Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-18

not only pump but il seems TO us very
excellent one-simple, durable aud effective.
Il consists solely of two hollow iron screws,
running inside of this round body, which
sucks up The water through the two legs and
discharge it through the neck. 1t has no
gearing, valves OF pistons, works with very
little friction, and seems to be very durable
and efficient apparatus for draining and
wrecking purposes. II is made by Stedman
4 Co., Of Aurora, Ind, 10 whom orders
should be addressed.
THE WEST WILSON sEwING-MAoHINE.
When we spoke of this machine, day or
two since, we had not had an opportunity of
examining it carefully, and therefore we
merely mentioned the claims of its agent.
Since then we have seen the machine
thoroughly tested, and it seems to us to con-
tain some excellent points. In the first
place, it is the simplest machine in its con-
struction which we ever saw The needle
and needle-bar are both straight, and the
motion direct giving great force to the
thrust of the needle, and. enabling it to Op-
crate on the thickest or thinnest fabric with
equal ease. 1t sews from the original spools
without rewinding, land forms a very neat,
elastic and durable stitch, adapted to almost
every kind of family sewing, and which will
not rip, even if either thread should break;
and last but not least, it costs only $780,
thus placing it within the reach of every
one. Go and see it.
PORTABLE sAw-MILLs.
Few C. uses of machinery have evinced the
benefit of the application of mechanical in
genuity to their Improvement, more marked
within the last few years, than portable saw
mills. Indeed, but few years ago. the very
idea that saw-mill could be so constructed
that it could be transported from point to
point as circumstances might require, was
secuted with derision. 1t was declared to
be impossible that mill not mounted on
permanent foundation could cut lumber with
any degree of success but such has been the
ingenuity and labor bestowed on this class
of machines, that portable mills and engines
are now not merely fully equal in all essen
tial respects to stationary ones, but frequently
a great deal superior. AS an illustration
of this we give a short description of the
| Blandy Saw-mill and Engine, now on exhi-
/ bition at the fair.
The boiler is about eleven feet in length,
with large fire-box adapted to burning
! either wood or coal, and containing some
fifty fiuesr thus giving a great amount Of
fire surface. The engine is mounted upon
| the boiler, but is secured, not directly to the
boiler itself, but to large hollow cylinder
of cast-iron, extending its whole length, and
which is thus made to serve the double pur-
pose of a bed-plate for the engine and a
heater for the water which is fed to the
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turers claim that the alternate expansion
and construction of the boiler in heating and
cooling is prevented from twisting the
different parts of the engine out of line as is
liable to happen when the engine is fastened
directly to the boiler. The engine is sup
piled with steam gauge, governor, whistle,
and all the appliances of frst-class en-
gine.
The mill is furnished with two saws ar
ranged one above the other, the upper one
so fixed that it may be moved up or down
as occasion may require and running in an
adjustable sluice, by which the head of the
saw can be altered to suit the quality of the
lumber. The head blocks of the mill may
be moved independently or simultaneously,
as may be desired, and are operated by the
sawyer on the side nearest the engine, so
that he is able to control both mill and en-
CINE.
The whole arrangement is very simple
and effective, and in the highest degree
portable. 1t has been extensively tried in
Various parts of the country, and we believe
has given great satisfaction.
PORTABLE ENGINE.
One of the prettiest things which we have
seen on the ground is the small portable
engine, exhibited by Dumont & Sinker, ot
indianapolis, and designed for farm use. Il
stands near the west-end of Power Hall, and
is now used for driving a thrashing-machine
which it seems to do most effectively. There
is no doubt but that large part of the labor
of farm can be much more economically
performed by fhe aid of steam power than il
any other way, and the two chief obstacles
to its use, hitherto, have been the cost o
suitable steam-engines, and their liability tt
get out of order, necessitating the constan
: employment of skilled mechanic to keel
one in order, or the frequent sending it to
shop for repairs. The manufacturers of thi:
engine seem TO have been aware of thes
! two objections, and have shown considerabl,
! skill in obviating them. They have pro
duced light, neat, simple, and yet very
perfect engine, compact, durable, and in th
highest degree portable, little liable to ge
out of order and in every way hghl,
suitable for farm use. We advise all intend
ing to purchase small engine to look a
this one.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
, The following is list of the premium
! awarded yesterday:
THOROUGHBRED MARES AND FILLIEs.
Best thorough. bred mare, over four years old
Second d-best-"Ascenson,' - five years old, owned
THIRD S to o. Siot6Te owned Mg BY f. b.
Best Owned BY T6os ii. CLAY
! CARRIAGE HORSES.
Best gelding in harness-three entries-First
. premium awarded to J. T. Nicholson, of Gym
Second premium to William Reed, Of Butler
Rest mares, IN 6ar1ess"t6ree cntriesF First
, premium awarded to Henry Nye, Of Oincin-
ecoad to t. Evans, Frank.
hnton
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! ARREST OF ANOTHER CoUNTERFEITER.-
f man named Lawrence Harriet, was arreste