Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-06-25
EVERY MAN HIs OWN MILLER.
EXCELSIOR CORN AND COB MILL,
srrHrwa TNrrRELY NEW.

| Patented by Charles Leavit, February 9th, 1855
THE above cut represents recent and valuable i'm
| i provement by Charles Leavitt In fORTABLE
| GRAIN MILLS. adapted TO crushing Corn and Cob
together for stock and grinding Meal for family Mr.
Leavitt being the original inventor OF this kind Of
chine md from long experience VIE east IRON corn
formidable of which was their want of durability
liability out he again went to work with the
vey Of removing the features In
1885, be succeeded in obtaining etterspatent for the
cesor Corn and Cob Mill and has the satisfaction
of being able to present the above Mill TO the farmers OF
the United States standing it does the head of the
list of CcrnCrushers, combining the goUd quaes of ALL
EXEMPT from the defects and possessing many new
valuable and distinguishing features of which all others
destitute. ..-.a
We have remarked that the great and heretofore nsur
mounable objection, urged with much force against
castiron mills their palpabe deficiency in durability
To remove this objection desideratum long sought
for, and which has been at length attained in the Excel.
sor MILF only the grinding surface of which consists In
noveable rings made in hard and superior metal, and
rings, at cost of SS which makes the mill good
as Lew, there being other part ableto wear out Two
sets OF grinding rings accompany each MILL making 1t
equal to mills. This popularity, possessed by no
oher MILL should not be overlooked by purchasers, il
nsures durability consideration OF all others the most
important. - sfla $50 I.
think will tor just consideration of merit Is
in its being provided with meal conductor, by means OF
which the meal is discharged into half bushe instead
OF being scattered around The mill as Is ordinarily she
case.
This mill having been fairly tested with other mills at
the Late kar OF the Maryland Agricultural Society," at the
OhoSae Fair and elsewhere at all OF which 1t establish
ed its superiority not hesitate emphatcay to pro-
n0unce superior to any and all other core
crushers Of the day. independent of its moveabe grinding
rings which feature of itself makes the distinction be-
tween the Excelsior and all other crushers so broad
as render comparison supefaous and as an evidence
OF our sincerity, hereby announce that we will give
silver cup TO say Corn Crnsher thai be produced of
the size and same length of lever, thai will grind
liner and faster than the EXCELSIOR at some time and place
&c be agreed upon.
Capacity of grinding corn and cobs with tive horses
from 5 TO 90 and witt horse from 10 10 bushels per
hour.
Cost of Running the Excelsior ft!i for Ten
ears,
Compared Oi1 that Of ytker Mis- at is lime
1t has been proven by experience and contrary 70 gen.
ersl expectation that cast Mills for griLd, Corn
etc. to do the work properly, viii not last man two
years In view Of this TACT the inventor OF the EXCELSIOR
Mill has labored TO produce machine r. oe more
economical and at the same time NOR Il ,,-4I The fol-
lowing estimate will show The cost sAding with each
of the Mills now in use for ten years:
Cost of Excelsior Mill, $780, including extra set of
Grinding Plates which make il good for iour years. Cost
of repairs for years. 49, making forte years. $59
Cost of common Mills, without any extras, says $-
Cost Of running the for ten years. supposng ha the
Mill viii last long the ExcelaiOr Mill without REPAIRS
to be renewed every two years. which in this case
must be done at the expense OF machine each tme
$76 making for the teu years cost of 1920 This
rue will apply and all of the Mills in which
come in competition with the Excelsior Mill.
Farmers and others in want OF mills for GRADING Corn
and Cob, etc., will by the above estimate that the Ex
cesor Mill be used for the purpose required at less
than thiro the expense Of any other Mil now in
This Mill may be put up in few minutes by any ordi-
nary farm hand printed directions for which accompany
each Mil.
Tbs undersigned having purchased the right to the
above Mill in Middle Tennessee take pleasure in inroduc
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 $50, with two
of grinding rings and levers fitted to the Mill ready
for attaching the horses These mills made for
by Mr.. 4. NJ Brennan of this city, whose well known
skill in his profession will insure the periory of the
whilst the purchaser will have the satisfac
sioa of knowing he is encouraging home manufacture
We offer county rights for sale upon such terms will
make inducsment for energy to engage in the
enterprise We may be found at the foundry Of T. II.
Brennan, No 81, College street, Broad, where
shall happy receive ORDERS and furnish such infoma
ton upon the subject may desired. Thorough bus
ness men wanted TO act as agents. Address,
JAMES c. BALDWIN CO,
mayl- 3md&w Nashville, Tennessee.