The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

I ELECTRO -MAGNErIsM.-We called lately
to witness the results of DIR. Charles Pages
investigation with reference to the applica-
tion of Electro Magnetism as "a moving
power. He has variety of models, illus.
trating vibratory, oscillating, and reciprocal
ting and rotary movements, by changing
the poles of a voltac magnet. The rotary
motion is that used as a source of power.
We have watched with some appreheas sion,
experiments on this subject; but having seen
one OF his engines in operation, we are con-
yinced that the application of this power
IS beyond question. DR.. Pago says that
the patent secured for Davenport's ma
chine cannot interfere with him, as he COM
menced his researches long time since,
and produced his models some time prior
10 Davenport's application for a patient.
lie has moreover conducted his experiments
entirely Independent of any suggestions,
and the whole construction Of his machine
differs entirely from Davenport's. The
small machine which was shown to us,
presented literally a stupendous operation
apparently at rest from its income eiva BILE
velocity, 1t produced hum which was
most deafenlng. He has hitherto been un-
able to procure in models of any size rate
of revolution exceeding six hundred her
minute but he lately has made very i'm
portant discovery, which being applied to
the model we saw, has run its speed from
SIX hundred up TO the astonishing rate of
SIX thousand in a minute. If this be true,
(Which we cannot doubt from its almost
appalling velocity, the magnetic poles,
changing twice IN every revolution, must
change at the enormous rate of twelve thou
sand in minute. This model, Ghough
extremely imperfect, having been made by
his owa hands), in the opinion of an en-
inent machinist of this city, will carry a
sized lathe. Want of peeuniary
aid has prevented Mr.. Page from conduct
ing the experiment as be wishes but we
hope some liberal patron will soon be found
to take an interest with him and we strong
|y desire TO see the full value of the nyen- |
lion first realized in our own city. DIR. /
Pago assures US that he has inlirely sur
mounted the objection, that a proportion
ate magnetic intensity can be given to ma
,hines of very large dimensions.- Bangor
Post.
ELEcTRo-MAGNETIc MAcHINE-This in
'trnment progresses in improvement; it is
low applied to turning lathe, and with
complete success. We have already de-
crlbed the instrument, and we have shown
hat increased power could be obtained by
addition only. The electro ma gnet which
works the lathe, consists of two double
magnets placed over another, and working
~ the same axis and they gain power {
nore than in proportion to the increased
ize and number used of course, as we
eforc observed, any reasonable number of h
nagnets may be worked on the same axis,
nd thus increase the power to any ext,nt
he battery used is also larger than before,
apparently about the size of a half gallon.
An acid is now used that does not engender
'eat, and consequently avoids the necessity
If changing the battery, or counteracting
he heat, and the machine will now ruin
shile the zinc lasts. With this machinery
hey expected to raise between 20 and so
ounds foot in a minute but they find
nat they can raise nearly 100 pounds in
,e same space and time.-G. v.
". Y. Beacon.