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A valuable set of specimens has been received from the Bigelow Carpet Company illustrating the manufacture of Brussels and Wilton carpets. Beginning with the carpet-wools employed, the manufacture of yarns is first illustrated by specimens [[strikethrough]] in successive stages [[/strikethrough]] of washed wool, slivers, noils, roping and dyed yarns. Then follow specimens of carpets and borders, in Brussels and velvet carpets.

The foregoing collection is supplemented by some specimens of carpets pf the same kind from the Lowell Manufacturing Company, which includes also ingrain carpets of the same manufacture.

The Roxbury Carpet Company has presented some fine specimens of tapestry Brussels [[strikethrough]] and tapestry [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] carpets, thus making the collection to illustrate carpet manufacture quite comprehensive.

A perfect working model of the original cotton gin invented by Eli Whiney has been received from his son, Eli Whitney of New Haven, Mass. and is on exhibition in the museum.

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Last para. must have been near break time ~ he made Eli 'Whiney' once and moved New Haven from CT to MA . . .