Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-28
MISCELLAN EOUS.

THE UPPER REGIONS OF THE ATMOSPHERE.
Mr. J. Wise ne successful Eronaui, has recently pub
dshed work entitled "History and Practice of Erenou
Gus" from which the Philadelphia Enquirer derives the
following interesting facts:
In one place he makes us acouan ted with still quiet
the hearens thus a bee let Off (at 5000 iee which
flew away, making humming noise AT the altitude Of
1900 feet great innet was liberated, which flew away
reetiu bur soon feeling itself abandoned in the midst OF
an unknown ocean, IL returned and s.d on the stays o. the
balloons then mastering fresh il took second flight
and dashed downwads the carn describing tor,uons
yet perpendicular track pigeon let oil under similar cir
cumstances afforded more curious spectacle Placed on
the edge the II rested awhile measuring as II WERE
the breadth OF that UNEMPLOYED which designed 10 -
verse; now launching into the a5y .luttered irreguarly
and seemed at first 10 try its rings the thin clement I'LL
after few strokes gained confidence, and whirine
large circles spal like the bird Of prey p!ecpita6
into the of extended clouds where il was lost iroi
sight" In of his ascents lie held distinct
ton in the clouds with Mr. Pauln, vino assembled with
ther ballon about the same time.
AMERICAN NEEDLE MANUFACTURE.--The only
Needle Factory in operation in the United States is at New
ark, n J. Il is owned by Mr.. WM ESSEX an Engshman,
who has established himself in New Jersey The nanufac
ture said be prosecuted upon the principle with
the facility and of equal quality with needles made by
the celebrated r. Hemming Sons, OF Reddich Eng and
the inventor of which is the proprietor of this factory
who states that he the first make drill eyed needles
for that establishment The following of the pro-
of their manufacture copied from the Newark Advert
ser, will be read with interest
The wire used is made in England expressly for The puf
pose-the manufacturers of this country not having yet
compished the manufacturing OF wire suited 10 this purpose
1t is first into suitable lengths, according the size OF
the noodles TO be made when they Strengthened and
pointed upon which Is required be turned with
great veocy they then stamped impression made
upon them where the is be made after which the eye
s punched by means OF press invented Tor the
The bur made by stamping the filed smooth
which the hardening and temperng performed and then
they again Strengthened make their shape per-
J..
ened and the closing are the asserting them by
placing the heads and points their respective ways the
bued the temper that point taken out that they
not cut aud the drilling, counter sinking aud furnishing the
eyes.
This peculiar branch manufacturing although
ly new is nevertheless of somewhat origin in this
counry but this process making and the consequent
HANGED quality Of the article entirely much
inclined the manufacturers England stop progress
in this country that they have informed repeated
ly attempted TO induce Mr. Essex England and
is matter OF more importance TO them, nasmuch he
is not only the first inventor but the only person employed
ey Hennng and Sons who has en grated 10 this country
for The purpose OF establishing his business Not only does
he manufacture the ordinary sewing needles but he makes
points Of dlileren, kinds used in machinery.
UNBLUSHING lMpUDENCE AND MERITED PUN
1SHMENT.-Fred. Doug lass tn impudcni negro who has
of late upon hims The privilege abusing
try its patriots and Constitution without having that
serent which he richly hands of our Re-
pubicans who would condescend 10 notice his basphe
my and negrosm, had the Guducy Yesterday morning
walk down Broadway the principal promenade in city
with white females resting his Several CT
ITEMS who noticed this disgraceiu scene followed III,
mpudent scamp the Battery. On observing that he
watched, the negro commenced laughing and sneerng
nj the gentlemen behind him. One of then
could withstand the provoked and ustiiabe temptation
award the negro that punishment, which his daring
Guilty had subjected him The gentleman stepped up Il
him. and politely requested the females leave their cbon.
companion and place themselves under the protection OF
gentleman who standing by. The women yer!
quietly did they desired do and then the ndgnan
and insucd gentleman administered 10 the back o the
gro dressing" that he will have occasion remember
time hence Maddcncd justice forgets the dictates
of law in of this kind and personally
reason why it should not y. Y Globe.