Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-07

SoussC VI tbO f'uot Wtck tno cACtculSut nJ
greatly increased by II vast assenblage u
The nobility, members OF the ADMINISTRATION
fellows vi colleges aud of scientific ins,iiu
tions, eminent engineers, naval architects
surveyors, railroad directors, painters, ant
whole host OF the patrons OF the arts anC
sciences, all Of whom were Gas We found ou
by foiicwing IN the wake) attracted thitheI
by the exhibition Of the model of locomo.
tive steam engine, which with other new
| and apparently simple inventions acting and
harmonising herewith, are destined TO work
the following wundrous changes and i'm.
provements IN the present system OF steam.
| carriage conveyance-a desderatum and q
| contamination devou.!y To be- wished''-
The engines md trains cannot possibly
| go off The railway or upset.
"They Can run on any required curve with
| speed, safety, and u minimum degree o!
friction.
They can ascend and descend all accli>
vities that can be required in railways, with
speed and convenience.
"They are relieved OF all the dead weigh,
| rendered necessary by the present system,
| and are no heavier than is required 10 bear
the load ofgoods and passengers
"Ebe carriage bodies and weight will be
almost on the ground.
"They will be less expensive than those
dhures of tunneilIng, embank ments, cut
tinss, &c, will be entirely avoided.
The repairs Of the railway, The wear and
tear OF the eng ines and trains, will be much
less expensive than those now in use
1.-The Inconvenience and enormous outlay
OF cutting through parks or other peculiarly
situated property il avoided by the power of
giving the lire any desired direction"
The ingenious inventor and paientce OF
this new system, which he illustrates with
great Clearness, is Mr.. koleman, gen
tieman well known and much respected aud
admired in the scientific circles He ais
tends in Carlisle Stree, three days a week,
for the purpose of exhibiting his models end
engine, the latter OF which has been beauti.
fully manufactured al an expense of three
hundred pounds; and is on the scale of one
and hall inch TO loot. Ii is worked by
steam, and performs varinus and speedy ev-
olutions upon mudel railway, formed IN the
shape OF the figure 8, which demonstrates
practically its capability Of moving round a
circle OF fourteen feet radius, besides its
wonderful power OF ascending hill of one
mile in fourteen ACTIVITY. This revolution
Is effected by an additional forewbeel on eli
Their side of smaller diameter, and concern
trio with the large driving wheel, the tire OF
which 10 ronghened 10 give il The necessary
hold OH the surface of The rail, which is ele-
vated at the commencement ct the activity,
so as for The smaller wheel 10 act upon il,
being also just sufficiently elevated TO raise
the larger wheel from the line of rail on
which j. previously acted To prevent the
possibility OF the engine being diverted from
its course, there is a centre rail with two
horizontal wheels in front Of the eng inc
which acts as pole 10 the carriage, and
makes its direction completely subservient
TO The middle or centre rail, the outward
wheels running upon a plain and unconiined
surface OF iron. But description is almost
superfinous-it must be seen 10 be properly
appreciated; and Mr.. Koieman, having pro-
tec'ed his invention by taking out letters
patent in this and other countries, is too lib
eral minded man TO withhold any informa-
lion calculated to enlighien and elevate the
human mind, and too much OF a uhiiunIhro-
pist TO refuse 10 elucida!e system, which,
according 10 present appearances, will I've
destined 10 confer permanent adv sntages and
Improvement on the present and future gen
erations.