Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-12
BDHs ES'EEG.
From the Philadelphia fnqutrerD
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIME NT-ANTHRAC T.

COAL-STEAm NAFlGAiaON. ,,.
Ertrart 10 the Editor daied New York, Jume l5th leoo
NV Dear Sr,-I have this moment repSrnea 'Fon
q most interesting trip up the North h!Ver ING on
ect was to test Doctor Motifs principle IN "iaking Ah
thracte Coal tributary to the great purpose ol seun
nnyiraion The triumph is complete. Never, since
Fulton succeeded has there been greater victory
in this department Of science and of mind IL deserves
place in the great volume of human dement's,
the recorded achievement Of that great man, ana WI"
be placed there Pennsylvania ought to De foremost "
her Iedgments for this grand discovery srRes
deep into her Anthracite regions, and cannolfar OF urn
ing her coal into god mountains Henceior'
the ocean will be the wide theatre for the consumption
of the long hidden treasure. predict, tho an twenty
four months from to-day packets will be IN TnohGn 10
Liverpool and Havre, and other places, pFoPeiea ny
steam generated by Anthracite coal; whilst rivers ana
bays and our inland seas, will be put IN foam by
the yng in all directions Of boats under the impulse
of that fuel which has, until lately lain tor ages uno!s
tubed in the bosom OF the mountains OF Pennsylvania
will give YOU few reasons for these predictions:
lst There is in this invention personal security
against both fire and water There are no sparks to fall
on the cnitabe materials which belong, necessarily TO
steamboats, propelled by wood From these our "iiam
Penn took fire the Delaware; and from them there
must be always more less danger The furnace heat
ed by Anthracite COAL is the depository of its own pow
or There the fire and the flame perform their Prodges;
and from go up through chimneys, no sparks-no akes
N smoke, to burn OF to annoy: -
it 10 the title of life preserre-fo, should it give way,
the rent would include only The bursting Of tube in FORM
and of the size of gunburre from which pot or
boiling water would escape This, in my view is the
grand desiderutum 1t is subject that has commanded
the attention of Legislators and OF the world at large
perfect security against these destructive explosions
has been always ranked IS among The most important
matters that the millions who traverse tins
worlds surface Legislation this subject may, from
this day cease its anxiety and along with the apptten
sons Of those whoalways dread the ycdcstroyag pow
er of steam, repose for the nture in perfect security
might stop here. These two considerations would.
alone command the attention of the civilized world and
bring into immediate invention so perfect and SO
full Of benefits But there is one other which | will
touch upon. And you will remember, that nothing OF
all this is speculation theory but facts which this
days experience ard observation have furnished The
remaining constdeTat:ons4-
3dy Economy.--l will suppose the cost Of running
steamboat with COAL TO be equal TO the cost Of one using
wood. The foregoing advantages would give the coala
preference among all people. But when an additional
appeal is made to the Of steamboats,, such as
will now make it will hardly be supposed that any Wi!
fall Mt once, 10 adopt the Coz System
The steamboat 4Ec Eoreity, boat, by the way, Of
the finest Glass; and perhaps the longest boat in the world
her length being two hundred and fltytwo feet, will
burn trip from New York to Albany, distance at
one hundred and fifty miles, II Is tons OF coal-bu
twenty tons, at So 50, is $40 co
Transportation OF the coal from Kingston TO
New York, is 90 cen IS GER ton gnd to Z. lba;y
70 cen,s-but ] will say IS cents for each, 10 90
The cost of breaking go ions coal, and putting
it on board the boat, 90
Four nrenlen being all that are required, w
sl34 oV
The first class boats running OF ere Hudson RI
ver burn on a trip from New York to Alba.
ny 30 cords of wood, which at S5eaa,:is $50 90
Cost of putting it on board, 6 10
Eight hremen, the number required, s 90
S244 90
Here there is a eap:ng Ii Isvorofithe Novelty,
boat of the first class burning COAL of hundred and
ten d0Lars per day. The average time Of running, will
put down six months one hundred and eighty days
Making an actual saving in favor of Anthracite Coal Of
nineteen thousand GIT hundred dollars per annum
have learned thut the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company prepared, should coal take the place of
wood the Hudson river lines, 10 build docks at King
ston, that boats may receive their supply OF fuel wh
landing their passengers which WILL far the Hud
river boats concerned produce .an additional
saving of twenty cents per ton the cost of de-
lvering at the round out-which will be an additional
saving of ten dollars day, which, when added TO the
nineteen thousand eight hundred dollars, will make
clear saving otweny-one thousand six bundled dollars
per annum.
have stated facts, which cannot be controver,ed-
and have based these facts on hgurec which cannot lie
know there some~,1ho will start various obisc
ons-such the speed of the boat canot be great
or il will be unequa-snce hesag and ashes collected in
the bottom Of the furnace will deaden the res and this
again will be produced by the addition Of fresh coal,
which will smother the fame, &c | might answer all
this by the single remarks that cts have demonstrated
the contrary On ferry boat whose trips may be from
FIVE 10 nifty minutes, or for an hour two, coal may
swer, o6jector may Gay, because, at either landing,
the slag-(which means cinders, and residuum, and |
stone, and slate, all together may be removed and
and fresh fires kinded. To this again, have the
same answer, drawn from this days experience-the |
contrary has been DEMoSsrRATED-or the Novelty went
the distance Of one hundred and sixty miles, and with
out the slightest Inconvenience from any of these obec
fions and might have gone to Liverpool 1t may be |
asked, by what process all this wonderful continuance
maintained: That is not within the limits of my letter
to answer 1t is enough for 10 you it exists
and has been this day proven to all the ends of
It's contriver.
AS to speed, the Novelty went one hundred and sixty
miles, oiow'ng on steam the whole Of the way, in len
hours ana twenty.seven minutes and as is my con-
scentious opinion could have performed it, sc case in
two hours less time.
The wind blew gale from the West-tbe urea, er.
lent Of the upper works ofhe Novelty with her Swnnu,
all retarding her; and the tide agains, her NAV ~ -
favor-all goes to shew what additional time might have
been gained under more favourable sky, and on Tho
bosom of less turbulent, und less opposing waters
The scene really grand one AS the noble boa,
started from her moorngs the East river, thrill anx.
ety and mingled hope and fear agated the enterprsnr
owners But the harmonious working Of the machinery
the onward motion of the boat and the greetings of the
multitude with the complimentary ringing of bells from
numerous steamboats,, which responded TO- made it
occasion of JOY as the result Of the experiment
of absolute triumph.
The extent and variety of the accommodations of this
floating palace" must be seen, to be appreciated
With great respect
am your friend
TENNEssEE.-lt is reported on good authority that
Gen.. B. Clements, their way from this gallant
and patriotic State 10 Clementsi per-
sonay known here, we'll acquainted with the Indian
country and mas large share of the principle