The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-12
From the Mobile Register.
The Patent Once Report


The Patent Office Report for the present year is a
highly interesting and valuable document This bureau
is rapidly becoming OF the most important branches
OF the government. II has the supervision OF all the
great scientific and mechanical inventions and improve
mens OF the day this country The universal Yankee
nation have world wide Tepue ior their ingenuity, and
the multiplicity OF their contrivances to overcome the
necessities Of labor and to facilitate human advancement
by the aid OF mechanism As, under constitution and
laws, all inventors required to deposte models OF their
inventions and improvements in the Patent Office before
they can secure immunity for their exclusive use, this
office thereby becomes one OF the most extensive and
wonderful museums OF art in the world II has already
been 50 Tor many years Inc halls & o. the large granite
the greatest variety of specimens OF human skill and
ingenuity that can anywhere be found Models OF every
conceivable invention from seam-engine to amouse-
trap, there be seen 1t would occupy many months
even to look over this vast collection and imagination
itself is bewdered at the fertility and even futiy of
Intellectual acumen there exhibited Constant additions
daily made to this great stoIehouse OF mechanical
science.
The Commissioned of Patents to conduct the affairs Of
this bureau must necessarily be possessed of the most
profound and varied attanments II liz theatre for the
learning and genius OF Lardner Watt, or Bent
ley. The incumbens of the office, for a number
Of Of, years, have been able and efficient men MI.
Ellsworth did much 10 introduce order and regulari-
ty its management. Mr.. Burke possessed lu.
mnous intellect, which evlnced Its benefits, parucu-
larly in the fiscal concerns OF the office The present
Commissioner is fortunate selection. To the most
thorough aad comprehensive scientific aitanments, which
had been manifested IN The production OF several able
elementary WOTkS tneOletlC8l
be adds general scholarship and activity OF intellect
possessed by lew public men OF the day We expected,
when the appointment was made good results from the
choice, and have not been disappointed.
The report tor the present year not mere tabular
exhibit OF the operations OF the office, Besces showing
its financial affairs to be in fourshing condition, and
giving succlnct account OF the numerous Inventions I'M
povemen and extension OF patents which have been re-
corded, MIR. Ewbank enters into learned and eloquent
dissertation the past progressive and present condition
OF mechanical science the extensive held OF research yet
xpored and the opportunities and invitations or u-
ther enterprise The yet undeveloped treasures OF Nature,
prolific and inexhaustibe they seem TO be, are most
tempngly presented emeDts and rewards TO
persevering exeron. The COMMISSIONERS views, IN this
OF whose powers but faint gmpses have yet been at
tanned, singuarly novel and impressive The exist
of great motor in this wonderful and all-per
vadng essence which may all the operations OF
the forces yet subdued to his by man,
while it displays all that is yet known to the possibl-
OF its employment fills the mind with wonder and awe,
in view OF the achievements that may yet be made.
Mr.. Ewbank very iudciousy urges Congress to offer
premiums for new inventions and discoveries IN these
great departments OF science. He would have nvesga
tons the still hidden powers OF steam electricity,
and the atmosphere stimulated by appropriate rewards,
by which the very elements may be thus chained TO The
OF man-made to SPIN IN our factories, lmpel ma
chinery expedite locomo,on, and perform all the Offices OF
ysical lite The enterprise noble one, and the re-
ward should be commensurate.
We cannot follow the learned Commissioner in all the
excellent suggestions OF this report Its style Is glow
and eloquent combining the most pleasant flights oil IL.
lustratve imagination with the intricate investigations OF
the scholar well TO the general reader who like our
selves, only indulge IN superficial view OF such mat,
ters Hereafter shall present extracts which Will
Justify our comnendatons OF this report.