Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-13

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ID MODIFICATION queries of gentlemen taking a
interest In the sreat Improvement in The apple
% ton Of water power to machinery Of the mott usef,
k'nd am convinced tina, the comnut icaons hereto
70 lore published have not detailed efficiently the part
cuars Of this invention Under this impre s.ion tax
nus opportunity OF descending 10 the minuiia in e Z
pai1 the current mill Of Col Housh on Of Georgia
he mas invented water wheel, on which supply @
water may be obtained wi hout constructing dams. ca
nas' or oher obstrncons 10 the natural current, and
therefore, neither affects navigation annsys the
cihiy with the pes'i'sntial exhalations of stasna
pond: He accompanies this end by a water wheel o
simple and original construction; whose diameter ma
De ~ feet, with floats OF from to feet in bread
united 10 length OF from is to "a feet according to IN.
power required to propel the machinery. This vince
De placed in the water al accelerated point
produced by slight fall contraction Of the sire I'm
WINCH, with the aboveDamed dime nsions Is suffice
10 carry several ssws pair Of stones may DO d. sir
cd by Propistors Of the mill When il is inconv
from the height of the bank, the want Of stability in
iounsasn, to build mill mme diateiy in the vicinity
oil point favorable the apple OF he then
hxes cranks, levers, other machinery to work eli.
'ner hi'ing or fercng pumps a simple and improved
plan, calculated 20 raise sufficient portion of water 10
act upon and shot or other suitable mill
wheel The water raised, may be couveye in Pine.
ougns or canals, TO any distance that may be requr-
ed 10 Ind convenient place for the erection of the mill
Inc great advantage of tho mill will be found
IN large streams where by this application the whole
oody OF the water may BIS made TO act with complete
effect IN it's lowest ebb, and the mill will continue to
grind or in swels OF the stream until il rises a.
bove the shaft Of the water wheel when only there il
'oses power. without adverting to the claims the
public attention, which a man 90 emnently merits
fecm his benevoience and philanthropy who has devo,-
ed several years OF his life to many and diversified
pef'ments, to ind out SEINE way obviate the neces
sty OF producing the greatest Of all evil, IN,
20 cv'zaton, by accommodating ural quantities of
wafer 10 any section vicinity, by raising he ads of
water to act upon machinery, aud, therefore, exciting
oto action IN warm seasons and countries, of the
most powerful agents in human dissolution heat aud
moisture combined. whose dele 'erious influence has
been so invariably and fatally n all low
and nat countries where they only have 10 Of
the pestifsIous sfiuva Of tardy streams. much les,
destructive than pools entirely stagnant; Col ough.
ton only socits II, in consideration Of its most inme.
diae sequences those OF rsclsming the best por-
lions OF our lands aud the actual saving the exp nss
and labour OF building The mill. As to the success of
the principle OF this MILL the public that Il il
not chinero; that is practical fact Calculated nv
a number OF experiments by a gentleman whoIIv de.
voted to the interest OF his country and TO the
OF the best principles of human epon--he with
more scrupie OF delicacy this point than any ether
can have has given il his sanction and support and no.
claims TO the world that he has come to this definite
conclusion that its principle is simple beautiful and e
hcieD which will reward its patron and enligbten the
philosophy Of the age. There being but one mill vel
In exstence this admirable plan situated on the RI
yer ST. Marks Florida, "a slow stream in very level
eou"ry, the 'de rising to its 'ouree placed there by
design to convince the scepcs, that by artificial
contraction OF the river, that il would work there
win fui f'rce; subjon the certificate OF the gentle
men who were present at its performance Ga the FIRST
piece OF timber ever applied 10 il.
G. M. STONE.
Colesvilie, Chesterfield. Va. Jan. Is. 7o-w4w"
We, the undersigned, have this day examined Jaw
mill. erected by Col. Hcush ton of Georgia propelled
by acurrent wheel. This mill is situated upon the ri.
yer 81. Marks, one mile above the town Magnolia
the tide Gibbs and flows from IL to l6 inches aud with
low dam across the river makes fall Of water nearly
one ioot The saw makes 100 evoiuuons per minute,
aud n our presence cut plank IA feet long and IL in
wide In hive minutes: and from rvaton we do
not hesitate to say, that this mill exceeds any this
section OF country.
THOS JET, GREEN, VIM REDINGToN,
NATH. HAMLiN, c SEIXAS
JOHN HAMLlN, GEO. HAMLIN,
ALEX. MARTIN, SAML. CULVER,
Magnolia. July 81, 1880
NEW-YORK WHOLESALE FANCY DRY
~ GOODS STORE CO. PARTNER SHIP
The subscribers have entered into hin under
the h'm OF A. G. +. Cochran, and have taken the
exeo-'v- premises 1872 Pearl Street for the transact
ton Of the general Fancy Dry Goods business.
G. COCHRAN,
New York. 2lst Sept 1880.
A. G. F. Cochran have on hand, such an as.
sor'ment OF Fancy Good-, az, h-y believe is not sur
passed by any oher in this country in variety and sc.
cIion, comprising the following articles in Canton
French, Italian and British Fancy Goods
Black and coored Italian Iu.trings
Imitation plain and chang cable do
Black, coored and change Gros de Naples figured
in great variety
Colored, cbaogeabe, black and blue black marceInes
black and colorod bombazinrs
Grape de Lyon; plain and figured mspdsrines
Pan and hsured poPn', age rines palmarinss Of the
newest style
French prints and giDghsms, and FouIard muslins
Pongees, and many other articles for ladies' dresses
spaiheid ADD pongee 6agg and bandanna kdkfs.
eros de Naples, gauzs and Grape hdkfs. and scaris
Silk and kid stocks aud fancy cravats
Black and colored Italian aud imitation e,svst,
Buck beaver, silk and hoskin gloves
tiros de Nsp aud gauzs garniture ribbons
Cap and belt ribbons OF newest styles
Eoglisb and French silk hose and half hose
Embossed and opsn.work do
Linen cambria and cambria bandkerchjeb
Black and eOlorf d French Grape; worsted barregs
Brown cotepay; sewing silk and twist
Fancy buttons; hooks aud eyes, &c. &C.
WIN also have an extensive assortment OF lace goods
consisting Of
English oobineus, gmpfs, and thread edsines
Caps, capes, pelerine', cbsrizst,es
Black and white lace wells and sha wis
WIN complete assortment OF Tbybet and Merino
shawls OF A, 3d. IA and 9
Cashmere and Meriuo io0g shs1ls, &c sc
a, " q r. Cochran have selected their stock with q
particular refsrencs TO he southern and western
kss; aud as they will aid to their assortment
y, fresh goods as they arrive their stock will be
up throughout the year,-al of which they now off r
at low prices, and on the liberal terms They te-
pectful nv'fe purchasers 10 call anil examine The
stock: O'deTs viii be promptly executed with care
aud I'D Icy.
New Yo'k. Jan. 10. 1891 7e-w12,
AJAX SHADES FOR SALE VIII be I.oId. At
W public auction, on The premises, the 2Sth day OF
January, iS3O--the farm called Oak Shades in RI sno.
yer county, belonging TO the estate Of the late Lu-
c,s deceased. IL is situated on the main road from
Menmond 70 CharotiesyIls, and about 25 miles from
hs FORMER place II contains about 200 acres-is n
iimbered-has dwelling house. and all the necessary
out houses.