspring
when wound.up. without injury 10 the arbor
or barrel.
Ano,i.er little tool is used for correctly drilling
10 perfect centre. small pivot .:oics in steel Or
brass An,hcr finely finished tool is used for
rvetting with correctness. pinions {" their ro-
spective wheels, when 1t may be necessary TO
make new wheel iS a watch. Also two inn
proved small turning laihes. rather complicated
for particular description. These with many
other instruments. entirely new and original
with Mr. G are the result II much ingenuity
and industry unassisted by others.
Mr.. Gray IS 4 native artist, and has long resi-
dcd IN our community. On accounto of hisuni-
form proprieiy Of conduct. we take pleasure in
recommending him to public patronage.