Willamette farmer., October 08, 1875, Page 7, Image 7

WILLAMETTE FARMER.
Mr. Stephen's Lifeboat.
Mr. F. Stephen's lifeboat ia to start on a voj
age to Sidney at two o'clock this after i oon,
from the St. Hilda pier. The main features of
the boat hare already been described. The
sides consist of rolls of cork covered with oiled
and painted canvas, and the bottom is made of
two layers of similar rolls, the outside or under
most running longitudinally, and supplemented
in the center to form a Veel, and the inside
rolls running across the boat. Above there is
a deck of canvas to prevent the sea from break
ing over the boat. Over all the boat measures
fourteen by fifteen feet, and inside the beam is
about three feet. It 1b pointed at both ends
like a whaleboat, but is provided with a rudder
at the stern, and is ketch-rigged, having a fore
mast and a mizenmast, which will carry a jib,
lug and mizen sails. A pair of sculls and row
locks to match are also provided. The masts
are of pine, and are stepped into two sheet-iron
cases, built so as to fit into the stern and the
bows, and intended to be filled with provisions
and water. The boat at starting will be sup
plied with three weeks' stock of fresb water,
that is, twenty gallons, the greater quantity of
whioh will be carried in tin bottles slung to the
gunwales, and forty-five pounds of biscuits,
forty-five' pounds of preserved meat, and tea
.and coffee and other comforts. The- adven
turous men who are going to undertake the
voyage in this novel craft are Mr. Thomas
Leggatt and his son (Thomas Leggatt), both
sailors. The supply of food is calculated to
last month, but as a means of supplementing
their stores the men will have on board a breech
loading gun and fishing tackle, and tbey expect
also to be able to catch rain water in the bunt
of a sail aud convey it by a funnel into the res
ervoir, if tbey should fear running short. In
cluded in the supplies are charts, a compass,
an anchor, and a cooking apparatus for boiling
tea and frying meat, and also a spare billy and
frying pan to be used on shore should it be
found advisable to land. Of course, only one
of the voyagers can sleep at a time, and he will
lie in the bottom of the boat, wrapped in a
double banket, covered with American shiny
clolh, suoh as is used for carriage covers. Mr.
Stephen thinks that Sydney will be reached in
ten days, or three weeks at the outside, and is
sanguine of suocess. Mr, Leggatt also appears
to have every faith in the ability of the boat to
navigate the open ocean. He intends to tele
graph to Melbourne on reaching Queenscliff,
and also to touch at Wilson's promontory, Cape
Howe, or Gabo island and other points, and
-send messages to Melbourne reporting progreg
The enterpnse certainly seems a very hazard
ous one, and, if successful, will establish the
capabilities of the invention beyond a doubt as
a means of saving life in case of shipwreck.
The thing which appears most likely to militate
against the success of the experiment, apart
from the question whether the boat can con
tend with the sea and heavy weather to be ex
perienced outside the Heads or not, is the fact
,that the voyagers, from the smallness of the
boat and the Iaok of any shi Itered " down be
low" to retire to, will be constantly exposed to
the cold and wet, and withont means of stretch
ing their limbs except by rowiug, unless they
should manage to go ashore every now and
then, and, of course, frequent landing would
rednco the value of the experiment. Melbourne
Argits.
To Make Lead Pipe Safe to Use for
Drinking Water.
It is very generally known that lead is more
or less acted upon by drinking water, and thus
rendered unsafe to use for conducting the same
'for any great distance. Tinuiug on the inside
has been employed as a remedy for the evil;
but on account of cost or for some other rea
son, such pipe has not come into very general
use. What is supposed to be a better remedy
has been patented by Dr. H. Schwartz, of
Breslau. His device consists in treating lead
pipe for ten or fifteen minutes wi h a two to
five per cent, solution of sulphuret of potas
sium or sodium, at a temperature of 2120. A
boiling solution of sulphur in caustic soda is
found to answer the same purpose. This treat
ment causes the formation on the surface of
the pipe of a thin coating of sulphuret of lead.
A strong proof of the insolubility of sul
phuret of lead is the fact that water from
mines never contains a trace of lead. Still, a
doubt might arise as to the equal power of the
artificial sulphuret to resist the action of water.
Fortunately, here, too, we iiave experimental
proof to rely upon.
The Chemical Bulletin, of Paris, refers to a
series of experiments with pipe coated after the
method of Dr. Schwartz. These pipes were ex
posed at the same time with other unprotected
pipes, to tne action 01 rain water, snow water,
distilled water and the city water. On the fol
lowing day he found a perceptible quantity of
lead in the water ran through the unprotected
pipes, except in the case ot city water, wnere
traces of lead were found after a few days.
