New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-21


much espitsi expended, before they cXn be worked
to profit Thus the su.se1 Zinc Mnes. at which prob
ably bupdre 80 If thousands Of dlsr have been paid
out. are as yet twenty miles from any rairo Vi and
thtn product must be wsgoued over abo niuable mud
roses seven miles to the bank Of lake whence they
can be foated into the Morris Canal, aud 81 down to
N.wuk ard tioe-water. A Briri.h como any would
have had railrosd running 10 the mines years ago;
bu, here that is not done bec,ase m,aog is yet q
speculation among u.s. and j; is daring guess ths
nipe in fully prosperous operation this year viii bs
worh ed ct sIl 1ext sesson We believe railroads
from two or three different qusrers, TO the Sussex
Mines have been surveyed but when any OF them
will be constructed, TO one can tell.
WARDS SHE'LL We learn that Mr. Ward, of
Canada West, has invented destructive shell of
great simplicity. He The comnon round shell,
which is adapted to the presebt gun or cannon nov
in use, not requiring gun made for it or she'll Of
any peculiar shspe. The fuse hole is stopped by an
iron screw.plue. Tor any metLc subs,an,e,l which
being well fitted, is msde slrsnt and Is foe and
waterproof The shell being filled with conbustible
matter known only to the inventor Is resdy FOR use,
which is said to be perfectly safe 70 handle, or trans
port for any distance The shell Is 40 constructed
the gun from which il is fired, and, on hitting any
bard substance that ~ill fer good resistance, it
exploits, dopg serious damage. |, will ricochet
lard ard water. During It's trial fro "a eght-iach
Columbian gun, some of the shells took rcochet on
he send 10 front OF the srget aod afer the rcochet,
bit the target and exploded, doing seri,us damage,
cutting several 70 inch timbers p pieces ADD destroy
rg the target Should this nventioo be brought to per-
fec,ior it will probably work quite revolution in fort
snd vsl warsre for instance take OF 10 or IL
inch csliber worsiDg upon pivot On the deck h
naval stesmer; one shot Of this calber taking eff-s
a, wind and water would sick the largest ship Of the
line. From the limited experiments that Mr.. Ward
has bad be feels quite co0hden, OF producing shell
with a perfect percussion arrangement, while it Is
safe 10 handle, transport snd use
A NIw MEASURE We have been sho WI, sithin q
few cays. the worsiog model OF very simple but
ing. n us apparatus for measuring liquids ltmay
be spoiled To any cso, cask vat or cisrern at CON-
psrativey sight expense and will register, VITO per
ect accuracy. tie qusnty of fluid, of whatever kind,
that may be put in or Drawn fro'n The vessel The
worl ing Of the apparatus s reliable for ye.rs when
once properly adjusted To 'he retail de,'er in faids
the inventor sums up its advantages briefly in this
tor able accuracy unnecessary it saves tine, waste,
AID danger OF fire from the spiog OF iuh snmabe
Quics the fluids are directly iuto tue vessel
10 be yepepsbec, the isl Indicating the quso-
iity il registers lot only each individual sale, but
the aggregate drawings for the day, week, month,
year tbus Eeep'Dg periec' Journal of Sales aud II
elso The Qusn ines pu' into vessels to whlcht
may be ar usted, thus forming perfect teef OF the
accuracy of The gusger. With these advantages its
simplicity rencers il almos, impossible for il 10 get
out Of order Without being thoroughly posted up in
all the necessities Of the business, should think
this apparatus almost Indispensable to all dealers in
auids if for no other thaa TO insure TO the
purchaser full measure. The invention is entitled
"Haven's Fluid Register" and VIC understand the
preliminary steps for securing patent have been
token.
CoLBY's ALrIMETER Mr.. Halt Colby, Of this
City. has invented reat and extremity convenient
little irstrume Mt for sscertapiDg the altitude ana zs-
pih distances of objects without referring them to
horizon. The in strumeDt is especially designed to
facilitate the ope soDs Of the snip-m4se- by its
aid both II ese measurements read OF with
prisipg accuracy; or even If the horizon is obscured
by Jog. An elegant dial Of brass, supported in q
vertical position by handle on the back, carries,
firmly secured TO il, a small telescope with cross-
wires for placing It's axis directly in line With the OBJ
ect TO be observed. The face Of the dial is gradu-
sted, and two Vernitrs or indexes are celica,ely
counted the motion Of sbich are governed bya Weight
Jclosed within The instrument is raised gradually,
avoiding all violent jerks until the telescope is in
range when the pulling of trigger releases spring
which the Verniers to be read Of at LEISURE
Little dexerty practice is required for its uanipa
laiion, all vibratory motion Of the Verniers being
provided agaipst by very simple and effective ex-
pedient in pIoportionJg and attaching the weight.
The invention promises to be of immense value, its
indications being obtained instsntaneouy and hsv-
ing, in the several experiments witnessed, varied
less than three seconds.
PROTECTING SHIPS AGAINST LEAKING Mr.. V. T..
Corbet of Corbetsvie in this State ~ invented an
Improvement in constructing sbips, by which be pro
poses to avoid the danger OF leaking. The means is
layer Of inoi+rubber gutra percbs, of something
like hslf inch in thickness, carried all over the in
side Of the vessel az TO line the entire hull The
elasticity of the substance would proven. its giving
way If the planbs should crack, while its impermes-
bility would prevent the entrance Of water. This
lining Mr.. Coibe. proposes to protect by an inner
plsIsiDg. Several ship builders have expressed their
appreciation Of The invention.
AIDS FOR THE DEAT-Mr. E. S. Hyde has in.
vented new sort Of double artrumpe', applied to
both ears at once, and fastened to the head bys
splirg. Ladies may wear them under their hair so
that the fact can hardly be suspected They said
to enable deaf persons to bear with uncommon dis
tinctness and to poesess many advantages ordn-
AIRY ear truu pets. Mr.. Hyde makes them Of t~o