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Dunstan Times, Issue 701, 24 September 1875, Page 3

Science and Art.—A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor, is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more than one ounce, and exceed iu value £IOOO. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by ,T. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bondatreet, and the City Steam Factory, 5S and CO, Ludgate hill, London. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Ben=on, who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales, has published a pamphlet ou Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings, Lockets, &c., suitable for wedding, birthday, and other presents. Illustrated catalogues sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have it forwarded with perfect safety. What is that which the dead and living do at the same time ? They go round with the world. Why should turtles bo more pitied than any other animal ? Because their’s is a hard case. Which is the most difficult train to catch? The 12.50, because it is ten to one if you catch it. The man who ate his dinner with the fork of a river, has been attempting to spin a mountain top.