The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-05-25


To be made in its construction, am unable
to suggest those improvements--an sec
ondiy, knowing mot hate" about the ca
bic theoretically or practically prefer not
to NEEDLE with the subject. But still have
every confidence 10 the Intelligence and sci
entfc attainments of the age, and that in
due time it will cause the Atlantic Cable
to speak plainly and distinctly. On the lst
day Of September last, the completion of
the Atlantic Telegraph. and rs It Wac
thought. the successful completion. was
celebrated in most of the principal cities of
the United State, in one of those cities in
distant State, the subscriber took part, that
is, he listened to the several speeches on the
occasion which said 'all right" and witness
| ed the sending up several Balloons, and the
letting off numerous sky Rockets in jUllii-
cation of what was thea regarded the sue
cessful completion of the Atlantic Tele-
graph. | am not fruitful in inventions but
somewhat hopeful for success after discov-
cries have been made, at least like u see
every invention fairly tried with bias in
favor Of success
Notwithstanding science is accomplishing
a great deal, and adsanciag the march of
improvement in all the pursuits Of life, all
of which is gratifying to the patriot and
philanthr"phst, yet, it is somewhat TO be
regretted, that there is less improvement in
the Agricultural pursuits of the world and
ITS kiadred matters, than in the other vora.
tons of life. Why is this' 1t is certainly 10
be desired, and is beginning assuredlv to be
needed. Heretofore the country was new,
the good land was cleared and brought into
cultivation, there was no poor. worn out
and exhausted soil Any sort of cutiva.
ton without any of the aids of science
would do aud would pay, but il is different
now, the good thing" is mostly gone and
the poor and exhausted soil is left Sci.
once should be invoked and encouraged
all improvements, inventions, discoveries
and patents should he favorabw received
kindly cared for. and fairly tested If an
inventor or patenlee should make partial
failure. profit bv whatever is good in the
invention. and pass the "imperfr;ti0ns bv ."
Several wears ago the subscriber thought
ec had discovered nm effrctmll mode of get.
ting clear and rid Of all the Rats" about
his crib II il said that necessity is the
mother of invention. this was strictly true
with my discovery. No patent was taken
out for the invention, for its practical utility
was questionable the remedy was thought
10y many 10 be worse than the rats will
not give the mode tO the readers oi the
Ledgcr, for il ~ better not to adopt it
MANY have cXprrImen;ully made the same
discovery. The farmer or planter who has
lots of old Corn on hand, when he begins
to gather his new crop, never will bv cxpc.
rirucc make the discovery If he il ,roub.
led With rats, he must bear the ANNOYANCE.
or try some "th"f mode or invention. fer
my remedy will fail 10 give him relief, az it
is not applicable 10 the condition Of his
crib
When took my seat and pen in hand It
was simply Ia call the attention Of the
farmers and planters Of the vicinity To- a
newly Invented Plow, which has Just been
discovered by one of our ent,rpri~ing and
energetic citizens. Ii is plow Of the &c.
nus shovel. but Of the sweep species II
- intended as n labor saving invention and
designed for plowing corn and cotton in the
LAYING by and the blowing preceding -
For cotton il IN Thought one furrow will
complete the row, and two for corn The
time for It's trial and exhibition, Che ..ying
by has not arrived, until then wu can only
speculate, not realize It's operation and sue.
CESS. Various opinions have been given Of
lis practicability some confidently assert
that on light ard sandy soils, clear Of
stumPs, 1t will operate we'll and profitably.
Others with 90 tenaciiy, shak their heads
and doubt il. utility Let the invention
have " lair trial, farmers and planters profit
10y Whatsoever is good in the discovery and
pass the imperfrctiona hy-a, any rae, srirn.
u'ate the inventor by your thanks, for his
skill and ingenuity in this his maiden effort.
10 ensure the success and triumph Of the
piow, which for the want Of "A name, let ns
call it the "DouLle Lip" Shovel, or the
Two Eared Shovei,"-lhe ground should
be frs, deep and thoroughly broken up
with "LONG GRABS"
May 81, 1858.