Scientific American Magazine Vol 81 Issue 11

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 81, Issue 11

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Features

Velocity of the Wind

In Search of an Effective Trolley Car Brake

Generous Criticism--And the Reverse

The Prolonged Distress in Porto Rico

Fall of the Chicago Coliseum

The Preliminary Speed Trial of the "Alabama."

Economy of the Electric Underground Trolley

The New Parcels-Post to Germany

Science Notes

Scientific Congress at Columbus

Horace C. Hovey

Simple Means of Cooling Drinking Water

The Accurate Weighing of Locomotives

A Simple Chimney Top and Cowl

A Contrast in Noses

R. Lydekker

A Time-Stamp for Mercantile Use

The Snake Dance of the Mokis.--II

G. Wharton James

The Mungsten High-Level Arch Bridge

Proposed Armament for our Three Latest Battleships

Photography of the Stomach

A Novel Electrical Effect

The Scientific American Cyclopedia of Receipts, Notes & Queries

Departments

Correspondence - September 9, 1899

Recently Patented Inventions - September 9, 1899

New Books, Etc.- September 9, 1899

Business and Personal - September 9, 1899

Index of Inventions - September 9, 1899

Notes and Queries - September 9, 1899

Patents - September 9, 1899