New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-21
A CAR VENTILATOR.

Tbere bas been in operation for several months the
Naueatuck Railroad system OF car ventilation and ex-
cuson Of dust and smoke which has given universal sat-
isiaction that region and seems destined to be gen
orally adopted. An experimental trip for the purpose OF
testing the apparatus was made yesterday the New
Haven Road The day was most inoleraby hot and the
dust very abundant that favorable opportunity
for ascerainng the real merit OF the invention could not
have been desired. company of railroad men and
others interested assembled st Bridgeport where atrain
of five cars was got ready and TO NewHaven. Not
particle Of dust in the during the journey
ard there was while in motion, cool breeze running
through the whole train, very gratefully modifying the
temperature. The train back from New-Hayen to
Port Chester about thirty to thryfve miles per hour
with equally satisfactory results.
The invention which is called Waterbury, Patent
"ventlaor consists in inclosing the space between the
cars with canvas leather, making sort OF enry with
doors on each sde leading to the steps, the ordinary
doors of the cars are left open and the windows shut 80
that the dir received goes through the entire train, es-
Gaping at the rear door of the last The air is caught
by erecting on each side of the tender hollow chamber
Of sbeetiron from elk TO twelve inches wide and 1--we or
six feet high and the top of the baggage car similar
casing Through these apegures PUSHES all the air, and
frequently much than is necessary for comfort, while
il taken far forward that dust smoke or ciniers,
can be received. The effect to produce breeze OF sui
fcieut force to completely change the air in the whole
train as often per minute. If dozen windows
should be opened the draft would be outward so that
there will be no necessity for opening except when the
stops The Enclosures between the cars serve another
valuable purpose inasmuch person can fall on the
PLATFORM or between the cars and the whole train forms
one saloon through all parts Of which the passengers can
pass il safety and in shelter.
The above will give general idea of " Waterburys
Ventilation" II has worked well for nearly two years
on the Naugatuck Road it worked well yesterday to our
certain knowledge, which opinion is but the general sen
tment of all who the train. We understand thai
there prospect Of seeing it in use on the NewHaven
express trains.
When the company reached Port Chester yesterday
meeting was held the Governor of Connecticut presiding,
when some brief and pertinent speeches were made and
the following resolutions adopted
R,led That the operation Waerbuys Patent Car Vent
ator this shown has convinced Of s pect
entirely from dust and IA
fresh air II having done satisfaction On THIS
dusies the aud
fdny recommend the simplest and most efecual ventaor
with which acquainted. =.
Resred That anks be and they hereby rendered 10 M
Spooner Bridgeport and the other propIetos of this Improve
Of be invited aud
and other officers OF the New" and
New whose direction 1t has been made
That resolutions be signed BY the ffendn,
meeting and published the New Yors aud o'her
nsr.r. HENRY BUTTON. President.
Il. T. BLAKE, Secretary