Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-02

INDUSTRY OF THE GERMANs.-The German
population are crowding into the United States
and settling down by hundreds upon the rich
lands found in various parts Of the country,
and 10 American need regret that such is the
fact. They are hardy, industrious race, from
which will grow up. under our free institutions,
a population worthy the home of the Free
The emigrants, as they arrive in large num-
bers, bring with them gold enough to purchase
plenty of land, at government prices, for them
selves and their children. They are lovers of
liberty, and come to the United States TO en-
Joy the blessings of freedom, and to secure the
advantages which our free institutions hold
out to the industrious. over the monarchical
governments of Europe. Perhaps we cannot
give better idea OF their domestic habits
their industry and economy-than by copying
the following extract from the New York Eve
ming Post:
"The peasantry Of Germany, who compose
the great body Of the nation, wear linen and
woolen clothing, Of their own manufacture.-
On the plains of that country, vast crops of
fax are cultivated, and linen clothes are woven
in every family. The spindle is twired in all
the colleges By young girls and aged women,
and looms innumerable are clasling every hour
Of the day 10 the rural districts. Female SER
wants in families Of farmers receive part Of
their wages in linen. Every family has its
large chest of household linen, some Of which
was made long years ago; and the emgrants
to this country often bring with them, these
hereditary boards, for such they often are.''
RurHvEN's IMPROVEMENTS FOR PRopELL1Ns
STEAM VEssELs.-We have, on several occa-
sions, had our attention called to this method
of propulsion, but press of other matter has
hitherto prevented its notice in cur columns,
The disadvantages of the padde-whees are
well known, and very generally admitted, and
hence the various adaptations Of the Archime.
dean screw and other plans to supersede them.
BY this the inventor considers he avoids the
numerous evils necessarily attendant on the
use Of paddle.wheels and the screw, and oh.
tans greater speed, facility of turning or 60
ing asern, capabilities of steering, even after
the loss of the rudder, while the machienery,
which is placed in much smaller compass, is
entirely out Of dangere from shots, striking on
rock, &c. The propulsion of the vessel is
effected simply by the powerful discharge of
column of water from two nozzles placed
below the water line, one on the starboard, the
other on the larboard side Of the vessel, the
greatest resistance TO a vessels way going
through the water, is at her bows and this re.
sistance the patenlee partially reduces by ad-
hitting the water at two large orifices at the
bows, and conveying i. by pipes into iigh.
case, in which revolves wheel worked by
the steam engine. This wheel is divided into
series OF compartments, communicating from
the periphery with the axis; the water enters
at the centre, and by the centrifugal force en-
gendered by the revolving of the wheel is
discharged with great force form the circum
ference which is in immediate connection with
the nozzles outside. By an arrangement on
deck, the seamen, without any communication
with the man al the engine, can, by traversing
the nozzles, back the vessel, by turning one
vertically or downwards turn her round, or by
turning both down. stop her; and placing noz.
zles at an angle with her side, the vessel viii
60 fast or slow in proportion 10 that anole:
these motions are all given with the greatest
ease, and when the wind is favorable, The full
sailing powers of vessel may be brought 70
assist The engines.