Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-17
The Atmospheric Telegraph.

1 An article in the Springfield Republican gives
some facts in relation TO this new annihilator of
time AMI space. fE7
1t seems that companyis now forming, TO be
called the New York ant Boston A Atmospheric De-
spatch Company, which intends, as soon as $780,
600 is pledged-which they are confident will be
before long-to construct a line,fom Boston and
Worcester, to be pushed on 10 New York when
sufficient stock is raised.
They propose 10 lay from city 10 city tube two
feet in diameter. constructed OF WOOD prepared
and fabricated on the inside, and coated with tar
or some o'her preservative on the outside laid at
a depth of four feet beneath the surface of the
earth, and fitted at each extremity with 100 air
pumps OF ten feet diameter and ten. feet stroke
each, worked by stationary steam sengines-and,
similar pumps ut intermediate stations, if necessa-
ry-and expect to propel mail Of half toms
weight from Boston TO New York and back in the
space of half an hour, with ease and certainty.
In fact, the inventor insists that it can, and will
be done, in one half that time, thus afforling lime
to corresponds in those cities not only TO send
md receive but also to write and reply 10 their
letters, in the space of one hour.
MIR. Richardson. the pateDtee, has applied him
self for twenty years to perlecting the details of
his invention, and claims
First-That the machine will, and does. trans
port letters, packages, &C., at speed oil more
than one thousand miles per hour, with certain
ty aud safety heretofore unknown.
Second-This great speed is attained with a
curved or straight line at pleasure, and although
the calibre OF the cylinder through which the
the airJ may be of different dimensions, yet the
air has not the facilities 10 pass.
Thrd-That with this great speed there are sta
lions on the line at which the lead is stopped and
changed or discharged in an incredibly short space
of time, and allowed 10 pass TO another station;
or without stopping, the load goes the whole
length of the line, the operator shall clate; or
the load may be stopped at either, and not all,
the stations.
Fourth-That suppy-valves are used, which
are operated by the action of the passing load, nd
keep constant supply of atmosphere directly be.
hind the pluEger, which saves the friction md
weight of the long column following the lond.-
The valves are at intervals of from three 10 TWEEN
ty five miles, in proportion to the diameter of the
cylinder.
Fiith-That producing partial vacuum is as
easy as 10 supply The power i'll any other form:
and the load is progressing the atno piieric re.
sistan is obviated andt the power saved.
Sixth-That the plunger gots forward without
calculable friction, and lis touch on the inside OF
the cylinder is not sufficiently great TO create
heat.
Seventh-The engine, tender and fuel are sta
tionary, and the power used in common locomo-
tves, 10 draw themselves appurtenances, is save to
carry twenty tons OF freit hi.
Eightn-That the actual cost CT transportation
is not more than one half that OF any Uther meth
oil, and more than twenty i!met as fast"
The Republican winds up as follows:
In conclusion, should this method OF tranSporta-
ton operate successfully, with one quarter, or
one tenth of the power and capacity which are
claimed for ii by its friends. which all experiments
confirm, and which are conceded 10 it by very ma
ny Of the most distinguished mechanics ana engl-
neers OF Boston and other places, and by the al
most una nimous consent of those who have ex-
amned Into the matter, complete revolution in
many parts of the bus ness will be effected. The
telegraph will be sup rseded, as cAery person
would much prefer 10 send letter, long or short,
as it might suit him, and that with entire secresy
| by this conveyance. 10 being confined 10 very
few words, at high price, with necessity OF
confding his communications 10 at least two 9th
tier persons. Railroads may soon be numbered
with tue things that were, it is understood that
persons well papers, ore To be called for,
through this channel and the patterns expressly
mention passengers a portion of the commodi-
lies to be transported. AT any rate we advise Peo-
pie 10 keep their eyes open, now a-days, instead
Of their mouths. and not be astonished at any
thing; and if they live in Springfield, 10 do bust
ness in New York and Boston, and come home
regularly TO their meals, be thankfulwithout COM
planning that they are deprived of view of the
scenery on the