The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22
The Atmospheric Telegraph.

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The Atmospheric Telegraph.
An article in the Springfield Republican
gives some facts in relation to this new an
nhilator of lime and space. #.ft.
1t seems that company is now forming,
to be called the New Y orll and Boston At
nospheric Despatch Company, which IN
tends, as soon as 100000 is pledged
which they are confident will be before long
to. construct line from Boston to Wof-
cester, to be pushed on to New York when
sufficient stock is raised.
Thev propose to lay from city to city a
tube TWO feet in diameter, constructed OF
wood, properly prepared and fabricated on
the inside. aud coated with tar or some 9TH
or nreseryative on the outside, laid at a
dentth of four feet beneath the surface of the
earth, and fitted at each extremity with 100
air oumps of 10 feet diameter and 10 feet
stroke each, worked by stationary steam en-
gincs-and similar pumps at intermediate
Stations, if necessary--and expect to propel
mail of half toms weight from Boston to
New York and back in the space OF halt an
hour, with ease and certainty
In fact, the inventor insists that 1t can,
and will be done, in one half that time, thus
alfordiny time to correspondents III those
cities not only to send and receive but also
to write and reply to their letters, IN me
space of one hour.
Mr.. Richardson, the patentee, has applied
himself for twenty years to perfectlng the
"details of his invention, and claims
FIRsT-Ihat the machine will, and does,
transport letters, packages, &c,, at a speed
of more than one thousand miles per hour,
with a certainty and safety heretofore unr
known. .,af
SEcoND-This great speed is attained with
a curved or straight line at pleasure, and al
though the calibre of the cylinder through
which the plunger and load is propelled (by
the pressure Of the air) may be Of diiIernt
dmentions, yet the air has not facilities TO
pass.
THIRD-That with this great speed there
are stations on the line at which the load is
stopped and changed or discharged i'll an
incredibly short space OF time, and allowed to
pass to another station; or without stopping,
The load goes the whole length of the line,
as the operator shall dictate; or The load
may be stopped at either, and notall, the
stations.
FouRru-That supply-valves are used,
which are operated by the action of the pas
sing load, and keep IA constant supply OF
atmo phere directly behind the pIunger,
which saves the friction and weight OF the
long column following the load. The valves
are at intervals Of from three to- twenty
/ five miles, in proportion to the diameter Of
the cylinder.
F1ryu-That producing a partial vacuum
is as easy as to supply the power in any other
form: and as the load is progressing the at
mosphereic resistance is obvlated and the
power saved.
SIxrn-That the plunger goes forward
without calculable friction, and its touch on
the inside OF the climber is not sufficient to
create heat. Gaa
SEyENrH-The engine, tender and fuel
are stationary, and the power used in COM
mon locomotives, to draw themselves and
appurtenances, is saved to carry twenty tons
OF freight.
E1eHru-That the actual cost of trans
portation is not more than one-half that ol
any other method, and more than twenty
times as fast" m
The Republican winds up as follows,
In conclusion, should this method OF trans
portation operate successfully, with one
quar.er, or one-tenth of the power and ca
pacity which are claimed for it by its friends,
which all experiments confirm, and which
are connected to itby very many ofthe mos
distinguished mechanics and engineers ol
Boston and other places, and by the almost
unanimous consent of those who have ex-
amined into the matter, complete revolu-
ton in many parts the business will be eff
fected. The telegraph will be superseded,
as every person would much prefer to send
letter, long or short, as IT might suit him,
and that with entire secrecy by this con-
veyance, to being confined to very few
words, at high price, with necessity OF
confdng his communications to at leasi
two other persons. Railroads may soon be
numbered with the things that were, as it is
understood that persons, as well as papers
are called for, through this channel and the
patents expressly mention passengers as q
portion of the commodities to be transported
AT any rate, we advise people to keep theil
eyes open, nova days, instead OF theii
mouths, and not be astonished at anything
and if they live in Springfield, to do bust
ness in New York and Boston. and come
home regularly tc their meals. be thankful
without complaining that they are deprived
Of a view of the schery on the route,
EE-The first swallow taiPd coat that old
Sourby got, SO displeased him that he starch
ed the Calls and used il for hpot jack.