The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-17


our fellow creatures sent to the grave by the rum
shop, no voice is raised against It, simply because
those deaths are all brought about gded saloons
| Brother Davis then retired, and Brother Lloyd
again addressed the meeting, but they dropped out
one by one till the hall was completely empty We
did not observe that any one took the pledge.
A Glance Mt the Machine and Engine shops
Progress of steam Engine building, DC.
We have recently instituted inquiry as to the
extent of business carried on in this city in the
above branch, and think the following account of
the principal foundries, and the contracts entered
into for the present year, cannot fail to be interest
ing to such of our readers take pride in all evil
dences Of the advancement of the mechani, arts
which add so much to our greatness and prosperity
A few years snce the manufacturing of machaery
in this country was very trihng; indeed, it is but
comparatively short time since one Of our cotem-
poraries, in long, labored and selflaudatory putting
article boosted to his subscribers and to the public,
that he had imported from England press capa-
BILE OF throwing off 5000 sheets per hour, But
what do We witness at the present timer The press
on which the Herald is printed is capable of throw
ing off L. to 600 copies per hour and by alter
ing it, $1,000 or 70, 900 sheets per hour could be
stricken off with equal ease. We might give other
evidences of the great stride which people have
made in this branch of industry. We gave with
pride and pleasure, few years since, account 0
the casting Of the bed plate of Captain MarshalIs
steamship, the United States, (Which vessel by
the way caused some trouble to the late Gaphin
cabinet OF General Taylor,) and to make which
some thirty tons OF fluid metal was used This was,
up to that time the greatest feat of the kind per-
formed in the United States, but, since then bed
plates of infinitely larger Dimensions have beer cast
without creating any surprise. An idea of GU. pro-
gress in this respect may be formed from the fact
tons nf
ships, whereas We had mono at ALL We may say, six
years ago; and so large s)me of them,
where shaft could be furnished to the Col
Inns steamship Atlantic. Our engine boiler
makers have orders from all parts of the
world. and have as much as they can possibly
do to I'LL them and the homo demand The |
truth Is, that the energy and ability of our
people have been such that they have not only con-
structed steamships unequslled by those of Eng
land or the world, but contracts have been entered
into for the construction of many more which no
doubt VIII equal, If not excel all others.
THE A1I.aIRE WORKS.
Messrs Secor 4 Breasted, propriesors of the Al. |
iaire Works, are constructing pair Of large osc
latng engines, with cylinders eighty five inches in
diameter and nine feet stroke with four large iron
boilers, for the new steamship Louisiana, of Messrs
Rowland AspinwalPs line. This vessel is 1920 |
tons burthen, and is intended for the Pacific trade.
1t Is expected che will be completed and launched,
with steam ON, In about a week Her wheels will /
likewise be Of iron.
cylinders sixty-six inches in diam eter and ten foot
stroke, with two iron boilers and wheels built in
the best and strongest manner, are being made for
the new steamship William H. Brown 1.-THE name |
Of the owner) She is 200 tons burthen and win |
be completed and launched in about a month. |
Che i also destined tor tho Pacific trade.
Two extra heavy marine beam engines, sixty |
inches In diameter and ten feet stroke, with four
boilers, wrought iron water wheels, shafts &c.,
are also being made here for n large steamship |
building by jeremiah Simonson, foot Of Twenty |
frfat sf IA ~ all.It a.
Northern Light. she is 900 tons burthen, her |
length 80 feet, beam 80 feet, aud depth OF hold %
feet She was originally intended for the Nieara-
qua route, but it il said she will probably be
transferred to a New York and Galway indepen-
dent line She will be completed in about three
months.
The same parties also constructing engines
fora Spanish house at Havana, with cylinders IL
inches in diameter and feet stroke, With cop
per boll' !; another engine, with cylinders 40
inches in diameter and feet stroke, with an iron
boiler, for n river steamer and an engine with
cylinders ~ inches IN diameter and feet stroke,
for the Oneida Isohc aud livst Stea nhs.. Com
pany also beam engine, with cylinders -
inches in diameter and III feet stroke, with wrought
iron shafts, &c, for a steamship for Captain W.
Sanford, intended for the Philadelphia line (out
sde), in connection with the steamers Kennobec
and Penobscot-Ae-idos n number Of engines and
boilers for factories and mills. The engines Of the
Y. ;. mail steamships Pacific and Baltic COLLINS
lne) were constructed Mt these works. also those
OF the steamship Union (Messrs. Spoaotd & Tiles
tons Incl
The engineering department oC the Allairc
Works is under the suporintendence Of Mr.. L. f.
Secor, well kno gn Of our successful and
scientific engineers The average ma IN Der OF men
employed ut these works is from six to seven hun
dred and the metal used from four to five thousand
tors per snnum.
THE MORGAN WORKS.
At the Morgan Iron Works, there are being manu-
featured, for the New FORK and Virginia Steamship
Company, pair of beam marine engines of Il
inches diameter of cylinder and 10 feet stroke of
ne ia hu Inv q
Mackey, and is Of about l, 100 tons burthen. The
whole Is under the superintendonce OF Capt, Viii
liam Skiddy, and win be completed about the FIRST
Of August, when she will commence running be-
tween New York and Richmond, Va
For Harris Il Morgan, Of New Orleans, they are
building engines for two vessels, both being built
by William Collyer One Of them IL Of about 200
tons burthen, and will have pair Of zines of ~
inches of diameter Of cylinder aud 10 feet stroke;
the other one is Of about 500 tons burthen and will
have one engine, Of ~ inches diameter OF cylinder
aud III feet stroke Of piston The vessels are both
building, and will be fitted up under the i'm Mediate
superntendenoe Of Capt. jeremiah Smith, who will
have command Of the largest one when completed.
which will be in the course of the ensuing autumn.
They arc intended to run in connexon with the
steamers Galveston, Globe, Mexico, Louisiana,
Portland, aud Yacht between New Orleans and
different ports in Texas. With this formid iblc
feet Of steamers in the Cult, Messrs. Harris &
Morgan will be able 10 accommo date Texas aud New
| Orl, ans toerably well.
| They are also manufacturing, for Mcssrs. Jones
& johnson, engine Of 90 inches diameter Of cylin-
der and L. feet stroke. for vessel building BY
Thomas Collyer, about 500 tons burtben, to ply
between New York ami New Orleans. She is also
to be completed and commence running this fall
Also, an engine for vessel building by Mr.. Will
liam Collyc Tor himself, to the Shrewsbury
route Of ~ inches diameter Of cylinder, aad Ill feet
stroke This boat Is rapidly progressing towards
completion, and will BE- on her route, IL Is antci-
rated, in time for the peach harvest.
They are also building inclined engine, Of -
inches diameter Of cylinder, and feet stroke, for
lao EtI EnVN lNAtft Ilng AAtn
siderable small work, sach az sugar mill engines,
sugar mrts, and 80 forth
The Ohio, Philadelphia, and North America, arc
undergoing repairs at this establishment. The
average number OF men employed amount TO six
hundred.