Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-16
ENCEASXOR
CORN AND COB MILL.
lteo BY Charles Leavitt, February 27th, lo5l

Patented by CHARLES Leavltt, February 9th, 1900
II above cut represents a and valuable improve
ment by CHARLES LEAv1TT, in PORTABLE CRAZY
MILLS, adapted crushing Corn and Cob together r..
stock, and grinding Meal for family use Mr. Leavitt Demg
the original inventor this kind Of machine and from
long experience with cast iron crushers finding that all Of
them were liable 10 objections the most formidable Of which
their want OF durability liability TO out he
again work with the view Of removing the objection
able features In February 1850 he succeeded in obtaining
etterspatent for the xcesier Corn and Cob M and
has the satisfaction Of being able prese the Mil
the farmers of the United States, standing does at the
head Of the list Of Corn Chers combining the good quail
ties Of ALL exempt from the defects Of any and possessing
many new valuable and distinguishing features Of which az
otseTs destitgte
have remarked that the great and heretofore insur-
mountable objection urged with much force against
IRON mills was Their tatpaots aeScaeHey "a 0UFd9Hy TO
remove this objection was dederatum long sought for and
which has been at length attained in the Excelsior MILL Oy
the grinding surface Of which consists in movable rings made
Of hard and superior met and which, when worn out
be replaced in i've minutes by rings at cost Of $500,
which makes mill good new there being other part
liable to wear ou. Two sets Of grinding rings accompany
each mill, making equal mills This popularity pos
by other MILL should be overlooked by purchas
II nsures durability, consideration Of all others the
most important.
Another interesting this MILL and one which we
will secure il just consideration Of merit is in its
meal discharged into hafbushe instead of being scat
tered around the mill, is ordinarily the case.
This mill having fairly tested with other mills at the
late Fair Of the Maryland Agricultural Society the Ohio
State Fair elsewhere at all Of which established its
superiority do hest ate euphatcaly pronounce
preemnenty superior any and all other cshers Of
the day. independent Of its movable grinding rings which
and all other crshers broad render cOmpari
superuous; and evidence Of sincerity hereby
announce tn tive viii give Silver Cup any Corn Crusher
that can be produced Of the size and length OF
lever thar will grind finer and faster than the Excelsior"
some time and place to be agreed upon.
Capacity cf grinding and c0bs with horses from
10 to 20 and with horse from to 10 bushels per hour.
Cost of Running the Excelsior Mill for Ter Years,
Comp red cih dt If the other MIS- IN use at this time
1t has been proven by eXpe enc and contrary genera
expectation that cast iron mills for grinding etc. to DO
the rk properly will not 81 than years In
Of this fact The inventor Of the xcesor Mill has to
produce machine ha Will be more economical and at the
time efectua. The following estimate will show
the cost Of grinding with each Of the mills
years.
Cost Of Excelsior Min $50 including an extra set Of Grind
III Plates which makes it good for four years Cost Of
pairs for six years. 10, making for ten years, f59
Cost Of com on MILL without any extras say i44. Cost
Of running the for years supposng tina the mill
viii last long thu Excelsior Mill without rep rs say to
be renewed every years. which in this done
at the expense OF machine eachtme sl76 making for
ten years a cost Of $3.50 This same rule will apply TO
any and all Of the MILLS in which in competition
with the Excelsior Mil.
FARMERS and others in want Of mills for grinding Corn and
Cob, etc. viii by the above estimate that the Excelsior
MIL can be use Tor tn purpose required than one
third the expense Il any other mill now in
This mill may be put up in few minutes by any ordinary
farm hand printed directions for which accompany each mill
The undersigned having purchased the right TO the above
mill in Mdd nnessee, take pleasure in introducing il
the public believing It T. be all that cimed for l. and well
worthy the attention Of every rmer, SO Raiser and
Dealer in Stock Price $50 with grinding rings
and levers hted to the mill ready for attaching the horses
These mills made for us by Mr. T. NJ Brennan, Of this
city whose we-known skill in his profession will insure the
superiority Of the kmanship whilst the purcha will
have the satisfaction Of knowing he is encouraging home
uElcture.
We offer county ghs for sale upon such terms win make
an nducemen r men Of energy engage in the enter
terprise We may be found the o0ndvy Mr. NJ Brep
man, No 81 College rect Broad, where shah be
happy receive orders and furnish such information upon
the subject may be desired
fv, Having obtained the right to sell the above machines
in Arkansas, Texas Louisiana Florida persons
States can be supplied by applying to the undersigned
Thorough business wanted to act as Agents.
Address JAMES c. BALDWIN q CO,
mayl-3m Nashville Tennessee