The Iron Age 1883-10-25: Vol 32 Iss 17

Tk ae A ees The Iron Age Published every Thursday Morning by Davip Wituiams, No. 83 Vol. XXXII: No. 1 Composite Steel Nails. It is hard to see how permanent profits can be realized from the use of any of the srocesses for utilizing old steel rails which | include as their essential idea the welding of the pieces of rail one to another, either by rolling or hammering. The latest plan pro- A Review of the Hardware, Iron and Metal Trades. 9. | . New Vi ork, T, hursday, October 25, 188}. Hydraulic Cranes for Steel Works. The question of security against fracture | crane becomes apparent. For the improve- | is in all cases of the utmost importance, | ment of the center crane, it ‘s not necessary The hydraulic crane, as stated by Mr. | The first condition for the efficiency of the | to insist upon the economy of using hydraulic R. M. Daelen in a paper recently read before | center crane is that of facility of movement power, because this apparatus does not the British Iron and Steel Institute, occupies | and exactness in stopping over the middle | maks more than three or four lifts per oper- the most important place among the hy-|of each mold. The usual system is thit | ation—that is, 90 feet, or 200 in 24 hours— draulic apparatus in steel works. In order | shown in Fig. 1 of our engravings, and the/and this circumstance seems to indicate to appreciate the various systems applied to | difficulty of fulfilling the conditions stated | the reason why in this direction we find less the different purposes of a steel works, it is | increases with the length r of the jib. Thel endeavor at improvement than in the ar- | josed for the use of such a product is that it | shall be cut into nails, the handling of the pile | in the furnace being favored by the use of a casing or shell of wrought iron, by which the steel is protected against the rapid wast- ing which follows any attempt to heat the old rail, or similar steel pieces, when exposed direct to the heat of the flame at or near the welding temperature. So long as all the rail crop ends which are made are so quickly taken up by the Bessemer Works themselves that practically they are wholly out of the market, it is a little hard to see why any one should anticipate a glut of old steel rails such as to warrant their use for any purpose so indirect as the nail-plate rolling thus referred to. The day is long past when men objected to the purchase of steel rails for their roads because they sup- posed they would be unable to sell them at any price whatever when worn out —although that day had its turn, and a tedious one, too. It is certain, however, that the day has not yet come when the prime cost of so indirect a process, and the selling price of the product, can bear such a relation to each other, all other interests being considered, as to warrant any con- fidence whatever in its permanence and real utility. This way of making steel nails may be practicable, as are many other things which men have undertaken in rolling mills, but experience has shown, sometimes to very unwilling observers, that they do not pay. The art of ‘‘ indirection” may have its place in diplomacy, but among the hard facts of the iron business it can rarely main- tain a foothold long. It may be that on the finished nail plate, when ready for cutting in the machine, there really remains a thin film or outer layer of iron, ies to the iron envelope placed around the steel pile, but if the bulk of the stee) used is large enough to warrant the use of the process at all, as a means of utilizing old steel rails, it will be found that the iron envelope will be rolled out so thin as to be practically invisible, and hence of very doubtful utility in preventing the wear of the nail-machine knives, which, it is said, is relieved by this iron facing. If any part of the profit of this method depends, or is ex- pected to depend, upon the saving of the knife edges, it will be found an even question whether it is not nearly or quite offset by the wear of the knives and by the weakness of the nail, due to the inevitable presence of the hard scale or dirt which is sure to be retained in the interior of the pile, and hence to be present in the finished nail plate. In fact, if the knife edges are so soft or Reade Street, New York. Entered at the Post Office, New York, as Second-Class Matter. $4.50 a Year, Lnucluding Tostage. Single Copies, Zen Cents. able friction sideward between the ram and the cylinder, and also in the stuffing-box. (c) The consumption of water is too bigh in proportion to the charge P, the diameter of the ram M being calculated for the resist- ance to bending, and the weight of the falling parts being greater than the charge 'P. (d) The use of packing material in the large stuffing-box is very considerable. Sir H. Bessemer was the first to employ the prisciples of the differgntial ram (Fig. 3), by which the consumpti n of water was con- siderably diminished ; but to this arrange- ment there is the objection that the second stuffing-box is situated underground, and therefore not easily accessible for observation and repair, so that this system has not been very often adopted. In the year 1873 Mr. R. Daelen found that attaching the ram to the pillar and moving the cylinder was at- tended with many advantages (Fig. 4). In the system shown in Fig. 3 it was not possi- ble to cast the ram (M and M) in one piece, and so the second piece M is to be considered as indispensable, but this is not the case in Fig. 4, because the ram is shorter for the length a, so that there are, in fact, two guides, g' g’, and it is possible, for greater security, to fix the top of the pillar on the walls of the building by three or four bars of iron. The cylinder being less heavy than the ram, there is here a further saving of water, and this system seems to fulfill all the conditions required in practice. As intro- duced in several steel works in Germany, it secures good results, but there is the objec- tion that the great stuffing-box shows con- siderable friction after having worked for some time. The reason of this is that the measure h, being only 3 feet or 4 feet, all the dust going out of the pillar enters into the packing, and so into the cylinder, where it is not taken away by the water, as in the sys- tems shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In the most recent application of this system the meas- ure h has been made higher, and the pillar has been made from hammered steel, bored out in the under part, so that the diameter is less, and hence the crane is more easy to turn. One of the most interesting arrangements of ingot cranes, as described by Mr. Daelen, is that of the patented system of Messrs. Tannet, Walker & Co., of Leeds, shown in Fig. 5. In this system the main casting A is bored out in the center to receive the ram or pillar B, and also on either side for the two hydraulic rams C and D, one of which is of such an area as to nearly counterbalance the weight of the center ram B withthe jib and the balance weight E; in short, the whole of the falling parts. Of course, suffi- cient margin is left for the crane to lower when the attendant, who commands the other side ram by means of a valve, applies the said valve to exhaust the water of the first-named ram aid turn it back into the accumulator, The important consideration of saving water-power is fulfilled here in a very rational manner, and numerous appli- ’ weak as to be materially benefited or cations have proved it in practice. If there ; relieved by so thin a device as this is any objection to make in reference to this iron facing on the plate, it is certain plan, it 1s that the pillar B cannot be greased that the only real relief from so costly an | in its course, because it cannot be md from item of repair will be found in the search | the dust which collect~ on it. It may also be after a better, more durable metal for the that the pressure upon the two side rams is knives, for, even with solid-steel nail plates, not equal—for instance, when the hydraulic ¢ no serious or fatal wear is encountered in pressure is varied, as is the case where an this particular. No really valid reason can accumulator with compressed air is used, or ry . be assigned for the persistent attempts to use where the section of the pipes is not suffi- steel rails, or other old steel material, by welding, except the desire, on the part of owners of works, to utilize their old heating furnaces and their light machinery. It is true that the cost of a full-powered melting furnace is no trifle, with the needful gas producers, flues and regeverators to render it fully equal to the best current practice, but it is unreasonable in the highest degree to expect a profit from the following out of any attempt to use, in old types of furnaces and with weak machinery, a material which owes its very existence to the employment of the most perfect and substantial apparatus. | cient. In the first case it may be that the t pressure varies from 17 to 25 atmospheres, and then the ram, having to leave the charge, bas to be calculated for 17, while the other balances the falling parts for 25 atmospheres. In this case the saving of water-power would not be very great. It must also be remarked that the weight of the falling parts is the greatest objection to all the known systems of hydraulic cranes, and this must be sur- mounted by a corresponding pressure of water to give the rapidity of action which is h demanded. Another system of cranes (the American system) is based upon the principle of mak- ing the weight of the falling parts as little as possible, so as to diminish the consump | JIM | a —_ tion of water and all iiabilitv to friction al , of | - — - Wages in Germany.—A discussion ] cerning the rates of wages in the chief towns | f North and South Germany has brought | TL Every system isolated standing cranes out i i i - ' | re re rer rong 0 nll to meet it some interesting particulars. The aver ; requires a very strong ram or pillar to age weekly wages, the working day being 12 te | | the overturning moment Pr upon the founda- hours all through the week, paid in Berlin to | P |tion, This is not the case in the ordinary ne masons vary from 15 to 28 marks (the } | Ss foundry crane (Fig. 6), which has a@ second mark being equal to about 23 cents) ; to turn- support at -. top, afforded by the ay of *rs, about 20 marks ; gold and silver artifi- the aang n the American cee met ig. ers, according to the class of work upon fa | 7), the foundry crane is put on a hydraulic “hich they are employed, from 12 to 30 | Fam, and the top support is changed ina guide, marks: belt makers, workmen in foundries, 60 that the whole structure can move up and '2 to 18 marks; locksmiths, 15 marks; | down. In both cases (Figs. 6 and 7) the ‘smiths, 15 to 24 marks ; workmen in machine 7 Fig. 5. Fue. ¢. ae HYDRAULIC CRANES FOR STEEL WORKS. thrust Q is ; and as Q is the same, the ories, from 17 to 31 marks; watch takers and soap makers, 18 marks ; tanners, ram M is only required to provide for this Ss to 18 marks; linen and calico weavers, and not for Pr, as in the case of the isolated m7 to 18 marks ; cloth weavers, from 10 a . - standing crane. ‘The sideward friction be 20 marks; carpet makers, 15 marks; necessary to study the different methods of | friction of the rolls R and the pivot Z is! rangements of ingot cranes, of which the icnam: tines Genk ded anbiader in-alae 1ersand kindred trades, 15 marks ; butch- construction employed in practice since the i le i Bie Pr The number of lifts may vary from 10°0 to 2000! reduced in the same proportion. As the 12 to 20 marks ; brewers, 21 to 31 marks; jntroduction of the Bessemer process. The |@@pemcemt on the proportion ; ~~. ‘© in 24 hours. The best way to obtain suitable palance weight is pot. re wuisite, and the rs, 6to 15 marks; female dressmakers, different purposes for which cranes are used length of the measure a is limited, because conditions for a center crane is to apply it upper part of M is made of wrought iron, the 12 marks ; shoemakers, 12 marks. A in a Bessemer steel works are the following : | the ram M must be cast in one piece. This ™4@ily for the pouring of the converters and weight of the falling parts of this crane is nich industrial journal, commenting on 1. Each pit has a center crane tu carry the is the reason that the measure a r = 18 feet | © use another apparatus to carry the ladle very little, so that a highly economical use of ‘¢ rates, observes that wages in South Ger- ladle after the pouring of the converter, and | jg not generally exce:ded; and although while casting the steel in