Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-05-27
New Motive Power.

The following letter from young friend in New York
has laid by in our drawer for long time, but that
the subject of sone motor cheaper, simpler and safer
than seam taxing the inventive energies of SCI
ent6c men, think it but justice to place before the
public this statement, although only intended by
the modest inventor for our private eye We may over
estimate his talents, but have firm faith that he is
destined to add new lustre the of Montgomery,
already so hOnorably known to scientific mechanics.
s'Our motor has passed the Patent Office, and
we must build boat and prove that it is practical
verify have had to struggle with the GOODNESS and
unbelet Of my nearest and dearest, who deemed my
aspirations too and would have ait at Jericho
until my beard was grown" but now, even they have
seen, and do be..eve. may realize either fame
profit from this, for shall labor in silence until
have brought to my idea OF its simplest form for gen
eral availability This much is already done, and it
speaks out its own proof in a working model
lst. Its perfect applicability q motor to every
species of duty from rocking cradle propellng the
most gigantic ships factories and in the
where steam is imptacticabe.
"2d. Infinitely cheaper and more elegant engines,
with immense saving of space.
''3d. EUeT readiness and extreme cleanliness.
18th The ability to increase the power Of the engine
when running and without srrestng its mOtion-and al
ways IN absolute and unequaed safety.
10Th. Its Economy. Requiring but one thirteth the
steam cost Of fuel being far less liable and de-
rangemen and not needing the outlay of thousand
dollars tor boilers every few years with many 9TH
saving advantages, acquired without the loss Of the
quickness and force of steam.
18th As the summary Of all these saving reductions,
ship will be enabled to take board at the most con.
yenent point sufficient fuel convey around the
tire globe without stopping. if such voyage is desi-
rabe.
"For the special service Of the river and ocean
now in USE preparing form of application
OF this motor at the slightest possible change and
pense-merey taking ont the boilers and making bet
ter of their room.
1--WE can burn anything for fuel, charcoal, miners al
coal, wood dried grass And what do you think
we kindle up WITH Water Nothing but water; one
Hash of a charge of water and away go. OF the
pecuniary benefit that must result to from this, an
sangune bat that is the secondary consideration No
body dies from in this republic-unless they do il
in pure wiulness-and would rather be useful in my
day and generation than rich Capital alone, shall
monopolize my inventions it has value Labor shall
be my chief partner and if capital finds it worth while
TO come in must shake hands all around and tina
brain and sinew may weigh with gold.
"As soon have this in confidence. inspiring op
Grafton any association of practical workmen who have
use for it, may have fright" my invention for hei
own operations, and assign such share-as o
themseyes-as may seem 10 themselves just. To as
ISOLATED labor there shall be question abou
money, when it calls for any thing l can produce"