366 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
f* October, 
No. -So.—ESevoBvirsg' ESutSSei* Cooles*. 
—This is a really good and useful article. It is so ar¬ 
ranged that a very little ice in the holder under the plate 
will keep butter cool and fresh for a long time on the 
table, even in the hottest weather. The cover revolves 
underneath the plate for use, and over for protection. 
The whole is in four pieces, which can all be taken 
apart for washing. From same house as last premium. 
No. 4L3.—Sec os- Water B^itclier.—A 
large and ornamental article. It is of the same metal, 
plating, etc., and by the same maker's as No. 42. For 35 
subscribers at $1.50 each, we will add a round Salver of 
pattern to correspond (value $3); or, for 47 subscribers, a 
large 16-inch oval Salver (value $14), large enough for 
two goblets with the Pitcher; and for 53 subscribers, 
the Pitcher, large Salver, and a pair of beautiful Goblets, 
silver-plated without, and gilded within (value $33). 
This complete set is exceedingly desirable, though the 
Pitcher alone, or that and the smaller Tray or Salver, 
will answer a good purpose, both for use and ornament. 
No. 417.—©sae Iboscsa TFeat-’SisooEEs;.— 
These are “ figured tips,” Olive-leaf Pattern, all of the 
same metal, plating, etc., and from the same makers as 
No. 42. They are far cheaper than any thing we have 
found at half the price. 
No. 48.—©sac Shozesa TsuMe Sjpoosss. 
No. 4S>.—€>sae !>© 2 tt*m Table Forks. 
The same description and remarks apply to these as to 
No. 47. We select as premiums only such articles as we 
can warrant in quality and price. All these articles come 
from the ILiiclus Mart manufacturing Co. 
Nos. (SO, 51, 52, 525, 54, 55.—AmtcrS- 
can 'fable Cutlery.—We are glad to be able to offer 
really good articles of American manufacture, such as 
are competing successfully with the best foreign goods. 
Plessrss. Patterson ESros., 27 Park Row, 
who supply us with these articles, are also importers of 
English goods. They recommend these Knives, manu¬ 
factured by the Meriden Cutlery Co., as equal to 
any Cutlery in the market, and their recommendation is 
a guaranty, wherever they are known. We offer four 
kinds of Knives, and three sizes of each kind. No. 50 
have Rubber Handles, which are actually boiling water 
proof, so that, if they were accidentally to remain in it 
for several minutes, perhaps hours, they would not be in¬ 
jured. The Blades are of the best steel, warranted. 
Dessert size, with Forks, valued at $14. For 23 subscrib¬ 
ers at $1.50, or 73 at $1, we will give either the medium 
size or the table size, valued at $15.50. No. 51 have 
Ivory Handles, are selected with great care, have Steel 
Blades, and are beautiful goods. Dessert size, with Forks, 
valued at $18.50. For 31 subscribers at $1.50, or 100 at 
$1, wc will send the medium size, valued at $20.50. For 
34 at $1.50, or 112 at $1, we will send the Table size, 
valued at $32.50. No. 52 are made of Solid Steel and are 
triple-plated all over with pure silver, which will wear 
for a long time, while the Knife is actually indestruct¬ 
ible by ordinary use. Dessert size with Forks, valued at 
$22. For 37 subscribers at $1.50, or 118 at $1, we will 
give the medium size, valued at $24.50. For 38 at $1.50, 
or 120 at $1, we will send the Table size, valued at $25. 
No. 53 have Steel Blades, triple-plated with silver, and 
larger Ivory Handles, and are really splendid goods. 
Dessert size with Forks, valued at $25.50. For 42 sub¬ 
scribers at $1.50, or 128 at $1, we will give the medium 
size, valued at $28. For 45 subscribers at $1.50, or 143 at 
$1, we will give the Table size, valued at $30.50. The 
Forks, which accompany these Premiums, Nos. 50, 51, 52, 
are made of genuine Albata, and warranted double-plated 
with coin-silver. The Forks with No. 53 are warranted 
Triple- plated with coin-silver. These Forks are also 
furnished to us hv Messrs. Patterson Bros. The Carving- 
Knife and Fork, and the Fluted Steel are made by 
The Meriden Cutlery Co., with best Ivory, 
balanced Handles. 
