Chapter L: SMITH HOBART. President

J. C. MOSS, Superintendent.

TYPE-METAL RELIEF PLATES.

A SUPERIOR SUBSTITUTE FOR WOOD-CUTS AT MUCH LOWER PRICES.

These plates are engraved almost entirely by photo-chemical means, thus avoiding the old, slow and tedious method of engraving on wooden blocks, where the workman is compelled to engrave each line separately by cutting away the wood around it, often spending many days upon a plate a few inches square.

In appearance our relief plates are the same as regular stereotypes, being mounted type high on blocks ready to be set up and printed from, with type, on any ordinary press.

They can be used directly and will wear as long as any type-metal plates, but if a great number of impressions are wanted, duplicate

ELECTROTYPES AND STEREOTYPES

can be made from them the same as from wood-cuts.

They have a printing surface as smooth as glass, and the lines are engraved deeper than they are in hand-cut plates. Notwithstanding the _low prices_ at which they can be furnished, they are very much superior to wood-cuts, and in some classes of work are rapidly taking the place of lithography.

REFERENCES.

Among those who manifest their satisfaction with our work, by continued orders, we may mention:--D. Appleton & Co., Scribner & Co., Frank Leslie, A. D. F. Randolph & Co., G. W. Carleton & Co., The American Tract Society, Robert Carter & Bros., Munn & Co., Pub. "Iron Age," Pub. "Illustrated Weekly," Pub. "McGee's Illustrated Weekly," and also a large part of the principal publishers and manufacturers throughout the country.

COPY.

Almost all kinds of Prints or Engravings from Wood, Stone, Copper and Steel may be reproduced directly. _The requisites are, clean, distinct black lines or stipple work, on white or only slightly tinted paper. All Photographs and Pencil Sketches must first be drawn in ink._ We keep a corps of artists constantly employed, trained to do this work in the best manner. We can make drawings from photographs or tin-types taken in the usual way. They may be of any size, but should, of course, show the object distinctly.

Drawings for our use, unless intended to be redrawn, should be on a _smooth, white_ surface, in _perfectly black_ lines, and usually twice the dimensions each way of the desired plate.

Copy for fac-similes of handwriting should be in _perfectly black ink_, on _smooth white_ paper, written with a full pen, and without use of blotting paper.

TIME.

While we can engrave a plate in a few hours that would occupy a wood-engraver a month, and often do so, yet with the large amount of work constantly on hand and promised, we cannot usually engage to fill an order for a single plate in less than from three to six days; larger orders will, of course, require longer time.

CHANGE OF SIZE.

In reproducing wood-cut prints, the size can often be considerably reduced; but if the reduction is great, the lines become so fine and close together that they will not print well. Coarse wood-cuts, such as are generally used in Newspapers, may often be reduced to half their linear dimensions, but _fine_ wood-cuts will admit of but little reduction.

_Most_ steel plate prints and lithographs will not admit of any reduction, and even when reproduced, the same size in relief, require considerable care in printing.

All kinds of prints generally look bad when much enlarged, as the lines become very coarse and ragged on the edges; though we have sometimes made very effective cuts for posters and hand-bills in this way.

In all cases of enlargement and reduction the relative proportions remain the same.

It must not be forgotten, however, that by redrawing, prints of any kind can be enlarged or reduced to any desired size.

PROOFS.

We will, whenever desired, furnish tin-type proofs of drawings made by us, for examination and approval, or correction, before engraving.

A printed proof is sent with each plate when delivered, which may always be equaled or surpassed in actual work with proper usage.

PRICES.

It is impossible to give a scale of prices by the square inch for miscellaneous job-work, as sometimes a small cut two or three inches square may require as much work as another one a foot square. We can, however, give an average inch rate to newspaper publishers whose work runs uniformly about the same from week to week, especially when they furnish us with copy already prepared--such as prints and pen-and-ink drawings.

In sending for estimates, be careful to send us the copy we are to work from, with full specifications as to size and quality, and remember that it is the same with engraving that it is with everything else; the price will vary greatly with the quality of work ordered.

Never, directly or indirectly, ask us to give _you_ better prices than we give our other customers, as we try to treat all alike.

