The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08
REUBEN RICH'S
Patent CeMtre.Velst Iron
Water Wheel,
For Factories Saw and Grist Mills, COlton
Gins, and every other purpose to ,Dhich a
water ~heel can be applied.
One OF THE GREATEST TNvEErIoNs OF THE
AGE!

"HTS Wheel combines every quality
Il that is desired in Water Wheel. II
IS adapted TO every head and fall, from two
feet TO any height--is equal. IN economy OF
wa,sr. TO any Breast or Over shot Wheel.
undera high aead of water. and superior
under low or medium head-IS more du,
rabIe-less likely to get out of order-and
is infinitely cheaper. II is also incompari-
bly, more steady IN its moiion sufficiently
so, indeed, as TO require no Governor. even
IS ,h Cotton Factories making the finest
fabrics
II has many other advantages over the
Breast and Over-shot Wheel. The first ls
in being so compact that It can be applied
where there is not room Tor these Wheels,
the largest size being but feet in dame
ter. The second is. that being much quick
er in its motion, the intermediate gearing
required in The OvPr-shot TO get up speed,
is with this Wheel wholly dispensed with.
Third, that the higher the head, the small
| er the Wheel. Under head OF IS feet a
Wheel IL inches in diameter. venting lS
inches water, is equal TO power Of 10
Horses.
his superior TO the Tub or FIu,ter Wheel
tor it does not require more than one third
to one half the water, and is more 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 Of
time. and uses rot more than about one hay
The Wattr.
II IS superior 10 Wooden Wheels Of all
kinds; runs under back water, and secures
the entire head and fall.
For Cotton Gins It is the only Wheel;
with small quantity of water. and under
any head. the Gin can he driven. (It is
well known that Water Gin will rurn ou,
better Cotton and more Of it in day.
On tide water. these Wheels can be run
l2 10 Is tours out OF 81. aud cost but lutte,
compared with any other.
in level countries they can be used where
there is good supply of water. and head
Of only or 3 feet; superseding the use Of
steam. on account OF their cheapne,s.
The price of this Wheel. with right OF
use included. fov Saw and Grst Mills. va,
ries from Sl25 TO $3.50 according to height
of head and work required 10 be performed
by them: the lowest head requiring the
hishes' priced Vince and the highest head
the least p:jca.
For Cotton Gins, and other HIGHT ma.
chinerv. the price varies from SIS to : l25
For Cotton Factories. &c., no special
data as to price can be given, until furnish,
ed with particulars as to head, and power
in each instance required.
tCJ~ With the Grist Mill Wheel is fur
nished an Iron Ring and Cylinder. an Iron
Shaft. Couplings and Gudseons. Iron Gate
and apreniages. Oncluding Rack, Pnion
Seq for operating same!
sCJs With the Wheel for a Saw Mill is
furnished an Iron Shaft, Balance Crank and
Wrist, with Iron Gate and appendases
The Shafts for all are turned of al bear
nes, the Wheel fled and keyed on same
aud then turned off. rendering it perfectly
true and secure in lis revolutions, and III
every particular a highly and completely
finished Wlee!; and from its simplicity
durability, and finish. (No.togeihrr ,ritl
'rhat is furnished in connection WiM ht
Whcel,) is the very cheapest Water Vince
ever yet offered TO the Publci
In a 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
TO any other motive power known.
REUBEN RICH,
Of OswegO couuly Nec York.