Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-10
UTTA PERCnA D..yyINts BELTs-

GUTTA PEHCHA DRIVING BELTS
u We beg leave tocal the attention of Machnists
and Others to the following certificates relating to the
above Belts:
New YORK, April l2tb l848
Sirs-Y on desire me to give you my opinions regard
ing the Gutta Percha Belts, after have tested them
sufficiently to form an opinion. The round Belt
which had of you first, has been in operation over
three months, and has remained on the machine since
1t was first put on, all the time on the sretch took
it off yesterday and strange to say, 1t has all the lie
and spring il had the first day it was put on
The three inch fiat band, A it. long, not thicker than
| a case knife has run two months running a 10
in fan % f. long, at speed OF thirty tUe hundred
| revolutions per minute. In fact consider 1t one OF
the most important inventions Of the age These bands
have required taking up since first put them on;
therefore, no loss of time as in leather.
To express my opinion, must say, that L consider
them far superior any belts have used; there
appears to be emo wear in them; they hug the pueys,
and work to perfection.
am yours, &C.,
H. A. WELLS, 43 Duane street,
August s u. S. Harper'S Ferry Armory.
SIRs-As the Gutta Percha Betting has proved en-
trey satisfactory supplies will hereafter be ordered OF
this fabric as the necessities ofthe Armory require it.
Very r'j 5oaS Es'YM1NeroN,
Major of Ordnance.
my 30 At WILLIAMS Il CLAIBORNE.
WHIRE PROOF SAFES.-lhe subscribers have
IL for sale, Herrng's Salamander Safes, which are
warranted to stand the hottest fire. In the great fire
thus:
" We have recovered our Saamander Safe from the
burning ruins, and in opening it find all safe, even
the Bank notes.
Another says
Our books and papers, which were in one OF your
Iron Safes have been recovered from the burning ruins
OF our Store, lat the great fire the 18th inst) all
safe and hit tor use
"Sgned, S. HOOP q CO."
Another writes thus:
I'VE had in our Store, No. 3S Broad street, one
OF your Patent Safes which recovered from ruins
after sixty hours exposure, and in opening it found
all the books and papers in good state of preserva-
ton.
Another house saved $40 Doom Bank Bills in one of
these Safes.
We have all sizes, for sale at the Factory prices.
FRY & McCANDLISH,
my 20 is Agents Tor Va
II BROOKS & BELL have Just received per Ex
press, and by last packet from New York
Silk Tissues and Grenadine
Pink and Blue Brocha Bareges
| Pink, blue, green and corn coored Mouslin de
LANES
New style Prints-handsome
Low priced Prints, in good variety and very
cheap
Barnsley Sheetngs
Egyptian deni Gloves
Dress Whalebone, Hooks and Eyes, Spool Cot
ton, &c
Also, on hand very choice assortment
Black silk trimming Laces
Rlch Bonnet and Neck Ribbons
All of which will be offered at small advance.
DEAUTIFUL Il INTERE sTING WORK
ND IN COURSE OF PUBLlCATION.-Picto
Field Book OF the Revolution, Illustrations by Pen
and Pencil OF the History, Scenery Biography, Relics
and Traditions of the War for Independence: bv BEN
son J. Losing, with six hundred engravngs on wood
This elegant work, issued sem-monthy. will be COM
peted in about twenty numbers containing forty-eght
large octave pages EACH at twenty-five cents number
1t is pictorial and descriptive record of journey
Gently performed to all the most important historical
localities OF the American Revolution The plan is
unique and attractive, embracing the characteristics of
a Book OF Travel and History in which will be given
illustrations OF natural scenery relics of the past head
quarters of officers still standing, interior views of re-
markabe buildings remains OF Notifications sketches
of the plans OF the battles, portraits of persons Amer
can and foreign who were distinguished &C Tors in those
scenes well as of individuals still living, who were
engaged in the war; fac SMILES of autograph Names
medals documents, and many interesting relics peserv
ed in historical societies and elsewhere.
The biographical sketches given in foot notes, with
accompanying portraits OF most of the distinguished
men of the Revolution, form very useful and atlrac-
tive feature in the work. enhanced in value by the i'm
mediate connection with full record in the text of the
| scenes in which they moved.
In addition to the portraits of eminent statesmen and
soldiers OF the tme portraits of all the sgners of the
Declaration of Independence which have ever been OBJ
taned given, beautifully grouped with fac smile
OF the signature OF each; The whole is made clear
and interesting every class of readers by full chro-
biological table aud anal ytica index.
The engravings have been executed under the i'm
mediate supervision OF the author, and the whole work
will be brought out equal III typographical beauty,
any thing OF the kind ever printed in this country. Cr
tics, OF undoubted judgment, who have examined its
plan and character, pronounce it the attractive
book ever issued from the American press. The first
| number is received.
my3I NASH & WOODHOUSE.
NT EWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES.-GEO
lN M. WEST & BROTHER, Booksellers and
Statoners, under Exchange Hotel, have succeeded in
bringing their arrangements for furnishing the public
with Newspapers and Magazines, to the utmost degree
OF perfection They enabled to deliver all the
popular Northern weekles in Richmond simultaneously
with their delivery in New York and in most cases
from one to two days earlier than they be obtained
by mall and free of postage.
Amongst the Newspapers may always be found-1'he
Weekly Tribune; Home Journal Weekly Herald Po-
lice Gazette; Ned Buntine's Own; Flag OF our Union;
Uncle Sam; Yankee Blade; Model Courier; Post; Ca
zete, and Richmond Times.
The Magazines are-Godey's Ladys Book; Graham
and Saraine's Union Magazines; Littells Living Age
&c. &c.
New volumes will commence with the July No. and
subscriptions received at reduced prices.
GEO. NJ WEST & BRO,
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