New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-29

was put to the t, by r-irg prys and levers
under the puy. TO try and stop IT, and N VARIOUS onr
ways tnd from there IL removed on board OF my
ho'hry Experiment and used in the very TOughes man
be eo uslns nothing but alt water in my er ior tS
sN weeks II was board and for days wnile IN
opeiatcn there not drop Of oil used on the NO
taiy LEI she seemed 10 wear herselfup smoother aai
out q order
90 from the practical results Of my little Rotary which
was more favorable than had anticipated was IN
duced to tuild large engine and bOat Of - feet IN
lergtf Is iect beam, - ieet the guards, ani
feet bold; paddle wheels feet inches long and inch
dip. thait 3l ncles which runs on sbt-fricon rollers
similar TO tho-e used on patent shesve blocks These
proved faure a. the rollers would cut into the boxes
when under full pressure OF steam and created great
friction. They were removed about three weeks ,inee
sud The common composition boxes substituted, which
snwer much better purpose a have obtained a
greater sfeeG since, and got clear OF a the old dcu
ties Tie boiler u,ed similar 20 the locomotive feet
long, ieet inches wide and feet high IRE chamber
feet y ieet Inches IS ubes inches in diameter.
ruLnng from the tire chamber 20 the back of the boiler,
tod returning the top Of the arch the front OF the
boiler 10 the smoke stack This construction Of boiler i
sooc Tor generating steam. where sufficient dratt IS
obtained; and &c the natural dTsft poor. subst
tuted a small blower Since then found difficulty
in keeping up supply Of steam with coal that will not
CHI ker (alihouch supply my bCier with cold water
dneoi from The nver) The capacity OF my rotary Will
beet compare with reciprocsfng engine of : inches
cylinder and 80 inches stroke my chamber being
81 inches in diameter. IL inches wide, aud pa inches
deep the lace Of p-ton being p square inches steam
sCtlnc alternately described on the smaller en- ne)
gives a squire inches for the effective pressure Of
stem 70 act en- and that az leverage of 1875 inches
SUIpOse the steam TO be 20 he pressure my cer
hoste slCws me) - times 20 would show 4.32D lbs
steady pres, the skaff perfect leverage Of
l37s nches 20 the power OF engine and speed Of boat
may be increased and diminished according to the pres
suie o. ste' us-d
Ny steamboat Rotary" which the above Is a descrip
tcn IL hes been running river al different times
for Tie last three month, and noticed by most OF
the papers of this City, and by most OF steam
bctfs. But few are aware OF the drnlnurve size OF tue
ems inc and the small amount o. steam u'cd TO prope
solsrge bost She ha- been (-lhough at times IN
rough weather. keeping pace with some boat that were
three or four times her capacity On Saturday, the
Goth ulf were out trial excursion, and landed
cur e,Ie.t. at pier No l. East River. From there |
started 70 go the Atlantic dock; and as was about
10 CO. discovered the Hamilton FerTyooat w alteAal
which considered AS fact boat a, Is on ne
start ahead Ny steam being up 40 u ~ poln
prcesure and the ryer being very smooth, ana ootl
gong in direction, put on the steam am 10 tly
suiIThe found we kept so near 70 her All tue va!
ecr1 the river thai II Yves difficult 10 dlcover any u
fere, ce The truth Of this will not be denied BY hen
engine or or Ccers on board At the tune ga IdesJSy
III, Is n inst we left thi, city wh Ouf STEAMBOAT no
taiy Tor Albany, making the passage IN IL nouns run
nuIir e. although we had heavy wind against us
hll the way On Thursday were visited by many
engineers and practice chSnics who expressed
selves much pleased with the construction OF the engine
About 1917 o'clock lett Albany for Troy and here
would remark, that there number OF small tow
bCss running between the two citie- with great power
ana ereed Tor tier size and were starting
up the liver, one OF those boats s-luted IA, aud
started on with Us under full head Of steam.
she soon found she not q mrtch tor u.s. anu
gave up the race, and returned 10 her starting place
We made the passage from Albany 70 Troy IN Is MN
utter, the tide at the time being against US. Here
were visited by many intelligent engineers OF steam
bctt who seemed delighted to view the working OF the
engine, AZ 1t wss put in operation TO -uppy the boiler,
while lying ct the wharf At o'clock we were ready
10 return 10 Albany About that time discovered the
steamboat George Law, leaving for Albany which Is
freight dLd PASSENGER boat between the two ctle-.
knC ing tbs boat built in Newiork. end called
test boat Of her size which think is not less than 200
ioet IA lei 9Th and fuTni he'd with spoweriu engine
thought tl TO be OF the most favorable opportunities
had met with 10 the powers md advantages OF my
engine and tpeed OF boat, A. the distance down the
channel is al niles and the river "A smooth "a
mill, Cnd Lnd not breath of air or wave to disturb
her progress When eit, che was about 80 yards
GieGd Ct me- aud all she gained on me from Troy 10 Al
lbny was just minute my boat making ner passage
irC IN Ststes Troy, Statet, Albany IN Just Az mia
uies mukinl 81 revolutions per minute. would mere
mel nc that nv engine is coupled direct to the man
shaft A. arrived at the upper part OF inc cy we
OH ed OF their swtest boats stafuhg OH uhdet
cur staIboard bow apparently 10 give u race am
rt III the u,tlng she made At her bow, and waves she
threw VI with her large wheels, would ook as thou{l
she wus going miles 10 our one nut could hariy
believe nv own eye-lght when saw ner dropping
e,tn 20 fat md like her mate giving up the rae, Aus
fed there l. some power IN the Rotary eng = AZ ~
o'Cotk PM we LETT Albany on our way t)r Ne"'fok
arrived the next day ABOUT clJca M our run
ming time from CRY city being 10 hour. eel conn
d. nj that with two runs OF good coal can run my DO
from this City to Albany in IA hours and do believe
can nke one OF our river bost and put one Of my airy
engines on board OF her that -hsl use steam 1t ~ low
pres.ure required aud propei her Al gain OF speed
al least oneouGter and great saving OF fuel ana space
while YOU may sit in your saloons undstur6ed as when
in you pnrofs home being freed from that unequal
pressure ana oscating motion which cannot be over
come ly the engines now ia use.
This rotary that propels my 4 amer " Rotary has
not hf the least thing done 10 since II was put on
botrd not even screw disturbed, AMI with proper az
tentuu will not need repairs fol- years 10 come and ~
there ere surface contact Win each other except
the racki e which is metallic, II mHy be repaired At
t1fing expense hnd he now works with less irlc'
ton il possible AMI OF her steam clio er tnan when
fri Iut in operation II Is not 10 be expected tah old
eiahil ed companies will make any change % lols as
thew can compete with each other so u not ia that
dir ection am 10 look for the n,rJduc1n oil my rotary
but TO tho who are about esteb-hng new INES an1
such would respectfully invite together win men en-
rueers 10 call and examine my engine, on board o my
boat n Atlsnc Do,k, Brooklyn where arrany m 'ats
can be made. or al my store, No 23c Wherst y. IT,
for tri.l trin which will enable them - deciie more
satisfactorily than iron any statements Iadeoy myseu
or others. h. bARRowS, NO 70 " S'e''s"