Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1892 — Measurements. [ARTICLE]

Measurements.

, All early measurement were of a rude and simple kind, and in out modern standards we have abundant evidence of the fact, as well as in some ancient ones. The “cubit,” foi instance, was the measure of a man’s hand and arm from the tip of his middle finger to his elbow. The fathom was the height of a tall man; the palm, a measure of about threo inches, was the width of his hand; and the “span.” about eight inches, was what he’cculd stretch his hand over.