The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-11

soSeossoos and b0prSseMest~
Vegetable and Fruit Pressrr,rs.-Th-o.
trivance described in the following iron "a.
PAilodeipAia American. was figured in tn T..
ton Csifirsfor, July 3D.:
1--WE are told BY creditable eve-w ines. III.
practical application of the theory of temp
ance In the preservation of fruits, flower, a.
vegetables. which has recently been patenie. B,
a citizen Of Philadelphia, ana which i nov D.
tually In operation. A large apartment j. b.
under ground. the sides of which are iin-. a.
double wall containing saw dust tiye- "a.
ceiling Is room filled with ice. which gra1uag
melting filters through the saw dust snt 49,.
the temperature of the under ground apa-tn-..
always 81 Fahrenheit, Just two degrees a5sr.
freezing point. In this apartment lcnens. a.
pies, oranges, flowers. straw berries. etc A., be
served with complete freshness, for sny l,aEa
Of time. A gentleman connected with th, d
nee saw apples perfectly fresh and as fragral.s
when first ripe, that have lain in this pre,--..
tory since October last. Lemons, too. ar- ia,-.
as fresh as ever, which were imported mol's
ago and bought for > levies box-being vs-:a
as many dollars. Flowers, berries, ana ii- m0..
perishables fruits have been Kept in The sang
manner long enough TO show that the present.
tive powers of this place are probably nichn.-
and that hereafter no obstacle will exist 10 u
enjoyment in mid-winter of all the lu2uri-, q
the summer. This is almost as good a. c,g,l,.
ing city"
GRKEN Corn PUDDING.-The Louisville Jos--
nal says one Of the very best things ever brCug4.
to the table, in the pudding line, is green eo-i
pudding, prepared according 10 the fOlOEHg
II at f.u.
prise her husband by rare delicy, try Il. TA.
Of green corn twelve ears, and CRATE it'd n
add one quart of sweet milk, a gnarter q, Q
pound Of fresh butter. four eggs well bea.ss.
pepper and salt as much as suficen,-s,:,
well together, and bake four hours in a butter.
dish. Some add to the other ingredients ca,
ter Of a pound of sugar, and eat the Palas,
with sauce. II is good cold or warm vi
meat or sauce-but epicures of the most el4E-
site taste declare for il, We believe. no, VIII q.
first service.
ARTIFICIAL WATER PowER-An Italian T.
gineer has received the verdict Of the Pans iCs-
envy for water mill, Of from ) to 80 hOrse pos
er, worked by an artificial ater-fall. anu VIA
can be placed up as a motive power in any maa
ufactery, occupying small space. requiring j.
tie labor, and Of course producing vast -eOnos
a. compared with the steam-engine. il re;al's
no combustible. 1t consists Of eight pgm?s
works with great ease by single nan. il 5
said that two men would suffice for an esi
horse power machine by means of an admin
bly, disposed ceunterbalanee system. II
pumps supply a reservoir placed at Pro?s'
height above the water-wheel, "a in the csr
a natural fall, and the water falling upon Z.
wheel to which the strap for the MACHINERY 1
the mandatory is affixed, the whole goes r5s.-
and puts the machinery in motion. The Psra-''
OF this invention il the return Of the waies q
the fountain-head in such way as to -
continuous fall
STEAM Hon CAnRIrRs.-The Ia~ .renee oar
Ter says: "The contractors on the Bsy IA.
Mills, now hoist their brick AMI mor,s, y
steam A small engine is pls eed in the IoE-
story Of the mill, to which - .n,,rs a. an .ucss
chain running from the o .,giue 10 The floor lgss
which the workmen are euSaged To the eh.i
the hods Of brick and mortar are fastened BY
hook, which h firm. affixed TO the hos a
arriving at the top, the tenders take the D.
rom tne ch:ins and carry them to any aesrs
az VI .ne o!iiding. A man stands nea' "
o"kHs ~ v.ke on the empty hods as thsy q
-" v,e moor BY the downward SIDE Of =
cnain. The labor of about TWENTY-FIVE msl
saved by this Ingenious invention.
THr LOADING RAkE.-A gentleman in ~
Guy Of Philadelphia has recently invented, a.
obtained patent for a new agricaliaral imP~
menl which promises to contribute yerv msis
rally to the abridgment Of labor in flrmin;
ne machine 10 called "Loading Rae ;
consists OF one or two rakes. similar 10 ;te coz
mon horse rake, attached to the wagon; shEi
are raised by the onward movement OF u
team, and deposit their contents in the wse''
ny TINS process, - the hay is from the 'Sal
inc labor Of six or eight men. is readily Pe'isil
ID oy men and ] boy, in three-fourths Of -
ordinary time. With the force above s'''~
IN ree-quarten Of an acre can be taken up On :
!air average, every half hour. The rase ca
b adjusted, with some slight alterations, to W
ordinary hay wagon, and can be deiaehsd
pleasure. The cost will be such as TO pace "
within the reach Of every farmer who IS a''''
TONED TO use the common horse rake.
MAGIC CARaIAGr Srxp-A beautiful esrIlT
'tsP has been invented by Mr.. ID. DAVIS. Of VIZ
more street, London The steps are eonsraS'
ID to b folded up beneath the body Of the or
rage out of the way, 20 neatly made as to =
Invisible and well protected from dirt froH
his snug depository the steps are projecisd
he sct Of opening the carriage door, the 'haf
ing Of which returns them again to their iss'
n place. The steps are moved BY spring ~
ID upon By the door Of the carriage.
Iron castings nay b hronssd by thsr'as'
leaning, and subesQNsnt immession in s~'
Ion snlphate Il copper, when they scqar
'sse q The latter metal. They must Be '''
washsd in water.