The great advantage of our method of engraving enables us to give better work at lower prices than can be given by any other method for the greater part of such work as would be given to wood-engravers, though in very small pieces of the poorer grades of work the advantage is not so great, and in very coarse work such as is usually engraved on mahogany and pine, our process gives us no advantage over the wood-engraver.

To estimate properly upon any piece of work, we must understand just what is wanted. We guarantee all our work to be executed in the style agreed upon.

TERMS.

OUR TERMS are CASH ON DELIVERY, except by special agreement.

Orders from parties not known to us must be accompanied by an advance of at least half the price, or satisfactory City reference.

Goods sent by Express will be C. O. D. Where plates are small they may be sent by Mail upon receipt of price and postage. Remittances must be by draft on New-York or P. O. money order, payable to the order of Photo-Engraving Co., or by registered letter--_not by Checks on Local Banks_.

We pledge ourselves to meet the reasonable demands of those who employ us. If, in any case, we cannot do so, we will refund the money advanced.

_SEND STAMP FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR_.

WROUGHT IRON BEAMS & GIRDERS

THE UNION IRON MILLS, Pittsburgh, Pa., Manufacturers of improved wrought iron Beams and Girders (patented).

The great fall which has taken place in the prices of Iron, and especially in Beams used in the construction of FIRE PROOF BUILDINGS, induces us to call the special attention of Engineers, Architects, and Builders to the undoubted advantages of now erecting Fire Proof structures; and by reference to pages 52 & 54 of our Book of Sections-- which will be sent on application to those contemplating the erection of fire proof buildings--THE COST CAN BE ACCURATELY CALCULATED, the cost of Insurance avoided, and the serious losses and interruption to business caused by fire; these and like considerations fully justify any additional first cost. It is believed, that were owners fully aware of the small difference which now exists between the use of Wood and Iron, that in many cases the latter would be adopted.

We shall be pleased to furnish estimates for all the Beams complete, for any specific structure, so that the difference in cost may at once be ascertained. Address

CARNEGIE, BROS. & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.

$5 TO $20 per day at home. Samples worth $5 free. STINSON & CO., Portland, Me.

LIGHT GRAY IRON CASTINGS to order promptly. Plain, Bronzed, or Galvanized.

We make a _specialty_ of light work.

LIVINGSTON & CO., Iron Founders, Pittsburgh, Pa.

THE GEORGE PLACE MACHINERY AGENCY

Machinery of Every Description.

121 Chambers and 103 Reade Streets, New York.

SPARE THE CROTON AND SAVE THE COST.

DRIVEN OR TUBE WELLS furnished to large consumers of Croton and Ridgewood Water. WM. D. ANDREWS & BRO., 414 Water St., N. Y. who control the patent for Green's American Driven Well.

PATENT RIGHTS for Useful Inventions Wanted. Address Box 1012, P.O., N. Y., with description and terms.

TO ELECTRO-PLATERS. JEWELERS, AND WATCHMAKERS.

BATTERIES, CHEMICALS, AND MATERIALS, in sets or single, with Books of instruction for Nickel, Gold, and Silver Plating.

THOMAS HALL, Manufacturing Electrician, 19 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass. Illustrated Catalogue sent free.

LATHES, PLANERS, SHAPERS, DRILLS, GEAR & BOLT CUTTERS, &c. E. GOULD, Newark, N. J.

SELF-ACTING SASH-LOCK for Meeting Rails

BURGLAR PROOF.

Can not be forced or tampered with in any way. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN; PRACTICAL; SIMPLE. United States, State, or County Rights for sale. Address D. C. GOODRICH, Harrisburg, Pa.

THE TRADE ENGINE

Noiseless in operation-Perfect in workmanship--all light parts of Cast Steel.

Every Engine indicated, and valve corrected to give the highest attainable results.

Warranted superior to any semi-portable Engine in the market!

Send for Price List and Circular.

HERRMANN & HERCHEL-- RODE M'F'G Co., Dayton, Ohio,

WESSELL METAL, A PERFECT IMITATION of gold in color, surface, etc., for manufacturers of imitation jewelry, and other workers in fine yellow metal. Wessell Manuf'g Co., No. 204 East 23d St., N. Y.

YOU ask WHY we can sell First-Class 7 1-3 Octave Rosewood Pianos for $290. Our answer is, that it costs less than $300 to make any $600 Piano sold through Agents, all of whom make 100 per ct. profit. We have no Agents, but sell direct to Families at Factory price, and warrant five years.

