Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.—No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878NEW YORK, DECEMBER 14, 1878.Reading editionChapter navigation28 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterNEW YORK, DECEMBER 14, 1878.Introductory materialPreservation of Iron and Steel from Oxidation.Warning to Locomotive Engineers.MUNN & CO., Editors and Proprietors.The Scientific American SupplementScientific American Export Edition.NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1878.No. 154,CASSON'S SAW BENCH.A Bait for Inventors.A Silver Mill in the Clouds.Poultices.New Mechanical Inventions.Effect of Quinine on the Hearing.The Microphone as a Thief Catcher.The Tallest Tree in the World.THE ARGONAUT, OR PAPER NAUTILUS.ASTRONOMICAL NOTES.TO INVENTORS.INDEX OF INVENTIONSOctober 15, 1878,TRADE MARKS.EXPORT EDITION.THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN EXPORT EDITION FOR NOVEMBER, 1878, WITH ONE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS.NEW PATENT LAWSpain, Cuba, Porto Rico, etc.Previous chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →Introductory materialAll chapters and sections (28)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsNEW YORK, DECEMBER 14, 1878.Opening pagesIntroductory materialOther sectionsPreservation of Iron and Steel from Oxidation.Warning to Locomotive Engineers.MUNN & CO., Editors and Proprietors.The Scientific American SupplementScientific American Export Edition.NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1878.No. 154,CASSON'S SAW BENCH.A Bait for Inventors.A Silver Mill in the Clouds.Poultices.New Mechanical Inventions.Effect of Quinine on the Hearing.The Microphone as a Thief Catcher.The Tallest Tree in the World.THE ARGONAUT, OR PAPER NAUTILUS.ASTRONOMICAL NOTES.TO INVENTORS.INDEX OF INVENTIONSOctober 15, 1878,TRADE MARKS.EXPORT EDITION.THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN EXPORT EDITION FOR NOVEMBER, 1878, WITH ONE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS.NEW PATENT LAWSpain, Cuba, Porto Rico, etc.Vol. XXXIX.—No. 24. [NEW SERIES.]$3.20 per Annum [POSTAGE PREPAID.]← Front matterIntroductory material →