Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-21
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

True PRoeREss. time since, there
was placed in the chimney attached to the
boiler in which the steam il generated to drive
the presses Of the Star Office, one Of Woodruff S
patent Anti -friction Steam and Fire Regula-
tors. The result of our experience withit is
its adoption as a permanent fixture on the
Stars premises. Costing us but $50, it has so
far saved twenty-five per centum of the coal
required previous to its use; while at the same
time it keeps the quantity Of steam generated
just where the engineer wishes it. Besides the
greater economy Of the fuel required when
using it, it relieves the boiler from frequent
and sudden changes of temperature which, in
turn, does away with much of the undue con-
traction and expansion Of the material of which
the boiler is made, and in so doing obviates in
great measure prominent cause of it's wear
and tear. The contrivance is very simple and
self-operating. We invite the Stars patrons
who use steam engines to call and witness its
operation.
Apropos-for some years after the establish
ment of the Star, its presses were driven by a
portable steam engine, manufactured at the
North by manufacturer of as much reputa-
ton as any other in that quarter. Its propen-
sity to get out Of order, cost US an average of
$500 annually, for repairs and extra labor con-
sequent upon its temporary failures to operate
satisfactorily. In June, 1856, tired of incur
ring such losses, we purchased of the Brothers
Ellis, OF this city, an engine and boiler of their
own manufacture, that had previously been
used year, at a cost of $500, and almost threw
away the other. E.. 4 Brother guaranteed
theirs would work a year free of cost for re-
pairs, &c. Instead of working the single year
thus, the first five dollars expended in about
two years and nine months, upon either engine
or boiler, was so expended a week or two ago
when we were compelled to drive our daily
press by the conjoint hands of nine stalwart
laborers, for single day. Thus by patroniz-
ing the mechanical industry of our own city,
in this case, we have already saved in repairs,
&C., more than the whole cost of the new, su-
perior, and far more powerful engine and
boiler; and besides, at least 500 annually in
the consumption of fuel, for the pine wood re-
quired to generate the steam for the northern
made engine of four horse power cost at least
SlOO more per annum than the Cumberland
coal required to drive the ten-horse engine
made by our own cnterprising and skillful
neishbors. How that engine works now, after
being three years and nine months in use. all
interested are at liberty to see for themselves.
When driven under n full head of steam. its
movements can hardly be heard ten feet from
It, To all appearances, it is in as good condi-
ton to-day as on the day it was put up in the
Stars engine-room. ,4
There is lesson in these facts which all may
learn to advantage-that of the better economy
OF patronizing our own mechanics, well known
to all surrounding them, whose work may not
fail to give satisfaction at home without great
injury to their business So, too in the case of
dealing with merchants and tradesmen. The
person who buys from those at n distance
Is far more in the power of the dealer to defraud
him, directly or indirectly, than he who buys
from merchants and tradesmen at his own door.
The fact that they are at hand to be summarily
dealt with If their representations prove incor-
rect is an insurance to the purchaser worth
considerable per centage of the cost Of the ar
ticles he buys. This is a fact appreciated by
those who steadily prosper in the world. If all
could be induced to appreciate it, the number
OF eventual failures in life would be consider
ably les5ened.
Hon. j. CLANCY JONEs.-A letter has been
received by the Navy Agent in this city. Mr..
Flynn, from Hon. J. Clancy Jones, United
States Minister to Austria. Mr.. Jones states
hail HI aI L.