the molds. The water is obtained inthis wat ‘ . y are about equal to the Berlin rates, but also for casting the steel in the molds. For there are performances with r = 23 feet, it P! invipal conditions required in the construc This arrangement would be also cheap in “Le cost of living and lodging is much less. the latter purpose there is often also a second | jg yndeniable that in this direction an im- tio of ingut cranes are: (a) Great qui k-' installation if the second support did not = = = crane. provement would be of advantage. It ig P@5S 18 moving up and down, (6) Facility in mand a construction of roof strong enough 2. Outside of the pit there are a number possible to do anything by the balance weight ‘rning by hand. (c) The greatest economy to resist the thrust Q, and also the vertical English apers announce that another of cranes to place the molds in the pit, to g, and there is no s ruple about making it ™ the use of hydraulic power (d) The lowest thrust R, caused by the friction of M in the im of the recent disaster at the North lift them up with the ingots, and to transfer | yery heavy. because. in relation to the tota] ™inimum of repairs. These conditions are guide rods. It is also to be observed that tern Steel Works died a short time these to the bogeys. weight to be lifted, the section of the ram M | ®t all fulfilled by the crane with the simple jf there is any little change in the situation Four others are still suffering from 3. There are other cranes serving different |i, too large, being calculated for the resist- ™™ shown in Fig. 2, because (a) the total of the building or the roof, the cranes sup effects of their injuries, but are making purposes, such as changing the ladles, dis- | ance: but with the moment of turning the weight to be carried is too great in compari- ported by these must be regulated accord gress toward recovery. tributing the ingots, &c. | difficulty of stopping the movement of the! 8°” with the charge. (b) There is a consider (Continued on page 5 . -ere 2 THEH IRON AGE. October 25, 199» CHAS. F, WASHBURN, Vice President & Se The Plume & Atwood | TAQLMiInAl ©. sant Mtg. Company, Wasi a NMGEN MANUFACTURING Co Established San, . oe MASs. MANUFACTURERS OF . Wa ST Poems sense ary: a ee, it SSE) cueeT and ROLL BRASS and WIRE, Waterbury Brace Co. German Silver and Gilding Metal, CAPITAL, $400,000. Copper Rivets and Burs, Sheet, Roll and Platers’ Brass, Copper Electrical Wire, Pins, CERMAN SILVER, : Brass Butt Hinges, Copper, Brass and German Silver Wire, Jack Chai BRASS AND COPPER TUBING, ac ain, a re 13 fo. aa COPPER RIVETS AND BURS,| Kerosene Burners, | [Sisxeak ses oun a 3 MN 3 u i BRASS KET1LES, SB j Door Rail, Brass Tags, 18 Murray Street, New York. PERCUSSION CAPS, 13 Federal Street, Boston. 109 Lake Street, Chicago. | POWDER FLASKS, Rolling Mill Factories, | : aatains Metallic Eyelets, Shot Pouches, Tape Measures, &c. THOMASTON, cu WATERBURY, Ct. (TRON and ‘STHEI, WIRE, And small Brass Wares of every Description. Cartridge Metal in Sheets or Shells a Specialty. Patent Steel Barb Fencing, Patent Steel Wire Bale Ties. WIRE RODS of all Grades; Round Iron, Rivet 8 HOLLING | to MALL, , cut to any length. Owners ana Galvanize Sole Agents for the ! & 0 0 sive Operators of the PATENT Cc ONTINUOU L, pro analog Iron and Steel Wi Re = in . uy coils of 100 pount de, without sKaw or WELD atent Wire, Marke =! ang Stone Wir. Annealed Fence and G rege Wire tn Ic ng ent Coppered P: a Ball Avice. “fope.t Bridge. si It, Se , Rivet “Bue ke Capewell Mfg. Co.’s Line of Sport- and Chain Wire. Wire for the manufacture of Card Clothing, Heddles, Reeds, &c. Plano- ‘string Ci overing W{ A N s oO NIA BRASS & COPPER CO., No. 19 Cliff Street, Phelps Building, NEW YORK, MANUFACTURERS OF BRASS AND COPPER Sheets, Bolts, Rods, Wire, &c. Seamless Brass & Copper Tubing. Ansonia Corrugated Stove Platforms. PURE COPPER WIRE Electrical Purposes, Bare and Covered. Phosphor Bronze Rods for Pumps, &c. ANSONIA * REFINED INCOT COPPER. PHELPS, DODGE & C0., se: Lamp Trimmings, & Cc. ing Goods. } MANUFACTURERS OF Tinned B room Wire Vand Tinned rlated W ire of all sizes AS slalty is 1 if Clock, Machi IMPORTERS OF DEPOTS, Millis At Sh d R | R qomel Boe e, Wire, a nd Re efned Wire to peuers iw eA apecially Ie inade 0 se “lected stamps of Norece w aad rade oO re oa she nne nt lished, T | N P L A T E 296 Broadway, New York, WATERBURY, eet an 0 Fass, a eee aie ta any length ‘Steel Crinoline Wire, Latent Kinen nist.” “Uneivated Steel Musi ’ uidenie R. 7 Conn, : . re. Stee) re for Springs, Needles and D we Market Steel Wire kept in stock. all size . 125 Eddy St., Pro ’ Brass & Copper Wire & Tubing (New York, 16 Clif, and 241 Pearl Sts. oD WAREHOUSES: ‘Chicago, 107 and 109 Lake St. ROOFING PLATE, Sheet Iron Copper, Pig Tin, Wire, Zinc, &c. MANUFACTURERS OF COPPER AND BRASS. CLIFF STREET, NEW YORK. Seamless and Brazed Tubing. | - tomer Rpicntaa “NATIONAL WIRE AND LANTERN WORKS.” Copper and Iron Rivets. | OILERS and CUSPADORES, | LAMPS and TRIMMINGS, | re | O WA x D & Ni @) R S E, LANTERNS and TRIMMINGS, | KEROSENE BURNERS, | MANUFACTURERS OF "ehh seen te wit oh Oe « THE “BOSS” TUBULAR LANTERNS. Particular attention p — ved se out Blanks The Boss, Detroit Copper & Brass Rolling Mills, BRAZIERS’ AND SHEATHING COPPER, ROLLED, SHEET & PLATERS’ BRASS GERMAN OR NICKEL SILVER, and manufacturing Met MANUFACTORY, WAREHOUSE, Rriagepert, Conn | | 49 Murrey St.,N. ¥ Holmes, Booth & aa te WATERBURY, CONN. NEW YORE, BOSTON, 49 Chambers St. 18 Federal St. | Manufacturers of all kinds of | Brass, Copper & German Silver, | ROLLED AND IN SHEETS, BRASS & COPPER WIRE, Copper Wire for Electrical and other purposes, Brass and German Silver Wire, SCOVILL MFC CO —_—_— BRASS, HINCES WIRE, CERMAN SILVER. oe SC PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS. BUTTONS, CLOTH AND METAL. Copper Rivets and Burs, COPPER BOTTOMS FOR TEA KETTLES AND BOILERS. Cor. Larned & Fourth Sts., Detroit, Mich. ROME IRON WORKS, Manufacturers of Brass, Gilding Metal, Cop- DEPOTS FACTORIES, . nae com | per and German Silver 7 Seaton, eee Now Haven, Com. (In Sheets, Rods, Tubing or Wire), Tubing, Copper Rivets & Burs. | 160 tan Sh Clings Nw Yok: | COPPER & BRASS RIVETS BRASS & IRON | Z ee - oan seam iameca AND BURS. JACK CHAIN, DOOR RAIL, ‘Ware »~house, 45 FE'ulton Street, New Work. German Silver Spoons, ABRAM 