The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23

Among the many and beautiful things now ex
hibed in the congressional committee ROOM occupied by
that real missionary OF peace and goodwill among the
nations of the earth, Mr. vattemare, collection OF
drawings and descriptions OF large number OF useful
Inventions patented in this country in lS47 These
destined for the bureau OF the French minister OF agr
culture and commerce, IN return for somewhat similar
valuable present 10 Patent Office, received through
the hands of MIR " Independent OF the proof of our
exampled progress in the useful arts embraced IN the
inventions these papers illustrate, as specimens OF the
manner in which the business OF the United States Pat
ent Office is conducted they fail to elicit high
praise in that nursery OF science and aruscal pro-
gress, Pans No realizing how important 1t Is that
science IN these States should keep pace with the IN
crease OF their population, and the development OF their
agricultural resources, contemplate the beneficial
changes which the particular inventions and improve
ments IN question must introduce in the business OF the
day. without feeling Justly proud OF the genius OF Amen
can inventors These specimens when placed IN the
hands of Mr. Vattemare were accompanied with the fol
lowing letter, which he has kindly permitted to pub
lsh;
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
Washington, May ~, 1913.
Mr.. Vattemare-My Dear Sir: | have the honor to
place in your hands for presentation in behalf of the
Patent Office of the United States, 10 the Minister OF Ag
descrptions) and drawings of the following inventions
patented in s47 and which deemed the most useful
among the inventions and improvements which passed
through the office during that year, VIZ:
Improvement in portable steam-pumps, invented by
VIM. Boardman, lr.
Improvements in printing ol-co:h carpeng, invented
improvements casting ordnance, invented by Thomas
S. Rodman
Improvements in ears for transporting COAL &c. invent
ed by Ross Winans.
Improvements in lead. pipe machinery, invented by
Samuel q. Cornell.
Improvements in cotton presses, invented by Philo B.
Tyler
improvements in machinery for twisting and rolling ron
invented by G. Wethere patented 10 II. Ames.
Improvements in sofa tables, invented by c. Briggs.
Improvements in gearing for connecting seed pressure
rollers, invented by VIM L. Council and c. W. Brown.
Improvements in socking-looms, Invented by Joseph
Vckerstaff
r Improvements in preparing raw hides invented by H.
lalverson, assignee OF I. Earle.
Improvements in preparing lndiarubber, invented by
James Thomas
improvements in ventatng the timbers OF vessels,
Improvements in bleaching rosin, invented by H Mar
Improvements in horse rakes invented by John NJ STAFF
ford
Improvements in sefadjustlng pendulum invented by
John J. Greg
Colby t5' ''''' - mn '' ''''N " i'A'
Improvements in stitching machines, invented by E. w.
Thomas.
improvements in connecting side-presses with steam
chests, invented by r. r. Dunham.
Improvements in Inda-rubber abrics invented by c. j..
Gilbert and II Gay.
Improvements in regulators for machinery, invented by
l.. r. Pitcher.
improvements in machinery for the manufacture of wire
rope, invented by E. S. Townsend.
Before delivering the descriptions and drawings above
mentioned to the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce,
shall be very much gatifed i you will do me the ia
TO exhibit them to lie Socitt Encourag cement for
their examination. am indebted to that learned and
enlightened body for COPY Of its Memoirs presented to
this office through your kind Intervention and regret
that have 1t not In my power to make an adequate re-
turn TO the society for their valuable and magnificent
present.
happy to say that portion of the reports of this
office, which design Tor your government, and certain
cities and institutions of your beautiful and generous
country will be ready in the course of another week
and shall take pleasure in sending them to any destna
friend and servant S w EDMUNb BURKE,