. The American stationer. y iridescent nacre they possess, theyare much used for inlaying papiermach6 andother ornamental works in which mother-of-pearl is employed. Large quantities are sent toBirmingham for that purpose. In Japan onespecies is in great request as an article of is called the awabi; and Koempfer informsus that they he deep under water, sticking fastto rooks or to the bottom of the sea, from whencethey are taken up by fishermens wives, who arethe best divers in the country. The women godown armed with darts or long knives, andwhen they see an awabi they pull it off sudd
. The American stationer. y iridescent nacre they possess, theyare much used for inlaying papiermach6 andother ornamental works in which mother-of-pearl is employed. Large quantities are sent toBirmingham for that purpose. In Japan onespecies is in great request as an article of is called the awabi; and Koempfer informsus that they he deep under water, sticking fastto rooks or to the bottom of the sea, from whencethey are taken up by fishermens wives, who arethe best divers in the country. The women godown armed with darts or long knives, andwhen they see an awabi they pull it off suddenlybefore the animal is aware of it, because other-wise it would fasten itself to the rocks or thebottom of the sea so strongly that no force wouldbe able to tear it off. Bad luck is a man with his hands in his pocketsand his pipe in his mouth, looking on to see howit wiU come out. Good luck is a man of pluck,with his sleeves rolled up, and working to makeit come out right. IrTo. -43 :E3Ij3ivd: STXiEET, liTIHlTTv ^OI^ Commission Merchant and Manufacturers* Agent, Agencies, Samples or Consignments Wanted. NEW STYLES Papeteries,Fine Papers ai Blaiil Booh.
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