VOI-. Xtt, NO. 3. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL, 



23- 



" Split me! don't bloro me!"— or a new mode of blast- 

 ing rocks with a screw, which we copy from the Penn- 

 sylvanian : 



In the last number of the Mechanic's Magazine, pub- 

 lished in New- York, we observe an extract from a Lon- 

 don periodical of the same name, describing a newlj 

 invented stone-splitting screw, calculated to obviate Hie 

 necessity of blasting, which is worthy the attention o'f 

 practical men. The writer illustrates his position by 

 diagrams. He mentions that two men, with a lever of 

 only three feet in length, and a single screw and seg- 

 ments, split a mass of argillaceous limestone of the 

 county of Dublin, weighing nearly a ton, in seventeen 

 revolutions of the screw, made in 25 or 30 seconds. 

 The men did not put forth their strength, but merely 

 walked round the stone, which was split contrary to its 

 stratification, and exactly in the line of separation of the 

 segments. The instrument is applicable to slate quarry- 

 ing and to obtaining great tabular masses of granite, 

 sienite. or other hard and homogenous rocks— the ad- 

 vantages are the saving of labor, the certain direction 

 of the fracture, and capability of obtaining larger blocks 

 than can be done by wedging. It may be applied to 

 raising stratified rocks from their beds, and as a substi- 

 tute for blasting in general — it is also free from all dan- 

 cer to workmen. A full description may be seen in the 

 May number of the Mechanic's Magazine. 



On the 14th inst. between 4 and five o'clock P. M. the 

 dwelling house of'Mr. Peter Hannaford, jun. New Hamp- 

 ton, N. H. was struck by lightning, and Mr. Hannaford, 

 his wife, and Mr. G. W. Hobbs, were instantly killed. 



The corner stone of the Girard College was laid at 

 Philadelphia, on the 4th, and an address delivered o" 

 the occasion, by Nicholas Biddle, Esq. President of the 

 United States Bank. 



Clough, the murderer of Mrs. Hamilton, was executed 

 on Friday last at Mount Holly, N. Jersey, according to 

 his sentence. 



Manual Labor School. Exertions are making by a 

 number of gentlemen to establish in this vicinity a 

 Manual Labor School. An act of incorporation was 

 procured during the last session of the Legislature, and 

 several enterprising and intelligent individuals are be- 

 stowing their attention on the subject. — Hartford Times. 



COUNTRY SEAT FOR SALE AT AUCTION. 



WILL be sold at auction on Monday the 2d day of Sept. 



next at 4 o'clock P. M. (if not sold previous at private sale), 



ill-- House, Barn and out Puddings, with about one and a half 



acres of land attached to the same laid out as a garden well 



locked -.villi every description of the choicest kind of fruit 



i , all of which are in bearing. The House is two stories 



high, well furnished, with four rooms on the lower floor besides 



the kitchen 9 good chambi rs, 2 wells of water, good cistern 



for rain water, the Barn is large and in perfect repair. 



'Plus situation is in Dorchester on the road leading from Rox- 

 Imrv to South Huston, three miles from State street, in the im- 

 mediate neighborhood of the late Gov. Eustis' estate, and ad- 

 joinin that elegant situation formerly owned by Cornelius 

 I loolirfge, r.sq. and now owned by Charles Taylor, Esq. — the 

 ale will be on the premises, where the cond.ti ins will be made 

 known ; the place can be examined any dayprevious to the sale 

 from 3 to 1 Pi!, for further information inquire of Jno. Swell 

 on the premises or at No. 52 India Wharf. epis jy 31 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE 



BOSTON FANECIL MARKET, July 31, 1833. 



Vegetables. Early Potatoes, 60 to 75 cts per bushel.; 

 Peas, 75 cts pr bus ; String Beans, 75 cts. per bush. ; 

 Squashes, 12J cts pr doz ; Cucumbers, 12j pr doz ; 

 Turnips, Onions, Beets and Carrots, G^ cts pr bunch ; 

 Green Com. 1 -J-H cts pr doz ; Shell Beans, 12£ cts pr qt ; 

 Tomatoes, 20 cts per doz. 



Fruit. Pears, $2 per bushel ; Apples, from $1.50 to 

 $2, according to quality ; Whortleberries, 8 ets pr qt ; 

 Blackberries, Is pr box ; Gooseberries, lsprqt; Peach- 

 es, 2s 3d per doz ; Apricots, 3s pr doz. 



REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 



THE subscriber offers for sale his valuable Real Estate in 

 the town of Palmelia, on the Black River, opposite the village 

 of Watertown, in the county of Jefferson, state of New- York, 

 consisting of a Saw Mill. Flouring Mill, with four run of Burr 

 Stones in good orders, Machine Shop andjDislillery, and is one 

 of the best hydraulic privileges in the State. 



Also, six small Dwelling Houses, with suitable out-houses. 



Also, one large two story DWELLING HOUSE, with a 

 barn and all other out-houses attached to it that are necessary, 

 with a garden extending to the banks of the river. 



Also, about three hundred acres of first rate Land, lying 

 over one mile on the river and road leading from Watertown 

 to Brownville ; about one half is under cultivation, and the re- 

 mainder is good wood land. 



The above propertv will be sold at auction on the first day 

 of October next, (unless sooner sold at private sale,) in such 

 parts as may suit purchasers. Two-thirds of the purchase 

 money may remain two or three years on bonds and mortga- 

 ges. Those who wish to make good bargains would do well 

 to call and examine the premises. Any information that may 

 be wanted can be had by applying to the subscriber at Wa- 

 tertown. J. FOSTER. 



July 24 



BROOKS' PATENT SILK SPINNER. 



THE public attention is invited to this machine. It is adapt- 

 ed in domestic use, is simple in its construction, occupies a 

 small space, and may be used to advantage by women and 

 children. This machine may be obtained by applying to T. 

 I; NEWELL, at the Agricu'tural Warehouse, No. 52 North 

 Market street, Boston; or to the Patentee, ADAM BROOKS. 

 ai West Sciluate, Mass. 



Scituate, July 22, 1833. 

 I have seen Brooks' patent Silk Spinner in operation, and I 

 am nl opinion that it is an invention of great value and import- 

 ance. It performs three operations at the same time. 1. Recl- 

 ing from the cocoons : and in this operation it has an obvious 

 advantage over the Piedmontese Reel, in the arranging of the 

 guide wires so as to avoid tangling and breaking the filaments 

 ,"i silk.— [I. Spinning or twisting the silk. This being done 

 immediately, as it is drawn from the cocoons, while properly 

 moistened, and its natural glue softened, the silk runs into a 

 perfectly even thread. The size of the thread is regulated, of 

 course, by the number of filaments drawn from the cocoons. 

 III. Doubling and twisting. This also being performed at 

 once, and before the glue of the silk has hardened, a sewing 

 silk is produced of more perfect evenness and strength than has 

 perhaps ever been manufactured in any other manner. 



This machine is adapted to domestic use. A woman and a 

 child can manufacture a thousand cocoons into sewing silk in 

 a day, and more than that number, if it be only spun into warp 

 or filling. It is a simple machine, and not likely to embarrass 

 the spinner by getting out of order or needing repair. It occu- 

 pies about as much space as the well known domestic foot or 

 linen wheel ; but at the same time it is capable of being multi- 

 plied like cotton spindles and moved by steam, horse or water 

 power, to any extent that may ever be demanded. 



Rev. Samuel Deane. 

 We the undersigned, having seen Brooks' patent Silk Spin- 

 ner in operation, do hereby express our concurrence with the 



Nathl. Clapp. 

 Samuel A. Turner, 

 James Curtis, 

 Calvin Shepherd, 

 James O. Curtis, 

 Jno. Collamore, 

 David Prouty. 



Apples, early, 



Beans, while, 



Beef, mess, 



Cargo, No. 1 



prime, 



Butter, inspected, No. 1, new, . 



Cheese, new milk, 



four meal, 



skimmed milk, .... 



Feathers, northern, geese, . . . 



southern, geese, . . . 



Flax, American, 



Flaxseed, 



Flour, Genesee, . . . cash. 

 Baltimore, Howard street, 

 Baltimore, wharf, . ■ - 



Alexandria, 



Grain, Corn, northern yellow, . . 

 southern yellow, . . 

 white, . - . . • 



Rye, 



Barley, 



Oats, 



Hat, (best English,) old, . . . • 

 best English, New, . . . 

 Eastern screwed, .... 



Honey, ,..'.. 



Hops, 1st quality (nominal) . . 

 Lard, Boston, 1st sort. . . . . 



Southern, 1st sort 



Leather, Slaughter, sole, . . . 



" upper, . . 



