Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-11-07
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terialS which are the worst possible Fadia-
tors Of heat. Thus, tea-urns and tea-pots
are best Adopted for their purpose when
constructed OF polished metal, and worst
when constructed Of black porcelain A.
black porcelain teapot IS tho worst con-
ceivable material far that vessel, for both
its material and color are good radiators of
heat, and the liquid contained in it. copls
with the greatest possible rapidly. OntI,e
other hand. bright metal tea-pet is lhe
best adapted for the purpose, because il is
the w.gst radiator Of heat, aud therefore
cools as slowly as possible. A polished sill
yer or brass ,tea-urn IS better adapted la re-
tain the heat Of tho water than one of doll
brown color, such as is most commonly
used. a tin kettle retains the heat ofwater
boiled in it more effectnaAy, if il be kept
clean and PUBLISHED. than if il be allowedto
collect the smoke and SCOT, to. which il is
texpOsed from the action of the Ere. When
tcoated with this, its, sarface becomes rough
| and black. and Is a powerful radiator nf
heat. Asset of polished fire-irons may re-
main for long lime IN front Of hot ERE,
without receiving from il any increase OF
Temperature beyond that Of the chamber,
because the heat radiated by the fire is all
reflected by the polished surface of the
Nirons. and none Of il is absorbed; but if Il
set Of rough unpublished irons were similar
| " placed, they would become speedily hot,
so that they could not be used without in
Iconycniencc. The polish of fire-irons is,
therefore, not merely 4 matter Of ornament,
but of use and convenience. The rough,
unpublished poker, sometimes used in Il
kitchen. becomes speedily so bot that it
cannot be held without pain. "A close stove,
intended to warm an apartment, should MT
have a polished surface, for III that case it
is one of the worst radiators of heat, and
nothing could be contrived more unfit for
the purpose to which il isappIied. On The
other hand, q rough, unpublished surface of
cast-iron, is favorable to radiation, aud
lire IN such stove will always produces a
most powerful effect.
Superiority Of The Right Hand over the
Leti.-In speaking Of the arteries which
60 to the hand, it may be exnecied that we
should touch on a subject, which has been
properties ofihe right hand, IN comparison
witlithose of the left, depend on the course
of the artcricst to it. II Is affirmed that tho
trunk Of the artery going 20 the right arm.
passes Of from the hearts nsto admit the
blood directly and more forcibly insosih
small vessels Of the arm. Thisis assigning
a cause which is unequal 20 the effect, and
presenting aitugelirr TOO confined view
Of the subject; il is Il participation IN the
common error Of seeking in the n,echanism
the cause ofpheuonena Wfiehhaye a deep
er source. For tho convenienees of life.
and 10 make Us prompt and dexterons, il is
pretty evidehftha there ought to be to hes
itation which hand is to be used, or which
foot is to be put forward nor is there, in
fact, any such indecision. Fs this TAUGHT
or have we this readiness given 10 US by ma
tUre II must be observed, at the same
| lime, that there is Distinction in the whole
| right side Of the body, and that the left side
is not only the weaker, in regard to nauscu-
lar strength, but also in its vital or consti-
tu.ional properties. The development ct
the organs of action and motion is greatest
upon the right sidey as may At any time DO
I ascertained by measuremeri, or the testi-
mony of the tailor or shoemaker; certain-
ly, this superiority may be said TO result
from the more frequent exertion Of tic
/ right hand; but the peculiarly extends to
tho constitution also; and disease attn cks
1.-The left cxtremi.ies more frequently than
the right. In opera dancers. We may see
that the most difficult faais are performed
by the right foot. But their preparatory
exercises better evince the natnrat weak
ness Of the left limb, since these performersS
are made 10. give double Practice 10 II, in
order 10 avoid awk wsrdness in the public
Exhibition; for iffhese exercises be neg
lected, an ungrsceful preferences will be
given To the right side. In walking behind
person, il Is very seldom fbat we SEQ IN
equalized motion Of the body; and II VIC
look 10 the left foot, we shall find that tho
tread Is not SO firm upon Il, that the Toe Is
not 50 much turned out as il the right. and
that 4 greater p6sh IS made with il. From
The peculiar form Of tho woman, and tho
elasticity Of her step resulting more from
the motion Of her ancle than of the hanneh-
es. tho defacl ofthe left foot whom il exists
is more apparent in her gait. No boy hops
upoA his left foot, unless he be left banded.
The horseaaan puts the left foot in the stir
rup and springs from the right. We think
We may conclude, that every thing being
| adapted In The conveniences of life % The
right hand, as for example the direction Of
1.-The worm of the screw or Of the cutaing end
Lcf ihe anger, is not arbitrary, but j. related
90 q natural endowment of the bndy. He
! wh.. is left handed il most sensible 10 the