fied by deposit and the remainder by furnishing the required guarantee. Of these, 760, have been added since the last annual report, and 1.225 persons take books with more or less regularity at the present time. In 254 days of this year, 17,640 volumes were delivered from the Librarian's desk,an average of sixty-five per day. Out of this number, four books of less than $4,00 in value, are found missing, without indications of the persons by whom they are held while the amount received from fines and sale of catalogues, is $29,13 No bocks have been thrown away as worn out, but eight or ten juvenile works are not worth rebinding. The whole number of books, bound newspapers and periodicals now in the Library, is 5,446, of which 813 have been added the past year; 713 by purchase, 78 by donation, and 22 are bound volumes of magazines and periodicals taken for the Reading Room."

On the evening of the same day that the report of the Librarian was made, Patten's Building in which was the Library, was destroyed by fire, and with it a large portion of the books in the City Library. Only some 550 volumes were saved, the estimated value of which was $420.

The insurance, $2,500 was promptly paid, which together with the appropriation from the City, of $1000. enabled the officers to act with great promptness in starting another Library. Convenient rooms were obtained in the Merchant's Exchange, and a Reading Room was opened in April. The Library was opened again to the public the 1st of July, having 3000 volumes of choice books. It is again on a good footing, and with the annual appropriation of $1000, from the city for the purchase of books, must eventually become one of the finest Libraries in the country It is to be hoped that the city will soon take measures to furnish a spacious building for its accom modation, that property of so much value to the community at large, shall not again be subject to the risk of fire.

MANCHESTER LYCEUM.

The Manchester Lyceum is a voluntary association of gentlemen, whose object is to provide for a course of lectures from distinguished gentlemen from abroad. The course usually consists of twelve or fifteen lectures, delivered once during the winter. Season tickets are sold to gentlemen for $1,00 and ladies 75 cents. Single tickets, 15 cts.

Wm. D. Buck, President; S. C. Bartlett, Joseph Kidder, E. B. Merrill, Vice Presidents; J. B. Sawyer, Recording Secretaries; F. B. Eaton, Corresponding Secretary; Davis Baker, Tseasurer; Moody Currier, I. G. Hubbard, B. P. Cilley, Chas. Wells. A. Robertson, Frederick Smyth, John B. Clarke, J. C. Abbott, B. M. Tillotson, N. E. Morrill, Committee on Ways and Means.

MANCHESTER NEW LYCEUM.

The New Lyceum is an association, whose object is to provide for a course of lectures on the subject of slavery.

Samuel Upton, President ; Joseph Ferren, Treasurer.

B. Currier, J. H. Goodale, J. J. T. P. Hunt. Alonzo Smith, T. T. Abbott, Nathan Parker, S. B. Page, E. G. Haines, W. Sage, G. W. Quimby. Directors; J. B. Straw, Secretary.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The Association have a Reading-Room, well supplied with religious, literary, and miscellaneous reviews, magazines and journals of the day. Also a Library of standand works. They have a course of lectures through the winter.

Rev. Elisha Adams, President; J. C. Wing, Abraham Burton, Vice Presidents; Samuel Upton, Recording Secretary, Rev. Samuel C. Bartlett, Corresponding Secretary; A. B. Soule, Treasurer; Sylvanus Bunton, Librarian; and a Board of ten Directors, consisting of one from each of the churches represented in the Association.

MANCHESTER DEBATING CLUB.

This is an association of young men, for mutual improvement, in composition and debate. The club meets once a week in Winter, and its officers are chosen monthly. Lectures are occasionally giv en before the Club, upon literary and scientific subjects.

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MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTORIES.

Mchanics' Building.-Blodget Paper Company.-Amoskeag Paper Company.Blodget Edge Tool Company.-Manchester Locomotive Company.-Manchester Iron Company.-Manchester Machine Company.---Fulton Works.--Manchester Steam Mill.-Brass Foundry.-Belmont Print Works.--Piscataquog Steam Mill.-- Piscataquog Mills.---Gas Light Company.

