The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-22
REUBEN RICH'S
Patent CeMtre.V'ent Iron
Water Wheel,


waser wheel can be applied.
One OF THE GREATEST INVENTIONS OF THE.
AGE!
"HIS Wheel combines every quality
i that is desired in a Water Wheel. II
is adapted TO every head and fall, from two
ieet 10 any helght-is equal. IN economy Of
wafer, TO any Breast or Over shot Wheel,
und"ra high head Of Wafer. and superior
under low or medium heads more du-
rable--less likely TO get out Of order-ant
is infinitely cheaper. II is also incompari-
bly, more steady IN lis motion sufficiently
so, indeed, as 10 require no Governor, even
with Cotton Factories making the finest
fabrics
II has many other advantages over the
Breast and Over-shot Wheel. The first Is
in being so compact that II can be applied
where there is not room tor these Wheels,
the largest size being hut 5 feel in diame-
ter. The second is. that being much quick.
er in its motion, the intermediate gearing
required in The Over-shnt 10 get up speed.
is with This Wheel wholly dispensed with.
Third, that The higher the head. the small
er The Wheel. Under head ot IS feet
Wheel lG inches in diameter. venting 10
inches water, is equal TO power Of Is
Horses.
II is superior to the Tub OF Fuuer Wheel
tor IL does not require more than one third
TO one half the water. and is mure durable,
and not much il any more expensive.
II is likewise superior TO any Of the re-
action Wheels now in use in the South. for
II keeps in order much greater length %
time. and uses not more than about one hal
the ,Uater.
|, IS superior TO Wooden Wheels OF all
kinds; runs under hack water, and secures
the entire head and fall.
For Cotton Gins II is the only Wheel;
with small quantity Of water. and under
any head. the Gin can he driven. (lt is
we'll known that Water Gin will rurn out
better Cotton and more of it in dav.)
On tide waller, these Wheels can be run
! 2 10 lS hours GU. OF "a, and cost but lutte,
compared with any other.
In level countries they can BE- used where
there is good supply Of water. and head
Of only2 or 8 feel; superseding the use Of
steam. on account Of their cheapness.
The price of this Wheel. win RICH, of
use included. (o' Saw and Crust Mills, va
ries from Sl25 to $3.50 according to height
of head aud work required TO be performed
bv them: the lowest head requiring the
hishes' priced Wheel. aud the h CHEST head
| the least price.
For Cotton Gins, and other hight ma.
chinerv, the price varies from S75 to Sl25.
For Cotton Factories, Sc. no special
data as to price can be given until furnish
ed with particulars as to head, and power
10 each instance required.
FTP With the Grist Mill Wheel is fur
nished an Iron Ring and Cylinder. an Iron
Shalt, Couplings aud Gudgeons, Iron Gate
and aprendages, (lncIudins Rack. Pinion,
Sc..) Tor operating same!
ECJs Wnh the Wheel for a Saw Mill is
| furnished an lion Shaft Balance Crank and
Wrist. with Iron Gaze and appendages!
The Shafts for all are turned off al bear>
ings. the Wheel t'Ied and keyed on same,
and then turned off. rendering 1t perfectly
true and secure ia its revolutions. and IN
every particular a highly and completely
finished Wheel; and from its simplicity.
durability. and finish. (@J-togeiher rith
mhat is furnished IN connection with The
Wheel,) Is the very cheapest Water Wheel
ever yet offered TO the Public!
In word. these Wheels challenge com.
parison. uader any named forfeiture. with
any other Patent Wheels IN use, and claim
as motive power to be entirely superior
10 any other motive power known.
REUBEN RICH,
" OswegO county yNc,c York.