Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-05
EUTTA PERCHA DRIVING REJ,TS

EUTTA PERCHA DRIVING BELTS
~ We beg leave TO call the attention of Machnist.
and Others to the following certificates relating to tbs
above Belts:
New YORK, April 12th ls4S
Slrs-Y GU desire me to give you my opinions regard
ing the Guta Percha Belts, after Ihave tested them
sunclenty to form an opinion. The round Belt
which had OF you first has been in operation
three months and has remained on the machine since
it was first put on all the time on the stretch Itook
1t oil yesterday and strange to say 1t has all the Lille
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 over two months, running 10
in. fan 81 IT. long, at speed OF thirty flee hundred
the most important inventions ofth age. These bands
have required no taking up since first put them on
therefore, no loss OF time as in leather.
To express my opinion, must say, that | consider
them tar superior to any belts have used; there
appears to be no wear in them they hug the pueys,
and work to perfection
l am yours, &c,
Fl. A. WELLS, 43 Duane street
August 8 u. S. Harpers Ferry Armory
SIRs-As the Gutta Percha Betting has proved en-
tely satisfactory supplies vii hereafter be ordered OF
this fabric as the necessities of the Armory require it.
Very respectfully,
JOHN SYMINGTON,
Major of Ordnance.
The above are for sale in every varety,b by
my 30--4t WILLIAMS Il CLAIBORNE.
ENIRE PROOF SAFES-Ih he subscribers have
warranted to stand the hottest fire. In the great fire
in New York, one who had Herrng's Safe writes
thus:
&C We have recovered our Salamander Safe from the
burning runs, 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 on the 18th inst) all
safe and tit for use.
"slgned, S. HOOP CO."
Another writes thus:
!" We had in our Store, No. SO Broad street, one
OF your Patent Safes, which recovered from ruins
alter sixty hours exposure, and in opening it found
all the books and papers good state Of preserva
ton
"Signed, CROKER & WARREN
Another house saved $70,000m Bank Bills in oil
these Safes.
We have all sizes, for sale at the Factory prices.
my ~ is Agents for Va.
NEW DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c.-
~ BROOKS & BELL have Just received per Ex-
press, and by last packet from New York
Silk Tissues and Grenadne
Pink and Blue Brocha Bareges
Pink, blue, green and corn colored Mousn de
LANES
New style Prints-handsome
Low priced Prints, in good variety and very
cheap
!. Barnsley Sheetings
Egyptian dem Gloves
Dress Whalebone, Hooks and Eyes, Spool Cot
ton, &c.
Also, on hand very choice assortment
Black silk trimming Laces
Rich Bonnet and Neck Ribbons
All OF which will be offered at small advance
DEAUTIFUL Il INTER ESTING WORK
ID IN COURSE OF PUBLlCATION.-Picto
Field Book OF the Revolution, or Illustrations bv Pen
and Pencil OF the History Scenery Biography, Relics
and Traditions OF the War for Independence by Ben
son ]. LOSING with six hundred engravngs on wood
This elegant work. issued sem-monthly will be com
peted in about twenty numbers containing forty-eight
large octave pages each, at twenty-five cents number
1t is pictorial and descriptive record of journey re-
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 distinguished actors in those
scenes, as wei as of individuals still living, who were
engaged in the war; fac SMILES of autograph names
medals documents and many interesting relics presery-
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The biographical sketches given in foot notes, with
accompanying portraits OF most Of the distinguished
men OF the Revolution, form very useful and attrac-
tive feature in the work, enhanced in value by the i'm
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scenes in which they moved.
In addition to the portraits of eminent statesmen and
soldiers OF the time portraits OF all the signers of the
Declaration OF independence, which have ever been OBJ
tanned, given, beautifully grouped with fac smile
OF the signature of each; The whole is made clear
and interesting to every class of readers by full cro-
biological table and anal ytcal index.
The engravings have been executed under the i'm
mediate supervision of the author and the whole work
will be brought out equal in typographical beauty to
any thing OF the kind printed in this country Cr
tics, OF undoubted Judgment who have examined its
plan and character pronounce it the most attractive
book ever issued from the American press The first
number is received
my3l NASH & WOODHOUSE.
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