N«*i. 5®, 57, 58, 5®—IPoelkeft Kmivets. 
—now foii the boys and girls 1 —These Premiums are 
among the most pleasing and useful that we have ever 
offered. Every boy, and girl, too, wants a pocket knife. 
We give them an opportunity to obtain a most valuable 
one for nothing hut. a little effort. These knives arc made 
by Mr. .0- P. Swain, whose work isequal to any done 
in t his country or Europe. No. 56 is a neat, substantial 
Knife, with three blades and buck-horn handle. No. 57 
is a still finer article, with four blades and buck-horn 
handle. No. 5S is an elegant Knife, with four blades and 
shell handle. No. 59 is a Ladies’ Pocket Knife, a beau¬ 
tiful article, with four blades and shell handle. 
Nos. GO, ©I.— Mrlosleons. — These tire 
excellent and desirable instruments, for the Home Circle, 
for small Churches, for Sunday-schools, for Day Schools, 
Academies,etc. Instrumental and Vocal Music in a school 
has a beneficial influence upon the pupils. We have seen 
the whole tone and charactcr of a school improved by in¬ 
troducing a Melodeon.—Set the pupils to work and they 
will raise a club of subscribers for this premium. Wo 
offer the Melodeons made by Messrs. Geo. A. Prince 
& Co. ESuiTiiilo, N. Hf., for wo know them to be 
good. A large one in our own Sunday-school room lias 
been in use for ten years, and is to-day just as good as 
when first purchased, though used from time to time by 
a large number of persons.-Several clergymen have 
obtained this premium for themselves, their Churches, or 
Sunday-school rooms. The clubs of subscribers were 
quickly raised among the members of their parishes.- 
Many others can get a melodeon for their home use. 
Send a postage stamp to the makers and get their illus¬ 
trated descriptive circular. These Melodeons will be 
shipped direct from the manufactory at Buffalo. They can 
go safely by freight or by express. If an Organ should he 
wanted instead of a Melodeon, wo can supply it for an in¬ 
creased number of subscribers in proportion to the value. 
We have given these instruments for several years, and 
we believe they have invariably been highly esteemed. 
No. ®@.— ^Seluwssy IPajisa©.— Seven Oc¬ 
tave, Rosewood Case ; Solid Rosewood Desk, Lakge 
Front Round Corners ; Overstrung Base, Full Iron 
Frame, Patent Agraffe Treble, Carved Legs, and 
Carved Lyre. —This is one of the most elegant Pre¬ 
miums ever offered; regularand only price $650. That 
this magnificent instrument comes from the celebrated 
'establishment of Messrs. Steinway & Sons, Nos. 
71 and 7 3 East I4f3a St., is enough to say ; but it 
is due to these enterprising manufacturers to state that, 
while their pianos have repeatedly received the Fiiist 
Premiums by the award of the most competent judges 
the world can produce, at the Universal Exposition, in 
Paris, they received the First Grand Gold Medal for 
American Pianos in all three styles exhibited, viz.: 
Grand, Square, and Upright. The following official cer¬ 
tificate was signed by the President and the five mem¬ 
bers of the International Jury: “ Paris, July 20tli, 1S67. 
I certify that the First Gold Medal for American Pianos 
has been unanimously awarded to Messrs. Steinway by 
the Jury of the International Exhibition. First on the 
List in Class X.” The Society of Fine Arts in Paris 
unanimously awarded Steinway & Sons their only annual 
Testimonial Medal for 1867. The President of the Mu¬ 
sical Department of that Society reports : “ The pianos 
of Messrs. Steinway appear to me, as well as to all the 
artists who have tried them, superior to all that have 
been made to this day in the entire world.” The best 
judges in America say the same. We also speak from 
personal knowledge, as each of our partners has one at 
home, and desires no better. This splendid premium 
may be secured by many persons. Only 540 subscribers 
are required to do it. Several have obtained this pre¬ 
mium during the last year. It will pay for even a year’s 
labor. Classes of young ladies at school might unite 
in canvassing, and obtain a present for a Teacher, or a 
Piano for their schoolroom. W r e shall be glad to give this 
premium to a large number. Send to Messrs. Stein- 
way & Sons for a free circular describing it. 
