The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 37, July 22, 1897 by Various


Main
- books.jibble.org



My Books
- IRC Hacks

Misc. Articles
- Meaning of Jibble
- M4 Su Doku
- Computer Scrapbooking
- Setting up Java
- Bootable Java
- Cookies in Java
- Dynamic Graphs
- Social Shakespeare

External Links
- Paul Mutton
- Jibble Photo Gallery
- Jibble Forums
- Google Landmarks
- Jibble Shop
- Free Books
- Intershot Ltd

books.jibble.org

Previous Page | Next Page

Page 13

This is not the only kind of curious vessel that has been built lately.

A ship has been devised, and is said to be actually building in Toronto,
Canada, which is intended to roll across the Atlantic Ocean.

The description of this boat says that it looks exactly like a long
gas-pipe. It has neither masts nor funnels, but is made of two
cylinders, one inside the other.

The outer case revolves, and is fitted with paddles to propel the vessel
through the water. It is claimed that by this means a very high rate of
speed can be secured.

The inner cylinder is so arranged that it remains stationary, and in
this are the cabins, staterooms, and engine-rooms. Both cylinders have
openings at the ends, and it is through these openings that the fresh
air is communicated to the staterooms.

Between the inner and outer cases are compartments for the cargo, which
revolves with the outer cylinder.

It is claimed that this ship will make the trip from Liverpool to New
York in forty-eight hours.

The boat is to be completed in a few weeks, and then we shall see for
ourselves how much truth there is in this startling assertion.

G.H. ROSENFELD.




NEW BOOKS.

We have received two very attractive books from Ginn & Co., Boston.

"Short Stories from English History," by Albert F. Blaisdell (price, by
mail, 50 cents), is a collection of very attractive stories of English
history, and a book that our boys and girls will be much interested in.

"A Few Familiar Flowers," by Margaret Warner Morley, author of those
charming books, "Song of Life," "Seed Babies," etc., will prove most
useful to any one who wishes to study in detail the familiar flowers.
Price is 70 cents by mail.

* * * * *

TO ANY ONE SENDING US

[Illustration: Gold-plated Watch]

=4= [Illustration: Flourish]
=New=
=Subscriptions=

WE WILL SEND
EXPRESS PAID

A stem-wind, stem-set, nickel movement, jewelled balances,
porcelain dial, highly finished throughout

=Gold-Plated=
=Watch=

EITHER OPEN FACE OR HUNTING CASE. ENGINE-TURNED (AS SHOWN IN CUT)
OR WITH A HANDSOME ENGRAVED DESIGN ON CASE.

[Illustration: Divider]

These watches are made in one of the best-known American factories, are
not clocks but real watches, and are _warranted_ to keep time
accurately.

[Illustration: Divider]

THE GREAT ROUND WORLD
3 AND 5 WEST 18TH ST. NEW YORK CITY

* * * * *

Previous Page | Next Page


Books | Photos | Paul Mutton | Thu 12th Feb 2026, 18:01