:From the Lomltm Jourlml of the Society of Arts~ June~ 1867,

GLYCEBINE GLUE,

A GE~.,~N chemist, 1~I. C. :Puscher, has discovered that, if glue or gelatine be mixed with about one-fourth of its own weight of glycerine, it loses its brittleness, and becomes applicable for many purposes for which it is otherwise unfit. M. Puseher uses mixtures of this kind for dressing leather, prt~parfilg artificial bones, for giving elasticity to parchment and porcelain, or enamelled paper, and for book-binding. A cement composed of starch, glycerine and sulphate of lime, is said to remain plastic and adhesive, and is recommended for luting chem- ical and philosophical apparatus, and other similar purposes. Glyce- rine glue is said to possess many of the qualities of india rubber, and particu]arl:f that of erasing the marks of black lead-pencils. If ~'ax be added to a mixture of gelatine and glycerine, and zinc yellow be used as a ground for the application of aniline red, the color produced is said to be brilliant in the extreme.

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THE NEW SUSPENSION BRIDGE AT NIAGARA FALLS,

~VORI'Zl~IEN are busily engaged in preparing for an abutment on the American side of the :Niagara ]~iver for the new suspension ])ridg~ which is intended to connect the Canada and American shores at Niagara Falls. This bridge is intended for the accommodation of foot-passengers only, and the public at large will be indebted to the enterprise and energy of such men as Win. G. Fargo, of this city; Itollis White of Niagara Falls, and John T. Bush, :Esq., of Clifton, Canada., for a structure that will give one of the grandest and most imposing views of the :Falls. The bridge will be situated but a short distance from ttle International tIotel on the American side, and the Clifton House on the Canadian side. I t will require a span o f 1260 feet. The width ~ill be 10 feet, and the height above the water 100 feet. The structure will be of the usual wire cables, resting upon wooden towers. It will be abundantly strong and safe for the pur- pose for which it is intended. We understand the timbers are ali framed, and will be put in place in the shortest possible time,~2uffalo Courier.