Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-06-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
INSTRUMENT FOR SUR
l VIEWING AND CALCULATING AREAS, by JAS.

| VEYING AND CALCULATING AREAS, by JAS
NJ L1LLEY, Stanton, Va
hoy attached to the diameter, and the circular
edge Graduated in degrees; and there being nova
HE limb or adade attached to the centre OF the plate
with verniers at both ends the bearing of line car
be read for any number of degrees or minutes
The Mate is so divided to form. with the scale
the aI,dade traverse table of lines instead of mum
hers which gives at once the latitude and departure
of any course and distance rum
The table answers the same purpose for ascertain
ing heights and distances, the REQUIRED distance is
read from the plate without the trouble of referring
to the logar1thmc tables
Il Gives the horizontal measurement of the lines
survey and where there is local attraction the lines
can be traced Independent of the needle there being
two pair of sights enabling the surveyor to form at
once the angle required by the bearings of the cour-
ses.
The variation of an old line is easily calculated on
it, and for such work leveling for mill races or
draining land it answers every purpose OF the level
There is an attachment for solving obllque TRAN
gleS which gives the base and perpendicular OF the
triangle from which the be ascertalned very
readily and it also gives the bearing and distance Of
the closing line in division of land.
The instrument can be used with either the sights
or telescope.
The following is of the many certificates which
have been obtained for this instrument:
q. S. CoAsr SURVEY OFFICs,
- Washington, Jan. 10, 1859.
The Surveying instrument exhibited to me by Col.
Lilley is combination of the Surveyors Compass with
a protractor serving traverse table. 1t gives at
the latitude and departure of any and dis
lance run and has several other useful and ready ap
plications In ordinary surveying
The principles on which 1t works are very obvious
and far from being complicated it rather serves to
illustrate the nature of the survey. Much labor ofca
culaion and plotting be saved by its use, and,
when well made and correctly graduated, 1t will give
reliable results. A. D. BAcHE, Supt u. s. G. s.
Staunton, March 6, 1860.
Lynchburg Hose and Fire
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LYNCHBURG, VA.
TNHE capital of this company has recently been in
j. creased by subscription of
100000,
making the present Capitahand Surplus of over
$333, 10000.
OFFICERS.
j. R. MCDANIEL, President, J. M. CoBBs, Vice Pres.
G. B. THURMAN, Chief Eng. C. T. WILLIS, Secretary.
J. o. WILLIAMS, Treasurer
DIRECTORS.
} 3no Gtf Xa Taylor 2smSs P Paygass.o0
s. H. Mckinney, VIM. Il. Stratton,
MS. Langhorne, G. R. Slaughter,
Acting as agent for the company, am prepared to
receive applications and issue policies against loss
of the Risk and the real security of the insured and
of the company will warrant. A. HUFF,
- Gen. Ag't for the State of Va.
SLAVE INSURANCE.
The Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company
is nsurng Slaves for four years. upon the most
reasonable terms. Persons wishing to effect iusu-
upon the lives of their Servants Property,
can do SO by applying to WIN. M. CUR. Assist Ag't
Staunton, Va, or to A. E. HUFF,
April IT, 1860. Gen. Ag't, Salem, Va.