We send our Pianos everywhere for trial and require no payment unless they are found satisfactory.

Send for our Illustrated Circular, which gives full particulars, and contains the names of over 1500 Bankers, Merchants and Families that are using our Pianos in every State of the Union.

Please state where you saw this notice. Address,

U. S. PIANO CO., 810 BROADWAY, N. Y.

$12 A DAY at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.

WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY,

Such as Woodworth Planing, Tongueing, and Grooving Machines, Daniel's Planers, Richardson's Patent Improved Tenon Machines, Mortising, Moulding, and Re-Saw Machines, and Wood-Working Machinery generally.

Manufactured by WITHERBY, RUGG & RICHARDSON, 26 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Mass, (Shop formerly occupied by R. BALL & CO.)

STEEL NAME STAMPS. N. Y. STENCIL WORKS, 87 Nassau St., N. Y.

WANTED -- FOR MONCLOVA, State of Coahuila, Mexico, a man who knows how to make Star Candles, without the use of Sulphuric Acid, capable to put up and put in running order the necessary apparatus, superintend the manufacturing process, and teach same to the parties interested.

Apply and state terms to GOLDFRANK, FRANK & CO., San Antonio, Texas.

WE WANT SALESMEN on a regular salary of $85 a month and expenses to sell our CIGARS to DEALERS. Samples FREE.

Send 3c. stamp to insure answer. S. FOSTER & CO. Cincinnati, O.

EXTRAORDINARY, WONDERFUL, AND VALUABLE MEDICAL WORK.

With engravings; price, $1. Contains, also, fifty original prescriptions for prevailing diseases, each worth ten times the price of the book. Gold Medal has been awarded the author. Descriptive circulars sent free. Address

Dr. W. H. PARKER, No. 4 Bulfinch Street, Boston.

$100.00 REWARD This MOUSTACHE or HEAVY BEARD produced on a smooth face by the use of DYKES BEARD ELIXIR, without injury, or will forfeit $100.00.

Price by mail in sealed package 25 cents, 3 packages only 50 cents.

A. L. SMITH & Co., Palatine, Ill., Sole Agents.

--> We caution the public against imitations.

THE DRIVEN WELL. Town and County privileges for making DRIVEN WELLS and selling Licenses under the established AMERICAN DRIVEN WELL PATENT, leased by the year to responsible parties, by

WM. D. ANDREWS & BRO., NEW YORK.

IMPORTANT FOR ALL CORPORATIONS AND MANF'G CONCERNS.--BUERK'S WATCHMAN'S TIME DETECTOR, capable of accurately controlling the motion of a watchman or patrolman at the different stations of his beat. Send for circular.

J. E. BUERK, P.O. BOX 979, BOSTON, MASS

N. B.--The suit against Imhaeuser & Co., of New York, was decided in my favor, June 10, 1874. Proceedings have been commenced against Imhaeuser & Co. for selling, contrary to the order of the Court. Persons using clocks infringing on my patent, will be dealt with according to law.

25 per cent. Discount on Price List of SUPERIOR WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY allowed for the present. Also for SMITH'S CHILLED-BEAM VISES; effective, heavy, strong, durable, and economical.

For full particulars, address

H. B. SMITH, Smithville, Burlington Co., N. J., U. S. A.

HINTS TO YOUNG MACHINE-TENDERS. By an old Papermaker. Practical Instructions for the tending and care of Papermaking Machinery.

Showing how to clean a Dandy; how to make good edges; to keep paper from crushing and worming; to stop crimping; together with many other valuable directions, hints, and suggestions, contained in SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT No. 79. Price 10 cents.

To be had at this office and of all newsdealers.

JOHN HOLLAND'S GOLD PENS

Received the Centennial Medal from the Judges on Awards, for "superior elasticity and general excellence." If not sold by your Stationer, send for Illustrated Price-List to the

MANUFACTORY, 19 W. 4TH ST., CINCINNATI.

SECOND-HAND MACHINERY.

FOR SALE.

