Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-27
f,se,sss.s Machine -Hensvins GHrG 80 Sa,ssa


Riyer,
We have been much pleased with the model Oh newly M
vented Dredging Machine which is exhibited on the eai'
Square Ii seems well conrvcd l1r It's ""iH IN every
way; and be worthy of being Chased with those
labor.sava. machines which So remarkably distinguish
,ue OF mechanics aud mechanical inventions, a"" W.
,r go materially TO lessen they do NOT promise 70
;o ,ts, or rrol ia,srIre except fr purposes ~ 'N
c. a, 4 ,,eosnrc This model il worked ny TIC '''' ~
.,b;biis verv nf.cly the manner ia when II s
in, r,,c,;,n evidence small sca!'' OF WIFI II - 1i
~ d;,r when made Of IN" proper at;'slis anu "o'A'e
~, ;, arm cf etc-:,. [. will well repay tie curi"'s
,, interested in sac! matters, lie c" moments oil TINE
necessary 10 observe lis operations.
q, improvements TO Which this machine lays claim, as
we nc lo! consis: principally in the introduction CT 'e
puahs in each of the spaces between the buckets designed
70 loosen The Garth or clay ~ removed to ac!li'a'c
INC opca,ion of the machine and to fill tie buckets more
Ftc,ua;ly as we'll "a more easily ana in lie lorm Oh INC
buckets themselves which, from their peculiar sae anu
construction ae capable OF containing more ''e''1', "
holding it more securely, and OF delivering II oc 't.e
md with more accuracy where is intended TO deposit It,
We have no acquaintance "i machines OF ms so put we
should think machine made after THE node! woac actos''-
ps!sh the purposes above mentioned US successfully DO ~
could desire.
e, we are ,oJ designed TO contain each CUBIC
~ r csr, Tncrc arc twelve of these buckets on each
lido ~ m ,n,chine - that If the Chains 10 which the bicN'
orc ys y, Ike one revelation in minute :ra"n tic
o,r cvcr which .icy rcvolvG, the machine would be ca
patlc as explained By the exhibitor Of removing twenty
four cubic yas oc earth in each inut OF estimating my
minutes :, the hour he other ten being allowed Tor sop
&c twelve hundred cubic yards per hour Which, al
o;oht hoars wur!i in day would give nine Thousand SIX
hundred cuac Yards each day. This is said to DC ed60is
nj cour not that such amount oil WORK wouc
be pca:ed by it, Bn, the exhibitor, we arc tola VIII war
rant tina. machine this plaza, OF proper Dimensions such
as he would construct az" use o!diafy VIII reH''e ">'
| thousand cnhic yards day.
4 l;,ic rsabe tha this improved dredging ma
chine should have been perfected and should have made ils
sdrn in our city, ust as Legislature IL contemplating
for removing the ba.s in the lover James River
Without relying the warrant referred 10 above as 10
wiz, his machine will accomplish in fdy,-and wlich
il he reliable would render the important. work OF opening
r Jams River one Of easy, cheap and speedy
NO. ,maacn cDnnot aou5 that this improved machine
will very materially lessen the difficulty, COS, and tire re-
ous;,c n 3ccomnisl that work Frca the account given 10
inc repo. al Lieut. Stansoay ohe character OF Tie bars III
James River it appears 10 that this improved dredging
machine will be admirably adapted TO their removal hese
b,rg are said 10 consist many places Of sarl and gravel
c.s. c,,oaccj with shells and the confluence in THIS
ochioe for loose!pg such compact masses would almost
indicate thai prepared for tho very purpose Of fc!of
IT, ,e. b,rs in our River. We regard this Circumstance
ycry fyorble omen OF the complete success Of the con-
,am!a,d scheme Of improvement, and trust that VIII
tend 20 hasten tic determination Of the Legislature 10 maze
ade,satc provision for III Il n!ec! any thing wanted
20 strengthen the Disposition which we are glad 10 occFe Is
already yey generally ful 10 effect al once WORK al wan
obviously contribute tho success oil our cthe! gta
works az ;a;eraa improvement and 10 the prosperity oil the
S,a,a both Commercial! aud financial than any other one
whatever whilst conessedy less than any other
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we regret 10 observe tia, Mr. Burt Of s. c. who lies sick
al his residence Saylnna river has through friend an
nouuced his Determination be- candidate for ice.c
ton - Congress. His talents, conciiiory measures ard
,r io,ccri,y have jsly for him great infGcnce n
il is in great measure owing 10 hls con.
SENTATIVE course during tho past year, that S1ut! Carolina
waa ais,iaIea from pursuing tho maj scheme OF sole al
lie. leaders foT breaking up the unon.
We ac dad 10 learn ,ls after paying for the materials
used and all other incidental expenses in preparing Tie 'i'c-
whose brilliant and beautiful exhibition Al The Ar
morv a: Tues Jay NIGH; admired by large lhcnnr-a1
nett amount; turned ever for the tcno;i; uf The paor was
$500 The whole affair docs mach credit 10 Capt DIN
nloc..
Emile Ia Scrc formerly in Coaa:ess, has become ore o.
IL, c,o,s ans, propr.o:s If The New Orleans Courier, an
excellent Democratic organ. In his handsome opening l:Fc
appears IT,. fI1w:ng Sentence which should be en5aiHcd
| in the s7rctun! O.! every editor:
soar pares snail never be mas lie vehicle OF personai
tics oC any kind"