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178 REPORTS ON AWARDS. 585. Seffarlen & Fritz, Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. RAG-CARPET YARNS. Report. An excellent exhibit of wool and cotton rag-carpet yams, made from carpet noils, in a great variety of shades; the solferino, pink, and orange especially noteworthy. 586. The Society of Friends of Handiwork, Stockholm, Sweden. CARPETS AND RUGS. Report.—A beautiful exhibit of carpets and mgs, in the ancient traditional styles of the country of production, made by hand. 587. Mrs. E. B. Shapleigh, Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. HAND-MADE RUGS. Report.—Two rugs made of carpet yams by the process denominated hooking, being a novel and tasteful adaptation from a domestic industry largely pursued in the State of Maine, and capable of extensive application by ladies for household decoration. 588. P. de Andria & Co., Smyrna, Turkey. CARPETS. Report.—A splendid collection of Turkish carpets, excellent in style and quality. 589. J. G. McGee & Co., Belfast, Ireland. RUGS AND WJIAPS. Report. A very handsome assortment of rags and traveling wraps, made chiefly of mohair, silk, and wool, in imitation of real furs, otter, sealskin, and beavers > all of superior merit and beautiful combinations. 590. John & James Dobson, Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. CARPETS, BLANKETS, AND OVERCOATINGS. Report.—A varied exhibit of carpetings, all attractive in design and desirable as low and medium grades at moderate prices; also blankets, all wool fur beavers, and chinchillas, adapted for the masses. 591. C. W. & J. Peirce; Bristol, Pa., U. S. FELTS, CRUMB-CLOTHS, AND FELT SKIRTS. Report. A capital display of felts for carpetings, skirts, and other purposes, made of all wool and cotton and wool; the fabrication substantial and excellent, the designs of the carpetings and cramb-cloths remarkable for originality and beauty. 592. Taylor & Mullen, Newark, Del., U. S. CARPETS AND MATS. Report.—A creditable exhibit of rag carpets and mats. 593. Hartford Carpet Co., Hartford, Conn., U. S. CARPETS. Report.—A capital exhibit of Brussels and two and three ply ingrain carpets, all of the best fabrication; the designs original and tasteful, and the colors clear and bright; the material and texture indicating high wearing qualities. The exhibit is illustrative of a vast production.