Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-11-12
The CaIOric Motor.


went to Washington city, making seven
many the success Of the new principal was
considered established, and was chroniclcd
accordingly bu: the expectations then en-
tertaened. fail d to be realized, aud tie
caloric machinery was replaced by tie or
d:nary steam engine. The time which has
since elapsed has not been suffered TO pass
frui,less away by Mr.. Ericsson: for he has
labored indefatigably for the perfection ct
his original design, and the development
ola motor promising important results 10
commerce and tho arts. The caleric en-
CINE has been reproduced in form various
ly modified. and in all cases with great
simplicity of construction; while the labor
which it performs is vastly disproportioned
to The consumption e feal when compared
with the results q consumption IN Other
( engines.
These remarks are suggested by a visit
made yesterday 70 the Office of John b.
hitching, 81 William street, where one Of
Mr. Elicsson's engines, as just completed:
is set up, Oh Il small scale. but is sufti
cienily large to illustrate the principle.
Thoug h occupying less than cubic foot of
space, and heated only by gas. the power
developed defes the strength ola single
man. 1t is employed in pumping, and
raises three hegsheads per hour TO an elevs-
ton of FIVE feet This pattern is called
domestic engine" being adapted to per-
forne a great variety of work ordinarily
done by hand. and with aserprisins degree
of economy.
Sill another caloric engine is located on
one of the piers on the North River. and Is
designed for ships use. In this capacity,
It promises to accomplish important result;
for our fine large packets and sailing ships.
being unable 10 carry steam engines, ale
unsupplied with tie Worihingon pump.
and therefore have wholly to rely Oh man
ual labor in ridding lie ship OF water. IN
case of leak or other exigency. The caloric
engine may be placed in the corner OF tho
cooks galley, almost unobserved, and may
BE- put in operation in fifteen or twenty
minutes. saving the labor ofan entire crew.
There bein- 40 possibility Of explosion. or
othe. disaster, the cook is amply qualified
10 oficia,, As engineer, If desired The
position q the engine is mater Of The
least consequence. a. il requires kttle be-
side air, and can run in tie fore,op, or up
per deck equally wei.
In addition 10 The above. beautiful
steam Yacht has been plying about the
har5or for Tile last tea eeks, and is often
seen running across ON Staten Island 10
Long Island. &c. propelled solely by
ca!oric Tlis boat is fifty feet In length.
with an cight-ieet prdl wheel. which
makes about thirty turns per minute, giving
a speed equal to eight or nine Knots AN
hour. The engine is controlled by any
one who happens 10 belong to the party
on board. The fuel is either coal or wood.
Small oakwood has generally been used,
sawed into eight-inch lengths. and in
credible rs il NAV seem. only cne cord has
been rsed during the last six weeks.
though the boat has beer run more or less
every day. Even after the fire are wholly
extinyuls he'd. sufficient heat is retained in
the metal of the engine (if it has been
thoroughly warmed, and is in good work
ing order). to propel the boat at least tvs"
miles. The space occupied by the engine
of this boat IS no, larger than the boiler
which the same boat would require if pro-
PEELED by steam.
1t is said that the caloric engine can be-
/ built on any desired scale of magnitude.
Though the principle on which Ericsson's
caloric engine was originally built, is
wholly preserved, the arrangement and
mechanism are entirely disiiercnt--ihe
whole being reduced to a degree Of SIM
plicitv never beform attained in any engine.
| 1t is reasonably suggested that in places
where dry motors" only can beemp'oyed.
as in the gold diggings of California. this
new engine mus; prove immensely valuable.
We wish Mr. Ericsson and his associates
that full measure Of success which their
energy and perseverance, SO well deserve
MoRMox SExTIuEvr.-Captain VAN NLErr. L. &.
y, lately arrived Ct St. Louis from Utah. states
that he ,assed week in Great salt Lake City,
He was tire .ted With much consideration, and invi-
ted to partake of the hospitaties of the leading
men Of the city. Bat on al occasions, and from
every quarter, he heard only expression OF opn
ioI.--and that aas that they never would permit
United States troops the officers appointed by
the United States government, To get fooihold in
their dominions In all their public declarations.
and in private conversations, this sentiment is boiL-
Iy avowed: they will suffer the troops to enter
the city, and il they do, it viii be after the tosn
has been committed 30 flames the territosy around
il laid wa te ard the inhabitants have fed to the
mountains, Their fanaticism knows no bounds:
they believe Brigham Young TO lie the appointed
agent of ihe Lord and what ever he commands
them to do they will perform with alacsitr. They
say that they have provisions sulci, Mt to / st tem
for three four years, and that persecued as they
have been and are by Americans, they will resis,
to the last extremity
Es RECENTLY lady stopped at ths
Madisoa house, Ccvington. Ky. with her
husband and fhiriy- w cL ild1nn SLa