Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-21
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IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS IN STEAM
\lACIilNERY We have sen the pltrtt f, nd also
he Invention Ui Mess. T.. II. & & ENersulc, OF tins
In ue packing ui Tie pisruu bead at steam en-
smes, Which = every Way worthy the aiieutIun of
prr-u:ss uStug steam engines. The keeping tho
parking on The head - rho piston ~ tghI a. Iu pre-.
vent the escape of steam Is. under Ihe present cur
sttuytIun OF engines, one ui the most Troublesome du-
ucs Of the eugIurtr, and a cause ct considerable de.
lay II a trip at any considerable length. la an urdl-
nary lup from New Orleans 10 81 LOuIs,lhc engineer
Will have 60 take III the cyiuuirr head sni Tx ms
packing at l. asst three tines. aud generally Oi ener
Ia addition 10 IhIs delay. the packing must be- made
- light al the outset, as 10 IA literally prevent The
easy and regular action Of the piston; thereby caus-
'ns "A considerable lass ut power by The increased
iIcuun, aud giving the engine a surgug or Irregu-
l1r mUlIuu as the Wheel passes the centre There
are other ohJvclions loIhc present method of parking.
uf which thuse acquainted wuh steam must I've in.
mIliar. All these objections, we have The assurance
OF practical aud skIliul men, who have been using
Eycrs'ir's invention Tor a considerable lime on the
msesi class IT Boats, are UbyiIled aud removed by
,hIs Improvements.
Tae mvcuIiuD consists in the intrrdncth,n ola set
u, spiral springs between the pisiuu hr.rI and fol.
lower. whIvh, by Ihrir eNgsiusIuu draw ru The follow.
er towards The Hlngc of The p : a. head in the
same pruporiIun tIal the packing H. Nuu away: thus
always keerIug The packing rqrilly ug'u, ard rem.
der-ng Il unI rcesSnry n mike u tighter ut any Time
than will allpA the free and easy actiu oI the ps
to-. IL moreover prevents he nrid Ncar OF the
packing. and Ilrs saving At leas one hall or more IN
The expense ul Ihis item.
We itOm rom e giurer> vhr have EeCn using
these springs, thar They uoN max IN trip lrim New
Orleans 10 this place with M t,uchIug he packing u
having To 81 rev up, n - that D., saving IA power
speed expense, and The working OF the engine. ar,
unure Than "a compensation Lpr he rufirg expense OF
Labor 81 Inserting Them. The 6ll,wing certificate
viii show what practical men think ui o.; and ",
would urge Owners nni masters 10 investigate lh,
subject and satisfy themselves of as utility. We ar,
confident That those who make lie trial will he sai
INiied with the result, and that The day Is not rem ia
when II will he used upol oil engines. IL mly h,
applied To any uJw Ia use:
TO STEAMBOAT MASTERS AND OWNERS.
| do hereby ceuIy that | have used the improve
meu' made 10 The piston head Of the steam eng me
and patented by 4. X Il & ENersnle. on Two OF the
largcs' class boats on the NJ sSissippi Il yer. and have
~ hesitation IN saying. that believe ito be one o
The best improvements II tie age; nut only as a greal
saw 9 IN The expense of packing yarn, &; but a,
q great labor saving 10 The engineer OF the buais on
winch they are used aud would recnmmend The I'M
ProveueuI 10 q favorable consideration hy The riyer
men m general.
JOHN j. MOORE.
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