Dry Hide, sole. . . • 



" upper, . . . 



Philadelphia, sole, . . 



Baltimore, sole, . . • 



Lime, 



Plaster Paris retails at . . . 

 Pork, Mass. inspec, extra clear, . 



Navy, Mess, 



Bone, middlings, .... 



Seeds, Herd's Grass, . . . , . 



Red Top, northern, . . . 



Red Clover, northern, . . 



" southern, 



Tallow, tried, 



Wool, Merino, full blood, washed, 

 Merino, mix'dwith Saxony, 

 Merino, ^ths washed, . . 

 Merino, half blood, . . . 

 Merino, quarter, .... 

 Native washed. 



opinion expressed above. 



Agent of Pembroke Cotton Factory 



BROOKS' PATENT SILK MACHINE, 



Will be exhibited at the room over the Agricultural Ware- 

 house, No. 51 North Market street, in full operation, spinning 

 silk from off the cocoons into a perfect sewing silk. At the 

 same time there will be an exhibition of various articles of do- 

 mestic manufactures of silk; also of Silk Worms in their several 

 stages, from the egg to the miller, and in the various processes 

 of manufacture of the cocoons. Exhibition to be opened on 

 THURSDAY next, first day of Ausrusl, and will continue three 

 days. Admittance 25 cents — children half price. jv31 



FOR SALE, 



AT the Agricultural Warehouse, 50£ North Market Street, 

 Harris' Patent PAINT MILLS, being a great improvement 

 mi ilie common Paint Mills now in use, and are calculated for 

 grinding all kinds of paints — as they aie easily cleaned, and no 

 way liable to get out of order. 



Howard's Improved expanding CULTIVATOR. The 

 Cultivator is well adapted to free and easy drill cultivation, 

 and much approved for various purposes— ^as it works very 

 ensv. and leaves the ground light and free, for Hoeing, and for 

 cultivating corn, potatoes, &c. 



Howard's Double Mould Hand PLOUGH. This plough is 

 calculated for furrowing out lands, splitting hills, ploughing be- 

 tween corn, potatoes and vegetable cultivation, to great advan- 

 tage, and is a great labor saving machine. 



Davis' Patent Road and Dirt SHOVEL. This Shovel is 

 made much in the common form, but much improved by being 

 shod with Iron something in the shape of a Ploughshare, and on 

 an entire new plan. jv 24 



WANTED, 



Wanted, 1000 Boxes Red Raspberries. Inquire at the 

 Farmer Office. 3 w July 17 



( Pulled superfine, 



1st Lambs 

 -S^ ^ 2d " . . . 



S g. I 3d '' ... 



Z [ 1st Spinning, . . . 

 Southern pulled wool is generally 

 5 cts. less per lb. 



PROVISION MARKET. 

 retail prices. 



Hams, northern, 



southern, 



Pore, whole hogs, .... 



Poultry, 



Butter, new ••,... 

 lump, best, . . . . 



Eggs, 



Potatoes, common, . . . 

 Cider, (according to quality,) 



ISi 



9 k 



7 

 16 

 16 

 24., 

 lfi x 

 90 

 3 00 



BRIGHTON MARKET.— Monday, JULY 29, 1833. 



Reported for the Daily Advertiser nnd Patriot. 



At Market this dav 543 Beef Cattle, (including about 100 

 unsold last week,) 10* Cows and Calves, and 2200 Sheep and 

 Lambs, and 100 Swine ; about 120 Beef Cattle remain unsold. 



Prices. Beef Cattle. — A falling offof about 25c. the hun- 

 dred from last week. We noticed a yoke or two taken at 

 #5,75. We quote prime at #5,25 a 5,50 ; good at #4,75 a 5 ; 

 thin at #3.75. a 4.50. 



Cows and Calves. We noticed sales at #12, 15, 19, 24, 27. 



Sheep and Lambs. — In good demand, many of them being 

 ordinary prices are consequently- low. We noticed lots taken 

 at #1.33, 1,50. 1,62, 1,75, 2. 2.25, 2,33, 2,50, and #2,67. 



Siaine.—X few were retailed without weighing : no sales by 

 weight. __ 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER COMPLETE. 



For sale at the New England Farmer Office a com- 

 plete set and the last of the N. E. Farmer in 11 volumes 

 bound, the whole containing 4570 pages, with a copious 

 index to each vol. Price 3,75 per vol. 



