New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-03
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ord stterwarG Welding II. Two outer courses or
,inc made In the sane naluer surround portion of
NE barrel. BIT symmetrical as they are IN shape
ni beautiful I'm iius1 the superiority of these guns
er,t vet Cstall shcd by the records CT actual per-
tormauce g. made public.
There are in the Prussian department cannons
cast from the kIupp steel m various stages Ct man
uiaofurc. from the unshapeu casting 70 the hnist Ell
and polished gun. A superiority IN respect 10 the
excellence Of material is claimed for these guns
over all others Ii II claimed that the ktnqp steel
IL the only Kind which has YET been made in srge
Masses perfectly sound. cylmdrical iugot, ~ the
simply c0-j ttaie, without any forging or work
mauslip upon il, Niucbes in diameter, feet long,
aud weighing ~ tups, IL exhibited here bro ken III
tie middle Willie cold, for the purpose OF demonef"'-
ing thai even In the manufacture OF the art er pieces
t!s steel IS perfect No slightest flaw or lmlellcc-
zion is disoerlible on tie fractured surfaces. Tie
lcro OF the Minister Of War at Berlin on the krurp
eurs, made Ter extensive and varied experiments
with tic metal III pgrlsOn with others, eNhinsh
table OF results proving the stability and teneciiy
@. tie krupps cast-stee to be nearly dou9lc, WIN.
it. " al sul sO!iaity" is more than double NAV OF
tlc e, bronze. Il j. probably, then, the best ma
,erial % far known for gm-naAing, since II " 10
C,qte in TIE velocity rather than IL the weight q
ITO tile which ls 20 nierce The iron wal OF iu'hie
MonCrs and while iron guns VIII haldly bear .n'-
G.i,nt increase in the charge powder without bong
made too heavy for use, these, If properly rroporl-
oued have scarcely limit TO TIER power IN tls re-
erect One feels tie more esircus tlat our guhh"a'S
be provided it's or nance on this kind after eXami
ing the array Of armor lies, ooth forged ana r"iea
which may some time cone 10 he their TARGET.
! The whole process. Of manufacturing tnico rhes
is shown with the machinery Used for tie purpose.
Ibe b2rrCl IS represented il al the different stag OF
liz seventy operations through which u pl-tts HNiA
tie rough bar 10 the finished gud polished tube reniS
for uee. The lock Iassos through - ope- auois
Int If IAr LOoGo1 I'me' ia 10 be believed o. any
subject, thsps rifes "a icy now stand, aa v ~ az
all Of. srs for military puTo>es, IRE az once d.u ioi
always Vlced TORS 0u c0i460t, ny tho mont
storms Patent American Dreech-loaiiuC Rifle, 10
which p i've mccall Las been AWARDED ~ THIS E%-
hiiticn. Fpq CAye after The aTt earHuce o: IRE
.acs'S ora, nj n announcement On this subject the
American office was thrOnged with inquiiee after
,Le wonderful nile, bat tie answer received tlere
was Il WAYS: " Ne know nothing about II; Never
heard of II :" "JAeTe II more such III orr depart.
neIt." Those PEOPLE who Were rest acquainted
with the usual business and fairness Of Times crI-
cisns never looked III tie AmcTtcd" department Tor
an article which bad been unquahledly praised ia
hts columns hat went instead, straight 10 tie En-
gllsh Military COurt-of course, the only place
where il could be found The medal Is gwen
Tor q plan of converting the Ehncld nile
into a bieech-lOader.' Tie system Il, Low
ever aurhc.tle to every style Of military
and sporting arms Th, plan quite different FROM
ally hitherto in use, and really seems 10 hack Only
lthCroreh testing il actual service 10 prove the
sul croritv claimed for il. 1t has no lever lie
exilosiou Is within solid chamber. The TecOl !.
