Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-09-13
Naval Battering Ram Of tho Rebels.

The rebels at Algiers, near New Orleans,
are building a singular instrument of destruc-
ton, intended to be used as battering ram
for the destruction of the blockading steam
frigate Brooklyn. The tug boat Enoch Train,
built in Boston, and one Of the most power
ful tugs Of her class, has been converted to a
purpose never intended by her builder or
the gentlemen whose name she bears. The
upper portion of the boat has been covered
with railroad iron and perfectly shielded from
the attack of an ordinary cannonade. AT the
bow ram has been constructed. TIE bow
has been built out to the extent of five feet,
heavily framed with timber and then covered
with heavily wrought metal. At the extreme
end formidable mass of iron projects in the
form of knob. Beneath this knob and be-
meath the surface of the water, two strong
grapples have been arranged and so fashioned
that upon colliding with ship the claws
will fastcn into the side of the vessel and take
firm hold. Protected by these grapplcs in
manner not unlike an insects lance or
sting, there projects an augur connected, by
means of shafting, with an independent ma
chine on the boat This machine is intended
to operate as follows: Upon tho attachment
of the grapples to the side of the attacked
vessels, the augur will be set in rapid motion
and bore its way into the side. When one
hole has been forced through, the augur can
be withdrawn, and then, by means of an in
dependent axle, the position will be changed
so as to operate upon another portion Of the
ship; thus boring holes rapidly and large
enough to sink the vessel. The boat will
have crew Of six men, who will be protcc-
ted beneath tho iron roof, the pilot observing
the direction through tube or small tele-
scope. The Algerines are confident of the
success of their pet invention, and have spent
a large amount ofmoney to perfect it. They
evidently have not estimated the not very
passive nature Of the object against which it
will be directed, or the chances of a failure
should the Brooklyn decline to remain station
ary long enough for this monster mosquito
to atfix its sting. .a ..... ~. ....... ....-...
PATRoNIzE YoUR OwN.-No one should
ever 60 abroad for what they can purchase
at home. Home mechanics are always safe
to trade with, because we know them. The
safest place for children is the roof-tree of
their patcrnal home. So with evcry-thing
else. Home products are the best. But in
nothing is it more important to look after
homo than selecting your reading NATTER
Donot send to the cities for your newspapers,
but first encourage those published in your
locality. City papers are all well enough in
their place, but they cannot pay attention to
your local matters. BY all means take your
county paper whatever you do, and advertise
in it, for business is more inspired by
knowledge Of what is buying and selling
than any other cause. A man who hasn't
local pride and public spirit enough to give
adequate support to his own local paper, isn't
very likely on the whole to do much good to
himself, or anybody else cithcr.-F Fishkill
Standard
TEA BRANDS AND THEIR MEANING. Hy-
son" means "before the rains" or 9 flourish
ing spring." that is, early in the spring
Hence it is often called " Young Hyson."-
g Hyson Skim is composed Of the refuse Of
other kinds, the native term for which means
tea SKINS Refuse Of still coarser de-
scription, containing many stems, is called
g tea bones." Bohea'' is the name of the
hills in the regions where it is collected.
"Pehoe" or Pecco," means "white hairs
the down on tender leaves. "Powchong"
- "folded plant" Souchong' - small
plant" Twankay" is the name Of small
stream in the province where it is bought
]" Congo" is from term signifying !" labor"
from the care required in its preparation.
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