The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-09-19

The cool weather since Sunday morning has
banished for the time any number of mos
quitoes and thin dresses, and we now can
wear our comfortable cloth without the least
danger of melting down into our boots
We have been sighted in the way Of rain,
as we'll as ice. Several fine showers have
refreshed our neighbors of the Ancient Me-
tropolis, lately, while we have not had a
sprinkle.
rFIREMEN's PARADE. - The Independent
Fire Company No. l, are to have parade
and dinner on Saturday next, and have invi
ted the Neptunes to participate. They have
accepted, and of course the display will be
worth seeing. The laudable spirit of emula-
ton which is now springing up between our
fire companies is tending to make our fire de-
parlment more efficient, and we trust our
citizens will countenance and support the
efforts now making to raise new engines and
new companies and to establish the latter on
a firm basis. The Ones have sent to Cincin-
natl for banner, which has been painted by
that celebrated western artist Mrs. Spencer,
and it will probably be here to morrow.
TEMPERANCE MASS MEET1NG.-We under
stand that Hon. Samuel Galloway, Gen. S.
F. Cary and Mr.. Olds will be here toaddress
the citizens of this place on the subject Of
Temperance, next Saturday. From the well
known abilities of these gentlemen we have
no doubt that great good will be done and
we trust all may go and hear the addresses.
RIVER NEws.-The river is now lower
than it was any time last summer, and YET
we hear of no rains above here. We NAV
anticipate, unless we have heavy rains short
ly, a stage of water that will compel boats
both great and small to lay up. The Milton
is now making regular trips to Cincinnati in
place of the 2. Taylor, which boat is reported
aground at Charleston Bar, with several 9TH
ers. Some other boats are also aground at
-Four Mile Bar.
The steamer Haverhill after sinking near
Greenupsburgh, and being raised, proceeded
on her trip to Cincinnati. Unfortunately,
when between here and Cincinnati some
place, she popped herself down again. 1t is
supposed she will sink but once more
between where she went down last and the
point Of her destination.
The Scioto made one trip to Louisville,
but when going down again got aground and
was compelled to send back for another boat
to take her place and complete the trip.
NEw STEAM ENGINE AND BALLOON. Two
novelties deserving the notice of mechanics and
men of science have been submitted to our cit
liens, for two or three days past, by their inven-
tor, Mr.. Edward D. Tippett, of Washington
city, who has also delivered three lectures in
regard to their history, their value and mode of
operation. The engine is simple in its con-
struction, and the steam is generated in man
ner altogether new, and 50 as. while possessing
| indefinite power, to be perfectly free from dan
ger Of explosion. We have not room to give a
full description Of the engine, but will simply
state, that cold water, in just the amount re-
quired for each stroke of the piston, is let into
the generator, which is very heavy and kept
| ouita bof ,,,bara - ;e ;nstoufIv oonyartad ;nto
steam, which, passing into the cylinder, carries
il forward. The principles involved in the
construction are sound, and from an examina-
tion Of the enginein operation, they appear to
beproperly carried out though il would not be
surprising if, in practice on large scale, some
additions and improvement might be found nee
essary.
The balloon, by means of which, as our
readers may recolleot, the inventor once pro-
! pose to take the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa,
at Vera Cruz, is so constructed as 10 be govern
able and take any desired direction, as well as
to ascend and descend at pleasure.
Mr.. Tippetls is certainly man of much Scien-
tifc knowledge and mechanical skill; Ond we
hope he may find those in our large river towns
who will be willing to give bis improvements
their serious consideration, and if deemed valu-
able to aid him in putting them in successful
practice. ae gEy,
We noticed beautiful bride, at Cooleys
the other day, made for our friend Aaron Clark.
1t was exceedingly light and airy in its appear
ance and yet of sufficient strength to hold the
widest steed.
THE water still contiuuesvery low in the
canal. Boats, however, are still running both
ways. N ~ aairt aai as6
Everything in doors and out is covered
with coating offine dust. How muchwe eat,
drink and breathe, il would be difficult 10 esti-
mate, though all will admit that il is tooruch
Oh! that the clouds would take pity on u
and gladden. our hearts by glorious sprinkle
from their inmost depths--cool and refreshing.
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