. Monthly nautical magazine, and quarterly review . ttend-ing steam-frigate Volcano, for the purpose of effecting speedyrepairs of machinery at the shortest notice. This establishmentcomprises a spacious room 104 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 10feet high, in which are situated a 12-horse power independentsteam-engine, and two boilers to drive the various machinesand tools which constitute the equipment of this sea-goingmachine-shop. These consist chiefly of four turning lathes, ofgraduated capabilities, two planing machines, two boiler-platepunching and shearing machines, four drilling and bori
. Monthly nautical magazine, and quarterly review . ttend-ing steam-frigate Volcano, for the purpose of effecting speedyrepairs of machinery at the shortest notice. This establishmentcomprises a spacious room 104 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 10feet high, in which are situated a 12-horse power independentsteam-engine, and two boilers to drive the various machinesand tools which constitute the equipment of this sea-goingmachine-shop. These consist chiefly of four turning lathes, ofgraduated capabilities, two planing machines, two boiler-platepunching and shearing machines, four drilling and boring ma-chines, two bolt-screwing machines, one steam-hammer, withfour forges, one cupola, capable of executing any brass or ironcasting below 30 cwt., with foundry apparatus and material,and a blowing-fan to supply blast to the forges and foundrycupola, together with anvils, vices, grindstones, and every otherarticle of minor implement. Mr. James Nasmith, of Patricroft,had the charge of fitting up the Volcano. The Ocean. 29 Jf antic a I THE OCEAN. When we consider the geographical divisions of our earthssurface being apparently so unequally divided, two-thirds of itsmaterial being a fluid, and but one-third in a solid state, it wouldbe time well spent to inquire what should be the proportion ofmans interest in the two states of matter—seeing that he isnot an amphibious being, that the sphere of his physical lifemust be upon the solid earth; in other words, air and earth con-stitute the principal elements of his subsistence. Without water,how long could he survive ? The vast clouds of vapor gather-ed from the ocean are borne away by a mysterious law, to re-plenish the earth and furnish sustenance for man. The mountainheight and desert waste receive and pour out their liquid trea-sures, to be gathered again into streams and torrents, returningwith exulting bound to its mighty reservoir. These are theheralds which in every land with ceaseless hum proclaim theexhaustl
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