The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-02-24

the forward engine, il is obvious that the forces of
the two engines will he exerted nearly light angles
TO each othcr Hence the d, uble cranks, and the ob
jectonable centre shaft OF the marine steam engine
are obviated, !, single crank placed IN the middle oi
the caloric ship serving 10 transmit in perfect
ner, the continuous rotary motion required in turning
paddle wheel. for ocean purposes. In further CON-
pairing the machinery of the Ericsson with the double
marine steam engine, it viii be found that the four
side levers have disappeared, the cross heads and
cross tails likewise the four side rods DO
iOund and above ALL the absence of the parallel mo-
t'on, with their nicely adjusted Ioins, and levers or
converting the curved movements into straight ones,
claim attention. III place Of all these parts will DO
ound simply triangular lever FOR each engine, with
"a link and connecting rod for transmitting the power
OF the Flstons TO the crank Of the raddls sAaft.
Again, the four huge boilers of the ocean steapler
give place to four small furnaces, erected under the
working cylinders. Force pumps, Dr,ne pump, safety
valves, &c. and the net work Of meeting pipes
which t the bottom Of the steamer, have all
disappeared; and IN place Of gaU,c-cocks, brine
9auscs injection valves, Sc. &c, calling fIr
ihcrssant v9 'tanoe On the pant Of many minds and
hands at once, single handle attached 10 the vavo
gear OF the engines, regulates tine w ci a single
nind, the movements Ot caloric ship. Starring,
s'oip'ng backing and checking heirg effected by
this sngie handle. without any regard to particular
conditions, so essential in working the engines cf the
ocean steamer. II The arrangement c the calorc shin
being such that the required ail for the enginos--
irom 90 20 10 tons wcight per hour---has to pass
through the ie before cne.n, The supply CYL
nders, it has been found in the Ericsson at the tein-
pe'au'e IS actually too low 70, the comfort Of the
BTencn,
a engineering achievement the machinery Of
the Ericsson Is very !ar ahead Of anything ahoat.--
The eng neer who bcholds four open CYLINDERS each
Of 16S inches in diameter, 18th their pistons uC W.
wards ct twenty two thousand superficial inches
area moving UP and down il sight, ;hruurh a space
oi SIX feet, best appreciate the greatness Of that
achievement. To the ordinary observer, The move
,ncnt of the hole machinery is wort!et.u And we
cannot bat feel extremely 9ratitied that the caoic
piInc pc was Introduced Ia the world on scale so
commensuiaie with It's mportance and tina. oui me.
ropol,s has The honor ct initiating Il.
SPORTS OF THE STRr1r.-For few dav,
past--notw lilisiandiag the extreme cold weather
and the unequal IA sing OF The recent SNOW.
making here drift dangerous 10 all bat horses
with iegs like sii,ts and :!iere an open track Of
frozen earth as innocent Ct white a. the face Of
au Ethi"pe the streets have been merry with
the music Of sleigh bells and alive with rush
my s'eeds ard the r0sy cheeks and lo, rcd noses
OF men and madens. Everything 10 the horse
Inc has been IA request. from the IWo-loyty nag
mouse co!ored and close shared, 1.-The Observed
of all observers" and worthy 10 sit as a na..el
FOX i-ture equestrian stat1e; 20 the pa.t.srcbaI
Old b,h horse, Supposed by some TO lie Il cas- otr
chariot >teed oi old NEPTUNE, and y,t reai,,nc
a fragment of his former t,e, and an uu3viux
tondness tr fish Nor Is ihe diversity Of sleigts
less noticeable for pri1cly hgh!y painted and fur
irlned rrAngenitu's, .rc succeeded bv common
pung sled. and each aud al Of these in torn.
trudnt school boys heir play s!edS stealing a
rie 10y tying behind. Winters chief and al
most only, ont door sport, in our New England
ciimare, the sleigh rld,, and with aIos, pass
iHnaie loos"ness /" cur people ENJOY it, when tho
going is iaVorpbe, lhe weather just cold enough
io make /, pleasant T. hudGlc close together With
live breathing companions, tha horses feet or
foot, and The plcasan, shn or the mid placid
moon looking down upon rs. The ono
by side may he Che chosen one Of our Loy
hood, or seat maIe erd chum at school, Who
shared our >tcre Of nuts and apples and came in
with is for portion Of he iiosgrg when any
wckedness VS. 10 be punished He may still
be true TO that ,ou'hiui iiie ndsbip and Us the
sliced fiI's and the merry bells peal. ard rlnrers
glide over Tie white smooth track, revive l,na
past and forgotten deeds and pr1ni,, and gaieties
0i former times, and wish, with Us, ''that we
were boys again. Or II MA, De, the maid in
our 81 heart we haNe hpld in such high ,dol,
Try 10 d ii almost proianaiion 10 tell her
ihn, We loved her, and tanked il as 4 wicked
'Cess almost akin 10 that Of him who asnired 10
rule IN Heaven, 10 press her hand or imprint Z
kI>s upon her bps, or SEEK 10 wed her Here at
our side she SIS, and now 1t IS no sin Il nestle
close and even clap our arm about her and
shield her ironi the biting air, no Iuieness 10
hold that chill taper band in ours, and press It
TIL the warni blood AGAIN rushes TO ,ie fngers
t ends; to add another to those bright checks
70 by declaration Of undy ins love, AID fond
kiss oi mutua! ltachnent aud trust.
Nth ehhor sort of companion, or with any one
Tor company or 10 CHAT with, sleigh ridins is rare
sport indeed, and or dampened by TOO pere-
rating ccldness IN the air, which somehow all
the furs and warm wrappings, and steamlng
muiied wine aad punches, powerIess to shield
US entirely from. What lnHary IA sleigh ride
worid be III summer twilight, or beneath an
autumn moon- Lowell Adv Jan. ls.