Volume 39 (1879) (446 pages)

October 18, 1879.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 258 FS ak ATENTS AND a NVENTIONS. List of U. 8. Patents Issued to Pacific Coast Inventors, (From Official Reports for tbe ‘‘MlIning and Scientific Press,” Dewey & Co., Publishers and U. S. and Foreign Patent Agents. } For rus Weex Expixo Ocrosger itil, 1879. 220,212 —Warsx Wiarst—D. Il. Anderson, 8, F. 220,837.—LINEZ AaxD CEMENT KILXN—C. Hrown, Isiand, Cal. 220,271.—Fine-Arw—J. M. Browning, Ozden City, Utah. 220,222 -—Sarsry Device yor Ensvarors—James H. Culver, §. F. 220,365.—Srzam Faguixno Apparatos—Wm. H. Foye, San Francisco. 220,366.—Conpixep SteAM HARVESTER aND TURSUER-Wm. H. Fuye, 8. F. 220,387.— DoveLs-Activo ReveesieLe Gaxe Prow—Wm. HL Foye, 8. F. 220,283, Automatic Gap yor Rore Raiwwars—Heary 8. Grace, 8. F. 220,289—Muculxe Foa SeaMixno Cans—Robert D. Hume, San Francisco. 220,387. VENTILATINO APPARATUS FOR Mines—J. Kay and §, Rockfeiler, Bodie, Cal. 220,248 —Rotary Exoixe—B, E. Letang, San Leandro. 220,403, —WinpDLass aAxn Dsarick FoR WeLLs—Bepj. F, Mull, Merced, Cal. 220,304.—Expiosive Conpouxp—John Pattison, Nevada Mare Clty, Cal. 220,454.—Uonsy Exraacror—G. W. Williams, San Diego, 220,326,-—Tor-W stout Foa Horses— Wm, Zartmap, Petaluma, 220,200, —PLaN1No Macuing -J. W, Metcalf, 8an Jose. 220,325.—Spsina Cux—R. Wylie, Napa, Cat. 7,716.—WilskY—Trademark—E. Chiclovich, 8. F. Nors.—Copies of U. S. and Forcign Patents furnished by Dewsy & Co., in tbe sbortest time possible (by telegtapb or otberwise) at tho lowest rates. patent buainess for Paclfic coast inventors transacted with perfect security and in tbe shortest possible time. ee Notices of Recent Patents, Among the patents recently obtained through Dewey & Co.’s Scientiric Press American and Foreign Pntent Agency, the following are worthy of special mention : MAcHINERY FOR Repucine OLp Steev RaitroaD Rairs To MERCHANTABLE Bars.—Burronghs P, Brunner, 8. F. No, 219,616. Dated Sept. 16tb, 1879. In the working of steel it is of the highest importance that any disturbance of the tihers of the metal shall take place equally throughout the mass. If an nnequal disturbance of tbe fibera occurs, it leaves the metal in a condition of uneqnal tension bighly detrimental to its suhsequent manufacture. Heretofore, in rerolling and reducing steel railway rnils, it bas heen enstomary to aplit the web of the rail at one pass throngh a cutter, in order to prepare the pieces for the subsequent action of reducing rollers. The web being coinparatively thin, there is a necessary amount of drawing of the web of the rail incident to the impact of the knives on the weh, and this drawing, without nny corresponding drawing of the flange and head, leaves the fihers of the metal in the web elongated in relation to the fibers in the head and flange. This nnequal tension or condition of tbe fiher, when once produced, is impossible to eradicate by any suhsequent rolling or working, and isa great drawback to the utilization of the steel. The ohject of Mr, Brunner is to overcome this difficulty and provide a means whereby worn-ont steel rails may be rerolled into merchantable bar or other steel in a cheap and convenient manner; and the invention consists in rollers having grooves or passes, one of which is provided with a cutter or cntters, this groove or pass provided with a cutter being designed and operated simultaneously to split the rail along the line of the web and compass and draw out the head and flange portion of the rail, the other grooves or passes operating subsequently to reduce the head or flange sections to merchnntahle hars of the form desired, VenTiLaTine APPARATUS FOR MinEs.—Joel Kay and Simon Rockefeller, Bodie, Mono Co., Cal. No. 220,387. Dated Oct. 7tb, 1879. This invention relates to certain improvements in apparatus for ventilating mines, tunnels and other excavations or chambers in which foul air, gases or vapors are liahle to accnmulate; and ‘it consists in tbe employment ofa steam boiler, into the chimney or stack of which a pipe or tnbe is led from tbe point which is to be ventilated. Tbis pipe turns npward within the stack, and asteam pipe is led fromthe boiler into the pipe, discharging toward or up the chimney or stack, so as to create a draft which will draw the air or gases through the tube, and discharge it to he carried out hy the draft in the chimney or stack. By this apparatus the ventilation may be more readily and thoroughly secured than by any device now in nse, Exrension Lapper.