The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company have of late favored the introduction of other manufactures into our city, than those of cotton. This practice originates in a comprehensive policy, for our people extensively engaged in other manufactures, should that of cotton become depressed, the business of the city would not be prostrated. In accordance with this policy, they furnish any person with power and room for permanent manufactures. For this purpose, they have built one block upon the Lower Canal above Bridge street, 500 feet in length, called the Mechanics' Building. The centre is of brick, three stories high, while the wings are mainly of wood with partitions of brick and stone, and two stories high. This building is already occupied, and the Company are reads to erect others when required. This building is occupied in its south end by Messrs. Smith & Dickerson for the manufacture of cards. They operate 24 machines, capable of producing 3 1-2 square feet per day each, or in the aggregate, 84 square feet per day, equal to 27292 square feet annually. This quantity would require the consumption of 4000 sides of leath

er, and 40938 lbs of iron wire. The cards are manufactured upon a machine, the invention of Eleazer Smith, of Dedham, Mass., and is truly a wonderful piece of mechanism, as near a thing of life in its wonderful manipulations, as any machine ex

tant.

Mr. S. C. Merrill, occupies the next section for roasting and grinding Coffee.

The next section of the shop is occupied by Mr. Leander Holt for the manufacture of Knobs, of every conceivable variety and shape.

The next section is occupied by C. B. Long, as a machine shop, for the manufacture of Slide valve Seats, Planing Machines, &c.

Next is the shop of T. T. Abbott, Esq. for the manufacture of his patent flyers.

The next section is occupied by Colbath & Co., for the manufacture of Gas Fixtures, where they carry on an extensive business in every thing connected with gas and steam fixtures. They have a store, No. 13 Hanover street, for the sale of their manafactures, and every article connected with gas and steam fixtures.

The basement of the Centre section is occupied by the pumps of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, that supply the Reservoir on Reservoir Square with water. They are of the same construction with those of the Fair Mount Water Works, at Philadelphia

Over the basement is the Belt Shop of P. Stark & Co.They do a large business, using some 4000 sides of leather annually, mostly for beltings in this city.

The next section north of the centre, is occupied by J. M. & S. F. Stanton, for a machine shop. In the lower story their forging is done, and the upper is filled with lathes and other machinery for finishing. They manufacture lathes, stationary steam engines, presses, patent rifles, &c.

The basement of the next section, is occupied by A. D. Burgess, for the manufacture of Power Loom Pickers. He manufactures about 5000 dozen annually.

Over his shop is that of J. Cleworth & Co., manufacturers of Cotton and Woolen Reeds. The reeds are made by machinery, complete and self-operating in itself like the card machine.

The next section is occupied by P. S. Brown & Co., as a

Spoke Manufactory. They use 100 cords of oak butts, and manfacture 150,000 spokes annually.

The next section, or rather sections, are occupied by Messrs. Hall & Hubbard, for the manufacture of Doors, Blinds, Sash, Bedsteads, &c. These gentlemen carry on an extensive business, employing some 50 workmen. They manufacture largely for this city, Worcester, and Boston.

The next rooms are occupied by B. F. Stokes, for the manufacture of files. He manufactures about 12 dozen files per day, of all sizes and varieties, from the finest article used by the watchmaker, to the largest rasp for wood work, employing some 15 workmen.

The last room in the Mechanic Building, is the Grist Mill of J. Abbott & Co. They grind some 8000 bushels annually for their store in the Museum Building, besides doing the custom work of the surrounding region.

At a short distance above is the Sawmill of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, occupying the privilege of the old Whittaker Mill. Here is manufactured much of the lumber used by this Company in their extensive building operations.

BLODGET PAPER COMPANY.

A little north and east and upon the Upper Canal, is the large mill of the Blodget Paper Company. Their mill is 200 feet in length, 50 feet in width, 5 stories high, with an L, 62 feet in length, by

fifty five feet in

width; and a store house,two hundred feet in length.

by 30 feet in width. They

manufacture Paper Hangings, having the machinery capable of producing 2,500,000, rolls annually. W. M. Shaw, Agent. J. S. Kidder, Clerk, and Treasurer.

AMOSKEAG PAPER MILL.

Just above the Blodget Paper Mill is the Amoskeag Paper Mill. It is 100 feet in length, by 50 in width, and 3 stories in height. It is owned and run by B. F. Martin, Esq. He em