The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-07

tents have been taken out on the ma chinery used in making them.
 The processes of grinding and polish ing surfaces of metal, stone, wood or glass may be accelerated by the em- ployment of any one of 2,59S patents,
 The problem of fencing farm land and city lots has received extensive atten- ton, there being no less than 6,S07 pa tents upon fencing devices and posts,
 The vegetables of this country may be cut or crushed in our kitchens by the aid of 2,O05 patent machines.
 The art of printing is covered by 5,SSS patents, either of machines or special devices employed in the work.
 The inventors of artificial stone and the manufacture of lime and cement have taken out 1,159 patents.
 The surgeons of this country transact business with their patents by the aid of S,335 patent appliances.
 It seems strange, considering the del icate processes employed in the manu- facture of jewelry, that there should be only 1,106 patents in this line.
 Thereis no state or territory in theun- ion to some of whose citizens patents have not been Sfanted.
 The great department stores and ele- vators of our cities may choose any one of 1,167 cash or goods conveyors.
 The fire extinguisher is represented in the patent office by 1,023 different models, each covered by papers patent.
 Montana has an unusual number of inventors for new state. There is one to every 1,73S of it's population.
 Button, buckels and other devices for fastening straps or clothing have been patented to the number of il, ,795.
 There have been S,717 patents issued for devices or machines employed by the carpenter. There are 2,4S7 different varieties of fire-escapes and ladders to be used in emergencies.
 Soda water and other cooling bever- ages are manufactured according to PTS patented methods. The steam engines of this country need not lack for valves, ? 2,465 of these having been patented.
 The patent office has issued S,075 pa tents for inventions, contrivances and discoveries in telegraphy. The fisher man has at his command 2,667 patented devices for attracting or capturing the finny tribe.
 According to the reports of the patent office there are 4,3S9 different varieties of patented chairs. The number of pa- tent medicines is not so great as might be supposed, there being only 1882 in the reports.
 Harness making has received the earnest attention of the inventor there being 7,4o0 patents in this line. The erection of freproof buildings is en- eouraged by 455 patents, taken out for materials or methods.
 Over 25,000 inventions for the manipu- lation of metals have been patented in our government office. Butter making is encouraged by 4435 patents either on devices employed or methods of manu- fracture.
 There is no leading country in the world whose natives have not taken out patents in the United States. Wood working tools have developed 4,235. pa tents, of which one is an auger which bores square hole.
 Of mechanical motors there are 1,775 knawn to the officers at the patent of flee. There are 1851 patents which may be employed in the manufacture of glass.
 Kitchenware, exclusive of stoves and ranges, is protected by 1,747 patents Patent needles and pins are made to the number of 175 different varieties The manufacture of sugar and salt is carried on by the aid of 2,401 inventions
 The necessity of preparing tobacco for the consumer has developed 2274 pa tents. There are 3,307 patents for ma chinery or. processes employed in paper making. The farrier is aided in his work by the inventor to the number of 1,234 patents.
 sThe implements and ma terials used in buildings are protected by 7,792 patents Trunks, valises and baggage contri- vanees generally are protected by 1,333 patents. There are 636 patented fuel or methods of preparing wood, coal and coke for use. t
 Over 16,000 patents have been issued for the various kinds of electrical appli- ances. There are 171 patents on the mechanism employed in sinking of ar tesan or oil wells. Railways and rail- way appliances are represented in the PdteHl OlllCt Dy o,oot H1Outlo. l lit' lHll- Ter of this country is aided in his toil by 9,720 devices, all covered by patents.
 The American mind may be amused by 4,453 different kinds of patented games and toys.
 Inventors of military accoutrements, harness and the like have taken out 435 patents. The dentists of this country have at their command 1,2S3 patent in struments or processes.
 The builder has a choice of 596 patent cranes or derricks with which to do his work. There are 1,549 machines or de- vices for the manufacture of cordage, twine and string. The manufacture of stationery may be carried on by the aid of 4,532 patented machines.
 The American roof may be covered by any one of 665 patent roofings. For the propulsion of steamships 1,5S3 appli- ances have been patented. There are 2,29S different contrivances for the pur- pose of spinning thread.
 Knives, forks and spoons are protect ed by patents to the number of 2,103 There are 5,SS3 models of different kinds of steam boilers in our patent office. There are patents for scrubbing brushes and brooms to the number of 3,1S4
 There are over 50,000 patents which in one way or another benefit the farmer.
 There are 4,S54 patents for the manu- fracture of furniture other than chairs