8. HEWITT, President. JAMES HALL, Treasurer SILVER PLATED FORKS & SPOONS, | _"* MEWIT? Vice President E. HANSON, Secretary. Kerosene Burners, 4&c. TRENTON IRON COMPANY, DICKERSON, VAN DUSEN & CO.,)__"tomes New Yorke: _ Importers of Tin Plate, Pig Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper,, BROWN & BROTHERS, Wire, Zinc, Etc. 81 Chambers St., N.Y. | Waterbury, Conn. | —— —@<@$@@ A @___—_ 29 & 31 Cliff St., cor. Fulton, (INCORPORATED 1847), DICKERSON & CO., Liverpool. NEW YORK. MANUFACTURERS OF JOHN DAVOL & SONS, TRENTON, N. J., Manufacturers of vom FATE eteRsH mon ST GIO Ingot Copper, Spelter, Lead, Tin,| = OF ALL GRADES, imony, Solder & Ol anti bs susces Kew Yoru BRIGHT, ANNEALED, COPPERED, TINNED AND GALVANIZED PASSAIC PASSAIC ZING CO. re ee ee sme ce Best Qualities of Gun-Screw and Charcoal Iron Wire; Pure Spe Iter Crucible, Siemens-Martin and Bessemer Steel Wire. Wire Straightened and Cut to Lengths. y HAVEN BRASS, COPPER AND THE NEW HAVEN COPPER Co., | GERMAN SILVER OLE MAKERS OF 8 S In Sheets, Rolls, Rods, Wire, Tubing, POLISHED COPPER) “=~ Under Patent of T. James, Sept. 12, 1876, . {Seamless Brass & Copper Tubing. ALSO MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN PATENTED SEAMLESS BRASS AND COPPER Cartridge Brass, Gas Fixtures, Bronzes nena ninennyeeeeT HOUSE BOILERS, warranted to stand 200 Ibs, New York Office, COOPER, HEWITT & CO., 17 Purling Slip. AND ALL FINE WORK. Philadelphia Office, JOHN HEWITT, Agent. 21 North Fourth St Also for pressure and guaranteed against vacuum. BRAZIERS & SHEATHING COPPER, -ATENTED SPRING TEMPERED SHANK PATENTE , E SILVER-PLATED, FLAT TABLE WARE, in rict Kettles, Bottoms, Bolts, Circles, &c. designs. ee 290 Pearl Street - NEW YORK.| GERMAN SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS. A. C. NORTHROP, Waterbury, Conn., NOVELTIES IN BRASS AND OTHER METAL GOODS FOR HARDWARE TRADE. Galvanizers & Brass Founders. MANNING & SQUIER, Gen'l Agents, = WIRE ROPE = = 113 Liberty Street, N. Y. Geo. W. Prentiss & Co., Piers. mets Co. HOLYOKE, | ver _ WAREROOMS : IRON WIRE. =s7 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. works: WiLHBRESHBARRE, PTA. a |\C 5 = % This Advertisement Changed Weekly, — = i IOWA BARB WIRE GOMPANY. Wrought Iron and Brass Machine Screws; Turned, Hex on, Round and Square Head Cap and Sct Screws; Brass and [ron Safety ana Jack or ; ; Oot Senses eeet ine Gets ne c hain ; Gilt, Nickel Plated and Bronze Trimmings of all Ksumates oD patented artic! ree P cles, or any description of Sheet Metal work. respectfully solicited and wage ce a == BRODERICK & BASCOM ROPE CO., mrad Uh ne" 87 Liberty St., NEW YORK. 89 Lake St., CHICAGO, ia nema iiereinanes site Of all sizes straightened and cut to order. : STAUFFER, MACREADY & CO., New Orleans, La, . Factory, : JOHNSTOWN, PA. - WIRE ROPE” Licensed under all bottom Patents es} et N) pee a BASCOM ROPE Co. IRON WIRE ROPE. STEEL WIRE ROPE. 728 N. Main St., St. » St. Louis, | Mo. WORCESTER _ WIRE CO. No. 4. Shows the exact size of our wire and barbs . @x- cept that the barbs are seven inches apart and not 3%, as shown in cut. One pound measures 15 feet in length. | Manufacturers of Ss = E A. LESCHEN & SONS. : IRON AND STEEL = S$ 3 : | -_ o Manufacturers of 47 2 | 3 = = 3 | —— ~~ = = & co ‘eS y 2 | BROWNING, SISUM & CO., 85 Chambers St, © x For all Purposes. Manufacture a = : 5 | Belt Hooks, Cotters, Spring Keys. D Rings + W ORC ES STER, Mi ASS. a | Staples, and everything pe rtaining to wire benc aoe ted Factory, BROOKLYN ‘919 to 923 N. Main St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Correspondence iny''¢? _. ARLE aebOri Liat ip pae = C Ne ‘z imp It stren Bra Vor LT K RK (r, Alsg October 25,1888. THE TRON AGE. 3 2 0. LINDEMANN & CO, CARY & MOEN, Manufacturers of | > Eee WIRE for all purposes and STEEL SPRINGS of every description. Japanned, Brass, Nf —~ we ; PN " Conductors’ eS SS = , ] al — S ( 6) } Punch Flower Stand, W rought-iron Fence. Chair. W/ ee LS V, ic en Sony = 'SS __ THE FRED. J. MEYERS MANUFACTURING CO.,, ~ ~ BIRD S a COVINGTON, Ky. $ ne, Manufacturers of Se | CAGES.| Bae WIRE GOODS OF ALL KINDS, Ere sty SS S Wrought-iron Fencing, Cresting and Wardware Specialties. +d Orietoas aces ot ; S > KER Send for Mlustrated Catalogue of 1 =~ Bright) Met etal Ca , tS > Window i a Cl oo witho vat | Guard oS ‘ 254 P Aa eee SN HE | ee”! i teat LP ARA ARS earl St., ES Sa MERE te : sae yApax ey Z NEW YORK. Market Steel Wire, Crinoline Wire, tempered and covere t uae A) COU iene Also Patent Tempered Steel ssiasaiaaacca — constantly on hand, ae = ‘ 234 2 Be - ’ 36 and 238 West 29th Street, NW YO manta r roe a Wire Counter Kuailing Mo onthe rare tc age ut IRON AND BRASS RIVETS, LUDLOW- SAYLOR wiRE C0. r Studs, Pins, Screws, &C., ) ST. LOUIS, MO. For Manufacturers of Light Hardware, — BLAKE & JOHNSON, Waterbury, Conn. | POPE, COLE & Co. BALTIMORE THE GAUTIER STEEL DE- WIRE, WIRE CL Orn. wink opt. COPPER WORKS A . Counter Railings, Window Guards, Iron and Wire Fences, ; PARTMENT of Cambria Iron PLAIN AND BARBED FENCING WIRE. No, 57 South Gay St., BALTIMORE, MD., Have always on hand and forsale Co., Johnstown, Pa., produces THE CILBERT& BENNETT MFC.CO. ALO train Riddle. J Y r me os. e* an ee | also Cakes, of unequaled purity and toughness. INGOT COPPER, Steel so soft and tough that a ei por Pannag OT anancurrs ot knot, without injury to the | ae et wane -*s WROUGHT I GHT IRON FENCES, bar two inches in diameter has | l ne Se oeees tn ee - = i 42 Cuff Street, New York. MANUFACTURER OF metal. Samples can he seen Wire Cloth, been tied cold into a close | ——== == Galvanized Twist Wire Netting. WIRE ELEVATOR GUARDS Office Railings, Desk Railings, at works. Skylight Guards and Wire Window Guards NEW YORK OFFICE: Salalah italia CLEVELAND, = = = OHIO. 104 Reade St. Po. 0. 