Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-14
DIR. PAGES ELECTROMAGNETIC POWER.


DIR. PAGES ELECTROMAGNETIC POWER.
Since the first announcement by Professor PAGE
Of the results of his discoveries have seen in
al public journals accounts of inventions for the
same purpose, by other persons, and in most of
hem claims to novelty and great superiority.
had some curiosity to refer to Professor r. an arti
,le of this kind, from late number of the ST. Louis
Republican, in which it was stated that Mr.. Bland,
Of that city, had invention, 'far in advance
rs was shown by calculation, "Of that adopted by
Professor Page" On making the reference, my
attention was called to an article in the 36th volume
IF simans Journal page $685. pubishsdin 1884, in which
Professor Page had explained and figured electromagnetic
engine exactly like Mr. BANDS, and which plan, in
formed, was abandoned more than ten years ago.
The fact is, DR.. Pages method peculiar and entirely
new, and distinct from every other hitherto tried and therein
lies the source of his Instead Of going upon beaten
tracks, which, though seemingly fair, he persuaded
would reach the desired end he marked an entirely
The great difference between his and other plans
understand to be, is this In all former eectromag
nec machines, the power made up of series Of jerks
impulses while in this which he styles aaI machine
engine the power uniform and continuous and sjust
easy to make ecprocatng engine Of twenty feet stroke
one Of two feet like that already constructed and recently
exhibited
the laboratory Of Dr. Page, rotary arial engine
which he thinks may in many cases. supersede the ecpro
eating. 1t is really curious machine and looking this
and all bis wonderful results appears Il had just
entered upon in science and art, promising revou
tons in social life and business pursuits miraculous the
people of the day have been those effected by the steam
engine and the magnetic telegraph.
On Saturday night last, in company with several gentle
men mostly members of Congress- witnessed the most
deul and interesting experiments beheld The honor
able Mr. EvAss, of Maryland, among the number pre-
SENT and evnced, by his scrutiny and pertinent inquiries,
truly sagacious and scientific mind. His remarks ELECTED
points which there had before seemed for
doubt particularly with regard methods for determining the
power On this occasion the power carefully calculated,
and found TO be six horses. mention this because
member to have statement that Professor Page
mistaken in the power Of his engine but the experiments
this point satisfied me that all ,oas right.
In order show that there something like po,oer he
loaded down the engine placed the crank half stroke, and
then hook over the end of the crank, to which hook
attached long rope Three Of the strongest of the
party then took hold Of the rope, two Of them having their
feet braced The three could not start the engine
hairs breadth. Four Of the then took hold and they
moved the end Of the crank inches where it stuck
The power then let on and the engine started and made
speed of ninety revolutions in minute BY taking off
fourteen pounds from the end Of his friction brake the engine
made hundred and ten revolutions per minute Professor
Page stated that this testing the power Of the engine
but showed that what four could but just through
two inches, the engine carried through one-kh Of mile,
and that too, in minute Understand that from the
change in the position Of the crank the power of the four
could 60 further than the two inches.
The witnesses these results all much delighted and
will sustain all have said But the remarkable, pro-
badly, Of all, the battery. When the engine work
ing full speed could scarcely any signs of action in
the battery showing that the consumption of zinc be
very slight.
Professor Page expects make trial upon railroad soo
He has sufficient power make demonstration but
satisfied with it. He would be glad to make the first
trip with fifteen twenty horse power. It is however, in
navigation that be expects the greatest benefits from this great
invention, and would like to the project carried out o.
engine and magnetic boat mot steam boat Of hundred
horse power This would settle the question: and enable the
world to enter upon the benefits Of the discovery or satisfy
mankind that the power be made available for loco
motion navigation y and thus the further sacrifice Of
mind and MEANS endeavors find that which O cannot
be determined by the present pan does probably exist
point has been arrived at in this investigation which indi-
Gates TO the language Of Professor Page in bis report
sent to Congress- the importance of carrying the thing
yond An uncertain ISSUE have doubt of the applica-
biy and economy Especially the risks and value
Of human @ Of this power for the purposes contemplated by
Congress providing for the experiments but the world may
not yet be satisfied, and many experiments have still be-
made and much money expended before the invention will
be really available. Fultons steamboat would bear but
sorry comparison with those Of modern construction vet who
will say that Futons limited should have been the
signal for suspending all efforts as propeng
power for ships that his zeal and intelligence we are not
indebted for the introduction of what now enjoy in the
way of steam navigation III.
AT the Smithsonian Institution the battery had been ar
ranged for about four horse power that less than
this power there realized from the fact subsequently dis
covered that many Of the plates had become accdentalIv
coated with oil and cement which prevented the action Of the
acids upon the zinc
A LECTURE ON PRoPRIETY-The Philadelphia
Bulletin thus notices the exravagant folly of some
Of the New Workers in forcing themselves into no
tice by their attentions to Jenny Lind We trust
(says the Baltimore American) that the example
will not be followed in other cities
JENNr LIND AeAIN-A few of the New Workers wa
perceive are beginning to the folly of their behavior to
Jenny Lind; but others continue exhibit the same adus-
lion which desecated last Sunday IT. however they inur-
ID only themselves their conduct would be less censuae