The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28

vator.
The propretors Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel have Just
completed the new feature to their establishment, and
which, from the additional comfort it will afford to
the guests, particularly the ladies', must materially in
the already established popularity Of their house.
This feature is nothing less than Passenger
Elevator" by Of which the inmates of the house
transported the various floors which their
located without undergoing the of mount
ing as the case may be, several flights of stairs This
machine, which has been constructed under the imme
date eye and supervision of tine invenorM Otis TUFTS
OF Boston-athough involving 90 new principle,
theess possesses many advantages the elevator
which is known both in this country and England for
many years back
Of course, the upward propeing power is steam An
engine having been erected III the hotel the Of
completion Gas in all large hotes) for ordinary do
nestle purposes, and for in OF fire, supplies the
power for the elevator. An immense iron screw, re-
sembling in thickness the mast Of vessel extending
from the cellar 10 the top OF the house. and secured
proper distances with iron Orders running into the wall
revoves by steam and TO this the attached
upwards at the rate OF about forty feet a minute. On
arriving at the door which your ia the mau in
charge touches the brake and Immediately the stops
you step out ON little gallery corresponding to the door
and find yourself on rTd rmd, and TO the topmost
(sixth) story. When the has reached the highest
point discharged ts precious cargo by an ingenious
device the belt thrown of the tight wheel on TO
the running one steam TO be in use and the
descends by It's gravity the power Of the brake still
gers on the way down. The down ward motion Of the
car is regulated by hydraulic pressure and the screw
principle Of the vertical column which, course prevent
its descent a greater than liked speed Herein consists
the safety the machne for should untoward accident
70 The engine arise when the had attained certain
height nothing could possibly result than loss
Of power to ascend The time consumed reaching the
upper story, including stoppages ssbont minutes
and tie distance about eighty feet This should how
ever be considered rather labor saving than time
saving machine and certainly any In the habit
OF daily crawling up three or four flights Of stairs
tlx-
which such Undertaking is attended, will undoublly
look at II IN the former light
The passenger Is handsomely fitted ND with CON-
Portable cushioned seat running the inside strong
canopy protects the top, guard against any
arising 70 passengers from arnces falling on
through the hatch f can be 80 called) the upper
stories. Light il admitted through thick plate glass
window above. ngress and egress had 70 the car
and galleries above by Of lattice That OF
the Is automicay thrown open arriving at any OF
the galleries. and those the galleries stched and
Unattached In the same manner, but in neither
the be opened after the has passcd that point
This Ingenious device will prevent the possibility Of chill
dren others in the hotel falling through the hatchway
On the whole this machine would TO have alled
long felt In large hotels and the day may be
far distant when will DO In pretty general use,
only public but Ia first class private dwellings,
which alsoit would seem TO be perfectly adaptable.
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
New ORLxASs. Jan. Is, 1860.
A Douglas Organ 10 Be EsiablisAed in Men Orleans
A movement is on foot here 10 establish Douglas
organ TO advocate the claims Of the Little Giant to the
Charleston nomination. Is contemplated to issue the
first number about The close Of the present month The
paper will be supported by the ami SdeI men and one
OF is main objects will be TO thwart the aspirations OF
Senator Sldell, who H known to be moving heaven ana
earth N get his presented by the Louisiana delega
ton at Charleston Should the new paper receive the
expected patronage viii be placed npon permanent
basic and thoee who have charge OF the matter promise
th.ti shall osl.s-t ~ 81 -. G--As. u &c az
raj enterprise.