WORSTED AND WOOLLEN YARNS—AWARDS AND NOTICES.

[Class XII.

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in the spinning; they were, however, upon the wholepretty good, especially their finest numbers of warp yarn.

The samples shown by the house of Bji.liet and Huot(p. 1251) were equal to the best in the spinning of theyarns, although not spun to so high numbers. The finestnumber of merino weft yarn exhibited by the LeipzigSpinning Company (105, English , p. 110G) was verygood, and deserving of great praise, being very littleinferior to that of Paturle-Lupin and Co. In addition tothose already named, there were very good specimens ofmerino yarns shown by the following houses:—

IIIndknlang, sen. (p. 1238), La Chapklle, and Le-varlkt (p. 123S), Lucas Brothers (p. 1240), Pradineand Co. (p. 1243), Cauvet (p. 1232), Fournival, Ai.t-mayer, and Co. (p. 1137); Hartmann and Co. (p. 1189\Dei.egue and Co. (p. 1178), A. Tiium (p. 1017), L.Thomas (p. 1017), V6si.au Worsted Yarn SpinningCompany (p. 1017), A. Schmikger (p. 1018), C. F.Solrrig (p. 1108), Petzoldt and Eiiret (p. 1107),Weiss, Jr. and Co. (p. 1090).

The Jury may also here mention a rather peculiarkiud of Barfcge yarn, said to be spun by the hand, exhi-bited by Lantein and Co. (1205), used in the manufactureof very fine gauze cloth, chiefly for men’s veils. In themedium numbers of merino yarns nothing appearedsuperior in management to a specimen of No. 72, shownhy Mr. Preller, but spun by Jonas Smith and Sons ;this yam was shown in connection with specimens of topscombed by the patent machine of Mr. Preller, and ifthese were an average of the work done by this machine,it has almost attained to perfection in clearing the woolfrom noil, as well as leaving the staple unbroken. The No.72 named appeared to be made from an ordinary qualityof Australian wool, yet the yam was clearer, fuller, andmore even than any other we examined of the samenumber. Perhaps it ought to be stated here, that as Mr.Preller, one of the Jurors, is a relative of the Exhibitor,he gave no opinion in this case, but left the other mem-bers to themselves in the examination of this specimen.

Although there were many more Exhibitors of merinoyarns beside those named, whose yams were upon thewhole good, yet the Jury are of opinion that the housesalready named excel the remainder in one or othereither in warp or weft yams.

In lustre worsted yarns very few samples were shown,as compared with the merino yams; those exhibited byJ. Foster and Son were thought the best. There wasa good sample shown by William Thomas (p. 502),dyed in the preparation.

In woollen yarns, or such as were carded only (notcombed), the specimens exhibited are numerous andgenerally good. Among the best of those which werecarded iron* long-stapled wools, of low quality, were J.Akroyd and. Son (p. 491), and Franc and Maiitelin(p. 1236). In the fine numbers spun from better qua-lities of wool, there were beautiful yams shown byCroutelle (Nephew) (p. 1177), Sentis, Son, and Co.(p. 1227), Lantein and Co. (p. 1205), Xhoffray andCo. (p. 1157), Joseph Keller (p. 1217), Clarenbaciiand Son (p. 1079), E. Leidkxfrost (p. 1017), and L.Thomas (p. 1017).

There were also some good yams shown by otherhouses, but not equal to those of the parties named.

The specimens of hosiery yarns shown by A. Burgessand Co. (p. 497), Brewin and Whetstone (p. 497), andWhitmore and Co. (p. 497), were good, and gave fullproof of the deserved fame which the Leicester houseshave long maintained for the production of this class ofyarns; there were also good samples of this kind shownby R. Poppleton (p. 497), and J. G. Schmidt andSons (p. 1106).

There were very few exhibitors of cashmere yarns;of these those exhibited by Hindenlang, sen. (p. 1238),were the best. Their finest number was a beautifulspecimen.

