11 MAY 1867, Page 19

The Year - Book of Facts in Science and Art. 1867. By

John Timbs, F.S A. (Lockwood.)—The industry of Mr. Thnba's scissors cannot be

too highly commended. Scarcely a fact escapes their watchful snip. We seem to bo,jesting, but we speak seriously, and any one who will try to collect hard, dry results, year after year, will find that he has not chosen the most cheerful task in trying to benefit Mr. Gradgrind.