The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-02
Local Matters.

the establishment Of Mr.. c. Warner, on 7th street.
opposite the Patent Office. He is n machinist and
inventor, and evidently man of remarkable skill
and intelligence, and polite and communicative
withal AS we were permitted to inspect some of
the productions of his ingenuity, and to hear de-
scripton of his plans we will make free TO present
a sketch of them to our readers.
The first object that arrested our attention was
most singularly -contrived machine for making
moulds in sand for iron founding. By this the sand
that is fed into hopper, not unlike that Of grst-
MILL carried through various processes, and finally
brings out the perfect matrix Of any model ap-
Piled 1t is now only adapted to iron tubes, or
other long and slender objects, but is susceptible Of
being applied to the production Of noulds Of other
forms.
We have not sufficient acquaintance with this
branch of business TO pronounce with confidence
upon the merits of any mode OF performing it; yet
it appears to that this invention cannot be other
than OF infinite value The work is done with
unerring accuracy, with speed compared to the
present mode Is that of the locomotive TO the
old. fashioned plodding of the draught- horse, and
at the same time wholly relieves the men employed
Of the severe duties connected with their present
operations Intelligence will Of course be requisite
TO guide this beautiful combination Of machinery;
but that which has been a severely laborious task
will be one Of ease and pleasure while the product
will be infinitely increased, and its price dimin-
shed.
Mr.. Warner has patented his invention both in
England and in this country, and will no doubt be
enabled TO profit greatly by it; but, like all original
thin kers, he has plans and schemes looking TO more
important results than would be requisite 10 graft
fy the ami ition Of other men. We spoke TO him Of
what first presented itself TO our own mind-the for
tune he might realize from valuable an inven-
ton; but he replied that, although money was de-
sirablo TO him a of effecting the purposes
he had I'm view, the accumulation Of il had no
charms for him. al look" said he with pleasure
upon this invention, because am proud Of success,
il is true; but for still another and better reason,
also; think can render It Of vast 10 my spc-
cies. | believe that the state OF society may be
greatly improved by system Of education that
will offer advantages TO the rich and to the poor,
and instl into the mind Of the learner feeling Of
independence arising from a consciousness that he
s sustaining himself while obtaining all the litcra
~ and scientific knowledge TO be acquired in our
beet colleges, in connerion with thorough and
practical mechanical education. ! have long
considered this subject, and endeavored 10 de-
vise a plan 20 accomplish great an end.
Now have, | believe, produced the means.
have invented these machines for making
cores and moulds, and preparing sand, with an
almost entirely new arrangement Of the foundry
in general, which will greatly relieve the work
man Of the disagreeable and laborious part Of his
work, and enable persons unskilled in the art 70
produce an almost incredibly greater amount Of the
manufactured article than has heretofore been
complished by the most skilful workman"
Almost all the labor Of tho foundry, Mr. Warner
further remarks, can be performed by boys, after
a very few days practice; and thus even the first
years service may be made sufficiently available
to Justify the dcvoting ak hours Of each day to
study, under teachers well qualified to instruct
them in the various branches Of learning, and also
TO assist in guarding them against the formation
| Of immoral habits.
Mr. Warner feels confident that the first year
will satisfactorily solve the problem, and cnoour-
age the propretors 10 extend the field Of their ope
rations; and then, he remarks, the institution will
| derive strength, from day 10 day, from various
causes that would conspire TO encourage the pupil
and his beneactors, and raise high the hopes Of all
| good men, who desire 10 knowledge increase
and become connected with the industrial pursuits,
and thus elevate the laborer, and render society
| better and happier.
| Another invention explained to us by Mr.. w.
and which We had welluigh forgotten, consists Of
a new mode Of connecting iron pipes, which great
y facilitates the laying them, and in such manner
that they may readily be removed joint by joint,
without disturbing the adjoining sections, when
change repair is necessary.
| THr TarALs or A HoUsEKErPgn.-We had the
| honor yesterday Of conyersing with lady who was
| in the pursuit of servant under difficulties. She
relaecHto some Of her trsls, and verify sym
| pathies were excited by her narrative. 81 have