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wonderful escape without a secret and very sensible pleasure. 1 hope 
never to see such another sight, though I triumph in this most noble 
stand and glorious victory.” 
HIVES AND BOXES. — Various improved hives and boxes have, from 
time to time, been invented and more or less used, giving greater or less 
satisfaction ; yet among them all, we regard E. W. Phelps's Combination 
Hive* as one of the best. It was first patented in 1852, and during the 
past year has been greatly improved. It is true that his hives are pa- 
tented, and many are disposed to look with disfavor upon all patents. 
However, we are too much indebted to the protection afforded by our 
patent laws, for the many and important inventions in all the arts of life, 
to render any refutation necessary of the futile objection. 
Fig. i. 
PHELPS'S COMBINATION HIVE. 
These hives are made in four different forms and styles, to suit the 
views and wants of persons in different locations and circumstances, 
— the prices varying from $2.50 to $15.00. The latter is a “ non-swarm- 
ing hive,” made with a mahogany or rosewood case in imitation of a 
beautiful wash-stand, and intended to be set in a gentleman’s office or 
dwelling. The others include swarming and dividing hives, in different 
* These hives are manufactured at Elizabeth, New Jersey, where information 
concerning them can be obtained. 
