Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-04-13
NUMBER ss7.
Correspondence of the standard.
PHrL.prLpHlA, April and, lss

PHILADELPHIA, April 2nd, 1853.
Mr.. HoLDEN-Dea- Sir. / mentioned in my last
letter rumor of the probable necessity, under the
circumstances therein named, Of granting 10 Arthur
Spring--ihe murderer Of the two women In, this
City-a new trial. The motion for new trial was
very ably argued on Monday last by the Attorney for
the Commonwealth, and Ex-Judge Dorum for the
prisoner. The Court held the matter under consid-
Grafton during the week, until this mornings when
The decision, granting new trial was made known.
The money taken from Mrs. Linch's trunk has been
found through iniinaiions Of It's whereabouts being
given by Spring to one Of The officers.
have been favored, through the pollteness OF the
inventor, Mr.. McCIiniock, with a thorough exami-
nation and explanation of his recently patented safe.
iy valve for The prevention of Steam Boilef explo-
sons and think il but justice the inventor TO say
that is the very best and most valuable improve
me nj for that purpose now before the public. IL
combines very essential features, simplicity and
accuracy, and it s placed entirely without the
troll OF the engineer. II cannot be overloaded, nor
can II be prevented from dischargng the excess of
Steam by placing thousand pounds upon the top
Of the Yalve is duplex and should the secret valve
become Inactive the outer valve will at once relieve
il, by giving the excess Of steam in the boiler.
Its action is vertical and lis resisance 10 the pres
sure beneath il cannot be changed, as BY the spi.
raj spring lever valve ip use. II may be
raised from eighth of an inch or less, to one
inch from lis and its action Will be just the same.
Its accuracy be Tested By school boy, simple
is il in its construction The design of the patentee
is 10 place this valve, in point Of cost, within the
reach Of every person using Steam Boilers. am
having of these valves constructed, to be placed
a boiler Of forty five horse power, and which will
be Fui up within few miles of your City for your
enterprisng and gentlemanly townsmen Messfs. T.
ID. H. & X. W. n. The recent Steam Boiler explo-
sions in North Carolina, will necessarily cause some
inquiry into. and anxiety for the safety of Steam
Boilers in use and 10 be put TO use throughout
the whole country, and hence my notice of the above
valve. These valves will be furnished by Messrs.
Hunsworlh, Eakins e. Co., Peoples Works, Ken.
sington, Philadelphia, who at the head OF their
profession Mechanics and Engineers. They have
extensive establishment and almost daily send
ing specimens of their skill to different parts Of
the world. This establishment: has connected with
il one Of the most extensive Foundres in this City,
and they have justly merited reputation. of being
the best Iron House front Masons, in this country,
and evidence Of this fact, would mention that,
they are now constructing very extensive front to
he put up in the City of Baltimore. Notwithstand.
ing the present high price Of iron, it. is taking the
place of all other materials for the fronts of business
houses, and | surprised tha, some one of your
many enterprisIng business men, who have recently
built, and are now building new stores, have not a.
dopted them in preference 10 the rough and unsght
y bricks that I" dug up' in the vicinity of Ra-
leigh.
The weather has been unusually fine and pleasant
during the past week, and notice the trees in the
public squares putting forth their leaves and Civ
ing indications of approaching summer. Business
Is rather the decline, although it may yet be said
10 be brisk. Yours, B.
P. S.-All letters of inquiry respecting McClin-
tocks patent safety valve, addressed TO H. G. Bruce,
postpaid, will receive attention.