523 Arch St, Bergen Port Spelter. FOR RESIDENCRS, PUBLIC BUILDING6, PARKS, &c., &, Bank and Office Railing, Window Cuards, ce” IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS, ~4#3 For Prisons, Asylums, Hospitals, Jails, &e., absolutely vermin-proof. WIRE AND IRON WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. t#™ Send for Catalogue, stating your wants, and we will make estimate, Mention this pape THE E. T. BARNUM WIRE AND [TRON WORKS, MINES : WORKS & FURNACES, DETROI ee) ee ee MICII.. OU. S. A. Lehigh Valley, Pa. Bergen Port, N. J ear ainae - cand ae an é aie The only Miners and Manufacturers of CHARLES A. OTIS, President. SAM'L ANDREWS, Vice President. SAM'L A. SAGUE, Gen: ral Manager THOMPSON McCOSH, President _JOHN A. Mc — Sec. and Treas. PURE THOS. JOPLING, Treasurer. JOHN C. ANDREWS, Secretary. r= : LEHICH ) AMERICAN WIRE € / SPELTER| | Ut AMERICAN WIRE COMPANY, Lehigh Ore. - yoem S46 oa for , IRON AND A N D W OF EVERY E V ER Y Cartridge Metal and German Silver. __ STEEL DESCRIPTION Also manufacturers of BERGEN PORT OXIDE ZINC. GALVANIZED, TINNED AND COPPERED WIRE. Superior for Liguip Paint on account of its body EHict G a and wearing properties. gh rade and Fine qqualtty Wires a S pecialty. BERCEN PORT ZINC CO. E. A. FISHER, Agent, 13 Burling Slip, N. Y. CLEVELAND, OHIO. EDES, MIXTER & HEALD ———______—______— ZINC C0., HOWARD EVANS. MANUFACTURERS OF Z ae . = aN LA or yh? MOLDERS’ TOOLS, Cs Ae nas FOUNDRY FACING, : PEl { E RR MOLDING SAND, APNE eg Ae SE AEE FOUNDRY SUPPLIES, WIRE SICNS, Root Cresting, ? 7 . asting Brushe , tade from'the Company’s Celebrated ee ee J. A. EMERICK & CO., Cas £ S, <a a at ha = See Y 1056 to 1076 Beach St., PHILADELPHIA, Sand and Coal Screens, t is t nd of very unusua strength fe especially adapted for Cartridge WEATHER VANES AND STABLE FIXTURES. Brass, German Silver and all Fine : : ; = ad ae i A ka ay Work. a ESTABLISHED 1837. INCORPORATED 1876. é PLYMOUTH, MASS. H. 8. Case, Sec’y, C. F. Pope, Treas, WORKS AND MINES: KNOXVILLE, TENN. Wate erbury Nitg. Co . santa et a9 RESS ALL COMMU RICE TIONS TO SALES | OFFICE. . M. HOTCHKISS & CO. 3 West Haven, Conn., Chamberlain, Coxe & Battier, Western Ag gente, 89 Lake St,, Chicago, Ill, re Brass Goods. | ; eT feet earth “ PATENTED | ee ie > Riise — | The above cut represents Preston's Patent , Braided Cable Wire Fence Rail, manufactured by ‘4 A'TTERBURY, CONN. HOLLOW CABLE MFG. CO., Hornelisville, N. ¥. We also manufacture extensively | our different sizes Wire Clothes Lines end for Circulars and Price Lists. », 1 Carries Brass, Iron & Steel Keys, | — ES MEDAL 1. I<T re. sa ue Ze Foor regiry rye N Exhibitions of 1862, 1865, 1867, 187:2. 1873, and only Award and Medal for Nolseless Steel Locksmiths’ and Bellhangers’ Supplies, hutters at Philadelphia 1576, Paris ints, and Meibourne 1851. HARDWARE SPECIALTIES. CLARK, eons & CO., Limited, The York Pat December th Original Inventors and Sole Patentees of nist donaA Atior | i. ‘ ° +238 _s . $ ae See ue F mneE ee See. Noiseless, Self-¢ oiling, Revolving Steel Shutters. Adlso Brass and Nickel Plated Fire and Burglar ,Proof Also aageowed Bs uae weap Buyresne of various kinds, and Patent Suspender Buckles, | OMe ¢ and Manufactory, - = 162 & 164 West 27th Street New York. | —— ————- | Lights t and Strongest ferepe rmade, The body t ! e of stee The Ss Ss Pm! are fastened inside of fe and free from all ot ur e bedy, bail and runners CET METAL OR WIR in, SPECIALTY. | /MENDEN & SCHWERTE IRON AND STEEL WIRE WORKS,| Mendis is feeet! (remediate 3 iathinctured by , ETAL OR gE, AS SCH WERTE, WESTPHALIA, GERMANY. , imi 4 rt mami “Ohio. a = | The largest Wire eee in the world. Make, on 12 train STEEL AND IRON WIRE RODS of all | “THE YORK MFG. co. Li we ited Pol smou ai dimensions and descriptions w SCREW, RIVET, NAIL AND CHAIN RODS SPECIALTIES, AmEnIonn BRONZE WORKS. TTT ENGRAVING | BOLE GENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES onze and ease St arings and Orna SEND had FOR) CROSSCUP « yaa Ay Ooh TMA IW «<&o MIicHKEE FT si, Car ive Work ¢ Pe Le} “s FS y |v William Street, 5 North Second Street, | 4 LL PAY You)702 CHESTNUT ~ PHILA? NEW YORK. ST. LOUIS, MO 23 Columbus Street, LE W LELAND, OILIO,. “2a of OS rer comers 7 a EY REE Oe ee EP eo es oe eee 2a re Crm oS a are awwe ae : . 4. THE IRON AGE. October 25, 18g, OGDEN & WALLACE,|Marshall Leftens & Co. KX FORD W.D. WOOD & CO's | BANUVACTURIRD OF IRON AND NAIL C0.., lron and Steel anized Sheet Iron, Cut Nails Agents for Park Brother & Co.’s Best Bloom, Best Refined and Common. AND Ww h dF Gal ized BLACK DIAMOND STEEL, | oe eee eed ree eid war trom, | All sizes of Cast and Machinery Steel constantly — Nails, "Galvanized Chain, Galvanized Iron | S fF IK K CL S. sla, - + ROADSTER PATTERN, on band, PIERSON & CO. 24 Broadway, New York City. lron & Steel. COMMON & REFINED IRON, PATENT ‘or n, va or Pain ° Best Charcoal, Best Refined ant Oommen | 81, 88.ana 85 Washington street, | Pl anighod Sheet Lron. SHEET IRON. JOHN W. QUINCY & CO., Sept gth 173; Oct oth tty; Jan., 7% |STEEL TOE CALKS. J. 8S. SCRANTON, Sales Agent, Plate and 'l'ank Iron, - CN Cc. H. ,C. H. No. 1 Flange, Best Flange, 98 William St., New York, Guaranteed fully equal in all respects to Best Fiange Fire Box. Circles. Authranite, harecal, Scotch an i IMPORTED RUSSIA IRON, Extra Quality Homogeneous Stee! ALL DESCRIPTIONS or , Iron Work Galvanized or Tinned to Order. i fl. and at a much less price. Price list and quotations sent upon application. poe English Pig ee tite Lead, and FOR SALE Hoops, Rods, Scrolls, Bands, Ovals, ILLS, ____ Metals Generally by all the prineipal | Horse Shoe, Nail Rods, ROME MERCHANT IRON M HARRISON&GILLOON Mm E TA L D & A L e RS STEEL PLATES, all descriptions, Steel, &c. Manufacturers of the best grade of IRON AND METAL DEALERS, In the Large Cities throughout Cut Nails and Spikes, Plate and Sheet Orders promptly filled from stock. Bar Iron, Bands and Fine Hoops. |... “1s: wax st., « «2,5, 6 cueeny st.| THE UNITED STATES, ics, at teaeialions —_ f Ovals, Half Rounds omnes and Sieno thse lee a. Also trom Charcoal Pig‘ 80 sup stor NEW YORK, a And at their Offec, ities uality of Iron brande @. All pu e alls r nd, and offer for sale. the following: SHOENBERGER g CO Pi A B ee E L B i Os. duced e pammer. ENTER, ! poe vo Oe ies ae ae’ American Pig Iron, Wrought, Cast and | 1 1 Water Street, PITTSBU RGH, PA, "» Pa. * , Street, New York. Sew Ve hi Seren 1POm, Car WOE, GION MINE ONES | oo cccpimeniiienenciienasitaseeemeaenneiniememedeaeecenane wr yught ron ; nj also old Copper, Composition, Brass, WwW H E El IN Cc aaa ceaeeinain BURDEN’S iron works, NT AILS HORSE SHOES. | mower anc roarcr castings; L2ughlin Nail Co, JUNCTION IRON CO, Joint Yearly Capacity Over “Burden Best” | oon wcre ceo | 600,000 KES. C. W. LEAVITT, ‘wew''Youk?” Manager Sales Dep't, NEW YORK. lron NEW AND SECOND-HAND Rails and Railway Equipment 0 c PIG and BAR IRON, OLD RAILS and SCRAP. ot 2 ; General Agent ALLENTOWN ROLLING MILLS. Agent for PARDEE CAR & MACH. WORKS. 