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Ingenuity.

We had the pleasure of visiting Mr. Charles W. Davis' room a few days ago, at Mr. Charles T. Mason's Silver Smith-shop, where all sorts of curiosities were shown us, for the first time we saw an ingeniously wrought wooden chain four feet long cut in three links, and turn it as you may, there would be six links in three; at each end a ball was cut, one running backwards or forwards in a square piece, the other ball revolving within a large ball; another was a knot tied with six square pieces of wood; another piece of embossed wood, an idea entirely original, it is intended for frames for pictures or paintings. We also saw perfect representations of Savannah and Charleston cut in paper, showing one hundred and fifty-five public buildings, fine wells, all the streets of Charleston regularly marked out, also original. The third is a fancy piece representing a harp. All these cuttings in paper being upon a wall and viewed by candle light present a beautiful appearance. We were also shown specimens of engraving on metal and wood which were executed with great neatness. Any one wishing engraving done in a handsome style, would do well to call upon him. Several beautiful specimens of painting in water and oil colors were also shown us.

Mr. Davis informed us that he intended to give lessons in painting, and judging from the specimens shown to us, we have no hesitation in recommending him as perfectly competent. Mr. D. is a native born South Carolinian, having resided for the last two years in our town, of industrious and steady habits and in every way worthy of liberal patronage.