Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-07-01
EVERY MAN Hrs OWN MILLER.
EXCELSIOR CORN AND COB MILL,
soMETH1Na ENTIRELY NE

Patented by Charles Leavis, February 27h, 1855
TIVE above cut represents recent and valuable i'm
i provenent BY Charles Leavitt, in PORTABLE
GRAIN MILLS, adapted TO crushing Corn and Gel
together for stock and grinding Meal for family Mr.
Lesvits being the original inventor Of this kind Of ma
chine nd from long experience With east iron corncrush
finding that all Of them liable objections The
most formidable of which their Of durability q
liability soon to wear ont be again went to work with the
view OF removing the obectionabe sstures In February
1885, he succeeded in obtaining istterspaten for the Ex
celsior Corn and Cob M and now has the satisfaction
Ct being able TO present the sbove Mill the farmers
the United States standing it does the head of the
Inst OF Crushe combining the good qualities of all
exemot from the defects Of any, and possessing many
valuable and distinguishing features Of which all others
We have remarked that the great and heretofore insur
mountsbie ecioS, urged with much force against
mills was hen slpable deficiency in durability
40 remove tnn ooJeeSs desidesstum long sought
ior and which has been at length attained in the Excel
sior A only the grinding surface Of which consists In
noveabe rings, made in hard and superior metal, and
Wncn when worn out be repla In five minutes by
new rings at cost Of s. which makes the mill good
Is new there being other part liable out Two
seus Of grinding rings accompany each mill making it
equal 10 two mills This pecuIiarty, possessed by no
o. her MILL should not be overlooked by purchasers a.
insures durability consideration Of all Others the most
important.
Another interesting feature in this mill and one which
we think will secure for just consideration of merit
In It's being provided with meal conductor by of
which the meal s discharged into half bushel instead
OF being scattered around the mill is ordinarily the
case. -
This mill having been fairly tested with other mills at
tne late Fair Of the Maryland Agricultural Society," at the
Ohio State Fair and elsewhere all of which establish
ed its superiority do not hesitate emphstcay pro-
nouncs preminenty superior to any and all other
crushers OF the day. independent of its moveabe grinding
rings which feature of itself makes the distinction be-
tween the Excelsior and all other orncrushers broad
as 70 render comparison supefnous ana, evidence
OF our sncerity We hereby announce that we will give
silver cup cay Corn Crusher that be produced of
the size and same length of lever that will grind
inner and faster than the Excelsior ct some time and place
to be agreed upon.
Capacity of grinding corn and cobs with tive horses
from Is to 90 and with horse from to 10 bushels per
Cost of Running the Excelsior Mia Tor Ten
ieaTs,
Compared sOiA that Of osAer Ls in use at this tine
sra expectation that cast IRON Mills for grindn Corr
etc. to do the work properly, viii not last moe two
years In view of this fact the inventor OF the
Mill has labored TO produce q machine that vii be more
economical and at the same time more sf The fol-
lowing estimate will show The cost Of iIus with each
Of the Mills now ia use for ten years:
Cost of Excelsior Mill, $50, including extra set of
Grinding Plates which mskes good for TOUR years. Cost
of repairs for siI years So making years $50
Cost of common Mills, without any extras, says ga
Mill will last long the E1ceaior Mill without REPAIRS
70 be renewed every two years. which in this
must be done at the expense of machine each time
$76 making for the eu years cost of 1920 This
rne will apply any and ell of the Nils in use which
come in composition with the Excelsior Mill
Farmers snd others in wsat OF mills for grinding Corn
and Cob will by the above estimate that the Ex
celsor Mill be used for the purpose required less
han one third the expense of other Mill now in
This Mill may be put up in few minutes by any ord
nary farm hand, printed directions for which accompany
each Mill.
The undersigned having purchased the right 70 the
above Mill in Middle Tennessee take pleasure in ntroduc
ing it to the public believing it to be all that is claimed
for it, and well worthy the attention Of every Farmer
Stock Raiser and Dealer in Stock Price $5O with
sets Of grinding rings and levers fitted to the NJ ill ready
for attaching the horses. These mills made for
BY Mr.. N. Brennan, of this city whose well known
skill in his profession will insure the superiority of the
workmanahp whilst the purchaser will have the satissc
tion of knowing be is encouraging home manufacture
We offer county rights for sale upon such will
make nducement for of energy to engage in the
enterprise. We may be found at the foundry Of T.
Brennan, No 81, College street. near Broad, where
shall be happy receive orders and furnish such nfoma
lion upon ths subject may desired. Thorough busi-
ness men wanted to act as agents. Address,
JAMES Z. BALDWIN d CO., /
mayl-Smd6w Nashville, Tennessee.