The Machinery in the works of the UTICA STEAM ENGINE CO., comprising Large Face Plate Lathe, Engine Lathes, large and small, 20 ft. x 4 ft. Planer, Slotter, Shaper, Lauback Universal Drills, Bolt Cutter, Fans, Upright Drills, Cranes, Dudgeon Steam Hammer, Steam Fire Pump, Hose, Platform Scales, Pulleys, one 40 H. P. Locomotive Boiler, two 50 H. P., and one 25 H. P. Tubular Boilers, one 36 in. by 16 ft. Cylinder Boiler, etc., etc.

For Catalogue and Price List, address

JAMES F. MANN, UTICA, N. Y.

THE PATENT PARAGON LAMP STOVE

Can be used with any ordinary Kerosene Lamp. Every family wants one. PRICE 35 CTS.; BY MAIL 45 CTS. _One agent made $21 in 3 days._ Send for terms.

ABOTT M'F'G CO., 101 BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.

IRON CASTINGS to order, _smooth_ and _exact to pattern_, of _Soft Tough Iron_, at

T. Shriver & Co.'s Foundry, 333 East 56th St., N. Y.

Prices very low. _Favorable terms_ made on Castings in regular supply.

ADVERTISEMENTS

Inside Page, each insertion - - - 75 cents a line. Back Page, each insertion - - - $1.00 a line.

_Engravings may head advertisements at the same rate per line, by measurement, as the letter press. Advertisements must be received at publication office as early as Friday morning to appear in next issue._

COTTON MILLS AND MACHINE SHOPS

Can make great savings by using the Allen Governor. Its operation is unequalled and wonderful. Nearly all machinists once using these Governors become agents for their sale. They are simple in construction, not liable to get out of order, permit the speed of the engine to be changed at will, are neat in appearance, noiseless, very durable, save the engineer's time, save fuel, and are at once the most powerful and most sensitive Governors ever made.

Russell (Cotton) Mills, Plymouth, Mass., March 20, 1876.

S. B. ALLEN: Your Governor has been attached to our Corliss engine over one year, and has given perfect satisfaction. The engine was never governed until yours was attached, although we have tried three of the best kind of Governors known. When steam or work varied, the speed would vary, and we could only run our looms an average of 103 picks per minute. Since using your Governor, and solely on account of the perfect steadiness with which it holds the engine and machinery, we are enabled to run the looms regularly 112 picks per minute, MAKING AN ACTUAL INCREASE OF OUR ENTIRE PRODUCTION OF OVER EIGHT PER CENT. Your Governor saves coal, saves waste, saves care and labor of the engineer, and produces more goods and better goods. I have timed the engine a hundred times, and never found it to vary in the least. It is the honest truth that the Allen Governor holds it exactly on speed.

Address L. C. KING, Superintendent.

GERARD B. ALLEN & CO., St. Louis. FRASER & CHALMERS, Chicago. NEW ORLEANS MACHINERY DEPOT, New Orleans. PACIFIC IRON WORKS, San Francisco. FILER, STOWELL & CO., Milwaukee, Wis., or THE ALLEN GOVERNOR CO., BOSTON.

HORSE STALL FLOOR,

Patented through the Scientific American Patent Agency, June 4th, 1872. Rights sent by mail, with full instructions how to make and use, on receipt of $1.00; two for $1.50. It will keep the stall cleaner and the horse much more comfortable than any floor in use. It requires less than one-half of the usual amount of bedding. Any man can make them with very little expense. A liberal discount to carpenters or stable keepers in quantities of twelve or more. This floor is used throughout the New England States, and many parts of the South and West. State, County, and Town rights for sale. Agents wanted.

G. W. GORDON,

256 Broadway, Chelsea, Mass.

THE BIGELOW STEAM ENGINE.

BOTH PORTABLE AND STATIONARY.

The CHEAPEST AND BEST in the market. Send for descriptive circular and price list.

H. B. BIGELOW & CO.,

New Haven, Conn.

LeCOUNT'S PATENT MACHINISTS' TOOLS.

REDUCED PRICES. Set Iron Dogs, 3-8 to 2 in., - - - - - $5.60 " " " 3-8 to 4 in., - - - - - - 12.00 " Steel " 3-8 to 2 in., - - - - - 6.30 " " " 3-8 to 4 in., - - - - - - 13.00

Iron & Steel Clamps, Die Dogs, Clamp Dogs, Vice Clamps, Expanding Mandrels, &c. Send for latest Price List to