JELLY

ANIMAL; see Gelatine , Glue , and Isingla . JET; ( Jaiet or jais , Fr.) a species of pitch-coal or glance-coal, which, being found abundantly in a beautiful compact form, in the valley of Hers, arrondi ement of Pamiers, department of the Arriège, has been worked up extensively there from time immemorial, into a multitude of ornamental articles. With this black lignite, buttons, cro es, rosaries, necklaces, ear-drops, bracelets, waist-buckles, . are made, which were at one time much worn by ladies for mourning dre es. The greater number of these ornaments are fashioned upon grindstones which turn in a horizontal direction, and are kept continually wet; others are turned at the lathe, or shaped by files. About 40 years ago this manufacture employed from 1000 to 1200 operatives; at present it gives bread to only 60. This falling off may be ascribed to the succe ful imitation of the jet articles by those of black gla , which are equally beautiful, and not nearly so apt to lose their polish by use.