Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

136 Ghe Bling wil Seientific Dress. During the Fatr We hope the readers of the Minine ann Scuentiric Prees will lock with leuleney upon any degression they may observe from the usual contents and make-up of our journal, Correspondents will also please Lear patiently with the crowded state of our columns il giving full reporls of the Exhibition. Our Parer pr Express.—Owiog to the fact of Wells Fargo & Co requiring publishers to pay 242 cents per copy . dn adyunce on papers sent losubseribers in the interior . we are obliged to make our subsuription terms by express 86.50 per annum, {rom the Daly Fair Press ot Wednesday, August 30.) TRIAL TRIP OF THE FIRST HOME BUILT LOCOMOTIVE, “CALIFORNIA.” The trial trip of the splendid new locomotive, mnnnfactured at the Union Foundry of Messrs. H. J. Booth & Co., made this morning on the ronte of the San Francisco and San . Jose R. R., affords un opportunity, while uoticing the cxenrsion, to sny a few words in relation to the establishment whero it was fashioned, Of late years, such a degree of pertection has heen arrived at on thie coast, in the construction of all kinds of machiuery, ponderous and otherwise, that we have uot only ceascd to look to the Eastern cities for our supplies, hut to regard their manufactures of infeyior quality, as compared with similar articles turned ont trom our own workshops. ‘The extonsive works of Messrs. Booth & Co., are located on First street. ‘he buildings cover a large space of ground, in which their own castings are made, aud their own work performed in all the departments necessary to hnild a steam cogine, a quartz mill, a water-wheel, an amalgamator, a force pump, or any und all other kinds of iron, hrass or copper mechanisn from the ernde material, and with a compactness of form, extent of power, durability of parts, and elegance of finish, nowhere to be surpassed. ‘The last, and perhaps the grandest, trinmph of mechanieul skill emunating from these works, is the inimense locomotive, turned out a few weeks ago, and which to-day nade its trial trip on the track of the Sau Jose Railroad. he cylinders of this locomotive are 16 inches in diameter, with a 24 inch stroke ; the driving whcels 5 leet in diameter, length of locomotive 26!¢ feet over frame; diameter of boiler 44 inches, containing 141 two inch tubes, 11 feet in length ; total weiglit of locomotive 30 tons. ‘Ihe manner of fastening the cylinders to the trames is entirely new; they being so placed that they can at any time be removed withont interfering witb other working parts of the machinery. ‘The adoption ol this plan is original with Messrs. Booth & Co. The locomotive is supplied witb a cone grate, nsed to prevent the heated conls from scatter. ing along the track. The hest of material has been used in its manufacture, und great care has been exercised, that its workmanship and fiuish should be perfect in every respect. It is no egotism for the huilders to cluim for it superiority over the Hastern huild of locomotives ; for our California mechanics rank among the hest on the continent. ‘ The train, comprisiug tbrec fine passenger cars besides an elegantly arranged smoking car, dashed off in splendid style at half-past . ten. ‘Che party invited consisted of hetween . two and three hundred ‘ladies and gentlemen among wbom were Gov. Low, ex-Gov. Stanford, the President of the Central Pacific R. R., H. M. Newhall, President of the San Jose R. R., nnd other prominent guests. A fine band of music was also in attendance. Tbe train proceeded to the big treee, some 30 miles, where the liberality of Messrs. Booth & Co. prepared a fine hanquet, with an ahondance “if creature comforts, well flanked with good chcer, to which, after a little exercise on the light, fantastic toe, the company sat down with a good appetite. After the vinnds were properly disposed of, the health of Mr. Booth was proposed hy Dr. Isaac Rowell, who, after making a lew appropriate remarks, introduced Gov. Low. ‘'The (xovernor, iu tho course of his remarks, paid a deserved compliment to Messrs. Booth & Co., as the huilders of the first locomotive proper, which has ever heen constructed in Californiz, and tho perfurmance of which to1 ‘were prerented by Mr. McLennan, one of the dev has inost agrecably surprised every one of the large company who were witnesses of her trial trip, and among whom were some of the first mechanics in the State. Gov. Low was followed by ex-Gov. Stanford, HH. M. Newhull, Prest., and J. 