97 Chambers Street. New York, Boiler Rivets. |r. w. sesur a co., ~|KEYSTONE ROLLING MILL. Limited Railway Supplies and Equipment. saiaiealiaiict Ne. 67 Liberty St.. NEW YORK. The Burden Iron Company Agents NASHUA IRON AND STEEL CO., IROWNW STEEL LOCOMOTIVE. TYRES, HOMOGENEOUS I . — AXLES, 180 SOUTH 8T., x 365 WATER 8T,, } NEw YORE. “ULSTER” IRON, ‘““CATASAUQUA” IRON, ALLENTOWN SHAFTING, COMMON IRON, And full assortment of sizes of the best brands of REFINED IRON, Band, Hoop, €croll and Angle Iron, Cast, Spring, Toe-Calk and &, 8, Steel TELEPHONE CALL, “‘ NASSAU, 379” FOX & DRUMMOND, RAILWAY AND ROLLING MILL MATERIAL. 68 WALL STREET, and Carriage Irons a NEW YORK. JAMES WILLIAMSON & CO., SCOTCH AND AMERICAN PIG IRON, No. 63 Wall St., New York. ULSTER IRON WORKS 90 Broadway, New York. A. R. WHITNEY & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN IRON. 56, 58 and 60 Hudson St., 93, 95 and 97 Thomas St. AGENCIES: PORTAGE TRON CO., Limited, Merchant Iron. SAMSONDALE IRON’ WORKs, Merchant Iron, NURWAY IKON AND SPEEL WuURKS, Homo- geneous Steel Plates. aay Se aee IRON cO., Tank, Boiler and Girder at BRANDYWINE ROLLING MILL. Boiler Plates. onene )W TUBK WORKS, Boiler Flues. M. BYERS & ©O., Wrought Iron Pipe. CARNEGUE BROS. & CO Limited, Wrought lron Beams, Channels and Shapes. Warehouses ; { Bessemer Steel Shafting, Plain and Polished. RANK PINs, PISTON RODS, SLIDES, WIRE NAILS. Troy, N, 7 IRON AND STEEL LOCOMOTIVE FORGINGS. Pittsburgh, Pa. Tuckerman, Mulligan & Co CARMICHAEL & EMMENS 130, 132 & 134 Cedar St., New York, and Nos. a1, 23, 25 7 West Lake St., Chicago, Il. DEALERS IN IRON AND STEEL BOILER PLATE. Lap-Welded Boiler Tubes, &c, &c. Agent for The Coatesville trop Co. The Laurel Roll- ing Mills, and Union Tube Works; Wrought lron Beams, Ang! es, Tees, Rivets, &c. PITTSBURGH TOOL CO., ALKER “@ CRO MLISH, Twist Drills, Reamers, Taps and MACHINISTS’ SPECIAL TOOLS, Machine, Car and Bridge Bolts, Set and Cap Screws, Boiler Rivets, &c. Plans and estimates furnished and contracts made for erecting Iron Structures of every descrip- tion. Books containing cuts of all iron made sent on application by mail. Sample pieces at office. Pi address 58 Hudson St., New York. BORDEN & LOVELL, Commission Merchants, 70 & 71 West St., L, N. Lo x CA GREENE, | — NEW YORK. Agents for the sale of Fall River Iron Co.’s Nails, Bands, Hoops & Rods, ULSTER ROOFING & SIDING, AND Iron Beiing, Roofs, ° . BURDEN’S Skylights, Bridges, ae. Ir On, Nails & Spikes. MOSELEY IRON BRIDGE AND ROOF CO., HB. & S. Bar bron, 2 seen se soe alimiiindina s Us American & English Refined Iron. tor spot delivery, and for prompt or forward shipments to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, All sizes and shapes in stock. Baltimore or New Orleans. For sale by 72 Pine Street, NEW YORK. 166 South St., ‘| NEW YORK CITY 101 Milk Street, BOSTON, MASS. 170 Washington Street, CHICAGO. CORRUGATED AND CRIMPED IRON Bonnell, Boisford t Co., Also Best Grades ot GLENGARNOCK AND CARNBROE SCOTCH PIG IRON, FGLESTON BROS, & CO... JAMES LEE & CO., Sole Agents for the United States. 267 Front St., LEECHBURG IRON WORKS -— LIGHT MACHINE FORGINGS A SPECIALTY. FRANK L. FROMENT, KIRKPATRICK & CO., Borden Mining Company’s| pp. o. Box 1060, Pittsburgh, Pa. i nick Sikes Oh ufacturers of all grades of scusata pacveer Rony.” 1. | FINE SHEET TRONS, umberian oals. Corner North & Irwin Avenues, Allegheny, Pa. ’ ND Refined Cold Rolled, sacunh a ae {Tee Tray, Polished, Shovel, Ferrule iron, £0)” Se ee ean nee eee AM S, AGENT FOR ~ ‘Ss OFFIOB, No, 143 First Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. WORKS, Leccohburg, Pa. WILLIAM H. WALLACE & C0,, | VOUGHT S wien eencoraree workn, —— EBy fe. | CHARLES HUBBARD, sil Waser Coun, tren Beams, Hoop & Band iron. | “SHERIDAN,” “ LEESPORT,” IRON ME RCHANTS Horse Shoes and Horse Nails, Tire t BRANDS PIG IRON. y Spring, Toe Calk, Machinery and es 166 BT, LAUREL” & “TEMPLE” Cor, Albany & Washington Sts, — aaah iets eee Files, W. S. MIDDLETON, “CHARCOAL” PIG IRON, “MAIDEN CRFEK” and “NEW RIVER MINERAL" BRANDS. NEW YORK CITY. rilling Machines, &c. . . Wm. H. Wattace, Wm, Bispnam.| 288 Greenwich St., New York. Broker in Machinery & Iron FAVORITE BRANDS OF SCOTON PIG IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE. ————— Agent for Old Car Wheels, Best Brands. 46 Cliff Street, New York City. roRsTens crUSHER & PULVERZER, | LA NES WAT, ROG THE HARTFORD HAMMER CO., Hartford, Conn coe 2 eS OE OSS, ee" SCOTCH AND AMERICAN PIG IRON. Manufacture rs ¢ of 3 »lid Cast Steel Hammers § All Hammers stamped “HARTFORD” are B. EF. JUDSON, MANUFACTURERS AGENT OF fully WARRANTED. See first issue of each month. Importer of and Dealer tin Bar Iron, Car Wheels, Axles, Rails and Railroad Supplies. SCOTCH AND AMERICAN SOLE AGENT Pie Iron, WHITAKER IRON COMPANY, OF WHEELING, W. VA., MANUFACTURERS OF SHEET IRON, TANK AND FIRE BED Wrought & Cast Scrap Iron, 36 DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO. ; 0 L D ME T AL S - ||IGaARRY IRON ROOFING SCOoMPranNy PASSAIC ROLLING MILL CO., Manufacture and have always in stock ROLLED IRON BEAMS, Channels, Angles, Tees, Merchant Bars, Riveted Work, . Forgings, Eye Bars, &c. Largest manufacturers ef Iron n IRON ORE PAINT x & 459 Water St. id. Manu- PATERSON, N. J. ($53 £353 sou sexs: = NEW YORK. |[ octes i cts rors tans ” | AND CEMENT. annem eect amaaeaaamaaaaameucen eased IRON ROOFING i , 152-158 MERWIN STREET, Room 45, Astor House, New York, = ee CLEVELAND, O. M an h atta n R Rol ling M | | | | “Aerie Tle oF Shingle =~ ig : Send for ( Circular and Price CUT NAILS. ‘stconar, ===“ te 0 West St., 177 & 179 Bank St. Hot Pressed Nuts, Bolts, Washers, &c, “°° Nw DOVER IRON CO.’8 THE JERSEY CITY GALVANIZING CO., NEW YORK, MANUFACTURERS 0 CALVANIZED MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GALVANIZING IN ALL ITS BRANCH |H ORSE SHOE IRO N, Galvanized Sheet Iron—Best Bloom, Best Wefined, Common. Scocieak | Round, Square Band avd c Manufacta of Hoop Iron, &c., Toe Calk Steel, B Cc) IT = EG Fr. FR. LW ES TT Ss, | Rods, Ovals, Half Ovals and Flats. — All Sizes All Gauges DANIEL F. COONEY, of Comagenee and Boiler Brace Ja S, ; § Washington St., N. ¥. pane Sizes ? seonet bolts, ee BOILER PLATES AND SHEET IRON, | iin. 1 to s inches. T LAP-WELDED BOILER FLUES, — — — U a. LL t it 4 i O +4 E RS & Cc 0. Boiler Rivets, Augle & T Lron, Cut Nails & Spikes. | - — — — . P i rez *g Seer", ae n Co-. Zee. hilis, “Cntester | Corrugated Sheet Lron a Specialty, Galvanized, Black and Painted. Irom Corrugated for the Trade. : . . r , Pipe end | Tebe Co., Albany & Rena. Lron and st j detimates furnished or application. 