Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-31
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drawing of which may be seen In our
advertising columns. The principal
features of this Improvement are just
what our manufacturers, and others ap-
plyinp power, want at this time, when
horse and water power are being dis
pensed with, and steam attached to al
most everything. They combine pow
er. cheapness, simplicity, compactness,
and durability. and although. there are
other points of equal merit, these FIVE
alone are destined to give it a celebrity
and preference over all others now in
use. Z has an oscillating or vibrating
cylinder, with solid taper trunnions, of
large proportions, and adjustable valves
receiving and discBarging steam on
both sides Of the cylinder at the same
moment. 1t dispenses with all valve
friction, cams, excentrics, and all the
various connections for the reception and
discharge of steam and by applying its
power direct adds at least twenty per
cent thereto. In avoiding all this intri-
cate work, the engine is SO simplifed,
that it seems impossible for il to get out
ofrepair, and any person of ordinary
discretion is capable Of attending it,
when applied to stationary purposes
This simplifcation renders 1t so COM
pact that an eight horse power engine
occupies only about three and half feet
in length, by two feet in width, of space.
This is very desirable point, especially
where parties intend to apply their pow
er to more than one branch of manu-
factory in the same building. In view
Of the fact that no power is lost in dri-
wing extraneeus machinery, large per
centum of the cost ordinarily attending
the running of an engine is saved-say
at least equal to the amount of power
gained. viz: twenty per cent. Admit
ting that it is only equal in all its parts
to the old class Of engines--that it has
no more power, costs as much more to
run it, is equally complicated in machine
ry, and equally liable to get out of re-
pair, there is one item alone that will
commend it to all parties in want of
power, and that is its e6sqpness; which
is from twenty-five to thirty-fve per
cent less than any in use.
Not having an intimate acquaintance
with machinery in its details, we are
not competent to express ourselves in
all its points of excellence as it itdeserves;
but having examined it critically, and
had the opinion of eminent engineers,
whom we knoD to be competent, and
whose opinion in such matters is as sure
to us, as would be our own knowledge,
we hsveexpressed ourselves as we have,
and can only add further, that it is un-
doubtedly the greatest Improvement of
the age, and destined to supercede every
ether kind of engines now in use.
We found our friend W. HARRY PEE
PIES at his post, and in company visited
the Covington Locomotive Works,
where, not only the U. s. Chronometer
Steam Engine is manufactured, but an
kinds of Railroad and other machinery
turned out. 1t is the most stupendous
establishment we ever beheh, and far
surpassed our expectations. Our friend
HARRY has rendered himself perfectly
familiar, and is the. best man that could
be selected for this business. He has
the capacity and experience, and is well
calculated. by his conversation and
manners, to instil confidence in all aad
bring this establishment into the notice
it SO richly deserves. He is valuable
in any and every position he may be
placed, and we congratulate the COM
pany in connecting him in their busi-
ness.
There are other persons connected
with the "U. s. Chronometer Steam
Engine Works." whose names are a
tower of strength, and a guarantee of
celebrity. The initial member of the
firm, E. a. CowLEs. Esq, is a man of
much more than ordinary ability as a
director, 6nancier, and adviser-one
whose judgment is seldom at fault, and
whose tact and energy knows no firing.
So is it of Messrs. SLOAN and GREEs.-l
The latter gentleman having large celeb
Tity as a Reformer and Lecturer-and
withal '.hale fellow" The MANAGE
nent Of the works themselves is in the
hands Of the two other partners, Messrs.
D. SIclEs and D. H. FEezR. The for
mer gentleman standing high as a ma
chinist and inventor, and the latter