'T. Doyle, Vice Prest. 8. F. & S.J. BR. R., I. M. Scott, under whose sppervision this splendid specimen of mechanism has been built, Mr. Bishop, the mechanical superintendent of the road, and several other gentlemen, Gov. Stanford gave us much practical information about the progress of the Pacific R. R., and Mr. Scott concrning the huilding of locomotives in California, which we hope to present our readers at an other period. The time was thus delightfully and profitably spent, vutil word was given thut the train was ready for the rcturn trip, The engine was under the management of Mr. Bishop, than whom no hetter engineer or mechanic can he fonnd in the State. Dnuring his speech he told us that on the retynhe shonid prove her capacity to drive the trnin at the rate-of sixty miles an honr. He did better, and at one time drove it two miles in 108 seconds—a fraction over sixty-six miles an hour, making the hest time yet accomplished this side of the Rocky Mountains. Thus happily our first locomotive proved perfect, and nothing occurred to mar the barinony or pleasure of the excursion. Had not the necessities of the Company required that this engine shonld be placed immediutely on the road, it wonld have hecn allowed to occupy u place in the Pavilion during the present Furr; although that could not he, it is still none the less a portion of the mechanical exhibition of our State for the present year ; and as such shows 2 most notable degree of progress, and may he looked upon as the inangoration of a branch of business in that direction, which is soon destined to become second to no other on the Pacific coast. We regret that time will not ollow us to speak more at length on the occasion of this important era iu tle mechanical history of our State, bnt ns it is we must he content to give thus briefly the first printed report of tho trial trip of the first regularly built California locomotive. ‘Tur Colfax party will carry home witb them to the Atlantic States, specimens of those splendid mummoth blaukets made at the Sau Francisco Mills, with cloth to make each a couple of suits of clothing beside. These mementoes of Colifornia skill, we are informed, proprietors of the mills, and a gentleman famons for his generosity. They will not eutfer in comparison with similar fabries manufactured in any other purt of the known world. Toe Firsr Cartvonnta MADE Warten on Exwipition.— We would ca‘l the attention of our readers to this exquisite piece of workmunship, consisting of a lever watch, made byMr. N. F. Miteliell, of this city. Itis mnde from nickel ware, is full ruhy jeweled, and may be found iu the Art Gallery of the Pavilion. Mr. M. deserves great credit for this fine specimen of mechanism, and we trnst that be will re ceivo more than a passing notice at the hands of the committee. ARRIVAL oF OIL FROM THE SoutH.—Three hundred gallons of oil from the Minnie Lottie Petroleum Co’e springs, Los Angeles county, came upon the steamer Pacific last evening. This oil, it will be rememhered, assays luhricating oil, 94.53—5.47 waste, ‘This is the first shipment of oil from the south,and will, in all prohahility, somewhat divert public attention, which has beretofore been engroesed hy Humboldt, in that direction.Ler us Have a Trtau.—We have conversed with a nuniher of the prominent pan and amalgamator proprietors, at the Pavilion, and all seem willing for a fair test of their machines. We hope the nianagers will take the matter in hand and immediately nrrange for a g2neral trial of mining machinery. Tose who talk most, geuerally talk to the least. purpose. In society the greatest boree never strike oil. . was not arranged for. From the Datty Fain Press, Friday, September 2. HUNTER’S GRAIN SEPARATOR, The importance to millmen, farmers and even dealers, in having tho griin which they nse or handle free from all kinds of foreign matter, is so self-upparent that no nrgument is required to establish the proposition. ‘his cleunsing process, which might, as a matter of necessity, be dispensed with in the mere handling of wheat, becomes in. dispensable when the wheat comes to be manufactnred into breadstuffs. The qnestion then arises ag to tho best, chenpest, and most convenient method of effecting this object of cleansing it. The many great improvements in all the other features of milling, renders it important thut they also should be simplified, in order to dispense, as far as possible, the accumulated human labor. Several recent