A. D. 1851 the beautiful fabrics manufactured at Bingley. In the production of articles composed of wool combined with cotton and silk, the superiority of the British manufacturer over all the continental competitors, is very emphatically stated in the Report. The general consumption of worsted stuffs has been set down at 80,000 pieces per week, averaging thirty yards each. Prince Albert exhibited Cashmere brocade fabrics, manufactured by Thomas Gregory and Brothers, of Shelf, near Halifax. These goods are composed of silk warp, and weft of the wool shorn from the Cashmere goats in Windsor Park, the property of his royal highness. The jury examined these goods with peculiar pleasure, being the first made from Cashmere wool grown in England, and as one amongst innumerable manifestations of the deep and active interest which his royal highness has taken in promoting and encouraging the manufactures of this country. As many as sixteen prize medals were awarded to French exhibitors in this department of goods. Saxony gained six; Prussia four; Russia two, and Austria one. H. Pease and Company, of Darlington, and Kay, Richardson, and Wroe, of Manchester, were the only British manufacturers out of this district that have gained medals in Worsted goods. In reference to Flannels, the Report stated that Wales is the original place where this article was made, its flannels being still deservedly in very high repute. Lancashire is next mentioned as "the district where flannels are made more extensively than in any other part of the world." Rochdale and its neighbourhood being especially noticed. The Saxony flannels of Saddleworth were highly commended. The West of England, Ireland, Canada, France, Belgium, and the United States, complete the list of places. The number of prizes in this department was not numerous. PRIZE MEDALS were awarded to Hawden and Son, of Halifax, for Spun Silk Yarn; and to Holdforth and Sons, of Leeds, for Spun Silk Yarns in all numbers, which varied from five to upwards of five hundred hanks, or 420,000 yards in the pound; made from damaged and perforated cocoon, and silk that had been spoiled in winding. Messrs. Holdforth and Sons have long held an eminent position in this and other countries, for the beauty and worth of their manufacture. The perforated cocoons and wastings of silk, formerly appropriated to no valuable purpose, are now manufactured into articles of great usefulness. COUNCIL MEDALS.-CUTLERY, &c. Spear and Jackson, Sheffield. Circular saws, and particularly one, sixty inches in diameter, of marked and very superior excellence, manufactured by a process of peculiar merit, the result of a novel application of mechanical ingenuity, recently effected by themselves. Hoole, Robson, and Hoole, Sheffield. Drawing-room steel grates. Stuart and Smith, Sheffield. Drawing-room grates on Sylvester's patent; and the novel application of a revolving canopy, invented by Laurie. UPHOLSTERY AND JAPANNED GOODS. Heyball, Arthur, Sheffield. Cabinet. Hoyles, Henry, Sheffield. Sideboard, PRIZE MEDALS.-FLAX AND HEMP. Hives and Atkinson, Leeds. Mill and spun yarns. threads. Satin-finished linen Marshall and Company, Leeds. Preparation of China grass. Warnes, Mr. Leeds. Growth and preparation of flax.-Exhibited by Messrs. Hives and Atkinson. Wilford, J. and Sons, Northallerton. Plain and fancy drills, and China grass sheeting. MIXED FABRICS. Day, John, and Son, Huddersfield. Pantaloon stuff, the warp of cotton with weft of carded wool, crossed on one side only, of the character of cassinet. Learoyd, J. E. Huddersfield. Cassinets of superior quality. Learoyd, W. Huddersfield. Cassinets of a novel and excellent quality. Taylor, J. and Son, Huddersfield. Vestings. LEATHER. Cooper, M. York. Racing saddle, and a case of saddlery. Wilson, Walker, and Company, Leeds. An assortment of cocoured sheep, morocco, and calf leather. WOOLLEN, FELTED, AND OTHER FABRICS. Armitage, G. and Company, Bradford. For the dyes of Orleans and Cobourg cloths of cotton and wool. Ripley and Sons, Bradford. For the dye of Orleans and