The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

This plough is described as a cross be-
tween y locomotive aud tender u IL
mounted IN two guiding wheels and huge
propelling wheel in the shape OF drum.
which overcomcs the difficulties Of hiring
on soft soil and slipping on hard, smooth
ground. II is said 10 be easily managed
and TO require but moderate amount OF
fuel. 1t draws six ploughs, 80 regulated by
spiral springs MS to yield 10 any extraordi.
nary obstruction. The machine was tried
on the most difficult soil, the unbroken prai-
RTE, and ia performance is thus described by
the Chicago Tribune
"l'hc prairie was baked so hard by drouth
that the prairie breaking ploughs would not
run into il, aud the trial OF sod ploughs was
abandoned In consequence. Notwlthstand-
ing this fact, the inventor was M confident
Of success. thu, he gave the order 10 put the
ploughs TO work in this almost impcrvious
soil. Amer u little delay In regulating TO
this brick.lkc surface, the engine moved
forward, when six burrows were turned side
by side In the most workmanlike manner.
The excitement Of the crowd was beyond
control, and their shouts and wild huxzas
echoed far over the prairie, Us there. beneath
the smiling autumn sun, lay the first furrow
turned by steam on the broad prairies Of
the mighty West. The goal was won
Steam had conquered the face Of Nature,
and the steam plough had become fact Il
was working over the rich rolling prairics
Of Egypt and turning up its wealth
of nutritious elements Tor the growth Of the
cereal aud pomona products--selfmov'
ing, and containing u power une-
qualed to turn up the lower strata Of soil,
so rich in potash in phosphatos, in silca,
and other essential elements Of vegetable
growth The long line Of ma,chless burrows
parted the crowd, aud lay between the NOV
ing masses like line Of silver wove IN the
gray setting Of the prairie. Amid the
excitement the inventor remained calm IL
was enough for him 10 hear the glad shouts
Of victory which rent the mir, For this he
had toiled for this h,s hands had become
hardened and his lace made swarthy over
the glowing iron out Of which he forged the
muscles Of the iron stccd Of the prnires,
Mr.. Fawkes aud others were called out
by the crowd, and made brief speeches
Mr., Coleman. n member Of the Board. spoke
II the success Of the steam plough now wit.
messed IA marking new era IN The worlds
progress, and declared that the great enter.
prise OF Fawkca may be placed side by oidc
with the steam engine, the steamboat, the
locomotive. the cotton gin, aud the telc-
graph. Ater the slcaking, the engine
again moved forward, when the ploughs
turned up the loose mud drN Of Egypt
laying six burrows side by side with thc
most perfect ea@ and in the most workman.
like manner. The consumption Of fuel and
water was very moderate. That The engine
Ia complete success there can he no doubt,
and all that IN now wanting IL 10 demon
stra,c that, taking the whole expense into
confederation, II is cheaper than horse pow
or. II this is answered IN the affirmative.
II will produce the greatest revolution IN
agricultural progress that We have yet seen;
IL will take another wrinkle from the brow
Of labor. and give TO the toiliog millions
lighter tasks 10 perform,