inventions have claimed to mect this object, without, as the inventor maintains, coining so fully up to the design us the machine of which we are speuking. Its capacity for cleaning is rapid, and can be regulated to suit the working Tesults of the largest mills in use. Its simplicity of construction is such that it is impossible for it to get materially out of repair, and it reqniyes no more power to work it than can be exercised by a boy of fifteen yeurs of age. The power can be applied by hand, through tho medium of the crank, or in nny of the simplest modes usually adopted abeut the steam engine; several late improvements have beeu put upon the machine, by which its adjustment is greatly simplified. Having been invited, by the inventor and _proprietor, to witness the working of the machine, we speak from observation when we siy that it operated to x charm. ‘I'be wheat rnu through the machine—or rather, what seemed to be wheat— wus about ane proportion of wheat te three of barley, two of oats, and the balnnce in mustard secd and refuse. ‘The sepuration was most complete. The whole grains of wheat fell into one compartment, arranged for its reception; the barley into another; tbe oats into another ; the chess and imperfect gruins of wbeat into another, ete., illustrnting in a pesitive manner, that the machine was what it professed to be—a Grain Separator. This result uppeared the more remarkable from tbe fact that the mateyinl run through tbo hopper was a mass of stuff, rnther than of grain; und yet the wheat came out almost as completely distinet us though it hnd been picked . out with the fingers. The proprietor claims that it cleans more perfectly than any other machine on tho Pacific Coast, while it-sells for ubout one-half the price. A machine of his invention aud mannfacture, for a farmer’s use, cests from $100 to $125, and for mill use, from $125 to $200; cleaning from one to twe bnshels of wheat per ininnte, It will pay the visitor to the Pavilion of the, Fair to examine this mneliine. It is of San Francisco origin, and must be admired for the facility and thoroughness with which it performs its work. Braniey & Ruiorson’s Pnoroorapruic DisPLAY.—Visitors nt the Fair should not fail to examine the immense display of photogrnphic pictures made hy Bradley & Rulofson, the celebrated plotographers. It is remurked that the collection ol pictures exhibited by this well known firm is the largest aud finest ever exhibited on the Pacific coast, and it is not only a credit to the enterprising artists whose handiwork they are, but an honor to onr young and flourishing State. Many of the picturesure of distinguished citizens whose features are well kuown to the public. Bradley & Rulofson invite the closcst scrutiny and most critical inspection of their works of art, and well they nay. ‘Their productions do not appear to be the dull inanimate shadow, but the living person, and so perfect is the illosion that one instinctively leans forward to catch the worde which apparently are abont to he spoken. Hyery fumily should provide itself with a picture of each of its ineinbers, from the gallery of Bradley &-Rulofson, which, as a constant reminder of the loved one, excels any other keepsake which can be devised. ‘Their gallery is on the southwest corner ol Montgomery and Sacramento streets, where visitors are nlwuys at~ tended to personally hy the renowned artists themselves, who guarantee in all cases to produce pictures, * With skill so exquisitely wrought,” as to give the most perfect eatisfaction, and at such moderate prices as to hring them within the means of all. Fanen To Acrez.—At the meeting to-dny. for arranging the preliminaries for a trial between the Hansbrow and Excelsior pumps, tie proprictors failed to agree, the difference between the proprietors, we understand, being in regard to the kind of power to he employed— Mr. Hansbrow adhering to man power, and Capt. Cusbing demanding steam, or other measurable power. We are sorry the trial The public are anxions to see the power of these two rival pumps tested. Capt. Cushiog now offers a challenge for any pump in the State of Culifornia, for the sum of $1,000. Av ingenions pocket time-piece., “ warranted to denote time correctly,” is selling in Loudon for a penny. ‘ : Lawrence & Housewortu.