Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-11-28


cltemeni regarding this Machine in this country
we find that it is operating with great success
in England Lord Derby made successful
trial on his estate last month, which is described
as follows by The Liverpool Mercury OF Oct. II:
"With view of adopting the Fire Annihila-
tor Machines at knowsley, as a protection
against fire, Lord Derby put the efficacy of the
machine TO a severe test on Wednesday last at
Knowsley. He had the building in the park,
known as the dairy which his lordship is about
to pull down, prepared for the purpose. The
building is circular and OF considerable dimen-
sions, with windows and doors all round, all of
which were taken out admitting a strong current
OF air, which was Increased by a sort of funnel
FentlIator opening through the roof, This was
filled with very large body of dry poles, pine
boards large quantity OF dried iaggots, and the
place well bedded with shavngs &c. For the
purpose OF keeping up fierce fire dozen tar
barrels were placed in the center ofthis pile
Mr. Francis Morton, of the firm of Francis &
II. J. Morton, of North John St, the sole agents
for the patent, attended and infinitely described
the invention and the machine TO Lord and lady
Derby, who were accompanied by various mem
bers OF their family and number of visitors and
friends, all OF whom evinced great interest in an
invention of so much public Importance. 1t was
arranged that the machines were not to be appli-
ed until Lord Derby considered the pile was
thoroughly burning, and the body of fire suiii-
Gent 10 constitute very severe test, this being
his lordsEIps special object in proving the c!ca-
cy of the machines. The fire was allowed to
burn some time when his lordship Gave the
word, and the machines were struck off, From
the moment the vapor was brought to bear upon
the burning pile, the flames became instantly
controlled, and were eXtinguished with the mar
Velious rapdity which characteristics the nveu-
ton, and In few minutes the whole body of the
fire was put out. Lord and Lady Derby, with
their friends, Immediately went up to the build
ing, and his lordship entered it, the atmosphere
being quite cool, and capable of being breathed
without the least Inconvenience All present
expressed their satisfaction at the complete sue
cess which had attended the trial. Both Lord
and Lady Derby were pleased also to state to
Mr.. Morton that they considered the trial Sc
we're one, and the result entirely satisfactory and
conclusive. Messrs Morton have now nut these
invaluable machines to severe trials, both on
board ship and on shore, in Liverpool, Manches-
ter, Leeds, and Bradford, with the same uniform
success. AT Stockport, some of the cotton
sPlnners there have themselves proved the etiica-
cy OF the machines upon large quantities of burn
ing cotton, as will be seen in our advertising col
umns In Leeds and Bradford the corporate be-
dies attended, and took an active part. We I'M
dorstand the orders from the mill owners, man
uiaclurcrS. merchants for shipment abroad, and
private individuals, are very numerous and we
trust our public authorities, who undertake the
responsible duty Of guarding the properly in the
town from fire, will not be indifferent or back
ward, but will avail themselves Of what has been
so fully proved, and is 50 generally admitted to
be an etlccn& prevention OF the occurrence of
destructive fires. 10 neglect snch provision
would be to incur very grave responsibility"
Lord Derby has also published a letter uiying
the details of the above experiment and conclo-
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BURNING OF TIE REELEy.-The Oshkosh Tel
egraPh has the following letter from Tie captain
the damage to the steamer 3 rim: