Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-19

foot lift
raj use than chains; and the above will be the of
le newly invented rope, saturated with India rubber,
expressly for this purpose which is said TO increase its
strength as well as its durability
When the stations water wheels placed miles
apart, each wheel would have TO work miles of the
road at time; but did the trade require it, double
probably treble the foregoing tonnage could be deliver
cd by erecting additional wheel at each station
The following is the estimate of the amount of power
TO work the mile stations, which those conversant with
the subject will perceive to be very ample:
Friction and resistance of two miles of
rope, ................ 600 pounds
Ordinary friction of 80 ions of carriages
ana goods, lo lbs. :........ 500 do.
Allowance for occasional gravity, at 90
lbs per ton, ........................ 1000 do.
Power allowed at the rate of ten miles
I'LL , noor' -. 1900. ........... 2lO0
2l00 pounds moved $50 feet in minute is coual TO
$4,000 pounds moved foot; which is equal to
$4,000 pounds falling ~ feet i'm the same time which
u.s. Also equal in weight TO 246 cubic water To
which, add onc-fourth, for loss in application and we
nave 3ooo feet per minute, rather than 81 feet
per second.
For the sake of conveying idea of the probable cos,
on large scale have supposed isolated dams used
at regular distances; but the Engineer will of course
adapt his works to suit particular localities sometimes
prcerrng continuous canal substituting
in place of locks and thus dschargng the water as it
Is used, into the next consecutive reach below Or
where great length of level occurs the wheels NAV be
made to discharge their into the river 10 be again
taken out of the next dam.
On canals already constructed where they Ina consi
derable lockage and plenty of water il is obvious that
the trackagc may be effected by the foregoing means;
that IS, by erecting watcr-whee alongside of lock-
and extending chain down the margin of the canal on
the one side, which would be returned up the other
AND as they no longer need the tow path, they may
lay light rail track, which passenger cars NAV be
drawn by the same power at any required velocity
But in many cases, where they have a superiuity
of water, they had better substitute waer-wees for
their lock- gates, widen their tow-pah, and lay down
ral-way.
In conclusion, invite investigation bv men of sci;
IL Iipcf nf
the country now so extensively engaged in works of
internal improvement.
Richmond Va, May 60 1885.
Roa Wood oa and S% n c a t 5G; Coo on the Rs
would last much longer than when locomotives are used
(From The ChGrlesto,cn Free Pressl
our town and negh6orhoOd, as we'll as the particular
individuals specified below should feel thankful TO the
author OF the following communication Ii no emptv
PyU, inded by mere scribber; but is from the pen
OF one whose praise Is worth having He is gentle
man OF considerable emnence in chemistry mineralogv
and other physical sciences; and is at present the head
of Mount Hope College.
Communicated for the Baltimore Patriotl
SHANNONDALE SPRINGS
Where are they Ia Virginia, 5 miles from Charles
town-l3 miles by the best road from Harpers Ferry
situated tract of land of 200 acres worked into Hr
figure Of ox-bow, horse shoe by that beautiful
stream the Shenandoah river. rim Of land of auvi-
al formation in some places twenty rods in width and
IN Others less than single rodproductive the banks
OF the Nile, encompasses the whole bow except the
open part Back of this border over which the river
flowed, risp
duay on the north, TO an elevation of four or five hun
dred feetaffordng the look railroad splendid obscr
vatory-and then descend pecpitousIy TO the opposite
water. The substratum of the hill, mountain. is n
species of blue transition limestone on the south side
Jung OUT here and there in ragged irregular crags Of
enormous magnitude. This stone is with on1noraI;vo
ly little expense, convertible into lime of the hest mali
~. A large kln-Alay IBIS now burning
How can inyalids, of the Monumental City, get to
these Springs: Nothing in the world is easier Stem
into elegant the Baltimore and Ohio rail road
early IN the morning and you will be transported to
arPers Ferry before o'clock 81 miles Here you will
have leisure to breathe and TO take bird seyc view of
those beauties and subnties Of Nature 30 graphically
described by the pen of the phosophc Jefferson By
this time, you will be summoned into the dining room
speak OF Gibson hotel, where you will find as sumptn
Gus repast and as good Attendance as you will meet
with at Barnums at Pages. From the table YOU pass
INTO a.coqSytablc stage which waiting with fou~ eet
iad careful driver In this you are whirled on
ward WITH must be acknowledged rather nconyenient
velocity to Charesown and set down at the Valley no.
tel The innkeePer. Mr. Carter, polite and accom-
modatng makes his appearance and escorts Won 10
the paror. You relate 10 him your object Without
attempting to detan you till the morrow for the benefit
OF his purse he chcerfully and Immediately sends
off for free colored man, whose chief business il seems
to be, to convey company from Chnrlestown TO the
Springs In ten minutes he is before the door with
his little hack, drawn by two horses In this vebi
Gle you proceed to the Ferry, by which you cross
the Shenandoah, and brought to the broadcast par
of the horse shoe Moving along the margin of the wind
ing river your ears greeted for the first time be
its never-ceasng murmurs occusoncd by the passnge Of
the Hood over the numberess rocks which oppose its pro-
grcss. Twenty feet from the path you sec the health
giving ountan whose waters necessarily bubble up from
the earth beneath and surrounded by circular block
otsand-sonc In three minutes more you aght at your
lodgings The whole journey is performed in snale
day, and with very little fatigue.
As you descend towards the Ferry, you see on the
northern side OF the hill and its base a long two
story brick editce, made white by lime and back
Of IT, farther up the hill dozen more small dwellings,
mostly OF wood, and much out of repair Back of these
and withdrawn few rods from them, stand two one.
story brick Judgments, separated each into four small
convenient apartments. These the best private
rooms belonging TO the concern and arc preferred nv
those who love and seek retirement The second ator
Of the long cdfce is divided into sixteen odping rooms
The dlnng-room, in the first story, eighty feet long
and thirty wide. In this spacious apartment the lioh
footed nymPhs and joyseeking SWANS often nnplc in
the giddy dance The buildings finished so far as
they be said 20 be finished ALL in the chcapcs and
commonest syle-couior is coDsulted but clcgance is
no where to be seen.
] Who is the occupant of The establishment, a MIR
/ Thomas Cockre plain, honest industrious farmer
exceedingly accommodating, and ready to make anv
personal sacrhcesi and SO IS his adyto obligc their
/ boarders
/ What fare can he furnish Every thing Which Won
ought to desire. Turkeys, geese ducks chickens and
/ pigs innumcroblc are raised the premises Ham
eggs, beef, mutton fish, salt and fresh vegetables in
abundance the finest butter in the world coffee and tea
may at all times be had Berries and fruit of all kinds
/ may, IN their season, he procured
! Can visitors find aay smusenentg5 Yes uapv--sucb
may accord with their taste Are YOU = pedesfr,,,
You have agreeable promenade ola mile on the bank
OF stream, about as wide, but not so deep as the
Thames, at London, but far beautiful Are Won an
angler; The home Of the perch the sucker and the eel
is the Shenandoah boat and fishing apparatns are pre-
pared and colored ready 10 attend Won Are
you fond Of huntng3 -Four five fuwlnp-pieces are
now standing in of the rooms. for your Gse DO Won
like the 4atpr ski Is hand. 90,