DOI Heft:
January 30, 1864
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16873#0049
NOTHING LIKE A MECHANICAL TURN (FOR HAIR-BRUSHING).
Take a Hint from the Ingenious Swell, who not being able to exist without this Luxury in the Country, improvised the
ABOVE, TO THE ASTONISHMENT
l'HE LONDON AND SUBURBAN IRON AND MUD
MINERS’ COMPANY (LIMITED).
CAPITAL - NOTHING.
IN ANY NUMBER OF SHARES OF UNCERTAIN AMOUNT.
PROSPECTUS.
The great difficulty in obtaining a sufficient supply of first-class Scrap
Iron for the manufacture of Armour Plates, Soup Kettles, Armstrong
Guns, Home Secretaries, and other Marine Stores, has directed the
attention of certain members of our Scientific bodies, to the possibility
of recovering the large amount of metal deposited by wear and tear of
tires of wheels, horse-shoes, &c. in the Mud of the London streets, and
now allowed to lie useless.
The fact of the existence of a large metallic deposit in London Mud
being established, experiments have been made to test the proportions
in which this deposit exists, and the localities in which it mostly
abounds.
PRINCIPAL VEINS HITHERTO DISCOVERED.
1. “The Wheal Oxford,” running the whole length of Oxford Street
and Holborn from the Marble Arch to the Bank. Good.
2. “ The Wheal Crawley ” commencing on Cornhill, running west-
wards through the Houses of Parliament, and terminating at the Horse
Guards. This is an immensely deep vein of Mud.
3. “ The Wheal Marv Ann,” lodes of considerable richness of which
are found to exist on the area-steps of houses in quiet streets, where a
lain cook is kept. The richness of this vein is supposed to be attri-
ntable to the quality of the Lon used in the heels of the Policemen’s
hoots, and in the ammunition boots issued to Her Majesty’s Boot
Guards, being exceedingly good.
Other veins of equal value are also noted for experiment, the only
failure yet recorded being that of the “ Wheal Cresswell,” samples of
which obtamed from the Divorce Court, proved to be too full of dirt to
be of any practical use.
of the Grinder and others.
The Company has for its object the working of these and other veins;
and as the mud is regularly collected by the street scavengers, no
regular staff will be required by the Company. It is confidently ex-
pected that the most eminent non-founders in the Metropolis will
contend for the privilege of smelting the ore thus obtained; so that no
expense to the Company on that score need be apprehended.
Under these circumstances the Company will be freed from the
necessity of raising any Capital, and the profit on its Shares must there-
fore be enormous : a state of things quite unique hi the history of
public undertakings.
The Promoters being anxious to benefit the mass of mankind rather
than to add to the accumulated wealth of a few, no capitalists or other
wealthy persons need apply ; but the Shares of the Company are offered
to poor Widows, Clergymen with large families and small means,
Elderly Maiden Ladies in reduced circumstances, and others in a like
position.
Allotments of Shares upon application by prepaid letter, enclosing
2s. 6d. in postage stamps will be made to all parties eligible.
An early application is recommended.
A. Swindeler,
London, January 1, 1864. Secretary.
The Rock Assurance.
The Spaniards bellow loudly for Gibraltar;
’Tis ours, and safe as guns and hearts can make it,
StilL with politeness which Spain cannot alter,
All we reply is, “ Please to come and take it.”
truly sweet.
“ When I am in pecuniary difficulties,” said a pensive bankrupt,
“ my garden, my flowers, all fresh and sparkling in the morning,
console my heart.” “ Lideed ! ” asked his sympathising friend. “ I
should have thought they would remind you of your trouble, for, like
your bills, they are all over dew.”
Vol. 46.
2—2
Take a Hint from the Ingenious Swell, who not being able to exist without this Luxury in the Country, improvised the
ABOVE, TO THE ASTONISHMENT
l'HE LONDON AND SUBURBAN IRON AND MUD
MINERS’ COMPANY (LIMITED).
CAPITAL - NOTHING.
IN ANY NUMBER OF SHARES OF UNCERTAIN AMOUNT.
PROSPECTUS.
The great difficulty in obtaining a sufficient supply of first-class Scrap
Iron for the manufacture of Armour Plates, Soup Kettles, Armstrong
Guns, Home Secretaries, and other Marine Stores, has directed the
attention of certain members of our Scientific bodies, to the possibility
of recovering the large amount of metal deposited by wear and tear of
tires of wheels, horse-shoes, &c. in the Mud of the London streets, and
now allowed to lie useless.
The fact of the existence of a large metallic deposit in London Mud
being established, experiments have been made to test the proportions
in which this deposit exists, and the localities in which it mostly
abounds.
PRINCIPAL VEINS HITHERTO DISCOVERED.
1. “The Wheal Oxford,” running the whole length of Oxford Street
and Holborn from the Marble Arch to the Bank. Good.
2. “ The Wheal Crawley ” commencing on Cornhill, running west-
wards through the Houses of Parliament, and terminating at the Horse
Guards. This is an immensely deep vein of Mud.
3. “ The Wheal Marv Ann,” lodes of considerable richness of which
are found to exist on the area-steps of houses in quiet streets, where a
lain cook is kept. The richness of this vein is supposed to be attri-
ntable to the quality of the Lon used in the heels of the Policemen’s
hoots, and in the ammunition boots issued to Her Majesty’s Boot
Guards, being exceedingly good.
Other veins of equal value are also noted for experiment, the only
failure yet recorded being that of the “ Wheal Cresswell,” samples of
which obtamed from the Divorce Court, proved to be too full of dirt to
be of any practical use.
of the Grinder and others.
The Company has for its object the working of these and other veins;
and as the mud is regularly collected by the street scavengers, no
regular staff will be required by the Company. It is confidently ex-
pected that the most eminent non-founders in the Metropolis will
contend for the privilege of smelting the ore thus obtained; so that no
expense to the Company on that score need be apprehended.
Under these circumstances the Company will be freed from the
necessity of raising any Capital, and the profit on its Shares must there-
fore be enormous : a state of things quite unique hi the history of
public undertakings.
The Promoters being anxious to benefit the mass of mankind rather
than to add to the accumulated wealth of a few, no capitalists or other
wealthy persons need apply ; but the Shares of the Company are offered
to poor Widows, Clergymen with large families and small means,
Elderly Maiden Ladies in reduced circumstances, and others in a like
position.
Allotments of Shares upon application by prepaid letter, enclosing
2s. 6d. in postage stamps will be made to all parties eligible.
An early application is recommended.
A. Swindeler,
London, January 1, 1864. Secretary.
The Rock Assurance.
The Spaniards bellow loudly for Gibraltar;
’Tis ours, and safe as guns and hearts can make it,
StilL with politeness which Spain cannot alter,
All we reply is, “ Please to come and take it.”
truly sweet.
“ When I am in pecuniary difficulties,” said a pensive bankrupt,
“ my garden, my flowers, all fresh and sparkling in the morning,
console my heart.” “ Lideed ! ” asked his sympathising friend. “ I
should have thought they would remind you of your trouble, for, like
your bills, they are all over dew.”
Vol. 46.
2—2