New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17
4 CONTRAST IN INTENTIONS.

That we are the most inventive people in the
world is well-known fact. Indeed, the idea has
been put forward lin this country that we are
the most remarkable people on the face OF the
earth in all respects and this is probably So the
very fact that other nations do not always recog-
pize it being of itself sufficient to show their great
inferiority But it is not to the purpose~to en-
large on this in the present instance, our aim
being simply to describe certain small but won
derful invention just reported from the state OF
Minnesota 1t is interesting to note in pass
inc the marked difference in the character OF
the inventions in Iowa and Minnesota. Lying
close together as the two States do, we would eN-
meet TO find their inventive talent running Ill gen
eraIly parallel lines, but such is not the case.
The inventive genius of Iowa seems to DC turned
almost wholly to apparatus to clrcumVchC une
Houor prohibition law. Thus we have the us
solving Liquor Store and the Flylng Du'chihah
Saloon. already mentioned in these columns tne
wallxinr-stick which holds pint, the pocket
Bible which holds quart the amateur GAMER"
which holds quart and half, the opera giasS
which holds two drinks, and the raised ana glorl-
fed silk hat which holds two quarts, pair Vi
glasses. a silver spoon, lemon, quarter Vi
mound of sugar and dozen Cloves III Nllll0~
sofa. where no prohibitory law exists, we lihu III
vention turned to the arts of peace, ana sc'lccS
n day passes that the household, the oihce VI '"e
factory is not enriched by new IDEA Oh solne
bright Minnesota man. we gather 'ie p"i
lars of the latest invention in that quarter ilomi
the columns of The Republican" an eh'eIPii'i"s
weekly published at Lake City. ,r.-
The new article in question IS the Ne rus o-I"
Rocl,ng-Chai the invention OF MT. "a W.
and il is now on exhibition at Crane Brothers
s,o,,,r,otb Jewellery store Mr. Watson's IDEA Is
+hot tho rocking-chair should stand Tor comfort
pr+ tho ordinary rocking-chair though surpasslle
o,or,, otber invention Of man for its comlortaoie
lectures does not embody everything in that llne'
Il has heen Mr.. Watsons pleasant privilege 10 sup
rIv some of these missing adjuncts Chlel Vi
these is the temperature regulator Cnderhea'n
.ho chair Is n small bellows. This is operated oy
the rocking of the chair, and is connected WIN
bross tube which extends up the back OF the chall
and sliohtly above it where it curves down anu
ends directly over the occupants head. When
sitting in this chair and rocking, gentle put
invigoratiug breeze is dfused over the entre per-
son from the tube. 1t Is especially agreeable 10
bald-headed men, but on air shower-Dath Oh thiS
nature must I've very pleasant for any one on d
warm day. But the ingenious Mr.. Watson Is de-
termined that his chair shall have all seasons ior
its own. and next fall he will add an attachment
under the bellows consisting of kerosene or gas
heater which will so warm the current OF air that
the fortunate owner of one of these chairs WIZ
find IL as useful in winter as in summer. A httie
sccnt-baC concealed in the bellows perfumes the
air DELIGHTFULLY."-, whether 1t is hot or cold. Inc
air-current in the summer will be found excellent
for discouraging the attentions OF flies and
MOSQUITOES, and that the bald-headed man may
take his afternoon nap in it undisturbed, Mr.
Watson has concealed a spring aud the necessary
mechanism under the bellows, so that it may be
wound up like a clock and run two hours, rock
ing the chair, and, of course, working the bellows.
music-box in the back, which plays the National
airs. completes the Improvements to date, though
go long as Mr. Watson is spared his mental facul-
ties no man can tell when Others may follow.
As we said, the contrast between the inventions
Of the two neghbofing states of Iowa and Mime
sofa is truly striking. But how much more will
those of Minnesota do for the cause of civilization
For instance. how much greater will be the in
fiuence for good Of the Watson Hot and Cold Air
Rocking-C Chair than will be that Of hymn-book
xyhich holds n uuaTt--Or even two quarts