Scientific American Magazine
Volume 13, Issue 47You are currently logged out. Please sign in to download the issue PDF.
Features
A New Application of Science
Improve Magnetic Steam Gage
Gleason's Car Coupling
A Compensating Clock Pendulum
Longevity of Persons Engaged in Different Occupations
Method of Detecting Decay in Timber
Our Reward
Novel Insect Trap
The Bottom of the Atlantic
A Fat Fish
To Restore Writing
Gold Solders
Vacancy in the Patent Office
Recent Patented Improvements
New Horse Feed
Braden's Improved Lock
Patent Safety Air Pump Attachment
The Lives of Eminent Men
Effect of Too Much Acid on the System
The Habitual Use of Spirits
The Gibbs' Interference Case
Our Prophecy Fulfilled
A New Gold Excitement
Death of M. Gardissal
The Upas Tree
The Dudley Observatory
Californian Research
A Suggestion to Cities
A Gentle Hint
Steam Boilers and Furnaces
The Atlantic Cable Failed
Strength of Wire Ropes
The Cloud Engine
New Bridge
A Celestial Phenomenon
Westlake's Summer Cooking Apparatus
Mechanics
Thayer's Carpet Fastener
Departments
Correspondents - July 31, 1858
