Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-05
INtt Ui III IllVsINitN 9 III II.
SAMUEL l.. MITCHELL.
THE CLYMER PRINTING pRpSs


The right of the citizens OF the United States
to print and publish their sentiments OIL ali
manner OF subjects, is secured by the most
firm and solemn provisions, both in the DO
litcal constitutions of the nation and of the
states
A people ealous and vigiiant in the Iiches,
degree ofthis invaluable privilege, may be ey-
pected to make improvements III every thing
that relates 10 the publication Of knowledge,
OF tue dissemination OF facts and opinions
Next to the freedom of the press, as tue great
bulwarI of Liberty, is the Improvement of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bywhich printed types
impart to clean paper, words, sentences and
paragraphs, syntdcucaiiy composed.
OF the many ingenious men who have at
tempted to facilitate the mechanical part of
printing; none has been SO successful as Mr.
Clymer, of philadelphia. Ills press may be
justly considered one OF the greatest inven-
tons that could occur, for free country A.
NOM, the advantages Of this capital improve
ment IN Typography, may be enumerated the
following -
L. It's constructed chiefly of cast s. wrought
iron whereby II IS rendered strong, durable
and cheap.
2. Ii acts by means OF lever of enormous
power, without the Intervention of d screw, as
the common press whereby the force is apDji-
ed in direct, and not an obLipe line.
3. By an arrangement Of tile mechanical
apparatus i'll a triple series, by a most sSillful
adaptation, the labor of the pressnIan is sur
prisingly diminished, and at tue same time
quickened.
4. Instead of requiring two pulls of the
presSman's arm TO make an impression of the
whole form Of the largest sheet, newspaper
for example, is completely applied by Single
pull.
s. Every part of this press is so nicely adap-
ted, thitthere is amost impOrtan. lcsscnng Of
friction, and consequently, of the wear and tear
OF the press.
6. The regularity and symmetry OF the me
chanisin, greatly SURPRISES that OF any other
press thai has been COntriVed.
Z. Its admirable implicitly gives it adecided
superiority over every other press; even over
the labOrcd dnd exquisite inventions OftTansat-
lantlc talent.
8. The great lever israised by counter
p0Ise, instead of requiring elevation by the
strength of the pressmen
.. 1t is believed the construction is such as
to make one partof tie immense force apply
tn tie other, somewhat upon the principles OF
the chops OF vice whereby the pressure
and strain upon the floor of the house is less
than IT the whole action bore directly down
ward
consider this as ono Of the most noble inyen-
t0ns which has neither been known nor pras-
ed rs thought Ohave been. Ii gives both feet
and wings 10 knowledge.
With such machine TO aid the intercourse
Of free spirits with each other, by enabling
miGd t. communicate rapidly with mind there
is no danger OF despotic rule. 1t is tue Palla-
dun OF Freedom and until political thieves
shall steal itaway, our Hum Is safe.
THE WOOD PLOUGH.
Ever since the forefathor Of the human race
WAS ,Ss0mcd to till the ground, il has been an
object OF great moment to lessen the portion OF
toll, and Increase tic amOunt Of las crop
Slow aud tedious as in many other examples
has the march ofimprOvCment Age af-
ter age has been engaged in Contriving better
methods than those before known, 10 turn up
The fertile gebe, 10y turrowing tue earth. It IS
one of the memorable events Of the present
dav 81 ID gives me peculiar pleasure 10 record
ID. hat Tie genius Of JETHkO WOOD. "A plain
ard practical farmer Of Cayuga, has produced
this inyienentof husbandry IN amore flushed
form than, as lar as can learn, has been ac-
conplisiied by any other person.
short tune ago this interesting man, with
General 5ohn Swartwout, Judge 1ousely, and
some ether friends ri thc plough, fayoured me
with their cofrlauy at special coDyorsat 0u.--
4 requested ~ fmode I and uls eming lpgen,