A company formed in Boston has commenced operation on a copper mine in Cumberland, R. I. About 4000 lbs. of ore were taken out a few days since, and yields about 20 per cent.
The Hon. Louis McLane gets a salary of $5000 a year—nearly $100 per week—for holding the office of President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company.
An imperial quarter of Indian corn, in 480 pounds, which is equal to eight bushels of sixty pounds each. We suppose some of our readers would like to know about that.
A solution of copper is an excellent wash for purifying sinks, and removing all unpleasant effluvia. Two or three applications will be effectual.
We are informed that the steamer Buffalo is making arrangements for the adoption of Barnum's Safety Apparatus.