Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-12-03
PHILLIPS FIRE ANN1H1LAToR.

FHtLL1F - FlAEi AN NlHlLAlOH.
itIstanding the Temporary lull in the excite
ment ressreine this machinen this country, We 6nt
that it is operating with great success in England
Lord Derby made successful trial on his estate las
month, which is described as follows by the Liver
pool Mercury ot4Oct. II: .... .,.. rar:...; ..
With view of adopting the Fire Annihilato1
machines gat Knowsiey, as protection against FIRE,
Lord Derby put the efficacy of the machine to Sc.
we're test an Wednesday last at Knowsley. He had
the building in the park, known the dairy, which
his ordship g about to pull down, prepared for the
purpose. TIE building is circular, and of considera.
all OF which vste.taken out, admitting strong cur
rent of all, which was increased by sort of funnel
ventilatorPpebfAg through the roof. This was filled
with very large body Of dry poles. pine boards, a
large quantity q dried faeg6ts, and the place well
bedded with shavings. &c. fofthe parposs Of keeps
ing UP fierce fire dozen tar barrels were placed in
the center of this pile. Mr. Francis Morton, of the
the sole agents for the patent, attended and minutely
described the invention and the machines to Lord
and Lady Derby, who were accompanied by various
members Of their family and number of visitors and
friends all Of whom evinced great interest in an in.
ventlon Of 80 much public importance. 1t was ar
ranged that the machines were not to be applied until
Lord Derby considered the pile was thoroughly burn
ing, and the body of FIRE sufficient to constitute very
severe test, this being his lordships special object in
proving the efficacy Of the machines. The fire was
allowed to burn some time when his ordship gave the
word, and the machines were struck off. From the
moment the vapor was brought to bear upon the burn
ing pile, the flames became instantly controlled and
characteses the invention, and in few minutes the
whole body of the fire was put out.
Lord and Lady Derby, with their friends, imme-
diatey went up to the building, and his lordship
entered 1t, the atmosphere being quite COOL and capa
BILE of being breathed without the least inconvenience
All present expressed their satisfaction at the COM
plete success which had attended the trial. Both
Lord and Lady Derby were pleased also to state to
Mr.. Morton that they considered the trial severe
one, and The result entirely satisfactory and concu-
sive. Messrs. Morton have now put these invaluable
machines severe trials, both on board ship and on
shore, in Liverpool Manchester Leeds, and Bradford,
with the same uniform success. At Stockport, some
Of the cotton spinners there have themselves proved
the efficacy Of the machines upon large quantities OF
burning cotton. In Leeds and Bradford the corpor-
ate bodies attended and took an active part.
We understand the orders from mil-owners, manu-.
merchants for shipment abroad and private
are very numerous and we trust our
public authorities, who undertake the responsible
duty Of guarding the property in the town from fire,
will not be Indifferent or backward, but will avail
themselves of what has been SO fully proved, and is
30 generally admitted to be eectual prevention OF
the occurrence Of destructive fires. TO neglect such
provision, would be to incur very grave response
bili,y."
Lord Derby has also published letter, giving the
details of the above experiment, and concluding as
follows:
II am so entirely satisfied with the experiment,
which consider to have been very high trial. and
Of the value of the invention, that intend to keep
Of your machines in different parts of this house
and the buildings attached and have to request that
you will supply me with halEa-dozen of the size
used the other day, which believe were No. 5.
ought to add tha. very considerable number of per.
sons who were present at the experiment appeared
entirely to concur in the view which took Of its
conPle," success. can have no objection to your
making any use you may think proper of this letter.
l am, sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) DERBY.
Knowsley, Oct l8, 1851"
We but express the feelings Of the public at large
in saying tina, sincerely hope the American Com
pany will soon be able to publicly demonstrate the
utility of this invention. When this is done, MOTH
ing can prevent its universal adoption.