New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
From the scientific American.
FvbnulS's Hydraulics.

IL he Edn5r of he Scientific American
Without the remotest interest in the work but
sinnlv az an acknowledgment of benefits derived
from IT, and desire to direct the attention oil class
If men 70 it, who above ell others are interested IN
Pin, matter it contains, respectfully submit the
.ooor,nsnving remarks on wbank's Hydraulics
and Mechanics Il fAAh Ni A'A'i'
Nsr- Y0rk, JAM Is, 1915.
One of the traits of this popular volume has not
think been 90 fully appreciated here as ID Europe, w
An. nr.ecal value 10 mechanics and inventors ins was
=, , features noticed particularly by British writer's
The dHenrum said, " IL IS book when every nieeune
ard inventor ought 20 consult To winch ,he Lu'sV a.
the Archnsrs Journal added " u j. eaP@o'S "
re trouble and modification TO Inventors ihese ees
rs,iops have been remark lby verified IN the recent ns
tow OF some English machines and O. their tIstn snu
foree have had some professional experience hAuy a
month has elapsed in the last two years "l'nVu' o
more examples occurring IN my own office. IL = uuly
lamensbe 10 meet with view 70 prepare ura"nss a.
specncatons for thcm) men with MODELS OF ancen' &c
vces-to hear them speak Of the time spent % uA-o
Them asd Of difficulties they had 70 sufmouht' &C 80
h. igroraut that the things, substantially ana oS"
il.nticsv had been discovered tried and laia ~lp-
- Ssse,r,ng Of being Observation-Disclosures when
t 50 and not unfrcquently getting angry Al zoe sehles
Mn, In that directlon-men who hsd they bought alu
90 the book In question would. beside saving their ume
and money have avoided spending their enerses ~ an
Not h.f wear mas elapsed since an old ana very re-
s-ec,sbie mechanic arrived IN this city rom one u o
Western states bringing with MIN n'achno VIZ, ~,
,ssiy ala NOT cost hni iess than between three ana
f ,5on.snS dollars. He had been years employed
NOON I, and had spent the greater part OF Is io =. ~
partneut Of Arts TO which 70 belonged rIepHLa,
were made 70 exhibit Il In public, and IN the
gentleman was solicited BY the Inventor 20 eAanlno ",
ana urged 10 give candid opinlnn OF ls hoFeisg an
merit II ras found fully deserlbel BY ha'aAA. s.
became OF Il have not heard. LNeank "ofA wa -
nublishel In Is42 Had this unfortunate mechanc On
suited it he would with many others nave oee
from sowing the wind and reAping thu "nr~ina' A.,
state and County rights for patent rotary mAChule
ers b.eIv and believe sul are, offered for sale -
r54nk has ds-ri5,d and figured similar fs OF leou
- Co., tin and OF remote date Not a month aso
an inv ptor insisted forwarding ttirty doAl' WIZ -
application 10 Washington for patent ior 49,
rnacr the came preicament nor mas ihe moon VIZ ~
ared since an application OF Bellows 70 raise NA.ei "a
nasn seetng purchasers This city EWbanA SHOWS ~
Bellows pumps are among the earliest 1eVces lol ~
purpo.e and has given numerous ihus'Iau'h' VI lux
subject ,. -. ~ .,sss .hs
I have recently come within my own knowledge
Bef,rs determining prosecute any supposed ne" ri
ventiop wond urge evCry one 20 cersll ms oooA an
before laying down dollar "ola ealus'.y sa-, .
VII are about become partners Ia or plicnasel,
,s,snt rishfs 20 have recourse 90 T. GO TINS ron
conviction that fcv persons under srch eIeuIs 80
follow the advice without being sraisiui 20, y. -
one car turn over leaves with that latent "lo
,rof, This hook I know h1s save1 lneF oaNs Hou
Wasting their means speci0us but worthless ee'
seyic rendered sil more deceptive y inteie-s- So
neni, IL has prevented uOusanes u go - -
many mounds sterling IN Europe froa thus oens ln.oN
.w.v II has done more, for q has TUNED may hs
1on, men ron the pursuit Of Phantoms-ey oreAAns y
i .nchantrnent the beginning II mas PfsFrul,- "
r merely heavy losses Of TINE a.l money - -. \,
uesr snl tear OF their physical snd mental poNeI-, ~
RS rr.fratlon and sickness Of heart which accom- A
, ~ t.soiution OF org cherished hopes an1 oii1ene
u ~ dsaoVontment that Ia some instances hAs 'i's
} Reason from Der throne ..,,....-
r rom one u the Weseru states, came under our CIV" o.
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