320 Notice of Sketches of Naval Life. 



Hence it is evident, that the following are 8.mong the most 

 material advantages of Cooper's Rotative Fire Engine, over 

 all others hitherto invented, viz : 



They are more simple in their construction,, m.ore durable, 

 and less liable to get out of order. 



The number of hands necessary to work them does not ex- 

 ceed one half. 



They are proof with proper care, against the effects of 

 frost. 



The column of water is more condensed, and consequently 

 strikes ivith more effect. 



And last, though not least in the estimation of the wise 

 and prudent, they can be furnished for half the expense. 



Prices. — No. 1. Discharging one barrel per minute, fifty feet high, eighty 

 feet distant; or through the hose, each one hundred revolutions, two barrels; 

 plain, and plain mounting, four men, $150 — with extra finish, $175. 



No. 2. Discharging from two to three barrels per minute, sixty feet high, 

 ninety feet distant ; or through the hose, each one hundred revolutions, about 

 four barrels ; eight men ; plain, and plain mounting, $225. 



No. 3. Discharging about one hundred gallons per minute, sixty feet high, 

 ninety feet distant; or through the hose, each one hundred revolutions, about 

 one hundred and fifty gallons; eight men, plain, and plain mounting, $250. 



No. 4. With arms of the size of No. 3, but with increased diameter, and 

 suction throats, throwing more water ; twelve men ; plain, and plain mount- 

 ing, $275. 



No. 7. Equal in power to the engines used by the Corporation of the city 

 of New York, and discharging the same quantity, $400. 



No. 11. Discharging double the quantity of tlie best engines in the city of 

 New York, $600. 



No 20. Discharging three times the quantity of the best engines now in 

 use in the United States, $1000. 



Intermediate numbers, not named, in the same proportion. Force-pumps, 

 for the supply of cities, villages and manufactories, will be charged at about 

 one half the prices named above. Suctions for Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, will be 

 charged at $100 extra— for No. 7, $125— for No. 11, $150— for No. 20. 



Art. XIX. — Sketches of Naval Life, with notices of Men, 

 Manners and Scenery, on the shores of the Mediterrane- 

 an, in a series of letters from the Brandy wine and Consti- 

 tution frigates, in two volumes ; by a Civilian. New Ha- 

 ven, printed and published by Hezekiah Howe. 



Remarks and extracts by the Editor. 



The intellectual history of this country is becoming more 

 and more interesting ; both its science and its literature are 

 advancing with rapid steps, and it is no longer true, as be- 



