Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884


SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 458 - NEW YORK, OCTOBER 11, 1884 - Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XVIII, No. 458. - Scientific American established 1845 - Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year. - Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year.

THE FRANKFORT AND OFFENBACH ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

POSSIBILITIES OF THE TELEPHONE.

PYROMETERS.

THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SOLAR SURFACE.

CHEMICAL NATURE OF STARCH GRAINS.

THE AMALGAMATION OF SILVER ORES. - DESCRIPTION OF THE FRANCKE "TINA" OR VAT PROCESS FOR THE AMALGAMATION OF SILVER ORES. - By Mr. EDGAR P. RATHBONE, of London.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PLATINUM.

BAYLE'S LAMP CHIMNEY.