Scientific American Magazine Vol 20 Issue 1

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 20, Issue 1

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Features

Improved Device for Measuring Power in Transmission, Supply of Iced Water to Paris

The Cotton Manufacture in the South

Pocket Sheet Metal Gage

The Barometer--Abstract of a Lecture by Prof. Guyot

Philosophy of the Tea-Kettle--A Lecture by Professor Silliman

Facts Concerning the Financial Condition of the South

Obituary

Hand Tooling--The Button Tool

Condensation in Steam Pipes--Low Pressure

Mechanical Practice at Home--The Foot Lathe

Submarine Drilling and Blasting--The Shel-Bourne Submarine Drill

Will Steam Ignite Combustible Substances?

Abolishing of the Franking Privilege

The Eventful Year of Our Lord 1868

Insurance--Duties of Companies and Insurers

Reminiscences of Travel in Spain

Conceptions of the Infinite

What is Science?

Geographical and Archeological

Editorial Summary

Recent American and Foreign Patents

Manufacturing, Mining, and Railroad Items

New Publications

Official List of Patents

Issued by the United States Patent Office

Answers to Correspondents

Patent Offices

European Patents

Departments

Correspondence

Business and Personal