—Oscar Marshal, Stockton, Cal. No, 219,749. Dated Sept. 16th, 1879. This invention relates to certain improvements in the method of operating extension or other ladders, derrick masts, and other apparatus which it is necessary to frequently raise and lower; and it consists in a novel combination of drums or rollers, and a movable fnlcrum mounted upon a suitable frame-work, 80 that the ropes from these drums act consecutively upon the ladders, the first drum acting to raise the ladder or mast to a certain position, and the second one completing its elevation, after which the apparatus is set to any desired incling or position hy the aid of the two, Winprass axp Derrick yor Borsa ArTESsIaAN WeLLs.—Benjamin F, Mull, Merced, Cal. No. 220,408. Dated Octoher 7th, 1879, This invention relates to an improved windlass and derrick for artesian well-boring, and consists: First, ina novel constrnction of the Windlass, so that it may be worked by hand or horse, or steam power, and hy whioh it may be worked by cog or friction gearing for more or less speed, as desired. Socoud, in forming the derrick of light sections of boiler-iron connected together in a peculiar manner, by which means he is enabled to forma light, high derrick which may ho easily separated in sections, so as to be transported from place to place without difficulty. Sprino Guns.—Riohard Wylie, Napn, Cal, No, 220,325. Dated Oct. 7th, 1879. This device relates to an apparntus for throwing missiles, projectiles or arrows; and it consists of a gun having a barrel, suitahly conneoted with a stock and having aslot in its lower part, A driving-block for the arrow or projectile moves in tho barrel, and has a stem projecting down through the slot, so ns to have the firing elastic straps attached toit. Thcse straps are contained in achamher benenth the barrel, and have one end secured at the front, so that their teusion may be regulated. The weapon may be properly sighted, aud is very accurate, PLayino AND Matcnino Macuine.—John W. Metcalf, San Jose, Cal, No. 220,299, Dated, Oct. 7th. This invention relates to on improvement in wood-working machinery, nnd it appertains particularly to that class of machines wherein bythe passing of a hoard through a planing machine to divide it longitudinally into two boards, each of the two are planed on hoth sides, and each tongued on one edge and grooved on the other, so as to form matched stuff, which may be headed at the same time; and the invention further consists in alternating the planing and the grooving knives on the same sbaft. SELF-Fastenino Tog-Weront.—\Wm. Zartman, Petaluma, Cal. No. 220,326. Dated, Oct. 7th, 1879. This invention relates to an improved toe-weight for horses, and consists in a peculiar construction of the spur or clip and weight, by which tbe weight is firmly sccured to the shoe without the necessity of using any bolts, screws, or straps to keep it in position, so that the weight is made self-fastening. Back Numbers Wanted. 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Oct. 8 \Oct. 9 \Ovt, 10; Oct. 11/Oct. 12/Oct, 13;Oct. 4 30.143) 30.180] 30.099; 29.030! 20. 29.909] 30.007 30.022] 90.101) 30.000; 20.720] 29.702] 29.836 . 20.971 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM FURRMOMETRR, 63 . ce . 02 50 58 59 60 52 60 bu 62 49 . 60 MSAN DAILY HUMIDITY. 81 . 73.7, 74 1 7 11.8 72 [ V4.7 PREVAILINO WIND. weiew . sw { sw [sw . w . Ww WIND—MILES TRAVRLED, 226 . 105 . 168 {. 106 . 209 . 1185 . 167 BTATS OF WHATUKR. Clear. . Clear, . Cicar.} Fair, . Clear. { Cloar. [ Ciear. RAINFALL IN TWRNTY-YOUR HORS, ! . . Oe 15 . . Total rain during the season, from July 1, 1879. 0.81 in. Mining and Other Companies, Persons interested in incorporated shares will do well to recommend the publication of the official notices of their companies in this paper, as the cheapest appropriate medium for the same, Alpha Hydraulic Gravel Mining Company. Principal place of business, Sau Francisco, Calffornia, Location of works, Alpha Hill, Nevada Co., California. 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October 18, 1879.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. 258 FS ak ATENTS AND a NVENTIONS. List of U. 8. Patents Issued to Pacific Coast Inventors, (From Official Reports for tbe ‘‘MlIning and Scientific Press,” Dewey & Co., Publishers and U. S. and Foreign Patent Agents. } For rus Weex Expixo Ocrosger itil, 1879. 220,212 —Warsx Wiarst—D. Il. Anderson, 8, F. 220,837.—LINEZ AaxD CEMENT KILXN—C. Hrown, Isiand, Cal. 220,271.—Fine-Arw—J. M. Browning, Ozden City, Utah. 220,222 -—Sarsry Device yor Ensvarors—James H. Culver, §. F. 220,365.—Srzam Faguixno Apparatos—Wm. H. Foye, San Francisco. 220,366.—Conpixep SteAM HARVESTER aND TURSUER-Wm. H. Fuye, 8. F. 220,387.— DoveLs-Activo ReveesieLe Gaxe Prow—Wm. HL Foye, 8. F. 220,283, Automatic Gap yor Rore Raiwwars—Heary 8. Grace, 8. F. 220,289—Muculxe Foa SeaMixno Cans—Robert D. Hume, San Francisco. 