The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-15


Ft.a, Efouo, and Kuehss Gardsn By PAvslcs NxuL
Ii d., FR Eth G. BAmp, Philadelphia (Fos
sale by FsAscx TAYLos)
ms small but comprehensive and scientific work is
INC production OF one who, secretary the CaIedo
man Horticultural Society for more than thirty wears
enjoyed every facility for acquiring the best information
on the subjects upon which he treats. To all who are
interested IN horticulture in fruitgrowng. and es-
pecsly to those who contemplate the culture of the ma
i've grape with the view OF producing wine this work is
indispensable, while those who merely cultivate an or
binary kitchen garden will find in its pages every neces
sary instruction.
The Turner'S Companion III @. BAIRD publisher phila
delphia, tFor sale by FRANCS TAYLoR)
This little volume presents in clear and ineligible
manner The rudimens OF the art OF turning Its object is
TO prevail upon those who have LEISURE and whose habits
OF life are sedentay and particularly our fair country
women, 10 participate in the and exercise a
forded by this beautiful art is by the aid of the lathe
that those beautiful specimens Of Chinese carving can be
initiated, and wood and ivory ornamened in the most
delicate and intricate patterns.
The Muller and Miirrighfs Assistant H. C. BAIRD For.
sale by FRAsok TAyLoR)
The object OF this book is TO present correct guide 10
all who are engaged in the milling business Ii treats in
clear and concise manner OF everything connected with
the subject from the growing of the grain to the con-
strucon OF the mill and machinery and the packing and
inspection of the flour 1t contains Also several yalu
able tables and is illustrated by number OF wood en-
cravings
The Pocket Companion for Maehiniss Mechanics and Ed
giHesrs BY OLIVER BYasE. dewitt IL DAVENPORT, New
York. (For sale by TAYLOR Il MAuRY)
This is really nahum IN paruo II has been the
authors endeavor make the work PRACTICAL and give
the most information in the least possible space. The
work should be in the hands Of every mechanic and
gneer. We find no long columns Of figures, Of no use
except to cucumber the book but, in place OF this tables
are used far necessary, by which the reader is
taught how to produce the necessary results himself 1t
would far exceed our limits TO enumeate the contents OF
this little pocket companion. II explains the application
OF logarthms to the calculations OF the machnis and
engneer-contains aim an for all time, a universal
thermometer, and is embeished with three steel engra
wings of steam engines
HUNTS Merchants Magazine
We have received the May number Of this standard
periodical and have been much instructed by perusal
OF its contents II presents vast amount of informa
ton indispensable TO the merchant which can be found
in no other work. Every business man who wishes 10
elevate himself above the position OF mere tradesman
should not fail to subscribe for this Magazine.
We were not prepared to learn, as we do from its
pages that the city of San Francisco is, as regards its
exports, the first in the United States but the following
paragraph from article on the Commercial Cities OF
the United States" shows that such is the fact:
'Three years ago San Francisco could no. have been
reckoned among the towns OF any couDtry--eher oil
the United State, Of our neighbor Of the Halls
Mon.ezuma Two hundred people and cuser of fifty
town any where; such it was Mexican San Fan.
cisco had entered into the glorious company OF Ameri
cities Now Of the great ports of the United
States in exports standing first, excepting New York,
and impoT ana tonnege among the very FIRST It's popu
laton estimated at IS 00O 1--WE hesitate write the
fgures) and there probably OF dwelling houses,
warehouses, and erecons Of every kind, some 900"
The Bankers Magazine and Statcat Rsginsr Published
W. s HoMAS, Boston. TAYLOR Il MAUEY. agents.
This Magazine is well filled with important financial
statistics, articles on the history OF banking, banking
laws exchanges and other valuable information to all
who are concerned in monetary affairs. 1t supplies
void left by Hunts Magazine, and like that journal,
should be in the hands Of every business Although
we may not approve Of the views taken by this Maya
zine the great financial questions OF the day. il dis