The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-19

Mechanism No. XII.
BY JOSIAH HoLBRo oK


turning lathe is instrument OF science skill and
taste-boundless in each, consequently OF usefulness
and pleasure. The varieties OF work capable of being
done by the lathe numberess and nameless. Each
new piece OF work suggests several others.
The first most simple thing to be made by lathe the
cylinder, round stick Next is the cone, a cylinder
tapered TO point end Then the sphere perfectly
round body These give the starting point the iounda
ton, for all other round bodies Among the articles
readily made by lathe are boxes of endless variety
handles knobs for doors and sundy other purposes let
ter stamps sand boxes needle cases. canes rake
teeth pins and trundes tops, minerals and various
tools polished, drllngs made, spoos, bobbns paies
cups, &c.
Besides endless variety OF suadres three articles OF
very great Importance each constantly ensrgng. may be
made by the lathe, of instruction, amusement
and profit those preparing for future usefulness and re-
spectabiliy. These globes, surveyors compasses.
and microscopes. After obtaining globe print mot dil
cult) any boy, girl either make their own globes
simply by turning sphere Of the right size and pasng
upon il the print After the globe is covered paint and
varnish Will put on the hnshthe whole exactly fitted
TO young hands and nquisltiye minds With globes,
balls for oueries, eluruns and other astronomical and
geographical illustrations, will naturally in the
train,
BY the use Of a lathe every boy make his
veyors compass. Ii would OF course be smple-jnst
such would be best fitted for his first experiments in
surveying The box could be made oil wood, the needle
magne,zed by the pupil himself and the figures for the
dial plate, the sight, and everything essential for his
veying experiment, could be made by the pupils own
hands His scientific knowledge and his practical skill
would begin and advance together
Microscopes vary price from twenty-five cents to FIVE
hundred dollars. By little skill in the OF the lathe,
any boy girl OF years old could grind lens for
simple microscope TO be used by themselves and their
friends Perhaps il would be difficult TO conceive OF
much instructive entertaining household uensil
or poke, companion than a microscope. Il virtually
creates new world, surrounding us on every side 1t
may well be doubted whether any one thing would add
more to the amount OF human happiness than micro.
scope magnylng glass IN every family in the world,
especially il made by the younger members
is not necessary further to enlarge upon the OF
turning lathe to show its great importance nstn
OF instruction and entertainment in every school,
and family too. No doub, that it would do
to cure oants and prevent rowdysm than the largest
supply OF the "jmee Of the biro in schools houses
Of refuge for juvenile denquens every other
Of the streets in all our principal cities.
EIpERiMEsrs-Wthin few weeks past sundry
teachers and parents in Washington have encouraged
their pupils and children 10 prepare specimens OF writing.
drawing mechanism &c, offerings to patriotism and
70 science, to be distributed by the hands of
iunconaes, both OF and foreign countries, for
exhibition at agricultural fairs &c. AS could be doubted
by no one, all concerned give their united testimony in
proof OF extraordinary improvement both Of the hands
and minds, OF pupils thus vigorously directed TO so high
an object