220,387. VENTILATINO APPARATUS FOR Mines—J. Kay and §, Rockfeiler, Bodie, Cal. 220,248 —Rotary Exoixe—B, E. Letang, San Leandro. 220,403, —WinpDLass aAxn Dsarick FoR WeLLs—Bepj. F, Mull, Merced, Cal. 220,304.—Expiosive Conpouxp—John Pattison, Nevada Mare Clty, Cal. 220,454.—Uonsy Exraacror—G. W. Williams, San Diego, 220,326,-—Tor-W stout Foa Horses— Wm, Zartmap, Petaluma, 220,200, —PLaN1No Macuing -J. W, Metcalf, 8an Jose. 220,325.—Spsina Cux—R. Wylie, Napa, Cat. 7,716.—WilskY—Trademark—E. Chiclovich, 8. F. Nors.—Copies of U. S. and Forcign Patents furnished by Dewsy & Co., in tbe sbortest time possible (by telegtapb or otberwise) at tho lowest rates. patent buainess for Paclfic coast inventors transacted with perfect security and in tbe shortest possible time. ee Notices of Recent Patents, Among the patents recently obtained through Dewey & Co.’s Scientiric Press American and Foreign Pntent Agency, the following are worthy of special mention : MAcHINERY FOR Repucine OLp Steev RaitroaD Rairs To MERCHANTABLE Bars.—Burronghs P, Brunner, 8. F. No, 219,616. Dated Sept. 16tb, 1879. In the working of steel it is of the highest importance that any disturbance of the tihers of the metal shall take place equally throughout the mass. If an nnequal disturbance of tbe fibera occurs, it leaves the metal in a condition of uneqnal tension bighly detrimental to its suhsequent manufacture. Heretofore, in rerolling and reducing steel railway rnils, it bas heen enstomary to aplit the web of the rail at one pass throngh a cutter, in order to prepare the pieces for the subsequent action of reducing rollers. The web being coinparatively thin, there is a necessary amount of drawing of the web of the rail incident to the impact of the knives on the weh, and this drawing, without nny corresponding drawing of the flange and head, leaves the fihers of the metal in the web elongated in relation to the fibers in the head and flange. This nnequal tension or condition of tbe fiher, when once produced, is impossible to eradicate by any suhsequent rolling or working, and isa great drawback to the utilization of the steel. The ohject of Mr, Brunner is to overcome this difficulty and provide a means whereby worn-ont steel rails may be rerolled into merchantable bar or other steel in a cheap and convenient manner; and the invention consists in rollers having grooves or passes, one of which is provided with a cutter or cntters, this groove or pass provided with a cutter being designed and operated simultaneously to split the rail along the line of the web and compass and draw out the head and flange portion of the rail, the other grooves or passes operating subsequently to reduce the head or flange sections to merchnntahle hars of the form desired, VenTiLaTine APPARATUS FOR MinEs.—Joel Kay and Simon Rockefeller, Bodie, Mono Co., Cal. No. 220,387. Dated Oct. 7tb, 1879. This invention relates to certain improvements in apparatus for ventilating mines, tunnels and other excavations or chambers in which foul air, gases or vapors are liahle to accnmulate; and ‘it consists in tbe employment ofa steam boiler, into the chimney or stack of which a pipe or tnbe is led from tbe point which is to be ventilated. Tbis pipe turns npward within the stack, and asteam pipe is led fromthe boiler into the pipe, discharging toward or up the chimney or stack, so as to create a draft which will draw the air or gases through the tube, and discharge it to he carried out hy the draft in the chimney or stack. By this apparatus the ventilation may be more readily and thoroughly secured than by any device now in nse, Exrension Lapper.—Oscar Marshal, Stockton, Cal. No, 219,749. Dated Sept. 16th, 1879. This invention relates to certain improvements in the method of operating extension or other ladders, derrick masts, and other apparatus which it is necessary to frequently raise and lower; and it consists in a novel combination of drums or rollers, and a movable fnlcrum mounted upon a suitable frame-work, 80 that the ropes from these drums act consecutively upon the ladders, the first drum acting to raise the ladder or mast to a certain position, and the second one completing its elevation, after which the apparatus is set to any desired incling or position hy the aid of the two, Winprass axp Derrick yor Borsa ArTESsIaAN WeLLs.—Benjamin F, Mull, Merced, Cal. No. 220,408. Dated Octoher 7th, 1879, This invention relates to an improved windlass and derrick for artesian well-boring, and consists: First, ina novel constrnction of the Windlass, so that it may be worked by hand or horse, or steam power, and hy whioh it may be worked by cog or friction gearing for more or less speed, as desired. Socoud, in forming the derrick of light sections of boiler-iron connected together in a peculiar manner, by which means he is enabled to forma light, high derrick which may ho easily separated in sections, so as to be transported from place to place without difficulty. Sprino Guns.