Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-11
ENCEISXOR
CORN AND COB MILL.

Patented by Charles Leavitt EFt bruary 9th, 1855
rINHE above represents valuable improve
L ment by CHARLES LEAvHr, in PORTABLE GRAIN
MILLS, adapted to crushing Corn and Cob together rs
STOCK and grinding Meal for family Mr. Leavitt beng
the original inventor Of this kind Of machine and
long experience with iron crushers, finding that aof
them liable to objections, the formidable Of which
their want Of durability liability out he
again to work with the Of removing the objection
able features In February 1855 he succeeded in obtaining
patent for the ~ xcelsor Corn Cob
has the satisfaction Of being able to present the above Mn to
the farmers Of the United States standing does the
head Of the list Of Corn Crusher combining the good quail
ties Of ALL exempt from the defects Of any, and possessing
many new valuable, and distinguishing features Of which al
others are desttute
We have remarked that the great and heretofore insur
mountabe objection urged with much force against case
IRON mills was their pipd0te d-7ctH ' d"rdItt1 10
this objection deseratum long sought for and
which has been length attained in the Excelsior Mill Oni
the grinding surface Of which consists IN movable rings made
Of hard and superior metal and which, when out
be replaced In i've minutes by new rings at COS: Of $780,
which makes mill good new there being other part
liable TO out Two sets Of grinding rings accompany
each MILL making it equal to two mills This popularity pos
sesed by other MILL should not be overlooked by purch
it nsures durability, consideration Of all others the
most important.
Another interesting feature in this MILL and one Which We
think will for IL just consideration Of merit is IN its
being provided with meal conductor by Of whch the
meal is discharged into habushe instead Of being
tered around the mill, as is ordinarily the
This mill having been fairly tested with other mills at the
late Fair Of the Maryland Agricultural Society the Ohio
State Fair and elsewhere all OF which It established
superiority do not hesitate emphatcay 70 pronounce t
the day independent Of its movable grinding rings which
feature Of itself makes the distinction between the EXCELSIOR
and all other crushers broad render a compari
superuous; and evidence Of sincerity hereby
that will give Silver Cup any Corn Crusher
that be produced Of the size and length Of
lever that will grind finer and faster than the EXCELSIOR at
time and place 10 be agreed upon.
Capacity Ct grinding corn and cObs with two horses from
IS to 90 and with horse from TO 10 bushels hour
Cost of Running the Excelsior Mill for Ten Years
Compared ,c that Of ts other lLs in at this time
has been proven by experience and contrary 10 genera
expectation, that east iron mills for grinding etc. do
Of this fact the inventor Of the Excelsior Mil has abored
produce machine that viii be economical and
time edectual The following estimate will show
the cos. Of grinding with each Of the mills in for
years.
ing Plates which makes good for four years Cost Of
pairs for six years, 90, making for ten years, ESQ.
Cost Of common MILL without extras, say go Cost
Of running the for ten years. supposng that the mill
will last as long the Excelsior Mil without repairs say
be renewed every two years which in this must be done
at the Of machine eachme, slI6 making for
the years a cost OF t229 This rule will apply to
any and all Of the mills now in which come in competition
with the Excelsior MIL.
Farmers and others Of mills grinding Corn and
Cob ETC. will by the above estimate that the Excelsior
Mn can be used for ths purpose required At less than one
third the expense q any other mill nov in
This min 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 the
mill in Middle take pleasure in introducing to
the public, believing ii to be all that claimed for It, and well
worthy the attention Of every Farmer stock Raiser and
Dealer in Stock Price $50 with grndnR rings
and cited to the mill ready for attaching the horses
city whose welknosu skill In his profession will insure the
superiority Of the kmanship, whilst the purchaser viii
the satisfaction Of knowing he encouraging home
ufacture.
We offer county for sale upon such viii
nducement for % energy 10 in the enter
terprse We may be found at the oundy Of Mr. NJ Bren
man, No. 81 College street, Broad where We shall be
happy receive orders aud furnish such information upon
the subject a may be desired.
E Having obtained the right to sell the above machines
Arkansas Texas, Louisiana and FLORIDA, persons In those
be supplied by applying 10 the undersigned.
Thorough business wanted 20 act as Agents.
Address JAMES c. BALDWIN 4 CO,
rnavf-9m Nashviie TernezEea