The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-08-04

parallel to each other, the usual method ;s
TO split the end of the iron with an awl
ward cold chisel thereby determine the
end OF each branch; on which account the
branches must be bent assunder for the p,r
pose OF hammerng, shaping, and souarino
the end of each, after which they are broug6i
together as we'll as may be, usually retain.
ing roughness in form, if not deficiencv
IN size and strength, near the iuncture OF
the branches. Instead of this tedious nro.
cess, the iron when heated may be put into
a vice, and the ends may be readily split
bya suitable saw, which would save much
labor and hammering and filing A saw
ut ior this purpose should be thicker at the
cdge than at the back, and with uniform
'eeth, about one 18th OF an inch apart. The
saw when used must be often dipped in
water, to prevent its becoming too much
heated. There is also method Of sa vino
or cutting hardened steel which is not so
generally known as it should be. A circu.
lar piece OF common thin iron plate. or
sheet iron, being adjusted to Il lathe. or bv
other means put in violent rotary motion.
Will readily cut off Il Tile, u cutting tool, or
tempered steel spring, without drawin~ or
reducing the temper. There is much 1nvs.
terry i'll the effect Of this buz. and its cuttin,.
property is attributed to electricity. Itan,
swers very convenient purpose, however;
when tho shape and form of articles are re-
q"ired TO be altered without cilccting their
temper. 1t furnishes convenient method
Tor cutting teeth to large saws, but is obiec-
tionablc on account Of the newly cut sur
lace beng left so hard that they cannot be
feaaliy l1led. Connected with the subjects
OF "myterlous effects it may be stated that
a bar OF iron of almost any size. =, -oe
instantly sunl'ared while hot. (. me simple
application of a common roll of birthstone.
"A knowledge Of this fact will be usefr'
when some piece of iron work is to h.s
vered, but which, as some times i,Eae !, eaSG' J;'
is so constructed and situated SIa' Ia n,. Nv Ulu'
nary chisel or cutting TO- tcns,n,I', san Iv narfa5a
to apply. Holes ma ''s."n'.y ?en.o," a..
the a;,e!;ca::om of pointed pieces of brim-
stone. This phenomenon is curious, al.
though it seldom affords much practical
utility.-ScientiGc A"'eracam.
LIE LUXURY. OF ANCIENT RoME-.
The Roman knight at morning threw. Oft
bis coverlet wrought with needle work at
which n,.>a9d raised the tapestry of Tyre
ber He cnfGrcA-his balt- .oo Af ri, his cham
Of which glistened with, lie marble of Alex !
andria beautiullk adorned with Numidian
carvings He .astended to his dining room,
hsesrecian. statuary and pic
lures, sunk upon hiis Persian couch, and,in-
stead Of sitting atstablea like his sturdy an. &
ccstors, reclined otter Jhe Fashion Of .thesl
conquered East. He ,Ayrote his letters ON
paper from the land Of. the: .Rharadhs and
Ptolemies, and read fssu. passhmenF Fhland
taetufkd at Pergamus B anoipted. hiM3
self with the perfumes of abia the HaaIL
The iron of spam served hin for Ase
Hjsdfce werehhada eon ths ;iiivafy !Sf
.Iae,Non hiss eith the f6fses;af Pitns,.
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