The republic., 1852-01-13
From the Boston Daily AdUsrtis0


We have heretofore taken occasion 10 commend
to public notice Bakers Improved Boiler Furnace.
as an invention by the use Of which an important
saving may be made in the amount Of fuel con.
sumed in the production OF given quantity OF
steam, in compa son with what is produced In any
other form vi furnace, for heating steam boilers,
with which we are acquainted; and as an expedient
for remedying the nuisance Of smoke issuing from
furnace chimneys, from its effect in producing a
more complete combustion ot the fuel used, and
the consequent material diminuton Of the quantity
Of smoke discharged from the chimney. II will be
seen from the following document that this i'm
provement has attracted the attention of the mayor
and aldermen Of this city, efficient means Of
abatng the nuisance OF smoke from furnaces in the
city. We understand that the mayor and u part
the aldermen have personally inspcctedt the work
ing Of this improvement in the furnaces at the Lin.
seed Oil Works in East Boston, where a steain- EN-
gine Of sixty horse power is worked day and hight
by heagency Of five boilers, and that they ost
avorabiy impressed with its effects in attaining both
its objects economy of coal and consumption OF
smoke. Those who wish to inform themselves Of
the value Of the invention may probably satisfy
themselves Of its eiici ncy by an examination Of
its application at these works:
City of Boston, in Board cf Mayor and Aldermen,
Wednesday, December 10, 1851.
The subject Of the communication Of Jonathan
Amory, ESQ.,, in respect to I" the prevention Of
smoke from chimneys," has been considered by
the Committee OF Internal Health, to whom it was
referred; and, from information derived from many
the reports of Thomas Wicksteed, the celebrated
English engineer, Charles II. Haswell, engineer An
chief, United States navy, and committee ap.
pointed by the Association of Engineers of New
England, they have no hesitation in saying that,
by the use of "Baker's Improved Boiler Furnace"
the evil complained of may be very much dimin-
ished, if not entirely avoided.
In company with Professor Hosford, of Cam
bridge, the committee examined one of these fur
| naces in the workshop of the Providence Railroad
Corporation, and, although it was at this time
served with various kinds of fuel that usually give
out great deal Of smoke they found no dark
smoke issuing from the chimney, and indeed, most
OF the time, only vapor.
The committee understand that the furnace al
luded to above has been introduced into Manches
ter, in England, and that the municipal govern
mcnt of that city imposed fine, equal to the sun
OF $25 for each day that chimney smoked more
than four minutes after replenishing the furnace
with fuel, and that this sum constantly as
ss5sed.
The committee are also of opinion that, in addi-
ton to the avoidance of black smoke, the SUBJ
jeCt Of much complaint the part of many citi
zens there must be in respect to this furnace
siderable saving of fuel and for the simple
| that smoke Ia unconsumed carbon, and is only &c
be seen where imperfect combustion takes place.
The construction of Bakers furnace appears to
be simple and ofensy application to new or old boil
ers without their being removed and the commit
tee feel authorized IN recommending II TO the ia
| vorable notice OF the Government and others, es-
| pecially at this time, when the introduction o
steam engines in various sections of the city, and
even IN the vicinity of valuable dwelling houses
renders the subject of increasing Importance in its
| bearings upon the comfort and health of the in
ha bitants.
Henry B. RoGERs Chairman.
Read and accepted.
true copy.-Attest:
S. +. McCLEARY, City Clerk.