Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1NEW INVENTIONSReading editionChapter navigation80 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN:NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 26, 1846.NATURE'S IMAGE OF WASHINGTON.The Viol Seraphine.An Eclipse in Arabia.Giving Credit.The Bowie Knife and its Inventor.Forests and Streams.Prussian Music.Philosophy.Polite Preaching.Pure Air.The Deerfield (N. H.) Phenomena.Extraordinary Instance of Gambling.Gen. Taylor's Patriotism.The Columbian Magazine.A Mountain In Labor.The Pope's Will.Improved Railroad.Sageisms.In Preparation.A Strong Position.As Good as Cash.How Very Hot It Is.California Farming.Diversification of Language."Keep that Testament In your vest pocket, over your heart."Temperance in the Army.Modes of Raising Ponderous Articles.Information to persons having business to transact at the Patent Office.The Regulator(?)A Remarkable Mineral Spring.Cool Forethought.It May Be So.NEW INVENTIONSHowe's Sewing Machine.Steering Apparatus.Electro-Magnetic Boat.Improvement in Boats.Casting Iron Cannon by a galvanic Process.New Shingle Machine.Improvement in Blacksmiths Forges.Improved Fire Engine.A simple Cheese-Press.Cast Iron Roofing.The New and Wonderful Pavement.To render Shingles Durable.Best Plan of a Barn.Robert Fulton.INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME II.Advantage of Low Fares.Avalon Railroad Iron.The Magnetic Telegraph.Advertising In London.Deerfield Bridge.Information Wanted.Railroad Intelligence.Arrival of the Cambria.The Mexican War.Trade to Santa Fe.THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.The Harbor of Havana.A Very Long Nose.Sol. Smith.A Profitable Hoax.Reforming.Wrong Side Up!Importance of Humility.The Eureka: or Journal of the National Association of Inventors.ADVERTISEMENTS.The Ball of the Bears.All is not Gold that Glitters.Painting In Imitation of Rose-Wood.India Rubber.Communication on Atmospheric Resistance.The Conical Windlass.Requisite Strength of Steam Boilers.Bagley's Gold Pens.The Humming Bird.Previous chapter ←It May Be So.Next chapter →Howe's Sewing Machine.All chapters and sections (80)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN:NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 26, 1846.NATURE'S IMAGE OF WASHINGTON.The Viol Seraphine.An Eclipse in Arabia.Giving Credit.The Bowie Knife and its Inventor.Forests and Streams.Prussian Music.Philosophy.Polite Preaching.Pure Air.The Deerfield (N. H.) Phenomena.Extraordinary Instance of Gambling.Gen. Taylor's Patriotism.The Columbian Magazine.A Mountain In Labor.The Pope's Will.Improved Railroad.Sageisms.In Preparation.A Strong Position.As Good as Cash.How Very Hot It Is.California Farming.Diversification of Language."Keep that Testament In your vest pocket, over your heart."Temperance in the Army.Modes of Raising Ponderous Articles.Information to persons having business to transact at the Patent Office.The Regulator(?)A Remarkable Mineral Spring.Cool Forethought.It May Be So.NEW INVENTIONSHowe's Sewing Machine.Steering Apparatus.Electro-Magnetic Boat.Improvement in Boats.Casting Iron Cannon by a galvanic Process.New Shingle Machine.Improvement in Blacksmiths Forges.Improved Fire Engine.A simple Cheese-Press.Cast Iron Roofing.The New and Wonderful Pavement.To render Shingles Durable.Best Plan of a Barn.Robert Fulton.Sections2Volume 2 · Other sectionsAdvantage of Low Fares.Avalon Railroad Iron.The Magnetic Telegraph.Advertising In London.Deerfield Bridge.Information Wanted.Railroad Intelligence.Arrival of the Cambria.The Mexican War.Trade to Santa Fe.THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.The Harbor of Havana.A Very Long Nose.Sol. Smith.A Profitable Hoax.Reforming.Wrong Side Up!Importance of Humility.The Eureka: or Journal of the National Association of Inventors.ADVERTISEMENTS.The Ball of the Bears.All is not Gold that Glitters.Painting In Imitation of Rose-Wood.India Rubber.Communication on Atmospheric Resistance.The Conical Windlass.Requisite Strength of Steam Boilers.Bagley's Gold Pens.The Humming Bird..◇← It May Be So.Howe's Sewing Machine. →