Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-04

present there is not a sufdcienoy OF water to adm
J the passage over Harpeth Shoals, of cur lghts
class ef steamers.
Reports from above ssy the streams from seiu
down are very low, and the slight rains have swole
the tributaries Of the Cumberland but little as ye
The weather is however, cloudy and indicates rail-
The steamers at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louis
vile and Padueah, are loading in anticipation of
speedy rise Of the river.
STEAM AND ITS DIsAsTERs-REEDERs SAFET
GUARD.-We find in the Memphis Bulletin Of tn
SOih ult, the first Of series Of articles in regard
Safety Guard" invented by Mr.. J. H Reeder, 0
this city, and designed prevent the disasters which
attend the use of steam. The Bulletin says "They
are written by gentleman who combines both sci
eu'ifc knowledge aud practical experience on tht
subjects of which he treats Few objects could
challenge The public attention, and if the eGuard"
be what is claimed for it, the public voice should
certainly demand its general adoption. The follow
ing is the first of the series:
To " B. FqIdran, Esq.
SIR Observing that you have for some time taken
much interest in the subject Of Steam. and the
means Of preventing the dreadful disasters which
heve attended it. address these communications to
you, trusting through you to interest the general
public. Most assuredly if there Be any sure means
Of guarding against and preventing the terrible ex
plosions which have attended the use of this mighty
agent, every human being is interested directly in
making those means known and seeing TO their adop
ton wherever Steam is employed.
While there have been immense improvements
made in Engines worked by steam. since the discov
cry Of that power there has been but little substan-
tial advance made in the means Of safe control of
steam in the BOILERS where it is generated. The
Safety Valve Of Watt and Bolton is substantially
and in effect, the safety valve in universal use to-
day, aforiing guaranty against those ''ao-
cidcnts' by which hundreds of human beings are
suddenly sent mangled and bleeding into eternity.
than was had when the first explosion of steam
boiler took place.
The radical defect is that, however admirably
adapted any and all Of these conrivaDces may be 10
the end in view they are allwith one exception TO
be mentioned hereafter-Within the control of and
dependent for their action upon the intelligence at
tention, fidelity of the Engineer. The exception
is the plan Of fusible alley, which, If Il does act
requires Teplacement--Which replacement at last,
resrs with the Engineer. who is likely to avoid
the recurrence of similar interruption by plugging
with an ipfusi5Ie material, than otherwise All the
others may be reached and controlled by him. and
their action be fatally disturbed by a mistake in
judgment his part, Of what it is safe for him to do
Engineers, care not how intelligent how skllful,
how faithful and honest IL purpose are bit men, sub
jet and liable to all the influence which operate on
other men Like other men long usage TO DANGER
may steslthily steal away their sensibity DANGER
and dull their attention to its prevention The
peasant who lives thoughtless and happy life upon
the crust Of the slumbering volcano which may at
any time, and which intervals does overWbelm
him with It's fiery food is no more naturally reckless
Of his own or lives Of Others than The Engineer
who lives in close companionship with a not less
frgbfu less probable form Of destruction. in the
explosion Of steam>0Oiler. In both cases, It is not
from the want Of kn0rie9gs Of the danger that ex-
posture 10 1t becomes Of little concern but from
that tendeucyin human nature 10 become indifferent
to that with which it is lam lar.
This being so, how greatly is the real danger in
creased when, instead Of intelligence, fidelity and
honesty Of purpose, there combined in he Engineer
ignorance rashness, and temperament reckless Of
The history of steam explo ions
shows q frightful record Of casualties happening
under the guidance Of both classes Of Engineers
under the control Of who were known TO be sober
aud ordinarily prudent, and who had their all at
stake; and under the control Of men who we're in
cautious, ignorant or reckless In all cases. the |
dreadful result is raceabe 10 the isuficiene Of all
ne appliances AOO IN 10 supply the Deficiencies Of
nan s kH0lrisdge Judgment and discretion Numerous
examples might be cited to prove this By reference
% actual facts attendant on steam exposiOns but
hese would swell this communication TO too great
ength, must trust TO your intelligence and that Of
be reader, to reCur to such may be within your
u
he result of a want of something which would have
not only indicated the pTesence Of the DANCE but have
prevented H. ritbOu tie kH019lsdys and IN despite Of
he Engineer.
That the safety valve commonly in use is not re-
garjed as always reliable preventive Of disastrous
explosions is evidenced by the discretion given By
the law of Congress to the BOaTd Of Inspectors, to
require or dispense with it. Experience well as
science has demonstrated that q something is needed
which viii be seldcIng in its action under all
circumsi ances and which is arranged as to be in
dependent of the contingencies Of the skill or fidelity
Of The Engineer, and which cannot be tempered with
by him.
| believe such contrivance exists in Reeder's
Safety Guard" adapted alike to the prevention Of
excessive pressure of steam, and the dangers which
arise from lowHess Of wafer; and with he permission
Of the Editor, will endeavor, IN subsequent article
to point the grounds which this belief rests
no hing doubling that you, Sir, will be able TO
and appreciate their validity. INVESTIGATION.
As the shooting season is now at hand when Shot
Guns are in demand, the attention of all who are in
want Of gun Of any kind is called to the stock of
FALL & CUSNNGHAM, No Al Public Square, who
are now ready with large and complete assort-
ment of everything in the gun line. They order all
their guns direct from the European manufactures
and in this way are enabled to get them up of the
proper grades and descriptions to suit the market.
They would invite particular attention to their stock
of Deer Guns, which is unusually large and com
plete. Ootl3-lm
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riOdical Pills for Eema less--Are ufaIlibe for
moving StOppsges Irregularities Of the MeHses.
The Pills nothing new, have been by the Doctor
his practice for many years. America
paraeed success every case and he by many thou
alienation suffering from any Irregularities whatever,
TO ladies whose health will not permtOf increase Of
family.
PREGNANT females or those supposug themselves So are eau.
toned against using pills while in that condition the prOprc
tor assumes responsibility after the above admonon although
midne would prevent any injury to he th otherwise these
pills recommended Directions accompanying each box Price
EWIN, PENDLETON & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Nashville, Tenn.
To whom all orders must be addressed They will supply the
trade Pro- eo prices and furnish show cards and circulars
Sold at Retail in Nashville, by
DENOyILLE & BELL, No % Cherry street
q. HENDERSoTT, Cedar St, and Public Square.
BEACH 4 GOODLET. Market ST., opposite Union street,
J. STREET H. corner Of Broad and Market streets.
either Of the above have
the ADORE Pills sent cOnfdeutaly by mail to any part of the
CITY country.
y R-Ths ingredients composing these Pills made
every agent selling them. They will tell you that they all
they represented be- Ask for Dr. DupOncO's Cole
den PMS See the signature each box you will then get
medicine you may depend upon, yet perfectly harmless
MANSFIELD & CO., Agents for Memphis
WILSON & STARBIRD Agents for Louisville
nov2-eod&wly
TEMPERANCE DIRECTORY
TEyENNESSEE Division. No 20 Sons Of Temperance meet
~ saturday night at Temperance Han above No % Csegs
+. BALEOWE, W. A.
P. NICHOL, Il, s
ETHIOPIAN Temple OF Honor No 81, meets every Friday
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