Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-25

From our Evening Edition Of Yesierdayl
American Institute.

is very splendid article. Without a close inspection,
il is impossible perceive that il is sofa bedstead
When turned down, and the bed made up, a sacking
bottom bears the whole pressure of the bed, bedclohes
and occupants OF the bed. But the palm for ingenuity
skill and arrangement OF the sofa bedsead must be
given 10 Il. Williamson, who has invented description
of railway sofa bedstead that every objection
hitherto urged against the article and IS also most or
namental piece of furniture In this city there are no
less than 900 sofa bedseads made In one year each
worth, on an average $50, making sum total manu-
featured OF this single article TO the value OF nan NH
lion of dollars annually. As the greater number CT
these are used home is matter OF no small mo-
ment that this article Of furniture should be brought
as high state of perfection as possible and this has
certainly been done by Mr.. Williamson, whose me-
chanca skill is here displayed great advantage. We
do consider that he has here produced the
nient and complete piece OF furniture of the kind
presented 10 the public. IL constitutes, when shut up
beautiful sofa of the latest fashion, both in form and
appearance; which, by a nicely arranged piece Of me
chanism requiring only the use of key that be
put in motion by the most delicate female hand is with
the greatest instantly expanded out into delight
full couch The head and foot boards, (which are in
others detached applied form insepara
BILE part Of the machine without showing the slightest
appearance of either and be opened and shut whthe
same ease a on door When drawn out every
part Of the sackng bottom is equally stretched 50 as to
be alike distended in every direction TO any degree oil
tension required.
y new freed from the complicated appendages of cords,
pins loopholes, screws, &c. which become the the
rendering nurseries, and almost impregnable orresses
OF those nocturnal blood-thrsty depreoaors, who
forever making upon the empire of Morpheus
The well founded objections TO the former methods Of
fastening cords sackng which afford harborng places
for the unwelcome intruders completely obviated
by the present admirable invention But Mr.. WIS own
remarks on the subject so good and piquant
that must give his own words
"Mr. Williamson, you seem TO have perfected this
useful piece offurnure. The force OF genius can no
Mr. ~ -"Oh yes YOU are right in the old sofa bed
they up every body but the nests OF these
tferous enemies of the human at last complete
ly broken up and their occupants routed, horse foot
and dragoons fate which they richly merited from the
dastardy and clandestne mode OF warfare which, like
the savage in ambush they have been wagng with en-
venomed malignty from time immemoral against every
descendant of Adam and Eve, without respect to age
sex, conaition
The old gentleman became so eloquent, that for mo
ment he carried us completely away from the subject
and in imagination, we were listening TO plan TO use
up Florida Indians. He continued
"You see, sir the machinery is adopted as to en-
able the sackng bottom TO be at once rolled up smilar
to map. These wretched intruders always occupy.
ing the nearest point Of attack thus en,rapped and
that which the theatre OF the unresrained in
vason Of human rights by this lawless tribe has be-
the Of their defeat-the grave OF their am
bition"
"You have certainly obtained conquest many
objections and difficulties"
Yes, say without exaggeration, and it
than either Jesup, Scott Gaines, say. We have
met the enemy and they are-no where now to be
found ~
Sans testing, however we believe rendering
our readers service by directing their ttcnton this
beautiful and splendid specimen of workmanship; for
need separate bed and sitting room, who
of these articles and the price OF It will be
saved in the rent in few weeks. They are sold at
472 Pearl street.
Mathematical Instrumenr-There are some very beau
tful ones in the Fair, made in this city. We pleased
10 the immense improvement made in this branch OF
business by industrious artizans. Avery few years
ago, we imported all our mathematical and nautical in
straments, and at the present time we have IL manu-
faeturers in the country employing in brisk times near
ly 100 hands these have joint capital Of about sl0oo 0o
There in New York, in Philadelphia, in Balti-
more and in Cincinnati
SRc~ Ware.-Somc most splendid articles Of silver
exhibited in the ante room TO the saloon Ono
silver by Thomson deserves especial notice; 1t
weighs 3lo ounces and is worth $500 it is most ele
gany chased and the body and rim raised from the
Hat surface; soldering any part OF it, There are
caret Jugs weighing 20 ounces, valued at S27O one
chased with water leaf the other plain and the parts
not chased beautifully FURNISHED with steel there
is also full set Of 4picces, weighing 100 ounces
value $500. There also handsome caret pitchers.
sent by Sebbns which weigh 100 ounces and worth
$500 Two other beautiful pitchers, sent by some other
house. weigh 100 ounces and are worth $500 this is
on account of the admirable manner in which they are
chased one workman being employed nearly twelve
months In working on them.
There is general impression abroad that nearly all
the silver sold in this country is imported this
is not the case very small amount 10 imported.
Only few private families import their spoons and
forks, and occasionally tea set
Silver ware is made here us cheeply in London,
and equally good The duty of25 per cent and the in
surance and freight increases the price Of European
goods at least so per that few particular pat
only imported to order, but not store in this
city imports 10 sell
In New York there Ia manufacturers Of silver
ware, including spoon and fork makers. They have
capital OF s5000oo employ $50 hands and manufacture
silver the value OF least halfa million Of dol
In London all the plain portion Of such pitchers
at the fair polished. After the article comes from
the inisher by this mode the white part the frosted
work chasing, is very often mach soiled. Before
Furnishing chasing, the silver is heated dark red
heat taken and cooled dipped into diluted sui
phurc acid by this the white or frosty appear
is produced and those parts not intended TO be
chased are Furnished with the steel
GENITAL Course RAcHs.-Fourth Day.-Jockey
club purse sl0e0-contes,cd by Lady Clifden, Fanny
Wyatt and ATLANTA. ATLANTA was proclaimed the
winner, but double accident happening to Lady
Clden rendered her hackers perfectly confident that
she wsuld have won the but for these uAtoward
circumstances. In the first heat her saddle slipped
and the boy rode upon her whers. With all the dis
advantages she kept the lead, but the boy misaking
the second round for the last, pulled up, and thus
gave the others the advantage. She was afterwards
90 much distressed by the manner in which she was
ridden as to have no chance Of winning.
BEAUTIFUL Invention. eminent scientific gen.