—Of all our business houses, pone has added moro to the attractions at the Pavilion of the Fair than this, ‘heir stereoscopic views have ocenpied u prominent position in the Art Gallery, and have never, from the tiie they were first introduced, reniained five minntcs of time withont being occupied by visitors. Their other goods on exhibition have becn cqually objects of admiration. Notwithstanding the many beautiful and interesting articles they expose to view in their show-case, these form u very meager collection in compatison with, what mny be seen at their etore, 317 nnd 319 Montgowery street. Optical instruments aro their specialty; comprising spectacles, opera ginssee, microscopes, inagnifying glasses, surveyors’ instruments, field glasses, etc., céc.; and then comes their stereoscopes of all sizes and descriptions, with thonsands of views of the finest of California scenery, spirited caricatures, landscapes, historical personages, and incidents, gronps, mountain lakes, views, and such other pictures nod portraituree as may possess 4 special or gencral interest to the public. Their extensive stock also includes engravings, photographs, cutlery, globes, and fancy goods of numerous kinds ; consisting, in the nggrepate,a musenm of elegant, useful, and ornamental goods, snitable to the California market and calcoluted, in some one or other particular, to please almost every taste, crude or cultivated. ‘the visitor wishing to add to the ornaments of his center table or patlor ; the studeut seeking for information ; the surveyor or mariner in want of a soperh sextunt, compass, or telescope, the ndmirer of of the beautiful, and the professor of the usefol, can each be suited, by calling at the establishment of this firm, if not in every case to purchase, in all at least to ndmire the many nrticles of skillful workmanship with which tbeir shelves and show-cases are filled. Corstea—A_ great portion of the immense quantity of honey consumed in France is supplied from Corsica and Brittainy. Corsica produced so much wax in ancient times that the Romans imposed on it an annual tribnte of 100,000 pounds weight. Snhsequently the inhabitants revolted, and they were punished by the tribnte being ruised to 200,000 pounds weight annnally, which they were able to supply. Wax is to honey in Corsica as one to fifteen, so that the inhabitants must have gathered 3,000,000 kilogrammes of honey. When Corsica becnnie a dependency of the pnpel court, it paid its taxes in wax, and the qnantity was sufficient to supply the consuinption not only of tbe churches in the city of Rome, but those inthe papal Statos, Brittiany likewise supplies a greut quantity of honey, but of an inferior quality to thut of Corsica. The annnal value of the honey and wax produced in that province is eetimated at 5,000,000. irems Wonty Commirtino To Memory.—A hit of gine dissolvedin skim-milk and water will restore old crape. Hult a cranberry bound on acorn will soon killit. An inkstand was turned over npon a white tahlo cloth; a servant threw over ita mixture of salt and pepper plentifolly, and all traces of it disappeared. Picture frames and glasses are preserved from flies by paiuting them with a hrosh dipped into a mixture made by hoiling three or four onions ina pint of water. Bedbngs are kept away by washing the crevices with strong salt water, pnt on witha brush. Solt sonp shonld he kept ina dry place in the cellur, aud not be nsed natil three months old. Nor so Goon.—A yonug gentleman was payiug special nttention toa yonng lady, and one day a little girl, nhont five years old, slipped in and hegan a conversation witb him: “ I can always tell,” said sbe, “when you are coming to our honse.” “You cun!” ho replied; ‘‘and how do you tell it?” “ Why, when youare going to he hero eister begins to sing and get good; and she gives mo cake and anything . want, and she sings so sweetly— when I speak to her she smiles so pleasantly. T wish you would stay here all the while ; then I would have a nice time. But when you go off sister is not so good. She gets mad, and when ask her for anything, she slape and bangs me about.” This wae a poser to the young gentleman. “ Fools aud children tell the truth,’ quoth he; and taking his hut he left and returned no more. Zixe ANn lron.—A mixture of zine and iron heated with ammonia and ainmowiacal salt, rapidly disengnges hydrogen, the reaction being tnmultnons as the temperature rises. Nitrate of ammonia, however, in dilute eolution, submitted to the same treatment, yields protoxide of nitrogen. A enrar flood iu the district of Bertbier and Sorel, in Canuda, recently, swept away houses, barns and stock, and drove the inhabitants into the tall trees. Many lives-wero lost. *

