The Mantis

1870 Scientific American  
This lock is the invention of Mr. A. M. Adams, the inven. tor of the wood pavement, described and illustrated in .Ill other ed. 'l'he leaf·insect is, perhaps, the best example of natural Prof. Chandler. informs us that he has made a careful an· contraction by change of temperature, is entirely free from mimicry, and this gift of nature has, of course, nothing to do alysis of the water of lake Gilead, which has been recently leakage. with the ·will of the creature. turned into the Cr oton, and
more » ... found it to be singularly whole-In England. and France, aa well as in this country, the c6m· The accompanying illustration will convey to the reader a general idea of this singular inSEct, though it is difficult with, out seeing an actual specimen, to appreciate its extraordinary esemblance to a vegetabl e production, some and l)me. This is gratifying news to New Yorkers. plaints on this score are wide and deep, and a wide field is � __ .. open for enterprise in introducing an especial remedy. SHOEMAKERS' MEAIiIURE.-No. 1 is 4t inches in length, and every additional No., td of an inch.
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican10221870-259 fatcat:uwpuycybhnalljaivrgighz674