For three months, however, and in the presence
of air, the coated pipes did not contaminate
the water nowing tnrongn tnem.
For the benefit of those interested in
Schwartz's process, we would say that the do
tails are given in the specification of the patent,
No. 1519, of the British Patent Report for
1863.
Yabieoated Flowebs. A reallv pretty effect
can be produced on any colored flower, peony,
rose, fuchsia, etc, making them beautifully
variegated, by holding the flower in the hollow
of the inverted hands, and lighting a match un
derneath it, being careful not to let the flower
get close enough to got scorched. It is the fnme
of the brimstone that does it, and the effect is
sometimes so startling as to deceive a botanist
into thinking he has discovered a new variety.
To make a very pretty medley picture, cut
flowers and sprays of buds and leaves from the
colored plates in floral catalogues, and gum
them tastily on white or deliostely tinted card
board, in the form of a wreath or bouquet. A
rustic frame makes a very satisfactory picture
of it. Floral Cabinet.
To Clean Glass. As a rule, warm water
and a soft cloth are all that a-e required to
keep glass in good condition; but water bottle?
and wine decanters, in order to keep them
bright, must be rinsed out with a little muria
tic acid, whioh is the best aubstaooe for remov
ing the "fur" which collects in tbem. The
acid ia far better than ashes, aand or shot; for
the ashes and sand scratch the glass, and if
shot is left in by accident, the lead ia poison
ous. Richly cat glass must be cleansed and
polished with a soft brush, upon whioh s very
little fine chalk or whiting is put; by this means
the luster and brilliancy are preserved.
Bktosm in Dees 9. The Important subject of
a moderate and ' practical reform in lemale
dreaa ia being agitated by the ldy members
of the various Grange throughout almost
every part of the country, especially at the
South, where it is proposed to give op silk and
wool, for ordinary dress, and employ cotton.
Bsbbht E, Hall has been appointed U. 8,
Oaugu of the First California District.
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
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New York to San Francisco, via Panama.
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RATES OF PA-SS-AGrJE.
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t$CSrThc Rates include the transit of the Isthmus or Panama via Panama Railroad. Also, Bed
ding, Boaid and all necessaries for the voyage. An experienced Surgeon is on each ship, and no charge is made foi
medicines or medical attendance.
Steamers leave New York every Saturday at 12 o'clock, Noon,
A.nd Make the Trip to San Francisco in Three Weeks.
This Route offers Special Inducements to EMIGRANTS, who will avoid, the delays,
discomfort and expense of the tedious trip overland, by rail.
THE STEAMEES OF THIS LINE CONNECT AT NEW YORK WITH ALL THE TRANS-ATLANTIC LINES FROM EUROPE
Also at the Isthmus of Panama with Steamers of. the
Hamburg American Packet Company, from Hamburg and Havre,
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, from Southampton,
The West India and Pacific Steamship Company, from Liverpool,
And the General Trans-Atlantic Company, from St. Nazaire.
' All information regarding Through Rates of Passage, can be obtained from the Agents of the above Lines at any
port in Europe, from whom Through Passage Tickets can be purchased.
THE OFFICE OF THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, IN NEW YORK, IS ON TnE WHARF,
PIER 42- NOETH RIVER, FOOT OF CAJSTAX, STREET.
SEEDS
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Vegetables,
TJIEES,
R. J. Trumbull, Dealer in aud Grower of
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FLOWERS,
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For tlio GARD1SN, FARM, and MANSION,
437 Sanaome Street, San Francisco, 7"Des rlptlre CateVgues on application.
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The Home Sewing Machine.
Tbeae machine uaa a shuttle, straight needle,
and make tne Lock Stitch.
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BEND FOB A. CATALOGUE.
Royal Chart. taJO.
E. W. BATHES, Agent, IT New Montgomery
Street (Grand Hotel Baildlnc) , Baa Tranetsco.
Pelton's Six-Fold Horse Power.
Having made new arrangements with Mr. McKeuzle, I am prepared to supply my powers to alt persona
fatoring me wiih their orders All powers hereafter manufactured can only bo obtained of me or my agents.
In luture they will be made under my directions aud specifications, aud nothing but a prime quality
Machinery Iron will be used lu thiir manufacture. ..,,
I have cn-atly Improved the application and bracing my Lovere which will give them ample strength.
AH powers fully warranted. For further Information, Bend for Circulars and Trice List to
S. PELTON, Patentee.
Salem, Oregon.
Address,
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I will lend 12 Flowering Plants for On Dollar
rour choice from too sorts), by HAIL on KxrutXH.
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leis tbau a cent Hiclnla., (ieranluuii (Double
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