Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1858 — Steel Plow. [ARTICLE]

Steel Plow.

By this invention the mold-board and lay always retain their form while on the frame or foundation; and in case the lay becomes Sprung while being sharpened, it will be Caused to take its original shape when applied to the frame or foundation. Thus all inconvenience from the lay and mold-board in steel plows being sprung and banging in the soil, is avoided. A perfectly smooth and regular steel surface is presented to the soil. This plow is well adapted for western lands. It is the invention of John Lane, of Lsckport, Ill.— Scientific American.

Ten Broeck, the champion of American horses in England, has gone to Europe, intending to follow up the English turfmen uptill he conquers them. Charleston, a favorite South Carolina racer, has left for' England in the City of Baltimore. He was accompanied by three trotters, which Mr. Ten Broeck takes out for his own use, and which will, no doubt, astonish the Britishers on the road. Both Charleston and Prioress are to contend for Ihe Goodwood cup; and if they are both in fine condition at the time, our sporting men say one of them is sure to win the cup.

A Nail in the Heart or, a Horse. —A horse, eight years in Sir John Trollope’s possession, being incurably la.ne, was killed and cut up for his hounds. In hisiieart was found a blacksmith’s shoeing nail two and a half inches long. v—- *

Horse-Tamer, named Reynolds, is operating in Connecticut upon Mr. Raney's system. He meets with equal success.