Volume 20 (1870) (454 pages)

echanic Arts. >> vo BY DEWEY & Co., Patont Solloitors. . San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 1870. VOLUME xXx. Numbor 13. Our Water Supply. There are several bills now before the State Legislature, providing for the introduotion of water into this city, or perhaps wo might rathor say, for the payment of “‘mnch monies” for its introdnetion. For none of these bills, aa far as wo can learn, affords any guarantees that we shall really geta sufficient supply of a good artiole. We are told merely that, on furnishing the money asked for, we shall be provided with a certain amonnt of a liquid of whose qnality wo know nothing, while for the completion of the contract on the part of otbers, we have only onr general faith in mankind to rely upon. Before the money of the people is voted away, the tax-payers onght to have good evidence that it will be pnt to the best use. We have a right to demand information as to the nearest place whence we can obtain an abnndance of pure water for years to come, We onght to be shown first, whether this peninsula will oontinne to afford such, as it becomes more thorongbly tilled, in qnantities which will suffice for her increasing population. If tbere is danger of impnrity caused by tbe increased amount of land brought nnder cultivation, or if the snpply will in time be too small for thefarmers and for the city, tben we onghtto know where we oan get what we reqnire. The proper way to act, it seems to na, is to have a commission appointed, say by the Mayor, to examine the matter and to report before decisive action is taken. Let the supply qnestion of the peninsula be settled finally. When it is known that we ars in earnest, we sball soon get a fair knowledge of our water resources, and oan determine, to the satisfaction of the people, what is best to be done. Let engineers of bigh standing, who bsave a repntation at stake, be appointed on the commission, and we shall then be able to go to work with onr eyes open. But for heaven’s sake let us have no blind and hasty legislation. 20 Avrora and Storm.—Tnesday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, the sky was illuminated by a most brilliant red light, which caused several persons to start ont in searcb of the burning building. Wednesday morning abont four o’clock we were visited by a brisk storm and snch thunder and ligbtning as has seldom if ever been experienced within the memory of old residents. The gas lamps throughout the city were extinguisbed, otherwise, no damage done. Tre Generau Law oF CIRCULATION, or Cyclical Monuments in Nature,” was the snbject of Prof. Le Conte’s lecture at Oakland last week. In illustration of the point that the universe is a succession of cycles or periods, examples were drawn from hisg tory, geology and tbe sciences, in a most happy manner <b 4) am -% == Sanozxr’a Brun for the sale of placer mines has passed the Hous of Representatives, Jackson's Patent Oscillating Wagon. In tbe present age of the world we are continually introducing measures for smoothing the pathway of life. New methods of creating comfort and pleasnre are being continnally invented. Our honses are more Inxurions, our garments the same direction, or, in other words, that what is really for one’s private advantage is also for the benefit of somebody or something else; the reality of which truth is every day becoming better exemplified. We give this week an illustration of an invention which promises increased ease and comfort for botb man and horse. It finer, our food better than ever before. is an ingenions improvement, whicb perEspecial advances have been made in the) oonvenience of traveling, and a ride of seyeral tbonsand miles across tbe continent is to many a real pleasnre trip. So, too, we! mits of application to all kinds of wagons, trncks and otber vebioles, and is especially important for those without springs. It consists in securing the axle to the body of SAMUEL JACKSON’S PATENT OSCILLATING WAGON. are improving our roads and streets, using superior pavements, and in other ways rendering lighter the labors of the dumb creation while we increase our own comfort. And, in this connection, we are reminded how, whbile adding to our personal convenience, we are led to give more beed to the claims of bumanity, and to see more clearly pow it advances our private interests to look more closely to the welfare of the animals whicb toil for us. Indeed, it is a wonderful provision of Providence which pas so constituted affairs that our selfish desires and our nobler impulses both tend in the vehicle by movable attachments placed below the axis of the wheels. Crank axles or straight axles, with bars or arms, or any other contrivance by whbicb the object can be obtained, may be used, In Fig. 1 is sbown a carriage witb the improvement (with orank axles) attached. In Fig. 2is sbown the method by which this attacbment ismade, Here the springs are at rigbt angles to the axles; but the position of the springs may be varied without affecting the principle in any way. The ordinary journal upon which the wheel runs is denoted by A. B is the box attacbed to the lower part of the spring in the manner shown in the engraving, or in any otber manner specially applicable to the partioular vehicle upon which it is desired to put the improvement. C is the jonrnal wbiob works in B. The motive power being applied above B, when it is first brought into reqnisition in starting the vehicle, the load is swnong forward of the axis of tbe wheels, giving a lighter draft and easier motion than is obtained in the common way, while the oscillation of the wheels will ease every part of the vebicle, and relieve tbe borses of the jerks and strains so common to all fixed axles. This oscillation has been tested by weigbts, over an obstruction, on 4 model with wheels eleven and twelvo inohes in diamoter. The crank of the axles was 1% inches, tho obstruction 1% inches high, and of sufficient length to chuck the front wheels. To draw the model over the obatruction, there was required a draft of eight pounds with fixed axles, and of six pounds with oscillating axles, giving a positive gain of two pounds, or twenty-fivo per cent., witb these last. The greater the obstruction the greater is the oscillation, and the greater the gain, other things being equal. On smootb, level