The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-15

tanning Of lesSher, which was done by turning tho
hides on . wheel half immersed in ian DOSE. As
the wheel slowly revolvcs, the hides arc alternately
raised and immersed. The inventor exhibited some
specimens Of good-looking leather, tanned by this
mode. The contrivancc Z called ssHowell's patent
tanning mschine.n
also noticed new plan for constructing gates,
BY Morris Goble, Ncwburg, New York.
i examined some beautiful specimens Of circu-
lar saws, submitted by X. Hoe q Co.
! also examined some very heavy pieces Of
cotton oenabures, submitted by Gregg q Jones, Of
South Carolina.
looked at some wcll.dyed and neatly figured
mousseline de lanes from Fall river, Rhode Island.
The splendid vase or urn of cut glass, noticed in
my former letter, was, | find, from factory in
Wheeling, Virginia, and not from Pittsburg. Il is
said the machinery with which the vase was cut
was ingenious and expensive. They ask S2,50O.
for the vase. This specimen 10 accompanied by
the finest cut decanters, wine-gasses, tnmblers,
trays, dishes, &C., ever exhibited in America. Il
has clearness and transparency never seen IN any
glass before made in this country. The sand from
which it is manufactured is said TO have como from
the west bank of the Mississippi river, near ST.
jenevsve, below 81. Louis.
There are great many forms and plans of stoves
exhibited and designed for the economical combus-
uon OF anthracite coal. Mr. Mott has gained great
reputation IN the stove line. He has also invented
chimney-top, or draught-tube, which 10 considered
superior 10 that claimed by Mr.. Espy II 10 nothing
more than horizontal tube, contracted in the CEN
ire, expanding towards its exiromtes with fan at
one end, for turning It with the wind This tube is
placed on pivot at right angles to the funnel of the
chimney. Espy's 10 cone, closed at the apex, and
open at the base, set across the funnel, &c. 1
have no time at present to 60 into corn-stalk crush-
ers, straw-cu,ters, ploughs, Croton water-eocks,
tubes, hose, plugs, &C., with thousands of fancy ar
cles, or to notice the neat display of flowers vege-
tables, candies, &c. The whole number Of articles
on exhibition amount to over !, 500 | may aude
in my next to some few others ofthe interesting
class. -
I hear from Delhi that Judge Parker has SEN
fenced several of the anti-renters. O'Connor has
been found guilty, and sentenced 70 be hanged on
tho 18th November. Squires, with several others,
some Of whom pleaded guilty to the charge Of man
slaughter in the first degree, has been sentenced TO
the Clinton county State prison for life. After hav
ing passed these sentences, the adjourned sine
die.
The produce market is without material change.
The sales Of cotton are only 800 bales; buyers are
anxiously awaiting the arrival OF later news by the
steamers. The larger portion Of our stock, whicN
is under 10000 bales, is now in second hand
Prices are firm at 81 for fair Uplands; old crop 81.
and 81 for fair New Orleans
No change in ashes. Flour, western, ranges
from "a 40 to "a 67l.
Exchange, foreign without change
Arrived-ship Christoval Colon, from Havana,
September 81.
Below-ship Venice, from Canton, sailed about
June 9Th.
( Stock market exhibits no revival over last weeks
prices. have no further news.
Yours, very respectfully,
MORGAN.
P. 8. should have stated, that merchant who
imports 90 900 tons Of iron, must stand ready with
S500O00 cash TO pay duties, instead Of $50 900. as
printed. M.
October IS. Is4s.-Fyra Board 1900 Ohio es,
974; 10000 Illinois special bonds 37t; 1000 lndianas a74
$50 Reading r.. r. so; ias do, GOT; so Erie r. r. "a;
vicksburg,s 8.
Second Booyd.-aa5 Morris Canal. a4i; % do. a4a