In yams made from a mixture of silk and wool (mixedin the carding and preparation), there were samples shownboth white and coloured, which, so far as we were com-petent to form a judgment, were very good; but as thisbranch of the worsted trade is comparatively new (at all

events to us), the Jury could not venture to give anopinion as to the relative merits of the different yams ofthis class.

In alpaca and mohair yams the samples shown appearedto be very good, both in evenness of thread and mixtureof colours, for the various descriptions of fancy goodsmade from them. This branch of trade, although com-paratively new, has made rapid strides towards perfec-tion. A few years ago these raw materials were of littleor no value, but through the skill and enterprise of thoseengaged in this trade, amongst whom Mr. T. Salt mustby universal consent have a pre-eminent position, theyhave now become very \ aluable; and it cannot bedoubted, from the beautiful specimens exhibited, thatthey are destined to maintain a high price as comparedwith ordinary qualities of sheep’s wool. In the first stageof its progress, alpaca yarns were found to be very im-perfect in their evenness for the manufacture of plaingoods: this obstacle is now entirely overcome, and everyspecimen of alpaca yam we examined was all but perfectin this respect.

Although the wool in its natural state is either black,brown, or white, yet from these three colours an almostendless variety is produced, enabling the manufacturer tosecure shades adapted to all seasons. The specimens offine numbers, exhibited by T. Salt (pp 491-2) and JFoster and Son (p, 492), show that it is capable of beingspun so small in the thread as to render it available,either alone or in combination with cashmere yams, orsilk for fabrics of the lightest description.

Most of the samples of mohair yam exhibited, singleand folded, were very good, both in lustre and evennessof thread, especially those shown by T. Sxi.T vpp. 491-2),J. Foster and Son (p. 492), Stowell and Sugden (p.502), and Townend Brothers (p. 493). The mohairpoplin yarn made by the last-named house, is the onlyyam of this description prepared for the manufacture ofpoplin fabrics, and appeared perfect; they had also somebeautiful specimens of coloured mohair yarns, suited forthe small ware trade. There were also very good speci-mens of alpaca and mohair yams exhibited by—

1). \V. Sharp (p. 494), J. Whitley (p. 494), W. Mil-ligan and Son (p. 492), and Baughen Brothers (p.495).

The Genappe yams shown were numerous and gene-rally excellent in management: in the finer numbers ofthis class there are very good specimens shown by Town-end Brothers, and J. Akroyd and Son. The variety ofsmall-ware yams shown hy J. Sugden and Brotherswas very great, and their general management must givethem a good position in the market for this class.

The Jurv recommend as deserving of Prize Medals theexhibitors named below, who, to the best of their judg-ment excel in this class of yams:—

Akroyd, J. and Son, Halifax. (130, Classes XII. andXV., p. 491.) For carded and Genappe yarns.

Billiet and Huot, 43 Rue du Sentier, Paris . (1550,France , p. 1251.) For merino yams.

Clarenbach and Son, Hutteswagen. (506, Prussia,p. 1079.) For woollen yams.

Croutelle Nephew, Kheims (Marne). (132, France ,p. 1177.) For woollen yarns.

Ecroyd. W., and Son, near Burnley. (130a, ClassesXII. and XV., p. 491.) For carded and Genappe yarns.

Foster, J., and Son, Manufacturers, Black DykeMills, near Bradford. (143, Classes XII. and XV., p.492.) For alpaca, mohair, and lustre yarns.

Hindenlang, sen., Cramoisy (Oise ), and 24 Rue desVinaigriers, Paris. (1269, France , p. 123S.) l'or cash-mere and merino yams.

Keller, Joseph, Briinn, Moravia. G91, Austria , p,1017.) For woollen yams.

Lachapelle and Leyarlet, Rhcirns (Marne ). (1 285,France , p. 1238.) For woollen yarns.

Lantein and Co., Rheims and Tiuqueux (Marne ).(566, France , p. 1205.) For Barfcge and woollen yams.

Lkipsic Spinning Co., Pufl'endorf. (44, Saxony , p1106.) For merino yams.