New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-11-15


seems 10 BE- so we'll adapted for their improvement
.. this. Those heretofore published have been TOO
srn-psiye for Apprentices, and in most cases Tor
Joprn-ymen and English works necessarily IN
cIude great deal that is useless 10 workinen ou'
of ina, country Almost ell, OF any character, arr
illustrated with costly plates this expense 10 The
workman Mr.. Hatfield has avoided by employing
wood sngravincs; and in doing this he has rendered
much service TO the class for whom he has written
az he mas thereby been enabled TO produce very
handsome and useful book for TWO dollars
His book is divided into six sections. The first
i, devoted TO Practical GeonetTy, end is subdisdsd
into Definitions, Problems ard Demonstvaiions-
The Problems, which are explained in very clear
manner are numerous ard such as are most useini
10 the Carpenter The second section, upon Arch-
lecture, includes examples and explanations OF all
the orders-a concise essay upon the History,
STYLES and Principles OF Architecture. The third
section is upon Mouldiugs and Cornices, and gives
examples Of all the Grecisn and Roman moultipgs,
coraces outside and stucco, together with problems
for reducing their size, proportionipg, &c. The
fourth section upon Framing, is the most complete
of eny thing of the kind published in this country.
The scientific principles that notwithstanding their
simplicity, are so little known TO the practical
workman, being shut up in such costly works as
Tredgoid's Carpentry, SC. ere here explained by
series OF diagrams and examples which cannot but
render the subject familiar to the dullest apprehen-
sion. After illustrating the principles that must be
regarded in every system Of framing, the section
treats specifically of Floors, Partitions, Roofs,
Domes, Bridges, and the different kinds OF joints
and soaring.
Each division Of the SUBJECTS illustrated with
ampes, and rules 70. determining the size OF the
timbers. The fifth section gives examples OF Doors
and Windows, and directions for constructing them.
The sixth section is upon the difficult and often
perplexng subject of Stairs. In the treatment OF
this, much patience and application are displayed
A new method Of finding the twists Of the hand
rai for platform stairs is introduced an error in
Nicholson, in regard to the butt oiGis Of moulded
rails over cylinders, is exposed, and way for find
ing the true joint is given. The usual methods Of
determining the face-moulds Of andrails, are ex-
planned by easily understood diagrams; and the
whole subject is uected in very complete manner
A newly-arranged Glossary OF Architectural
Terms, and several mathematical tables, form an
Appendix 10 the above; and the whole forms a
complete library of reference, which ought 10 be
in the possession Of every house carpenter in the
land.
Hl.rosy OF, GREECE. By Risb. Rey Connop ThirIwal
8vo. PIP. l16. Harper & Brothers. % cents.
This volume is the first number Of series Of
eight, which will complete the work. 1t is very
learned and complete, and as there is no other cheap
popular history Of Greece ii will be of great ad
vantage TO those who would acquire knowledge
OF that remarkable nation The execution Of the
work, as 10 print and paper, is good.
FOREIGN QUARTERLY REvIEw.-LeOnardS Scott
& Co.'S reprint OF the number Of this periodical
for October has been on our table several days
1t contains several pagers which will command
general atention-among them Ireland from
l645 to l649,'' Theory and Practice OF Educa
tion,' English Opinions on Germany and last,
but not least, Review OF Featherstonhsu
Slave States of America The Quarterly has
fixed reputation for hostility against the united
States, and the work OF Featherstunhaugh juf
nishes fine opportunity for the fresh exhibition
of It's narrow. mincedness. There is enough Of
| TRUTH hove yer, in this new diatribe to make it
richly worth the reading, and we hope
will be found weak enough to get angry over it.
B An ADDRESS before the Literary Societies
of Hamilton College, July 3d. 1874: By HORACE
GREELEY. Published by request. The subject of
this Address is +" The Discipline and Duties 9th
Scholar" 1t is neatly printed in a pamphlet Of
forty pages, and may be obtained Of w H. Graham,
100 Nassau-street.
u The ADDRESS OF GEN. TALLMADoE before
the late Agricultural Convention in this City,
which appeared in our columns some weeks
since, has been published by J. Van No,den s. Co.
in neat pamphlet. 1t embodies much useful in
formation respecting tho Commercial Policy Of
England as it effects the interests of American
Agriculture. 1t deserves wide circulation, and
ought to be carefully preserved.
&C" LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. XVI. is be.
fore us, filled as the previous numbers have been,
with the cream of Foreign Periodical Literature.
1t may be had of w. H. Graham, 160 Nassau.st
MoRsR's TGLEGRAPH.-This wonderful inven-
ton continues to operate daily with perfect ac-
curacy and facility, and with rapidity which it
is difficult to realise. In few moments after
the arrival of the mails from the East at Balt-
more, or from the South at Washington, the
election returns are transmitted from one city to
the other with the feetness Of thought. The
intervening space Of some forty miles is thus
literally annihilated, and Baltimore and Wash
ington are virtually merged into each other. On
frequent occasions recently, the election returns
were transmitted from Baltimore to Washington
and from Washington to Baltimore at the same
moment of time-for while each Assistant was
communicating to the other, the simple and in.
genious apparatus at each station was also re-
cording the information transmitted from the
other. Communications, it will be recolected,
can be made at any hour Of the day or night,
and it is not requisite, when intelligence is trans
mtted from either station, that any person should
be IN attendance at the other-nasmuch as the
communications, be they long Or short, are re-
corded by the apparatus on paper, and are thus
preserved for any length of time.
| Baltimore American.