No, ©25 .—CoISBsb-i IPiarn©.—This is a newly 
invented Piano, the work of Mr. Frederick Mathnshek, 
who lias for many years been known among manufac¬ 
turers as the author of some of the best improvements 
introduced into the piano. It is only 4% feet, long, 2t£ 
feet wide, of the square form, yet having 7 full octaves. 
Some eminent musicians examined it at our request, and 
pronounced it an instrument of remarkable power, bril¬ 
liancy, and sweetness. Jl. Mollenhauer, Director of the 
Conservatory of Music, New York, says : “ Their tone is 
astonishingly sweet, pure, and powerful, and so great¬ 
ly superior to all others, that they must be heard to 
form a just conception of their superior excellence.” Its 
peculiar construction secures improvement in sounding 
qualities, durability, etc. It is finished in handsome 
style, with rosewood case, large round corners, scroll 
desk, legs, lyre, etc.,and will be an ornament in any parlor. 
'ITlac Matin usBaeJt Piano Porte Co., New 
Slaven, Conn., the makers, will send circulars, giv¬ 
ing full particulars. Other styles are made by the same 
Company, but this was selected as especially adapted to 
the wants of many of our readers. 
No. ®-£.—A<G®ocl Wsstella.—The Watches 
made by the American WatcliCo,, WaHJiatsi, 
Mass., have peculiarities of excellence which place 
them above all foreign rivalry. The substitution of 
machinery for hand labor has been followed not only 
by greater simplicity, but by a precision in detail, 
and accuracy and uniformity in their time-keeping 
qualities, which by the old method of manufacture are 
unattainable. A smoothness and certainty of movement 
arc secured which proceed from the perfect adaptation of 
every piece to its place. The extent of the Waltham 
establishment, the combination of Skilled labor, with ma¬ 
chinery perfect and ample, enables them to offer watches 
at lower rates than any other manufacturers. Their 
annual manufacture is said to be double that of all other 
makers in this country combined, and much larger than 
the entire manufacture of England. The mechanical im¬ 
provements and valuable inventions of the last fifteen 
years, whether homo or foreign in their origin, have beon 
brought to their aid, and the presence of over 400,000 
Waltham Watches in the pockets of the people is the 
best proof of the public approval. All of the large num¬ 
ber of these watches which were given as premiums last 
year gave entire satisfaction. We have again arranged 
with this Company to make for us a Silver watch, jewelled, 
with chronometer balance, warranted by them as made 
of the best materials in the best manner, and in pure coin¬ 
silver “ hunting” case ; weight 3 oz. This watch wo 
offer as one of our Premiums, with the fullest confidence. 
Upon the movement of each of these watches will he 
engraved, “ American Agriculturist: Made by the 
American Watcli Co., Waltliam, Mass.” 
N®. ©5o—S.taflies’ Fine €3®1«I WtatcBa. 
—This elegant Premium will delight our friends who 
may receive it. Our arrangement with the American 
Watcli Co. (see No. 64 above) includes these beautiful 
gold watches. They are full jewelled, in lS-carat “ hunt¬ 
ing ” cases, warranted to be made of the best materials, 
and possessing every requisite for a reliable Time 
Keeper. Upon the movement of each Premium Watch 
will he engraved “ Am. Agriculturist. Made by the 
Aan. Watcli Co., Waltham, Mass. 5 ’ 
No. ©6.—12reoc1a=lloti«!lEsg£ Foolset; 
Rifle.—This remarkable little fire-arm weighs only 
eleven ouncee, yet shoots with great accuracy and 
power from 30 to 100 yards, or more, and can be loaded 
and fired five times a minute. It can be carried in a side 
pocket, and is accompanied by # an extension breech, 
so that it may be used either as a pistol or rifle. It is 
put up in a neat mahogany case, witli 250 rounds of am¬ 
munition. The manufacturers are Messrs. J. Stevens 
& Co., Claicopee Falls, Mass., and the rifles are 
sold at retail by Messrs. Cooper, Harris & 
Hod "-kirns, No. 177 ISroadivay. This Premium 
gave great satisfaction last season. gW7~ Without the 
mahogany case, we will give the weapon, all complete, 
with 100 cartridges, packed in a pasteboard box, on 
receipt of IS subscribers, at $1.50 each. For a full 
description of ttiis beautiful implement, with illustra¬ 
tions, see Am. Agriculturist for Jan. 1809, page 32. 