h
IL Effected easiy and quickly The force Of eXplosion
in contrast 10 its effect other breecL-lOaolng
arms-closes the Joint thus preventing The esCa.e Of
gas II cannot be fred until the chamber i TO ked
in It's place. tie locking device Ia se'-scng ana
iDfaible in its GRAFTON. These are bur san les
from long list of asserted merits, which, II verified
by actual use, will constitute this n Trustworthy
bIeech-loading rife, ana the advantages OF such
one over the muzzle leaders for military purposes
must be indisputab.e
A prize-lnelal has been given for an improved
army tent with sluug hammo,ks and stove, model
OF which ie shown in this court. The tent II round,
the stays, or frame work support, Il OF galvanized
wire cOId. The haInmocks are suspended by means
of hgtt wooden rods end beirg a,tach'
TO loop or eve fitted TO the etaye, and the other
working into fiange fitted at proper hight on the
pole. 90 >,
complete weighs 10 thnn tie ordinary tent for
: the same number of men, while giving third more
interior space, beside the great advantage Of beds
above the vet ground. Where 1t is thought desir-
ahle e. have fire in tent, tie central port may
he, instead Of pole, metal table restng on three
ldiverpirg iron legs which raee il from ibe ground
his serves as funnel for the smose az well The
iire.basket stands beneath, aud hood sus ended
over il conducts the smoke into the chimney. When
hacked for Transportation, the tube aud stove occupy
ess space than wooden pole, the tube being 70 ar
ranged that one section stOws into another. mskiug
a contract parcel atCut one-thud its length. Tie
same exhibitor describes ueit-iosster Tor the use
Of soldiers IN camp. IL IS a double cyhudcr, lie
inner in which the meat il pla ed being suIT0n led
Nv another 10 prevent burning. Il 10 be u.ed in
lie New Zealand fashion. 4 hole IL fooCpeG ont IL
ire ground and roughly hned WITH stone. Here tie
fire j. built and after it If burned down u cos- the
cylinder il placed within covered with the hot en-
lers and tie whole banked over 10 keep IN the heat
Meat thus cooked is said 10 be excellent. and must
make very desirable change from tie perpetual
tolls Of camp cookery.
To-day ia my search for unfrequented walks,
came Tor the first tiue upon LiUera, which II
stationed under one Oi the middle eair~a.s. Among
Tie various articles here collected respectable
SLOW Of preserved fruIts, samples of sugar, coare
and DARK, a rather ini.nOT quahiy oi cotton, pea
nuts, aud oil Manufactured nom the zane, ana
several qualities Of coffee. a prize medal has been
awarded 10 one Of these latt; the berry is remark
ably large and mll. Cons icuous iu the display
are patchwork bed-quiits, rivaling in style
and Stiffness OF deslgn those Of The " best bed IA
back woods tavern. There l. in the angular red
e" piny" with its straight green stem aud
g diamond shaped leaves, unu.istakable remin-
iscence Of " Old NnglnAy." i smiled IA i gazed
on this evidence Of tho civilization attained 1T
such cost themselves and their race, and carried
back 10 Africa by those poor colonized sIaves but
they have vet other "Reminiscences OF their soJOurn
in " Christian land" and as ! thought OF tLis,
there flashed acros me like q sudien pam, tie Wis
ion OF Il certain picture in the English gallery here
tie only one III all It'd miles OF pictures VIII Oh treats
d dstnctveiy American cub Get. 1t ID entitled
{" The Slave Hunt" Tie figures represented sre
lie size. large, powerfully built negro has been
oveItaken by tie blood-hOunds and stands a" ut buy
IN swamp. lie wears only a tattcred remnant Of
pantaloons, and the broad shoulders and brswny
ann arc quite bare, showing tie tense action Of the
muscle The handcuR remains on the left wrist
and the chain fals tho cienched left hand. Ia
the right is hatchet and the ia raised IL The
act Oh striking. The foe fret come iIee slain al bis
teei. and now ar the fatal ak descends on the
cond who with fiery eyes and open slsyerIug
laws and cleaning teeth, crouehes bretling be-
lore him ready Tor the spring, LIE fierce eye
catches that OF the third and arrests him, c0wed