Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-10
IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR SUR
il YEYING AND CALCULATING AREAS. BY ] As

IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR ST. II.
j. VEYING AND CALCULATING AREAS, by JAS.
NJ. LILLEY, Stanton, Va
This instrument is semi-circular plate, with a
dlebox attached to the diameter and the crcu lar
edge graduated in degrees; and there being nova
BILE limb or adade attached to the centre of the plate
with verniers at both ends, the bearing of line
be read for any number of degrees or minutes
The plate is so divided to FORM with the scale OF
the alldade, traverse table OF lines instead of num-
bers which gives the latitude and departure
of any course and distance run. / aeg
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 logarlthmic tables.
1t gives the horizontal measurement of the lines of
survey and where there is local attraction the lines
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
SeS. s4ff
The variation of an old line is easily calculated on
it, and for such work as leveling for mill or
draining land, it answers every purpose of the level
There is an attachment for solving oblique TRAN
gles which gives the base and perpendicular of the
Triangle from which the area can 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. --aas.s I'd a,.t asa
The following are two of the many certificates which
have been Obtained for this instrument:
q. s. M. ACADEMY WEST PoINT, |
July 9th, 1859.
have examined with much interest Col. J. NJ. Lii
leys Instrument for Surveying and Calculating A.
reas, and unhesitatingy recommend it to- all practi
cal Surveyors 1t combines, for all the purposes OF
ordinary survey, the properties OF the Theodollte
and Compass and by giving at once the latitude and
departure of course, will save much labor IN the
computation of the area of a survey
A. E. CHURCH, Prof. Math. q. s. A.
I fully concur in the above Recommendation Of
Professor Church. CHAS. DAVIES,
Prof. of higher Mathematics.
COLUMB IA COLLEGE. july 18th, 1859.
Staunton, March g. 1860. M -
VIRGINIA HOTEL.
THIS well known establishment, now presents
largely additional facilities, for the accommoda-
ton of the travelling Public. Mr.. VIM II Peyton
retains his connection and associates with him, as
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. VIM. Jordan, formerly
Of the Lexington HOTEL and more recently Of the Rock
bridge Baths. The style of the new firm is
JORDAN g. PEITON.
The proprietors have secured corps of efficient
and accommodating assistants, who will unite with
them in paying every attention to those stopping at
the HOTEL Capable and faithful servants also
provided to the comfort of guests The table
will continue, as heretofore. to equal that of any Ho
The proprietors would also call special attention
the fact that by the erection of NEW BUILDINGS,
already commenced. they will have at command 80
Additional Rooms, by means of which they will
guests and to accommodate families wishing to spend
the summer in Staunt0n. Connected with the Ho-
tel extensive Stables, under the management Of
Byers & Co., we'll known for their experience and
efficiency in this department. Horses will be taken
on Livery, and Horses, Buggies and Hacks, will be
afforded to guests on reasonable terms.
In conclusion the Proprietors pledge themselves to
spare no pains to continue and increase the present
reputation of the House and to an apprecatve
public. VIM. JORDAN, p.on,ns
VIM. II. PEYTON hoP Rs.
n B-The Office OF all the Stage Lines is at this
House, also the Office of ADAMS d cos EXPRESS
JORDAN & PEYTON