The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-07-28
CATALOGUE OF PATENTS IisUgD W have
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received d pdMphl't ny > % Di'"'l. ol
Washington, containing list. Wuh tn ii
ties, OF the patents granted bf on' 'varn-
nent, up to the beginning of this wear. rle
pamphlet is somewhat interpslIngH rs present.
Ing the number of patents issued in class s.
On air engines--not one of which is now in
tise--no less than 81 patents have been grant
ed. On baby jumpers, again, we find that
only one patent has been obtained, thus eav-
ing some room for more improvements in
teaching the young ones how to dance. No
less than l49 patents have been granted on
steam boilers, and yet, for all this, there are
but few engineers who do not entertain the
opinion that many improven nts have yet
20 be made on them. The manufacture Of
Inda-rubber goods is but Of recent date, and
get no less than 42 patents have been OBJ
tanned on such manufactures. wing ma
chimes are Of still more recent date, the first
patent having been obtained in 1916, only
nine years since and yet no less than 60
patents have been granted on such machines.
This affords evidence of th'ir popularity and
usefulness Ti!e number Of water wheel pat
ents is somewhat high, b ing 327 but that
of washing machines comes nearly up to it,,
being no less than 800. We have heard it
asserted, number Of times, that agricutu-
raj inventions do not bear like proportion
is mistake Ill patents have been granted
for grain and grass harvesters; 372 for plows );
1853 for straw cutters; lao for smut ma
chimes 1853 winnowing machines, anil 378
thrashing machines. The highest numb RS
in classes b-long to the agricultural depart
ment. with the exception Of stoves, on which
the enormous number of 682 patents have
been Issued, and 47S for designs, making a
total of 1850 patents on stoves; and yet we
must say that we have not yet seen a stove
that suited us in all respects. The stove
has yet to be invented. 1t is really instruc
tive to look upon this large list Of patents; !;
it is good record of the universal genius Of
our people,-lScentiic American.
The Western division of the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad is advertised to be sold
by J. Fl. Alexander, on the 9Th day of Au-
gust next. He sells as the trustee Of Page &
Bacon. There is much feeling on this sub
ject ST. Louis. That city has invested ST.,
10000 in this road, and, if it is now sold,
it will be total loss. If we understand the
matter properly, the facts are briefly these ::
Page & Bacon were contractors, and were
largely interested in the road. They We're to
take a considerable amount of stock in it as
payment. At the time Of their failure there
was large balance due them. The road not
being able to advance what was owing them
in money, COMPROMISED by giving its note
FOR not only the cash due, but also for the
stock, or at least portion Of it that was due
them. To secure this note deed of trns
was executed upon the western division.
Page & Bacon passed the claim to Mr.. Al
exandar as trustee. The money not being
forthcoming. he now adveytises the property
covered by the deed of trust. for sale. The
amount of the note was &l ,l58.494. Prob
ably the St. Louis authorities will make an
effort to prevent this enormous sacrifice of
the city interest, but with what success re-
mains to be seen.-IO. S. Journal.
Homer Anderson, of New York, claims to