139 Greenwich Street, New York. Co's celebrated Boller ivets; Homogeneous Steel, | WORKS GREEN AND BAY STREETS, JERSEY CITY, N.J. OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, 98 JOHN STREET, NEW YORI Boller a Fire Box Places. miele £ 8 ’ L. i. 9 1u Siemens’ Regenerative) UENIY LEVIS & Co., SM, |oongaieteae nena For Iron and Steel Rails, Car Wheels, Boiler and RICHMOND & POTTS, Sheet Iron and General Railway PHILADELPBIA, PA. Old Rails, Axles, and a Wheels bought and sold. sais Fourth St, 934 8. 4th 8t., Philadelphia. Cambria Iron and Steel Works. The Cambria Iron Co., The Cambria Iren Co., utation for more than a| having acquired the entire ownership of the bari, ot’ contury for fair dealing and excel! WIRE AND STEEL MILLS tu u soot a o euractures, has now a capacity ‘of 2 Of the GAUTIER STEEL COoO., can on will con- (50,000 Tons of Iron & Steel Rails | sme produce att wets sngcvitis, such as Mer And most rT a i Springs, Rake Te-th aud Harrow Teeth, Agricul- Railway Fastenings. ALL KINDS OF WIRE, Address Well-known for superior quality of material and CAMBRIA IRON COMPANY, noe of WORK excellence of workmanship. Address : 218 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, GAUTIER STEEL DEPARTMENT, or at Works, Johnstown, Pa., Parmur KB. Crapin, Gen’! Supt, Johnstown. or Lenox South, Selling Agent, 46 Pine 8t., New York Warehouse, 104 Reade St. ee York. Philadelphia Warehouse, 523 Arch St. THE PHCENIX IRON CO., 410 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. Manufacturers of Wrought Iron Beams, Deck Beams, Channels, Angle & Tee Bars, STRAIGHT AND CURVED TO TEMPLATE, Largely used in the construction of Iron Vessels, Buildings and Bridges. WROUCHT IRON ROOF TRUSSES, CIRDERS & JOISTS, and all kinds of Iron Framing used in the construction of Fire Proof Buildings, PATENT WROUGHT IRON COLUMNS, WELDLESS EYE BARS, and built up shapes for Iron Bridges, REFINED BAR, SHAFTING, and every variety of SHAPE IRON made to order. Plans and Specifications furnished. Address DAVID REEVES, President. NEW YORK AGENTS, MILLIKEN & SMITH, 95 Liberty Street. BOSTON AGENTS, FRED. A. HOUDLETTE & CO., 19 Batterymarch St, ALAN WOOD & CoO., MANUFACTURERS OF Patent Planished, Galvanised, Common, Best Refined, Cleaned and Charceal Bicom PLATE & SHEET IRON. No. 619 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. cially for Corrugated, Gasholder, Pan and Elbow, Water Pipe, Smoke Stack, tank and Boat Iron ; Last, Stamping, Ferruie, Locomotive Headlight and Jacket Irom.’ eases Last, Stam mping, Ferruie, Locomotive Headlight and "Jacket Iron. hken lren, Steel & Nail Works, 990 North Delaware Ave., - PHILADELPHIA, Manufacturers of the ANVIL BRAND REFINED MERCHANT BAR IRON. Also, the James Rowland & Co. Kensington agai cut from their Refined Anvil stock. Also, Plow and Cultivator Steel; Skelp 0 a specialty; also Rounds, Squares, Flats, Bands and Hoop ——————BENCOYD COYD IRON WORKS. —— zc PP. ROBERTS cw CO., MANUFACTURERS OF BEAMS, CHANNELS, DECK BEAMS, ANGLES, TEES, PLATES, MERCHANT BAR. A. SHAFTING AND ROLLED OR HAMMERED AXLES OF IRON OR STEEL. Office, No, 26 8, Fourth 8t., Philadelphia. Agents for the sale of Glamorgan Pig Iron. J. WwW. RPASTSON co CO., DEALERS IN MOULDING SAND, 1021=North Delaware Avenue, PHILADELPHIA, PA., MANUFACTURERS LEAD FACING, RIDDLES, SHOVELS, STEEL BaUeEEs. CHARCOAL FACING, ANTHRACITE FACING, SOAPSTONE, ALLENTOWN ROLLING MILL COMPANY, Manufacturers of Rails, Bars, Axles, Shafting, Fish Bars (Plain and Angle), Spikes, Rivets, Bolts and Nuts, &c. Bridges and Turn Tables. jeneral Office, 237 South Third St., Philadelphia. Works at Allentown, Pa. SHENANDOAH IRON, LUMBER, MINING & MFG. CO., MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR CORE PIG IRON FROM NEUTRAL HEMATITE ORES. Also CHARCOAL PIG IRON AND BLOOMS FROM SAME ORES. Works at MILNES, PAGE CO., VA Treasurer's Office, 1432 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. 'NSTICR COX, JR. & O0.. Sales Agents, 2334 South 4th St... Philadelphia. LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR-WHEEL TIRES Manufactured from the celebrated OTIS STEEL BRAND F STANDARD ZZ Quality and efficiency fully guaranteed. Prices as low as any of the same quality. We manufacture Heavy and Light Forgings, Driving and Car Axles, Crank Pins, Piston Rods, roe STANDARD STEEL WORKS, Works at LEWISTOWN, PA. Office: - - X MINERAL, XX MINERAL, XL ‘FACING, fs Perig ay ca e 2 ee | — 220 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa. THE IRON AGE. Edward J. Htting, TRON BROKER anp COMMISSION MERCHANT, 2923 8. Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pig, Bar and Railroad Iron. OLD RAILS, SCRAP, &o. Agent for the MOUNT SAVAGE FIRE BRICK, The Allentown Iron Co. and the Greenwood Rolling Mill. STORAGE WHARF AND YARD DELAWARE AVENUE ABOVE CALLOWHILL STREET, connected by track with railroad. Cash advances made on Iron. Established 1837. A. PURVES & SON, Dealers in Scrap Iron, Metals and Machinery, Cor. South and Penn 8ts., Philadelphia, Offer for sale, in lots to suit, Red or Yellow Heavy Scrap Braas ; ingot Brasa, best qualities, Ingot Gun Metal made stric tly from O14 Cannon; 38 eam Pumps, Shafting Pulleys,&c. Machinery an? Tools vari us descriptions. Cash paid for Scrap Iron and Metals. Isaac V. Lioyp. / Jas. G. ‘LInpsaY. LLOYD & LINDSAY, No. 828 Walnut St., PHILADELPHIA, Brokers and General Dealers in Iron and Steel, Railway Equipments and Supplies, Bar, Plate and Sheet Iron, Pig Iron, Rails and Fastenings, Muck Bars, Blooms, Boiler Tubes, Wrought Iron Pipe, &c. Old Rails and Scrap Iron. Florida Yellow Pine, cargo lots. J. 0. RICHARDSON, No. 232 Dock St., Philadelphia, DEALER IN Pig Iron, Merchant Bar tron and Iron Ores. _ Ethelbert Watts, — IRON BROKER AND oor SION MERCHANT, No. 326 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pig, Muck and Bar Iron, Scrap, Etc, Also, COKE AND IRON ORES. G. A. HEBERTON. 