The spinning-wheel at Ipswich. From the "Columbian Centinel," June 7, 1791. _For the_ CENTINEL. THE PRINTER is requested to record it among the numerous instances of female benevolence and harmony, which have been exhibited in these times, and so well reprove the jarring dissensions of the _men_--that at Ipswich, lately, at the house of the Rev. Mr. DANA, a numerous band of ladies, in harmonious concert, have again "laid their hands to the spindle, and held the distaff," and presented the fruit of their generous toil, 118 run of good yarn; viz. 88 linen, 30 cotton; the materials, provisions, and handsome attendance, all furnished by themselves and those who joined with them.--"_Give her of the fruit of her own hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates._" * * * * * From the "Salem Mercury," April 28, 1787. Not long ago a number of ladies belonging to the Presbyterian society in Newbury-Port, assembled at the Parsonage-house, with their spinning-wheels and other utensils of industry, for the day, to the benefit of their minister's family. The assembly having first united in the solemn exercises of social worship, the business of the day was opened. Every apartment in the house was full. The musick of the spinning-wheel resounded from every room. Benevolence was seen smiling in every countenance, and the harmony of hearts surpassed even the harmony of wheels. The labours of the day were concluded about 5 o'clock; when the fair labourers presented Mrs. MURRAY with cotton and linen yarn, of the best quality, amounting to 236 skeins. Necessary refreshment being past, publick worship was attended; and a discourse delivered, by the Rev. Mr. MURRAY, to a large assembly, from Exodus 35, 25, _And all the women that were wise-hearted did spin with their hands._ * * * * * From the "Salem Mercury," Feb. 6, 1787. There is a young Miss in New-Haven, who will soon wear a silk gown _of her own make_. Such noble industry ought to be written in letters of gold. May the ladies profit by the example--and may it soon be esteemed disreputable, by both ladies and gentlemen, to wear any thick silk but of our own manufacture. * * * * * An advertisement in the "Boston Gazette," Feb. 19, 1760, rather indicates that "searchers" sometimes exceeded their powers.