136 Ghe Bling wil Seientific Dress. During the Fatr We hope the readers of the Minine ann Scuentiric Prees will lock with leuleney upon any degression they may observe from the usual contents and make-up of our journal, Correspondents will also please Lear patiently with the crowded state of our columns il giving full reporls of the Exhibition. Our Parer pr Express.—Owiog to the fact of Wells Fargo & Co requiring publishers to pay 242 cents per copy . dn adyunce on papers sent losubseribers in the interior . we are obliged to make our subsuription terms by express 86.50 per annum, {rom the Daly Fair Press ot Wednesday, August 30.) TRIAL TRIP OF THE FIRST HOME BUILT LOCOMOTIVE, “CALIFORNIA.” The trial trip of the splendid new locomotive, mnnnfactured at the Union Foundry of Messrs. H. J. Booth & Co., made this morning on the ronte of the San Francisco and San . Jose R. R., affords un opportunity, while uoticing the cxenrsion, to sny a few words in relation to the establishment whero it was fashioned, Of late years, such a degree of pertection has heen arrived at on thie coast, in the construction of all kinds of machiuery, ponderous and otherwise, that we have uot only ceascd to look to the Eastern cities for our supplies, hut to regard their manufactures of infeyior quality, as compared with similar articles turned ont trom our own workshops. ‘The extonsive works of Messrs. Booth & Co., are located on First street. ‘he buildings cover a large space of ground, in which their own castings are made, aud their own work performed in all the departments necessary to hnild a steam cogine, a quartz mill, a water-wheel, an amalgamator, a force pump, or any und all other kinds of iron, hrass or copper mechanisn from the ernde material, and with a compactness of form, extent of power, durability of parts, and elegance of finish, nowhere to be surpassed. ‘The last, and perhaps the grandest, trinmph of mechanieul skill emunating from these works, is the inimense locomotive, turned out a few weeks ago, and which to-day nade its trial trip on the track of the Sau Jose Railroad. he cylinders of this locomotive are 16 inches in diameter, with a 24 inch stroke ; the driving whcels 5 leet in diameter, length of locomotive 26!¢ feet over frame; diameter of boiler 44 inches, containing 141 two inch tubes, 11 feet in length ; total weiglit of locomotive 30 tons. ‘Ihe manner of fastening the cylinders to the trames is entirely new; they being so placed that they can at any time be removed withont interfering witb other working parts of the machinery. ‘The adoption ol this plan is original with Messrs. Booth & Co. The locomotive is supplied witb a cone grate, nsed to prevent the heated conls from scatter. ing along the track. The hest of material has been used in its manufacture, und great care has been exercised, that its workmanship and fiuish should be perfect in every respect. It is no egotism for the huilders to cluim for it superiority over the Hastern huild of locomotives ; for our California mechanics rank among the hest on the continent. ‘ The train, comprisiug tbrec fine passenger cars besides an elegantly arranged smoking car, dashed off in splendid style at half-past . ten. ‘Che party invited consisted of hetween . two and three hundred ‘ladies and gentlemen among wbom were Gov. Low, ex-Gov. Stanford, the President of the Central Pacific R. R., H. M. Newhall, President of the San Jose R. R., nnd other prominent guests. A fine band of music was also in attendance. Tbe train proceeded to the big treee, some 30 miles, where the liberality of Messrs. Booth & Co. prepared a fine hanquet, with an ahondance “if creature comforts, well flanked with good chcer, to which, after a little exercise on the light, fantastic toe, the company sat down with a good appetite. After the vinnds were properly disposed of, the health of Mr. Booth was proposed hy Dr. Isaac Rowell, who, after making a lew appropriate remarks, introduced Gov. Low. ‘'The (xovernor, iu tho course of his remarks, paid a deserved compliment to Messrs. Booth & Co., as the huilders of the first locomotive proper, which has ever heen constructed in Californiz, and tho perfurmance of which to1 ‘were prerented by Mr. McLennan, one of the dev has inost agrecably surprised every one of the large company who were witnesses of her trial trip, and among whom were some of the first mechanics in the State. Gov. Low was followed by ex-Gov. Stanford, HH. M. Newhull, Prest., and J. 