_Boston, July 6._--Agreeably to custom, that useful and popular
Institution, the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association,
availed themselves of this Anniversary, to distribute the MEDALS
and PREMIUMS offered by them for exhibitions of superior workmanship
and genius.--We think the occasion happily selected, as the
_Mechanic Arts_ are one of the first sources of the _Independence_
of a nation, and are free from any of the objections which are made
to the undue increase of manufactures.
The Government Judges of Premiums, and Marshals, having breakfasted
with their President, proceeded at an early hour to the Washington
Gardens, where the examination of the articles presented, was
finished, and the awards made. The President then announced, that
Judges had awarded the Medal, of the value of twelve dollars, to
Messrs. Fearing and Emerson, harness makers, of this town, for
the best specimen of an entire Chaise Harness, silver plated, and
entirely of American workmanship. The second premium of six dollars,
was also awarded to these gentlemen.
That a Medal, of the value of twelve dollars, was awarded to Mr.
Thomas Burdle, of Boston, for the best made six-pannelled door; and
that the premium of six dollars was awarded to Henry Chulbrick, for
the next best.
That a Medal, of the value of twelve dollars, was awarded to Mr.
Addison Bacon, Hanover-street, for the best made pair of Chaise
Wheels; and that a premium of six dollars was awarded to Mr. Oliver
Ames, of Norton, for the next best.
That a Medal, of the value of eight dollars, was awarded to Wm.
Jordan, (an apprentice of Mr. Daniel Adams) for the best made Ship
Block, with two sheeves; and that the premium of four dollars was
awarded to John B. Ingolls, (an apprentice of Messrs. Dupee and
Badger) for the next best.
That a Medal, of the value of six dollars, was awarded to Peter
Albern of Boston, (an apprentice of Mr. David Peeler) for the best
made pair of Half Boots; and the premium of three dollars to Samuel
B. Pope, (an apprentice to his father, in Quincy) for the second
best made pair.
John J. Bickner, an apprentice of Attleborough, presented a
Barrel, for which no premiums has been offered this year; and the
government, in consequence of the expense he had incurred by the
mistake, directed the Treasurer to present him with the sum of seven
dollars and seventy-five cents. The medals and premiums, were now
delivered.
The articles exhibited, were mostly of excellent workmanship, and it
was only regretted that the specimens were not more numerous, and
which we trust they will be, should the premiums be repeated.