The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-09-19
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duck, WITHOUT exception, because it is cheaper than
the best Holland ducks more strong and durable
than any other duck, and never mildews-and holds
the wind much better, and thus enables vessel to sail
faster by mile in SIX. His opinion is confirmed by
the certificates of several other citizens of Baltimore
owners masters and sail makers. A main topsail OF
cotton was used on board the Boston Sloop of war
during her late cruise the coast of Brazil, for more
than three years, and at the termination of the cruise
was the best sail in the ship. Lieut.. J. E. Calhoun
says, that from this experiment the officers of the
sloop were satisfied that Cotton canvass is stronger,
holds wind better, lasts longer ard is not liable
to mildew, than canvass made of Hemp A cotton
topsail also used for time in the u. States
ship John Adams, and from what he of it, Com.
Warrington thinks favorably of cotton for
sas and believes that it is not combustbe than
canvass of hemp, and that it stands Tapping and chat
ing as well if not better than sails of other materials.
From similar experiment on board the Constitution,
Captain Woolsey thinks cotton canvass good
hempen for the West India service, and for all the
high sails good in any climate.
The Secretary of the Navy in reply to the applca-
ton Of Mr. Davis, says that he has ordered full suit
of Cotton sails to be made for the soop of Pea
cock, fitting for sea. If this experiment should
be successful and Cotton should be introduce
ed generally into the naval service of the U. S. the
advantages to the South would be almost incalcula-
be- Mir. ID. thinks it would increase the demand for
almost double the amount of cotton produced in
the United States. And if the example should be
followed by the navigating interest of other countries
market would be opened for this product to an "a
mount beyond the reach of calculation.
Edgefcld CaroEiniaa.
american Biistered SteeSeyeral of contemporaries
have taken notice of branch of American manu-
hcture which will probably become of great value 1t is
bsteed STEEL made in this city, and from the specimen before
should Judge it to be of an excellent quality We know
that is .he only way satisfactorily determine the quail
ty the article but have heretofore had
something upon this subect and certainly the appearance Of
this metal both the bar and the texture of the body
appears when broken equals the imported article.
0t3 Since the foregoing written, have other
bars and conversed with the manufacturer who informs us
that this steel has the of trial for than
year. and has been used with the best success axes and
other edge tools, down the finest penknyes He
reputation of the metal established He is longer
gagged in experiment; and the foreign article
obtained for than thirteen fourteen per h. and
Mr. Clark informs that he manufacture for ten we
should think there could be no doubt of his
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Mankind, the beginning of the 9Th century, are thus
described in the Liverpool Observer:
ssThey had neither looked into Heaven Eah-neiher
into the land has been done They had phi
losOphy without experiment. mathematics without Instruments
geometry without scae astronomy without ADMINISTRATION
They made without powder, shot, mortars;
nav the mob made their bonres without squbs rakers
They without compass, and sailed without needle
They viewed the without Telescopes and measured a
tude without baromeers Learning had printing press
writing and ink The lover forced to
send his mistress deal board for love-leer, and billet