'T. Doyle, Vice Prest. 8. F. & S.J. BR. R., I. M. Scott, under whose sppervision this splendid specimen of mechanism has been built, Mr. Bishop, the mechanical superintendent of the road, and several other gentlemen, Gov. Stanford gave us much practical information about the progress of the Pacific R. R., and Mr. Scott concrning the huilding of locomotives in California, which we hope to present our readers at an other period. The time was thus delightfully and profitably spent, vutil word was given thut the train was ready for the rcturn trip, The engine was under the management of Mr. Bishop, than whom no hetter engineer or mechanic can he fonnd in the State. Dnuring his speech he told us that on the retynhe shonid prove her capacity to drive the trnin at the rate-of sixty miles an honr. He did better, and at one time drove it two miles in 108 seconds—a fraction over sixty-six miles an hour, making the hest time yet accomplished this side of the Rocky Mountains. Thus happily our first locomotive proved perfect, and nothing occurred to mar the barinony or pleasure of the excursion. Had not the necessities of the Company required that this engine shonld be placed immediutely on the road, it wonld have hecn allowed to occupy u place in the Pavilion during the present Furr; although that could not he, it is still none the less a portion of the mechanical exhibition of our State for the present year ; and as such shows 2 most notable degree of progress, and may he looked upon as the inangoration of a branch of business in that direction, which is soon destined to become second to no other on the Pacific coast. We regret that time will not ollow us to speak more at length on the occasion of this important era iu tle mechanical history of our State, bnt ns it is we must he content to give thus briefly the first printed report of tho trial trip of the first regularly built California locomotive. ‘Tur Colfax party will carry home witb them to the Atlantic States, specimens of those splendid mummoth blaukets made at the Sau Francisco Mills, with cloth to make each a couple of suits of clothing beside. These mementoes of Colifornia skill, we are informed, proprietors of the mills, and a gentleman famons for his generosity. They will not eutfer in comparison with similar fabries manufactured in any other purt of the known world. Toe Firsr Cartvonnta MADE Warten on Exwipition.— We would ca‘l the attention of our readers to this exquisite piece of workmunship, consisting of a lever watch, made byMr. N. F. Miteliell, of this city. Itis mnde from nickel ware, is full ruhy jeweled, and may be found iu the Art Gallery of the Pavilion. Mr. M. deserves great credit for this fine specimen of mechanism, and we trnst that be will re ceivo more than a passing notice at the hands of the committee. ARRIVAL oF OIL FROM THE SoutH.—Three hundred gallons of oil from the Minnie Lottie Petroleum Co’e springs, Los Angeles county, came upon the steamer Pacific last evening. This oil, it will be rememhered, assays luhricating oil, 94.53—5.47 waste, ‘This is the first shipment of oil from the south,and will, in all prohahility, somewhat divert public attention, which has beretofore been engroesed hy Humboldt, in that direction.Ler us Have a Trtau.—We have conversed with a nuniher of the prominent pan and amalgamator proprietors, at the Pavilion, and all seem willing for a fair test of their machines. We hope the nianagers will take the matter in hand and immediately nrrange for a g2neral trial of mining machinery. Tose who talk most, geuerally talk to the least. purpose. In society the greatest boree never strike oil. . was not arranged for. From the Datty Fain Press, Friday, September 2. HUNTER’S GRAIN SEPARATOR, The importance to millmen, farmers and even dealers, in having tho griin which they nse or handle free from all kinds of foreign matter, is so self-upparent that no nrgument is required to establish the proposition. ‘his cleunsing process, which might, as a matter of necessity, be dispensed with in the mere handling of wheat, becomes in. dispensable when the wheat comes to be manufactnred into breadstuffs. The qnestion then arises ag to tho best, chenpest, and most convenient method of effecting this object of cleansing it. The many great improvements in all the other

