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R. C. Carter, Esq., C.E., Halifax, read the next paper, 
entitled — 
OBSERVATIONS ON A NEW BORING MACHINE FOR ARTESIAN 
WELLS, AND OTHER PURPOSES. 
Mr. Carter commenced by observing that Earth-boring 
having become a matter of considerable importance in 
relation to objects of public utility and private enterprise, 
any improvements in the art of boring — especially of artesian 
wells — was peculiarly interesting and valuable. The machine 
of which he had to speak was that of Messrs. Mather and 
Piatt, engineers, Salford, the chief novelties of which were 
the construction of the boring head and shell pump, and the 
mode of acquiring the percussive motion. Mr. Carter ex- 
plained the principle of the machine by the aid of an 
admirable model placed upon the table ; of which a full 
description, with figures, of the ..rpparatus is given in the 
44 Journal of the Society of Arts" for June I, 1855. He 
spoke in the highest terms of its successful results, as 
tested in various kinds of soil and rock, whether looked 
upon with regard to expedition, efficiency, or economy; 
and he added that it afforded nearly the same facilities for 
boring 1,000 feet deep as it did at a depth of only 100 
feet. 
The Chairman, who said that he had had some experience 
in boring, expressed his warm approval of this machine, which 
was a very great improvement upon any method of boring he 
had ever seen before. 
Mr. Carter, in reply to a question, said that the machine 
could be worked with a portable engine, which would be found 
sufficient for the purpose. 
The Chairman said that in the ordinary rod-boring, the 
cost was increased every ten yards ; but in this principle of 
rope-boring, the difference of expense in regard to depth was 