gronnd, the oscillation is smaller, and on nneven, beavy or sandy roads, the gain is greater, where it is most needed. A wheelbarrow with this improvement, with a wheel 19 inohes in diameter, the orank 4% inches, when passing over an obatruction 2% inohes bigh, required a draft of 19% pounds, With a fixed axle, 33% ponnds were required, showing a gain of considerable more tban a third where this devics was used. Had the wagon, in the oase given above, bad the same proportion between crank and wheel, it would bava had a proportionate gain. The improvement thus offers the advantages of less power required, and henoe a possibility of greater speed if necessary, of greater ease, and of less violent shocks, and, therefore, of greater durability of the vebicle. The inventor has at his place a full-sized wagon with the improvement, whicb may be inspected and tested. For furtber particnlars address Samnel Jackson, No, 149 High street, Newark, Essex county, N. J. We made mention in our summary, at tbe time, of the settlement by compromise of the dispute about title between the Pogonip & Othello and the West Point mining companies at White Pine. The litigation lasted a year, but finally the parties came to terms, the West Point Company gaining largely by the settlement. This was brought about ina large measure by Mr. Robert Barton, Superintendent of the latter company, and to his perseverance, energy and ability, his company are heavily indebted. Quaris ror Nevapa.—Mr. BR. N. Riotte, acoording to the Reese River evetlle, has had 4 number of California quails taken into that neighborhood to be turned loose for propagation. The ides is an excellent one. ‘There is every reason to believe that bird will flourish there, if the bunters will let it alone for a few years. We trust there may be others in various sections of tbe wide State of Nevada wbo may be induoed, by this example, to manifest a similar degree of publio spirit. Tou Sutro tunnel was in 846 feet at last acconnts, and progressing favorably. Mr. Sutro is at Washington, where the bill before Congress nnfayorable to him has been sqnelched. Mr. Oarus’ bill compelling two shafts to be built in deep quartz mines, seems on tho point of being strangled,

echanic Arts. >> vo BY DEWEY & Co., Patont Solloitors. . San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 1870. VOLUME xXx. Numbor 13. Our Water Supply. There are several bills now before the State Legislature, providing for the introduotion of water into this city, or perhaps wo might rathor say, for the payment of “‘mnch monies” for its introdnetion. For none of these bills, aa far as wo can learn, affords any guarantees that we shall really geta sufficient supply of a good artiole. We are told merely that, on furnishing the money asked for, we shall be provided with a certain amonnt of a liquid of whose qnality wo know nothing, while for the completion of the contract on the part of otbers, we have only onr general faith in mankind to rely upon. Before the money of the people is voted away, the tax-payers onght to have good evidence that it will be pnt to the best use. We have a right to demand information as to the nearest place whence we can obtain an abnndance of pure water for years to come, We onght to be shown first, whether this peninsula will oontinne to afford such, as it becomes more thorongbly tilled, in qnantities which will suffice for her increasing population. If tbere is danger of impnrity caused by tbe increased amount of land brought nnder cultivation, or if the snpply will in time be too small for thefarmers and for the city, tben we onghtto know where we oan get what we reqnire. The proper way to act, it seems to na, is to have a commission appointed, say by the Mayor, to examine the matter and to report before decisive action is taken. Let the supply qnestion of the peninsula be settled finally. When it is known that we ars in earnest, we sball soon get a fair knowledge of our water resources, and oan determine, to the satisfaction of the people, what is best to be done. Let engineers of bigh standing, who bsave a repntation at stake, be appointed on the commission, and we shall then be able to go to work with onr eyes open. But for heaven’s sake let us have no blind and hasty legislation. 20 Avrora and Storm.—Tnesday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, the sky was illuminated by a most brilliant red light, which caused several persons to start ont in searcb of the burning building. Wednesday morning abont four o’clock we were visited by a brisk storm and snch thunder and ligbtning as has seldom if ever been experienced within the memory of old residents. The gas lamps throughout the city were extinguisbed, otherwise, no damage done. Tre Generau Law oF CIRCULATION, or Cyclical Monuments in Nature,” was the snbject of Prof. Le Conte’s lecture at Oakland last week. In illustration of the point that the universe is a succession of cycles or periods, examples were drawn from hisg tory, geology and tbe sciences, in a most happy manner <b 4) am -% == Sanozxr’a Brun for the sale of placer mines has passed the Hous of Representatives, Jackson's Patent Oscillating Wagon. In tbe present age of the world we are continually introducing measures for smoothing the pathway of life. New methods of creating comfort and pleasnre are being continnally invented. Our honses are more Inxurions, our garments the same direction, or, in other words, that what is really for one’s private advantage is also for the benefit of somebody or something else; the reality of which truth is every day becoming better exemplified. We give this week an illustration of an invention which promises increased ease and comfort for botb man and horse. It finer, our food better than ever before. is an ingenions improvement, whicb perEspecial advances have been made in the) oonvenience of traveling, and a ride of seyeral tbonsand miles across tbe continent is to many a real pleasnre trip. So, too, we! mits of application to all kinds of wagons, trncks and otber vebioles, and is especially important for those without springs. It consists in securing the axle to the body of SAMUEL JACKSON’S PATENT OSCILLATING WAGON. are improving our roads and streets, using superior pavements, and in other ways rendering lighter the labors of the dumb creation while we increase our own comfort.

