The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
New and Impertant 1nveMtion.
ARNETr's ROAD GRADER = DITCE1EH

ARNETr'S ROAD GRADER - DITCHER
The above is the title of newly invented
machine which has been laid before us by the
inventor, VIM. D. Arnett-and which promise,
to bring about quite revolution in the pres
ent laborious and expensive method Of con
s.ructing roads by manual power.
The Improvement having in view both econ
omy and labor saving, is in keeping with the
tiues and Of that character which is calculated
TO unite the enquiry Of the many, who may feel
Interested in the description Of work for which
it is intended.
Though buIlide qualified to judge of the
real merits Of machinery, the rendering Of
which, forms in itself distinct and complicated
science, we have but little hesitation in saying,
from al examination Of the draft and proiles,
and accompanying description Of the construc.
ton molas operssdi, that the Grader and
Ditcher viii prove an important addition to the
long list of inventions Of which the present
age is so prolific.
Like McCormick's Reaper, the Grader and
Ditcher is mainly designed for. or more partic-
ularly adapted to the requirements Of the ex-
tens,ve prairies Of the great and growing west
In introducing his improvement to public
n,tice, Mr.. Arnett holds the following Ian.
gsagr, towhich We give place in preference to
what we might say ourselves, Aeening him
more competent TO give saecinet and compre.
hens;ye outline Of the constructions, eiieieney
and economy Of that which il the creature Of
HE own mird. skill and labor.
my invention is principally designed to be
used in the western States Of this country, for
the formation Of roads and ditching lands. 1t
is well known that large proportion Of the west
il eompcsed Of extensive pra;ries which are al.
most entirely unsraveled. for want Of proper
road and in forming these roads heretofore it il
found to require vast amount Of manual labor,
and to be 20 expensive a. to offer no induce
ments for the undertaking, and more especially
when the read is to be Of any considerable
length. It's also well known that these roads
can only be formed in many places By first
ditching the ground on one or both sides of the
intended road, for the purpose Of draining or
drying the land; this 10 also found to be an cx
Pensive operation when performed By manual
labor, therefore it has been my aim aud study
for several pears 10 construct machiue by
which, could not ouly cut down and grade
roads and convey the earth therefiom a. Il il
excavaeed, but in low lands form ditehes for the
lvofold purpose Of draining the land and using
the excavated earth to form the Foad, all at an
expense comparatively trifing with that required
in the formation Of roads BY manual labor
TAis latter myself have Effectively accom-
plished, and my invention consists in the con-
strnction Of IN eEcavator and uniting herewith
an endless apron, which encircles pair OF pul
lies in the under part If the excavator and ex.
tends uPvaed sna rearwasl st any desired in.
and encireles another pair Of pulles,
monnted in m adjustable metallic frame, said
endless apron being arranged in The line Of
draught with The excavatof in such mannor Is to
receive the :arth from the excavator, and de-
liver It upon an endless apron mounted in me- |
lalic frame at right angles to the apron Of the |
exeavator, BY which the excavated earth is re- |
;eiyed and discharged thereffom, either upon
HE road. when taken from the ditch, or when
taken from the road itself, then il is discharged
II ~ side q other eonveniens place" Il
The aboss fosns Ar. Arnett' prefatory 10 an
exposition Of tie drawings Of his machine |
shieh may BE seen 1t this office 1t all hours of
he day ffom7 o clock A d. 10 8P. n.
These drawiags arc got up in very supe-|
nor styls, and 10 expense has been spared to |
render the whole Improvement clear and and
IN al in minutia, and cannot |
fail toiatesest Tie investigates Of Ne machin. |
1T, the contractor Or the Spectator in patteated