Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-01-16
Mr.. BURDENS Boar.


Mr.. Burdens newly invented steam.
boat, agreeably to the notice in Sa,ur.
days Gazette, proceeded from the foot
of Beech street on the North River, 10
the Dry Dock on the East River. A,
this depot, this admirable boat is to b
completed, and will be among the FIRST
boats on the Hudson in the spring. On
this occasion, we made the trip from
the North to the East River, with no
more steam power than to give her
rudder sufficient force over the com.
bined water cylinders. Among those
on board, we had the qualification Of
meeting the scientific DR.. Mott, and Of
learning from him that the boile,y Of
this noble fabric were Of his invention.
and that he had surmounted in their
construction, all danger to human life.
The principle on which DR.. Mott
grounds the safety Of the powerful q.
gent steam, is truly scientific, or hs
would not have said TO us that he would
have no hesitation in placing his cot
over the boiler, at all times, and going
to sleep with perfect composure, with.
out any dread Of danger; and that il
was among his happiest reflections, that
he had lived long enough to have con.
tributed so much towards the preserva.
ton of human life, while so many thou.
sands were enjoying the benefit Of
steam navigation. With respect to the
invention Of Mr.. Burden, when i, has
the entire approval Of such a man 40
the Rev. DR.. Mott, we would ask, with
due submission, who could doubt the
principle Of the invention1 We cannot
nor had we any doubt from the mo.
ment we cast our eye upon the pripci.
pie upon which the buoyant cylinders
are constructed, in connection with the
power which tho miniature rudder, at.
tached to the end Of one Of the cylin.
ders, had over a machine Of about 800
feet long-the mercst movement Of
which, by slender cord, would place
the whole fabric in the position which
might be desired by her pilot. To DO
more explicit, no boy could manage his
top with more rapidity; making due al.
lowance for the difference in the magni.
tude of the different inventions. Tho
reader can easily conceive, that bo.
dy, turning upon its centre, having no
vacuum or what is called dead water to
'contend with, must yield to the slight.
est impulse. Such is the invention Of
Mr.Burden. This boat, we understand,
is named the EMMA, OF TROY, .
respect on his part to his amiable and
partner for life.
So fascinated are we with this new
invention, that it would be improper to
withhold from the public another fact
in connection with the advantages
which we have enumerated; and that
is in her complete exemption from jar
ring or vibration while under Way
The passengers in this boat could easf.
ly imagine themselves upon terra fir.
ma, were il not for her great velocity.
The second boat which Mr.. B. 10
building, will be ready in the course Of
the spring, andis to be called the Non.
Resistance. The two boats, when CON-
pleted, will not cost more than 10000
dollars each, and will carry from TOO
to 1000 passengers, without pressing
the cylinders below the centre.
From these facts our readers can ca.
silly imagine their Importance to tho
whole civilized world, and on shoal
waters where heretofore steam naviga.
ion was unknown before.
We have obtained permission of Mr..
Burden to build a small boat on his
principle, TO be propelled by manual
power, as well as by aid of sails. In
wo weeks we hope to be able to make
N experiment with one of 80 feet long,
made of light materials, and capable
f carrying five or six tons; and We
ave no doubt her velocity will be much
.reater than any boat of her length
nat was ever afoat.
". Y. Gazetts.,