And, in this connection, we are reminded how, whbile adding to our personal convenience, we are led to give more beed to the claims of bumanity, and to see more clearly pow it advances our private interests to look more closely to the welfare of the animals whicb toil for us. Indeed, it is a wonderful provision of Providence which pas so constituted affairs that our selfish desires and our nobler impulses both tend in the vehicle by movable attachments placed below the axis of the wheels. Crank axles or straight axles, with bars or arms, or any other contrivance by whbicb the object can be obtained, may be used, In Fig. 1 is sbown a carriage witb the improvement (with orank axles) attached. In Fig. 2is sbown the method by which this attacbment ismade, Here the springs are at rigbt angles to the axles; but the position of the springs may be varied without affecting the principle in any way. The ordinary journal upon which the wheel runs is denoted by A. B is the box attacbed to the lower part of the spring in the manner shown in the engraving, or in any otber manner specially applicable to the partioular vehicle upon which it is desired to put the improvement. C is the jonrnal wbiob works in B. The motive power being applied above B, when it is first brought into reqnisition in starting the vehicle, the load is swnong forward of the axis of tbe wheels, giving a lighter draft and easier motion than is obtained in the common way, while the oscillation of the wheels will ease every part of the vebicle, and relieve tbe borses of the jerks and strains so common to all fixed axles. This oscillation has been tested by weigbts, over an obstruction, on 4 model with wheels eleven and twelvo inohes in diamoter. The crank of the axles was 1% inches, tho obstruction 1% inches high, and of sufficient length to chuck the front wheels. To draw the model over the obatruction, there was required a draft of eight pounds with fixed axles, and of six pounds with oscillating axles, giving a positive gain of two pounds, or twenty-fivo per cent., witb these last. The greater the obstruction the greater is the oscillation, and the greater the gain, other things being equal. On smootb, level gronnd, the oscillation is smaller, and on nneven, beavy or sandy roads, the gain is greater, where it is most needed. A wheelbarrow with this improvement, with a wheel 19 inohes in diameter, the orank 4% inches, when passing over an obatruction 2% inohes bigh, required a draft of 19% pounds, With a fixed axle, 33% ponnds were required, showing a gain of considerable more tban a third where this devics was used. Had the wagon, in the oase given above, bad the same proportion between crank and wheel, it would bava had a proportionate gain. The improvement thus offers the advantages of less power required, and henoe a possibility of greater speed if necessary, of greater ease, and of less violent shocks, and, therefore, of greater durability of the vebicle. The inventor has at his place a full-sized wagon with the improvement, whicb may be inspected and tested. For furtber particnlars address Samnel Jackson, No, 149 High street, Newark, Essex county, N. J. We made mention in our summary, at tbe time, of the settlement by compromise of the dispute about title between the Pogonip & Othello and the West Point mining companies at White Pine. The litigation lasted a year, but finally the parties came to terms, the West Point Company gaining largely by the settlement. This was brought about ina large measure by Mr. Robert Barton, Superintendent of the latter company, and to his perseverance, energy and ability, his company are heavily indebted. Quaris ror Nevapa.—Mr. BR. N. Riotte, acoording to the Reese River evetlle, has had 4 number of California quails taken into that neighborhood to be turned loose for propagation. The ides is an excellent one. ‘There is every reason to believe that bird will flourish there, if the bunters will let it alone for a few years. We trust there may be others in various sections of tbe wide State of Nevada wbo may be induoed, by this example, to manifest a similar degree of publio spirit. Tou Sutro tunnel was in 846 feet at last acconnts, and progressing favorably. Mr. Sutro is at Washington, where the bill before Congress nnfayorable to him has been sqnelched. Mr. Oarus’ bill compelling two shafts to be built in deep quartz mines, seems on tho point of being strangled,