—Riohard Wylie, Napn, Cal, No, 220,325. Dated Oct. 7th, 1879. This device relates to an apparntus for throwing missiles, projectiles or arrows; and it consists of a gun having a barrel, suitahly conneoted with a stock and having aslot in its lower part, A driving-block for the arrow or projectile moves in tho barrel, and has a stem projecting down through the slot, so ns to have the firing elastic straps attached toit. Thcse straps are contained in achamher benenth the barrel, and have one end secured at the front, so that their teusion may be regulated. The weapon may be properly sighted, aud is very accurate, PLayino AND Matcnino Macuine.—John W. Metcalf, San Jose, Cal, No. 220,299, Dated, Oct. 7th. This invention relates to on improvement in wood-working machinery, nnd it appertains particularly to that class of machines wherein bythe passing of a hoard through a planing machine to divide it longitudinally into two boards, each of the two are planed on hoth sides, and each tongued on one edge and grooved on the other, so as to form matched stuff, which may be headed at the same time; and the invention further consists in alternating the planing and the grooving knives on the same sbaft. SELF-Fastenino Tog-Weront.—\Wm. Zartman, Petaluma, Cal. No. 220,326. Dated, Oct. 7th, 1879. This invention relates to an improved toe-weight for horses, and consists in a peculiar construction of the spur or clip and weight, by which tbe weight is firmly sccured to the shoe without the necessity of using any bolts, screws, or straps to keep it in position, so that the weight is made self-fastening. Back Numbers Wanted. 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Mining and Other Companies, Persons interested in incorporated shares will do well to recommend the publication of the official notices of their companies in this paper, as the cheapest appropriate medium for the same, Alpha Hydraulic Gravel Mining Company. Principal place of business, Sau Francisco, Calffornia, Location of works, Alpha Hill, Nevada Co., California. Notice is hereby given that atu moeting of the Board of Directors held on the 2nd day of October, 1879, an asscsement (No 1) of Twenty Cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in U.S, gold and silver coin, to the Secretary, at the offico of said Company. Any stock upon which this axsessment shall remaln unpaid on the Tenth day of November, 1879, will be detinquent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment ls made before, will he sold on Saturday, the Thirteenth day of December, 1872, to pay the deli it a 1 with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. AMES [RELAND, Sec’y. Office, No. 216 Sansome street, San Frauelaco, California Orion Mining Company.—Location of principal place of business, San Francisco, California, Lo: cation of works, lowa Hill, Placer County, California, Notice is hereby given, that at a mecting of the Buard of . Directors, held on tha Sth day of October, 1879, an assess. ment (No, 5)of Thirty (30) cents per share was levicd upon . the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in United States gold coin, to the Seeratary, at the oftice of the Company, No. 28 Sansome strect, San Francisco, California: Any steck upon which this assessment shall remain uopaid on the 10th day of N , 1879, will be deli: and advertised for sale at public auction; and unless payment js taade hefore will be sold on Tuesday, the 25th day of November, 1879, to pay the deli: her with cost of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. . CONKLIN, Secretary. Otfice, No, 28 Sansome St. (up-stairs) San Francisco, Cal. The Pacific Land and Trust Company.— Location of principal place of husiness and works, San Francisco and State of California. Notice is hereby given that at a mecting of tha Board of Directors held on the eighteenth day of September, 1879, an assessment (No. 1) of Oue Dollar and Twenty-five cents per share was levied upon the capitalstock of said corporation, payable immediately to the Secretary at the office of the company, 513 California street, San Francisco, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on &: day. October t ty-eighth (23th), 1879. wili be dejinquent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made hefore will he sold on Saturday, Novemher eighteenth (18th), 1879, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of gale. REWS, JR., Secretary. Office, 513 California street, San Francisco, Cal. Traveling Agents. 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