THE INDUSTRY OF ALU NATIONS.

The elegant Dkess Sword here illustrated isexhibited by the Ames Manufacturing Company,Chicopee, Mass. It was presented to Col. Thayer,U. S. A., formerly Superintendent of the MilitaryAcademy at West Point, by several gentlemen

who graduated under his direction. The vignettesupon the scabbard contain .representations of theAcademy buildings, and the hilt is terminatedwith a bust of Calhoun.

The illustrations which fill the remainder of the page representa selection of the jewelry exhibited by M. Rudolphi, of Paris. Itwould be difficult to praise too highly these exquisite productions.The most delicate and perfect workmanship, and the most artistic and

The honor of reforming the manufacture ofjewelry in France, of reviving the mediaeval

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processes of enamel and niello, and of giving a

truly artistic direction to the talents of French-

pleasing invention are here united. The precious metals employedby M. Rudolphi are heap when compared with the value impartedto them by his skill. The Council Medal awarded to M. Rudolphiat the London Exhibition of 1861, shows in what high estimation histalents are held by connoisseurs. One of the articles for which that

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men, is due to the late M. Wagner, the son ofa Berlinese goldsmith. In his establishment

award was made is the Vinaigrette at the head of this column.. It isvery beautiful, the clear crystal glass being clasped in a setting ofoxydised silver-of graceful design and perfect workmanship. Thefour Bracelets are also made of oxydised silver, and deserve every

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commendation for their artistic merits. The Cup is agate, supportedon a silver Rtem with enamelled clusters of grapes. The small Vasewhich completes the page is for toilet use, and is very beautifullyornamented with enamels

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M. Rudolphi was chef d'atelier, and afterwards as-sociate, and now proprietor.