The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-14

constitutional perseverance and clear conviction of
ultimate success He obtained the first rotary motion
IN july l634 since which time has devoted his whole
attention to improvements in his machine During
this perodt has passed through five different modifi.
cations, and is now brought such state of smpli-
city ana periecton (hayng apparently the fewest pos
sble number ofPars that the propr ctors consider
further important alteration desirable except in the
due proportions OF the different magnets in which
they are daily improving.
We were shown a model in which the motive wheel
was % inches diameter, which elevated weight Of
'1oetre pounds And 10 illustrate the facilities for in
creasng the power Of this engine another model
exhibited to us with motive wheel Of eleven inches
IN diameter, which elevated weight Of lightweight
pounds. Although these models have been for some
time IN progress and have occasionally BEEN per-
United to examine hem have waited till the pres
ent PERIOD when the practcabiity of obtaining rapid
and unlimited increase of power seems to be placed
beyond doubt, before expressing opinion, or call
ing the public atteRtion to the subject.
II this engine answers the expectations ofthe inven-
tor, (aad we believe no one can assign why
il should no tits destined produce the greatest revo-
luton in the commercial and mechanical interests
which the world has ever witnessed We may con-
slider the period as commencing when machner, in
general will be propelled by power concentrated upon
the plan Of this engine; when the vessels of all COM
mercla nations will be guided to their poi mt Of dest
nation and urged forward in their course by the same
agent trtumphantly contending against winds and
udes with the silent subimlty of unseen but rresist-
BILE power.
The prophetic ken Of science is happily exhibited by
DIR. Lardner, in his treatise on the Steam Engine
HIS tar seeing genius seems TO have anticipated the in
vention Of which we speaking. Philosophy"
sad ne ALREADY directs her finger at mex
haustibe power in the phenomena of electricity and
magnetism and many causes combine to justify the
expectation that we are the Of mechanical dis
coveres still greater than any which have yet appear
ed and that the steam engine ITSELF with the gigantic
powers conferred up it by the immortal Watt will
dwindlc into nsgnifcancei in comparison with the hid
den powers Of nature still to be revealed and that the
day will come when that machine which is now ex-
tending the blessings of civilization to the remote
skirts Of the globe will cease to have existence except
in the page Of history"
From the integrity, perseverance, and mechanical
skill of Ransom Cook, Esq. who has himself made an
important invention in this engine and has undertaken
to bring the same into use we anticipate speedy in
PRODUCTION OF ITS merits TO the public 1t is hoped that
he may prove second Livingston to another Fulton
He is about to depart for large cities in some of
which nc contempates the erection of powers for me-
chanical purposes.
Several individuals, agents of Messrs Davenport&
Cook, are also departing with models secure letters
patent in the different countries in Europe and South
MISUNDERSTANDING Sentinel.