Cobourg cloths of cotton and wool. Sugden, Jonas, and Brothers, Keighley. Princettas, cubicas, and shalloons, made from English wool alone, and in combination with cotton. Chiefly intended for foreign consumption. Tee, Charles, and Son, Barnsley. A variety of fabrics, including linen drills, linen and silk and linen vestings, plain and fancy fabrics, for dresses, &c. Craven, Joshua and Son, Thornton, near Bradford. cloth, composed of worsted and cotton. Orleans A. D. 1851 A. D. 1851 Dalby, James, Bradford. Figured fabrics, composed of worsted and alpaca, with cotton and silk warps. Drummond, James, Bradford. Figured fabrics, composed of worsted and alpaca, with cotton and silk warps. Harris and Fison, Bradford. A new and perfectly original fabric, made with weft spun from the down and fur of the Angola rabbit, exceedingly soft, and much resembles cashmere. Kershaw, S. and H. Bradford. Orleans cloth, composed of worsted and cotton. Milner, John, and Company, Clayton, near Bradford. Orleans cloth, composed of worsted and cotton. Jowett, Thomas, and Company, Bingley. A great variety of articles produced from alpaca weft and silk and cotton warps, plain and figured. Bottomley, Wilkinson, and Company, Bradford. Satin-faced goods, made with worsted and cotton. Exhibited by Jacob Behrens, merchant. TAPESTRY, LACE, &c. Crossley and Sons, Halifax. A carpet, rugs, and table covers. Dove, C. W. and Company, Leeds. Specimens of fine frame Brussels carpet. Victoria Felt Carpet Company, Leeds. A carpet and felt cloth, CUTLERY, &c. Blake and Parkin, Sheffield. Saws and files. Brookes, W. and Son, Sheffield. Edge tools. Butcher, W. and S. Sheffield. Edge tools and razors. Cocker and Sons, Sheffield. Files and edge tools. Eyre, Ward, and Company, Sheffield. Cutlery, Fenney, Frederick, Sheffield. Razors. Gibbins and Sons, Sheffield. Scissors. Hague, S. Sheffield. Penknives. Hardy, T. Sheffield. Dressing-case instruments. Higginbotham, G. and W. Sheffield. Scissors. Howarth, J. Sheffield. Edge tools—(engraving.) Hunter, Edwin, Sheffield. Scissors. Hutton and Newton, Sheffield. Scythes and reaping hooks. Ibbotson, Richard, Sheffield. Saws. Johnson and Cammill, Sheffield. Files. Jowitt and Battie, Sheffield. Files. King and Peach, Hull. Planes. Marsden, Brothers, and Company, Sheffield. Joiners' tools. Martin, Stephen, Sheffield. Razors. Nowill, J. and Sons, Sheffield. Cutlery, Peace, Joseph, and Company, Sheffield. Saws. Scythes and sickles. Stubbs, Peter, Rotherham. Small files. Taylor, Henry, Sheffield. Engravers' tools. Turner, Thomas, and Company, Sheffield. Files, saws, and cutlery. Turton, Thomas, and Sons, Sheffield. Files. Unwin and Rodgers, Sheffield. Cutlery. Unwin, W. (aged sixteen) Sheffield. Sportsman's knife. Walters, J. and Company, Sheffield. Cutlery. Ward and Payne, Sheffield. Edge tools. Wilkinson and Son, Sheffield. Sheep shears, &c.; vice, and chains. Wilkinson, T. and G. Sheffield. Scissors. Wilson and Sons, Sheffield. Shoemakers' and butcher's knives. Wolstenholme, G. and Sons, Sheffield. Cutlery. GENERAL HARDWARE. A. D. 1851 Powder flasks. Dixon, J. and Son, Sheffield. Green, T. Leeds. Wire aviary. Greening and Sons, Bridlington. Strong wire cloth, woven by steam power. Guest and Chrimes, Rotherham. fire cocks. Water closet and various Hanson, J. Huddersfield. Manufactured lead. Johnson and Company, Sheffield. Radiating stove. WORKS IN PRECIOUS METALS. Creswick, T. J. and N. Sheffield. Plated silver. MANUFACTURES FROM ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES. Crummack, E. York. Tortoise shell combs. Stevenson, J. and J. Sheffield. Combs. A. D. 1851 MANUFACTURES IN SMALL WARES. Bauwens, L. F. Wakefield. Fat acids, recovered from waste suds of woollen, silk, and cotton manufactures. The Local Committee, Hull. Hull imports. The Yorkshire Jurors and Associates were excluded from having prizes, owing to their official position. From the preceding statement of the distribution of Medals, it Total-Two Council Medals; and Thirty Prize Medals. Also, honourable mention is made of seven persons and firms. |