Scientific American Magazine Vol 24 Issue 21

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 24, Issue 21

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Features

Removal of the Obstructions at Hell Gate

A New Yorker in the Great Salt Mine of Cracow

Rumford's Scientific Discoveries

Horse Block and Hitching Post

Eye Pointed Lasting Awl

Eastern Virginia

The Earth Closet System--An Improved Earth Closet

Robbins' Improved Pipe Wrench

A Question in Social Science

Facts Relative to the Erie Canal

Tornadoes of the Southern States

Scientific Intelligence- May 20, 1871

From Duluth to the Ocean

The Drug Clerk Law

The Water Supply of London--Sea Baths in Cities

Editorial Summary

Elasticity and Tensile Strength of Wrought Iron

Launching of the Caisson for the New York Tower of the East River Bridge

Answers to Correspondents- May 20, 1871

Recent American and Foreign Patents- May 20, 1871

Queries- May 20, 1871

Official List of Patents- May 20, 1871

Issued by the U. S. Patent Office

Applications for Extension of Patents- May 20, 1871

Departments

Correspondence- May 20, 1871

Business and Personal- May 20, 1871