features of milling, renders it important thut they also should be simplified, in order to dispense, as far as possible, the accumulated human labor. Several recent inventions have claimed to mect this object, without, as the inventor maintains, coining so fully up to the design us the machine of which we are speuking. Its capacity for cleaning is rapid, and can be regulated to suit the working Tesults of the largest mills in use. Its simplicity of construction is such that it is impossible for it to get materially out of repair, and it reqniyes no more power to work it than can be exercised by a boy of fifteen yeurs of age. The power can be applied by hand, through tho medium of the crank, or in nny of the simplest modes usually adopted abeut the steam engine; several late improvements have beeu put upon the machine, by which its adjustment is greatly simplified. Having been invited, by the inventor and _proprietor, to witness the working of the machine, we speak from observation when we siy that it operated to x charm. ‘I'be wheat rnu through the machine—or rather, what seemed to be wheat— wus about ane proportion of wheat te three of barley, two of oats, and the balnnce in mustard secd and refuse. ‘The sepuration was most complete. The whole grains of wheat fell into one compartment, arranged for its reception; the barley into another; tbe oats into another ; the chess and imperfect gruins of wbeat into another, ete., illustrnting in a pesitive manner, that the machine was what it professed to be—a Grain Separator. This result uppeared the more remarkable from tbe fact that the mateyinl run through tbo hopper was a mass of stuff, rnther than of grain; und yet the wheat came out almost as completely distinet us though it hnd been picked . out with the fingers. The proprietor claims that it cleans more perfectly than any other machine on tho Pacific Coast, while it-sells for ubout one-half the price. A machine of his invention aud mannfacture, for a farmer’s use, cests from $100 to $125, and for mill use, from $125 to $200; cleaning from one to twe bnshels of wheat per ininnte, It will pay the visitor to the Pavilion of the, Fair to examine this mneliine. It is of San Francisco origin, and must be admired for the facility and thoroughness with which it performs its work. Braniey & Ruiorson’s Pnoroorapruic DisPLAY.—Visitors nt the Fair should not fail to examine the immense display of photogrnphic pictures made hy Bradley & Rulofson, the celebrated plotographers. It is remurked that the collection ol pictures exhibited by this well known firm is the largest aud finest ever exhibited on the Pacific coast, and it is not only a credit to the enterprising artists whose handiwork they are, but an honor to onr young and flourishing State. Many of the picturesure of distinguished citizens whose features are well kuown to the public. Bradley & Rulofson invite the closcst scrutiny and most critical inspection of their works of art, and well they nay. ‘Their productions do not appear to be the dull inanimate shadow, but the living person, and so perfect is the illosion that one instinctively leans forward to catch the worde which apparently are abont to he spoken. Hyery fumily should provide itself with a picture of each of its ineinbers, from the gallery of Bradley &-Rulofson, which, as a constant reminder of the loved one, excels any other keepsake which can be devised. ‘Their gallery is on the southwest corner ol Montgomery and Sacramento streets, where visitors are nlwuys at~ tended to personally hy the renowned artists themselves, who guarantee in all cases to produce pictures, * With skill so exquisitely wrought,” as to give the most perfect eatisfaction, and at such moderate prices as to hring them within the means of all. Fanen To Acrez.—At the meeting to-dny. for arranging the preliminaries for a trial between the Hansbrow and Excelsior pumps, tie proprictors failed to agree, the difference between the proprietors, we understand, being in regard to the kind of power to he employed— Mr. Hansbrow adhering to man power, and Capt. Cusbing demanding steam, or other measurable power. We are sorry the trial The public are anxions to see the power of these two rival pumps tested. Capt. Cushiog now offers a challenge for any pump in the State of Culifornia, for the sum of $1,000. Av ingenions pocket time-piece., “ warranted to denote time correctly,” is selling in Loudon for a penny. ‘ : Lawrence & Housewortu.