GROUP IX. 631. Thames River Worsted Co., Norwich, Conn., U. S. SPINNING FRAME. Report.—Commended for a ring and traveler spinning frame for worsteds. 183 632. Rodney Hunt Machine Co., Orange, Mass., U. S. FULLING MILL. Report.—A useful fulling mill. 633. James Short, New Brunswick, N. J., U. S. CARPET LOOM. Report.—A tapestry carpet loom with an ingenious positive motion. 634. George Crompton, Worcester, Mass., U. S. LOOMS. Report.—The best looms for fancy weaving on shawls, cassimeres, and satinets, em bracing original inventions, ingenious construction, and excellent workmanship. 635. B. A. Earl, Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. WOOL-OILING MACHINERY. 1 Report.—A useful wool-oiling attachment for carding machines. 636. Woonsocket Machine Co., Woonsocket, R. I., U. S. SELF-ACTING SPINNING MILL. Report.—A self-acting spinning mill of excellent construction and good workmanship. 637. John D. Cutter & Co., Paterson, N. J., U. S. SEWING-SILK AND SILK MACHINERY. Report.—Black and colored sewing-silks and machine twist, excellent in every respect, and particularly distinguished for the great regularity obtained through their new system of grading the sizes. The machinery exhibited for the purpose of spooling and measuring the silk is of ingenious construction and good workmanship. j«v