Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-03
General Manufacturer.

; General Manufactures.
= The committee TO whom were referred
this important department of your Society's
labors, respectfully beg leave to report
That the number Of articles enloT ed for
exhibition and premium on the list Of ar.
ticIes for which de6nite sums were offered
as premiums, was very limited, and con-
fined to cue or two individuals.
Charles Bishop of Litch6eld, brought to
the exhibition one OK yoke, bows and lrons
for which premium there was no competi-
ton. He also exhibited cart. wheel bar
! row, harrow and plane, which we're manu>
featured by himself, from the very best ma
terials of the forest, executed in workman.
. like manner and for which your committee
awarded him two dollars.
James Griswold OF Litch6eld, (Milton
Society," exhibited TWO pair of Ok Bows Of
an improved pattern, well executed, and
worthy of premium. for which the commit
, tee awarded him q discretionary premium
of so cents.
Gordon Filley also exhibited specimen
of Parchment, manufactured by himself,
with his usual superior workmanship, for
which the committee awarded discretion>
airy premium OF City cents.
J. g. Minor Of Woodbury., exhibited
dozen pairs of shears, apparently manufac-
tured from good steel, and we'll finished and
worthy of your notice aud commentator.
for which the committee recommend dis
cretionary premium of seventy.ive cents.
Mr.. A. A. HOlchkiss, for the best Plow,
FIRST premium, %. r.
Your committee found exhibited several
{ specimens of beautiful work which would
have done honor TO the Fair of the Ameri>
can Institute, being connected with this de-
partment of manufacture because 1t appfo-
u prialely belonged no where else, ON which
Z. they would recommend the following pGemi>
umS, viz @--es
To Jesse l.. Judd, for an extensive vari-
} ETY. Of Daguerreotype Likenesses, well ar.
, ranged, and exhibiting the success which
! has attended his untiring efforts in atlain-
, ing the present perfection oil this wonderful
!, art by which, ",rue 10 the life." the form,
> features and expression Of the individual
, are admirably secured on delicate metal.
} ic surface BY an almost ms tantaneous pro-
cess, and transmitted in an enduring form
D as an invaluable gift or legacy to absent or
surviving friends. As an. evidence Of the
lust appreciation in which the commute
regard the contributions Of Mr.. Judd, :and
his services in the fine arts, they have rec>
commended premium OF two dollars.
9 Chauncey NJ. Hooker also exhibited sew
. eral specimens of Mechanical. Dentistry,
!. afording satisfactory evidence of the perfec.
ton to which the science has attained, pre-
senting full sets of teeth and gums, so nicely
initiated as almost TO deceive the superficial
observer, outI ivalliDg SOME sPEcIMENs of
J NATURES WORK 10 BEAUTY aud REGULARI.
TY, and having the advantage IF extraction
WI THouT PAIN. If not in all respects as
useful as the natural teeth, being the best
and most complete reparalion OF the rava>
ges IF time and discussion the destruction
Of this most important auxiliary to the pro.
cess of digeslion-to the perfection of the
human voice. and without which the most
perfect symmetry of form and features are
devoid of beauty. In appreciation Of his
! eminent success ia his art, we recommend
!, q discretionary premium of TWO dollars.
Miss Turney of Litch6eld also exhibited
several specimens in oil and one Of Mono
Chromatic painting, evincing the power Of
the pencil 70 transmit to present and future
. generations, in lines of life, the productions
, Of nature In the animal aud vegetable king
doms, the beauties of the landscape, and
the "human face divine" The committee
recommend as an evidence in which they
. hold her meritorious contribution the sum
of two dollars.
Scarcely inferior 10 the preceding, was
~ an exhibition Of painting in oil, and an
% other In crayon, by Miss Kirby of Kent
p also evincing much taste and a high degree
is Of attainment 10 the art Of painling. The
IT committee recommend an award to her of
Va one dollar.
m There was also q novel exhibition by
of Henry Banks, (the able and efficient Direc-
- tor OF the Papier Mache department of the
= Lilch6eld Manufacturing Co;) of lnlai,l
ia Pearl and ornamental work adapsed to the
rs varied and extensive departments Of book
IS binding, card cases and frames Of all kinds
tables, sofas, chairs-and adapted 70 the
mt extended variety Of parlor and drawing
Al room furniture, combining beauty and tas,e
with luxury. and exhibiting the complete
success which has crowned his efforts In
transplanting and producing on Americas
ne soil the most flashed productions of last,
on and skill which have been the growth OF
Ii. ages In attaining their high perfection ID
nd the time honored shores OF England. The
~ Chairman Of your commiltes was directeC
Z TO recommend an awsrd to him of Two dol
~ lars 10 consideration of his valuable coutri.
~ button made ct this time. @A
~ Your committee in conclusion woul,
nc state TO the society, their belief that the ex
10 hibition of articles which came within lii
oh sphere oflheir labors, will hereatte, be NOR
ne varied and extensive. That the publi
will appreciate the valuable contribution
=, ffom the wide range Of articles which Il
:, gitimasely belong to this department, an
- confer upon them richer rewards and
ty more enduring reputation than it is 10 Ii
81. power of your committee to bestow.
re, J. g. BECKWITH. Chairman.
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