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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
it varied in strength. It was strongest in the center, but extended to both sides of the mantel-piece; this upward current had a force of from 15 to 4 1/2 grains to the square foot; the force diminished as the fire got low, but the same action went on even when the fire was extinguished. Anemometer. The greatest pressure of wind ever registered at Glasgow Observatory was 55 lbs. per foot. Professor Airy, however, states that it may reach 80 lbs. per foot in this country, while Mr. Scott Russell asserts that 40 lbs. per foot is about the maximum force which it is necessary to reckon upon in constructing roofs etc. This is identical with the maximum registered at Menai Bridge. A-nemo-scope. An instrument for showing the course or direction of the wind. A weathercock. It is related that Andronicus Cyrrhestes built an octagonal tower at Athens, having at each side a statue of the god to whom the wind blowing from that quarter was dedicated; and in the middle of the towe
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
Mr. Russell's third letter to the London times. Washington, April 9th. The critical position of the Federal Government has compelled its members to preserve secrecy. Never before under any Administration was so little of the Councils of the Cabinet known to the public or to those who are supposed to be acquainted with the opinions of the statesmen in office. Mr. Seward has issued the most stringent orders to the officers and clerks in his department to observe the rules which heretofore have been disregarded in reference to the confidential character of State papers in their charge.--The sources of the fountains of knowledge from which friendly journalists drew so freely are thus stopped without fear, favor, or affection towards any. The result has been much irritation in quarters where such "interference" is regarded as unwarrantable, or, at least, as very injurious. The newspapers which enjoyed the privilege of free access to dispatches are hatching canards, which
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Can the South support a Government? (search)
Additional foreign News by the North American. Farther Point, Tuesday, May 7th. --The steamship Kangaroo, from New York, arrived at Queenstown on the 26th, and proceeded to Liverpool. The steamship Great Eastern has been seized upon a writ of execution served by Scott Russell. Commercial. Liverpool Cotton Market.--The Brokers' Circular reports: The sales of the week have been 80,000 bales, including 12,000 to speculators, and 12,000 to exporters. The market is active, and all qualities have advanced partially ½d, chiefly on the good staples, which are scarce. The sales of Friday reached 20,000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 10,000 bales. The advices from America, per Nova Scotia and Kangaroo, containing the news of the hostilities at Charleston, caused an unsettled and excited market, with a further advance of ½d, per lb. on all descriptions, while holders demanded an advance of ¼d. The following are the authorized quotations:--New Orleans
The Daily Dispatch: May 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], The elegant and Comfortable for Yankee envy. (search)
ights had to undergo a regular scientific education. It was to France that people from all parts of the world went to learn naval architecture, and not to England, which had always prided herself so much on her marine. It was on persons educated in this manner that the French Government depended for everything connected with the construction or management of ships. Such was the demand for the scholars of the French school, that they were rarely permitted to finish their third year. Mr. Scott Russell had borne witness to the fact that the ships of England were the worst in the world, and that the French were gradually driving us out of our monopoly. Mr. Lindsay said: With regard to the cupola ships of Captain Coles, he believed that they were more effective than port-sided ships. It was said that the manner in which cupola ships had suffered at Charleston proved them to be inefficient; but it must be remembered that the cupola ships there engaged were of a very inferior charac
The Daily Dispatch: May 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Virginia State election. (search)
d Fruit--Apples $10 to 12, Peaches $15 to 18 per bushel. Eggs $1.40 to 1.50 per dozen. Beans $18 to 20. Peas $15 to 18 per bushel. Potatoes $8 to 10 per bushel. Hay and Sheaf Oats $10 to 12 per cwt. Rice 18 to 20 cents per lb. Salt 45 to 50 cents per lb. Soap, 50 to 60 cents per lb. for hard country. Tobacco.--Breaks small and receipts very light. The sales for the past few days have been insufficient to afford data for quotations, though they indicate a firm market, with an upward tendency. Leather--Market unsettled. We quote as follows: Sole, $3.50 to 4 per lb.; Harness. $4 to 4.25, Russell and Wax Upper, $5 to 5.50; Wax Kip Skins, $6 per lb; Calf Skins, $300 to $325 per dozen. Liquors.--We continue to quote Apple Brandy at $23 to 25; Whiskey, $28 to 32; French Brandy--Common, $45; genuine, $80 per gallon. Groceries.--Brown Sugar, $1.40 to 1.55 per lb; no clarified or crushed offering. Molasses, $10.50 to 11 per gallon. Coffee, $3.75 to 4 per lb. lb.