—Of all our business houses, pone has added moro to the attractions at the Pavilion of the Fair than this, ‘heir stereoscopic views have ocenpied u prominent position in the Art Gallery, and have never, from the tiie they were first introduced, reniained five minntcs of time withont being occupied by visitors. Their other goods on exhibition have becn cqually objects of admiration. Notwithstanding the many beautiful and interesting articles they expose to view in their show-case, these form u very meager collection in compatison with, what mny be seen at their etore, 317 nnd 319 Montgowery street. Optical instruments aro their specialty; comprising spectacles, opera ginssee, microscopes, inagnifying glasses, surveyors’ instruments, field glasses, etc., céc.; and then comes their stereoscopes of all sizes and descriptions, with thonsands of views of the finest of California scenery, spirited caricatures, landscapes, historical personages, and incidents, gronps, mountain lakes, views, and such other pictures nod portraituree as may possess 4 special or gencral interest to the public. Their extensive stock also includes engravings, photographs, cutlery, globes, and fancy goods of numerous kinds ; consisting, in the nggrepate,a musenm of elegant, useful, and ornamental goods, snitable to the California market and calcoluted, in some one or other particular, to please almost every taste, crude or cultivated. ‘the visitor wishing to add to the ornaments of his center table or patlor ; the studeut seeking for information ; the surveyor or mariner in want of a soperh sextunt, compass, or telescope, the ndmirer of of the beautiful, and the professor of the usefol, can each be suited, by calling at the establishment of this firm, if not in every case to purchase, in all at least to ndmire the many nrticles of skillful workmanship with which tbeir shelves and show-cases are filled. Corstea—A_ great portion of the immense quantity of honey consumed in France is supplied from Corsica and Brittainy. Corsica produced so much wax in ancient times that the Romans imposed on it an annual tribnte of 100,000 pounds weight. Snhsequently the inhabitants revolted, and they were punished by the tribnte being ruised to 200,000 pounds weight annnally, which they were able to supply. Wax is to honey in Corsica as one to fifteen, so that the inhabitants must have gathered 3,000,000 kilogrammes of honey. When Corsica becnnie a dependency of the pnpel court, it paid its taxes in wax, and the qnantity was sufficient to supply the consuinption not only of tbe churches in the city of Rome, but those inthe papal Statos, Brittiany likewise supplies a greut quantity of honey, but of an inferior quality to thut of Corsica. The annnal value of the honey and wax produced in that province is eetimated at 5,000,000. irems Wonty Commirtino To Memory.—A hit of gine dissolvedin skim-milk and water will restore old crape. Hult a cranberry bound on acorn will soon killit. An inkstand was turned over npon a white tahlo cloth; a servant threw over ita mixture of salt and pepper plentifolly, and all traces of it disappeared. Picture frames and glasses are preserved from flies by paiuting them with a hrosh dipped into a mixture made by hoiling three or four onions ina pint of water. Bedbngs are kept away by washing the crevices with strong salt water, pnt on witha brush. Solt sonp shonld he kept ina dry place in the cellur, aud not be nsed natil three months old. Nor so Goon.—A yonug gentleman was payiug special nttention toa yonng lady, and one day a little girl, nhont five years old, slipped in and hegan a conversation witb him: “ I can always tell,” said sbe, “when you are coming to our honse.” “You cun!” ho replied; ‘‘and how do you tell it?” “ Why, when youare going to he hero eister begins to sing and get good; and she gives mo cake and anything . want, and she sings so sweetly— when I speak to her she smiles so pleasantly. T wish you would stay here all the while ; then I would have a nice time. But when you go off sister is not so good. She gets mad, and when ask her for anything, she slape and bangs me about.” This wae a poser to the young gentleman. “ Fools aud children tell the truth,’ quoth he; and taking his hut he left and returned no more. Zixe ANn lron.—A mixture of zine and iron heated with ammonia and ainmowiacal salt, rapidly disengnges hydrogen, the reaction being tnmultnons as the temperature rises. Nitrate of ammonia, however, in dilute eolution, submitted to the same treatment, yields protoxide of nitrogen. A enrar flood iu the district of Bertbier and Sorel, in Canuda, recently, swept away houses, barns and stock, and drove the inhabitants into the tall trees. Many lives-wero lost. *