8. Frank SHARPLESS. HEBERTON & CO., Selling Agents and Commission Merchants For the sale of Pig, Bloom, Plate, Bar, Sorap, Galvanised, Black, Sheet, Pipe and failroad IRON. No. 220 So. 3d 8t., Phila. _ Charcoal Bloom and Pig a specia ty. L.& R. WISTER &CO., | IRON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 230 So. 4th St., Philadelphia. AGENTS Kemble and Norway Foundry and Forge Pig Iron. Wyebrooke C, B. Charcoal Pig Iron. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF SCRAP _IRON, IKON, | ~ ANDOVE K PIG FOR BEST MILL PRODUCTS. Andover Chill Iron for Oarwheels, &c. Each pig marked exact chill depth (% inch to % inch), A. Whitney & Son's standard test. F. A. ComLy, Treas. J. WESLEY PULLMAsS, Agent. 407 Walnut St., PHILADELPHIA. MORRIS, WHEELER & CO., IRON, STEEL & NAILS. WAREHOUSE and OFFICES, | SALES OFFICES, 16th & Market Sts., 400 Chestnut St., PHILA., PA. PHILA., PA. New York Address, 14 CLIFF * ST. J. J. MOHR, Sole Agent for Sheridan, Leesport, Millcreek and Mt. Laurel BESSEMER, FOUNDRY AND FORGE PIG IRON, CHARCOAL PIC IRON. 430 Walnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. | Ore TESTED BRADLEE & CO., EMPIRE CHAIN WORKS, $16 Richmond 8t., ‘ ; Temple, | JUSTICE COX, Jr. CHARLES K. BARNS. | JUSTICE COX, JR, & CO, AGENTS FOR CHICKIES, CONEWAGO, MCNTGOMERY ANT SHENANDOAH Foundry & Forge Pig Iron. | CARBON ROLLING MILL CO., Limited, Best Quality Muck Bar. CATASAUQUA MFG. CO,’S Bar, Angle, Skelp and Sheet Iron. Shenandoah (Va.) Best Charcoal Blooms. No. 994 So, Fourth 8t., PHILADELPHIA, BLAKEY & WALBAUM, 206 S. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, 55 & 57 Pine Street, New York. GENERAL MERCHANDISE BROKERS. SPECIALTIES NEW AND OLD RAILS, BLOOMS, BESSEMER PIG, Spiegeleisen Iron Ores AND RAILROAD SUPPLIES GENERALLY. Sole Agents for the United States for The North Lonsdale Iron and Steel Co., Limited. Bessemer Pig Iron, brand ** YLVERSTON.”’ Malleable Pig Iron, brand ** UY, HM. M."’ N. B. aman é CO.'S = CO.'S DINAS FIRE BEIOES. JEROME KEELEY & CO., 206 Walnut Place, Philadelphia. SELLING AGENTS FOR CHARCOAL and ANTHRACITE BLOOMS, PIG IRON, BAK IRON, SHEET IRON, STEEL and IRON RAILS IRON CLAD STEEL RAILS and BARS, MAGNETIC and HEMATITE IRON ORES FIRE BRICK, COAL and OKE. MUCK BARS. Handle Old Iron and Steel Rails, Scrap Iron &c. Examine and negotiate sales of Iron and Coal properties, E. H. Wilson. A. Kaiser. J. B. M. Hirons. E. H. WILSON & CO., 330 South Third Street, Philadelphia, BROKERS AND DEALERS IN IRON AND STEEL. Crpeama sees solicited, | ingly. | fix the top of the crane * | augment the security of structure. | Hydraulic Cranes for Steel Works.— EDMUND D, SMITH 147 So. 4th St., Philadelphia, BROKER FOR THE SALE OF ALL GRADES FOREIGN & DOMESTIC IRON ORES, Spiegeleisen, Pig Iron and Structural Iron. J. W. HOFFMAN & CO., IRON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 208 South Fourth St., Philadelphia, SELLING AGENTS. PINE IRON WORKS, Pine Brand Plates; GLASGOW IRON CO, Plates and Mack Bars ; SPRANG STEEL & IRON CO. (Limited), Siemens-Martin (0; en-Hearth) Steel, Shapes, Universal and Sheared Plates, Angles and REUBEN HAINES, CHEMIST, 738 Sansom St., Philadelphia. Analysis of Ores of Iron and other Metals, Pig Iron and Steel. Assay of Gold and Silver Ores. Water Analysis for Manuf'ing and Household Use. Danville Nail at and Mfg. Co. NAILS. DANVILLE, PA. INO. L. HOGAN, IRON COMMISSION MERCHANT, 413 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, FOUNDRY, MILL AND BESSEMER PIG IRON. Plate, Bar, Railroad and Structural Iron, 8peigeleisen, Ores, Conoellsville Coke. Correspondence solicited, TESTED CHAINS. | with very little effort, PHILADELPHIA. | MANUFACTURERS OF THE Celebrated “ D, B. G.” Special Crane and Dredging Chains. Careful attention given to Special Dimension Chains and those requiring extra Strength and Wearing Qualities. CUMBERLAND NAIL AND IRON CO., MANUFACTURERS OF “Cumberland” Nails and Wrought Iron Pipe, 43 North Water Street and 44 North Delaware Avenue, PHILADELPHIA, — J. TATNALL LEA & CO,, Successors to CABEEN & CO., IRON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. BESSEMER, MILL AND FOUNDRY PIG IRON, SKELP IRON, MUCK AND 8CRAP BARS NATIVE - BOOTH, GARRETT AND FOREIGN ORES. & BLAIR, ANALYTICAL AND CONSULTING CHEMISTS 919 and 921 Chant St. (10th St. above Chestnut St.), Philadelphia, Pa. Established in 1836, Analyses of Ores Waters, Metals and Alloys of all kinds IRON AND STEEL, ANALYSIS OF A special department for the fitted with all the apparatus and appliances for the rapid and accurate analysis of Iron, Steel, Iron Ores, Slags, Limestones, Coals, Clays, Fire Sands, &c. Baltimore. Price lists on applicaticn, Agents for sampling ores in New York and _| mitting of only | rake of from | Gulf of Mexico iato this mystic (Continued from Page 1.) The svstem, moreover, is not capable of being applied in existing buildings where the roof is not strong enough, nor in the open air. As, however, the principle of this crane is a very rational one, Mr, Daelen en- | deavored to apply it to an iaolated standing | crane, For this purpose the thrust Q is to be applied to the cylinder, because it is pos- | sible to make it strong enough to translate | the movement P + to the foundation without augmenting the consumption of water. This is done by the arrangement Figs. 8 and 9. The cylinder A is fixed on the foundation, and bears the cap B on which the rolls C are fixed, these serving to fill the space between A and Bb, so that the last can be easily turned. The girders E are fixed on the cap B, and serve to transfer the push Q on the cylinder A. The jib of the crane is attached to the ram F by a pivot, and transfers the push Q on the girders E by the rolls D, on the axles of which the bars H are fixed. The ram has no side friction, and the turning friction in the stuffing-box is avoided. The rolls are in the best possible condition, because they remain dry, and it is not diffi- cult to protect them against dust and dirt, so that the friction of all the movements is reduced as much as possible. The weight of the falling parts is not so great as in the American system, and it becomes possible to to the walls of the building by three or four simple iron bars T, which should, however, only be done to This sys tem will probably fulfill all the conditions — \ oe IED er -Fig. 14. required in practice to the fullest extent possible and in the most simple manner. For very heavy cranes a balance w