STEEL-FACED SHOES. 607 



ing in winter, and will be found of universal advantage on 

 the road or in the field ; they are one-third lighter, will 

 last longer, and look much better than any other shoes.' 



The combination of steel and iron appears to be that 

 best adapted for horse-shoes that require to be tempered, 

 as they are less liable to fracture, and should be less ex- 

 pensive — indeed the patentee asserts that shoes can be 

 made at a very little more expense than the ordinary 

 ones, over which they are said to possess such advantages. 

 I regret 1 have not had sufficient time to submit this in- 

 vention to the test of experiment, but from what I have 

 seen of it, I am in hopes that it may prove useful in the 

 triple view of lightness, durability, and increased surety of 

 footing, more particularly in winter. The fitted shoe 

 looks very neat, and, as may be seen, the ground face can 

 be ridged or serrated in any fashion. The foot surface is 

 nearly, if not quite, plane. 



These shoes can be turned, fitted, and put on by any 

 ordinary farrier, and the holes may be made wherever they 

 are required. 



