PREFACE V 



Mobile " and I have made free use of his labors. To these 

 and one or two others I acknowledge unlimited credit. 



Some of the marvels which are here described, although 

 very old, are not generally known, and as they are easily 

 put in practice they may afford a pleasant hour's amusement 

 to the reader and his friends. 



JOHN PHIN 



Paterson,N.J.,July, 