No. <37.—©omWe E£;ara*ell Chebsj ; ok 
Fowling Piece. —These guns are the.genuine London 
“Twist” barrel. Patent Breech, Bar Lock, ebony ram¬ 
rod, and in all respects desirable. Their calibre and 
length of barrel vary, and may be ordered to suit the 
kind of shooting to be done. They are furnished for this 
premium by Messrs. Cooper, Marrls & Hodg" 
kins, f77 Broadway, well known as one of the 
most reliable and best houses in their line of business, 
and they highly recommend this particular gun, and 
guarantee it in every respect. It is from one of the 
oldest and most favorably known English manufacturers. 
The price is not put on in fancy carving and plating for 
show, but in the gun itself. This premium includes Gun, 
Powder-Flask, Shot-Pouch, and Wad-Cutter., 
No. ©8.—42®-per IS c pert it 3 tig: 
fiuu.—Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang—four times in 4 sec¬ 
onds ! This gun just meets the wants of sportsmen. It is 
a splendid shooter, is fired four times without re-loading, 
the cost'of ammunition is no more than for a muzzle 
loader; it is very light (8% Tbs), and the charges are 
water-proof. The New Model Gnu, which we offer, is No. 
12 Gauge, 2S-inch Decarbonized Steel Barrel, close shoot¬ 
ing attachment, with a receiver at the breech, into 
which four charges, each in a steel case, are placed at 
once, and are carried into the barrel separately, simply 
by cocking the piece. A Belt, 24 Shells, Wiper, Loader 
and Loading Block, accompany the Gun. This gun is 
highly recommended by distinguished sportsmen, and is 
easily managed even by hoys. It is made by the JtSoper 
Sporting Arms Company', SBartford, Conn., 
C. M. Spencer, Esq., (inventor of the famous Rifle), Ag’t. 
No. ©O.—©Eaesit o3" Csootl Tools.—We 
continue through the special favor.of Messrs. Patter¬ 
son ESrotJiers, of 27 IPark SEow, the offer of 
chests of the very first quality of tools, of kinds and prices 
named below/. Similar tools could he purchased for 
half the money, but these arc all A. No. 1, for practical 
use, and worth a dozen common articles. For this wo 
have the guarantee of Messrs. Patterson, which is amply 
sufficient for us, and for all who know them. Any of 
these tools may be ordered of them. We make up only 
a single premium, which contains a full assortment for all 
common purposes. The tools are of regular size, and but 
few additions would he required for a Journeyman Car¬ 
penter. The assortment we offer is as follows: Plain 
chest 3tXlO‘4XlG inches, with sliding compartment $5; 
Jack Plane $2.00; Smooth Plane, $1.75; Fore Plane,$2.75; 
Hand Saw, 22 in., $2.50; Compass Saw, 10 in., 70c.; Com¬ 
pass, 6 in., 50c.; Adz-eye Hammer, $1.50; Hammond’s 
Hatchet, 90c.; Drawing Knife, 7 in., $1.12; Try Square, 6 
in., 65c.; Bevel, 8 in., 70c.; Chalk Line and Spool, 45c.; 
Mallet. 30°.; Pair of Pliers, 5 in., 72c.; Callipers, 4 in., 
40c.; Brace, $2.25: 1 Auger hit, ea. H in. 30c.; y 2 in., 32c.; 
% in.,45c.; 1 in., 60c.; 1 Center hit, ea. y t in.. 21c.; % in., 
23c.; 1 in., 25c.; V/ L in., 35c.; 1*4 in.. 40c.; 6 Gimlet Bits, 
assorted, $1.16; 3 Gimlets in Handles, assorted, 85c.; 
