. Scientific American Volume 03 Number 17 (October 1860). he upper sides of the plates, to be blown out ofthe stop-cocks, and thus the collection of scale avoided. The patent for this invention was procured (throughthe Scientific American Patent Agency) on the 6th ofSeptember, 1859 ; and farther information in relationto it may be obtained by addressing the patentee,Thomas G. Gardner, at Elkhart City, Logan county,III. 12 feet 6 inches; possesses one smoke pipe, fitted withspring slip joint; diameter of this, 7 feet; and hightabove grate surface, 6 feet; boilers located in hold, andhave water
. Scientific American Volume 03 Number 17 (October 1860). he upper sides of the plates, to be blown out ofthe stop-cocks, and thus the collection of scale avoided. The patent for this invention was procured (throughthe Scientific American Patent Agency) on the 6th ofSeptember, 1859 ; and farther information in relationto it may be obtained by addressing the patentee,Thomas G. Gardner, at Elkhart City, Logan county,III. 12 feet 6 inches; possesses one smoke pipe, fitted withspring slip joint; diameter of this, 7 feet; and hightabove grate surface, 6 feet; boilers located in hold, andhave water bottoms; bunkers of iron; boilers have agrate surface equal to 225 square feet, and a heatingsurface of 5,422 square feet. In addition to these features, the vessel is supplied withone independent steam fire and bilge pump, and has theordinary cocks or valves to all openings in her bottom;ample protection against fire has been made; she hastwo masts, and is schooner rigged; all her cabins, staterooms, &c, will be fitted np regardless of cost, and we. G ARBITERS IMPROVED FOAM COLLECTOR. are assured that in this respect, this steamer will not besurpassed by any now running upon our coast. The machinery of this vessel was constructed by theAllaire Iron Works, this city, and her name is in honorof John F. King, Esq., President of the Georgia Rail-road. Captain Richard Adams, formely of the JamesAdger, will command her. AMERICAN NAVAL SIDE WHEEL STEAMER JOHN F. KINO. This beautiful side wheel steamer, just approachingcompletion, was constructed by Messrs. Westervelt &Son, foot of Houston street, East river, this city. HerOwners arc Messrs. Spofford & Tileston, this city, andthe route of her intended service will be from New Yorkto Charleston, S. C. We herewith append full and minute particulars ofher hull, &c:—Length on deck, from fore part of stemto after part of stern post, above the spar deck, 235feet; length at load line, 233 feet; breadth of beam atmidship se
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