Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
GABRIEL NATCHERsS
MILL STONE DRESS -!
PATENTED APRIL aY,Is5s.

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IMPROVED MILL STONE DRESS u! I!
PATENTED APRIL ay,1s5s.
EXTRACT FROM THE SPECIFICATIONS:
~ order to show the precise nature and value of
my invention, it is necessary to compare it with
usual mode, the pick being brought down upon the
surface of the stone produces stelated fracture,
thereby weakening and disintegratng the stone, as
lar as the fracture extends. Thus the edges of the
crumble away, wearing the face of the stone as the
PARTICLES thus detached are thrown OUT
= s'The line cut by the Diamond, upon a
glossy surface which has never been detona.ed, or
dlsntegrated by blow from Pick is clear and dis.
tlnct having its edges sharp and fine, with no dis
position to crumbe, being perfect, up to the eQe of the
crdcs thereby assuring sharp cutting edge
pef1ecy ssaaght and equal stones dressed after my
MODE, will and have, run six times as long, and
performed more than six times the amount of work,
ana Will be more perfect, as get entirely below the
bruises, occasioned by the Pick"
"In the old mode of dressing, the furrow
Is rougher, and nearly fat at the bottom Nv furrow
is smooth having the side upon which the grain rises
regular smooth inclined ane-there is no crusbia,0
cotaes OF the stones with the wheat he sharp edges
OF the cracks actually cutting shaving up the grain
athougn brought very close run
ming clear OF each OTHER producing clear whistljng
sound differing from that obtained by any other mode
"The flour comes from the stones with all its uutri
non. There is no perceptble moisture generated In
the operation of grinding and much less power is re-
CURED to produce a superior article of -four.
fhe claim of one patent is as follows
list The lines upon the upper portion of the in
clined plain of the furrow"
"2nd The curved or retarding lines upon the
breast circle"
"srd. The parallel lines upon the whole surface
running straight or at any desired curve"
"4th. The combination and arrangement of the
varlous parts above mentioned, making up the COM
plete dress of the mill stone when arranged and op-
Grated of forth
The claim of the other patent is as follows
ssThe application of the Diamond in the production
of the small lines In any required form upon the face
RECOMMENDATIONS following are few
OF the recommendations that have been obtained du-
ring the brief time that has elapsed since the granting
OF the Patents. So tar there is but opinion in
ation to our dress, among Milers who have tried it,
In single instance has it failed give entire salts
faction. Without dispensing with the services of the
operative Millers it will Tighten their labors Many
of them are now oVer-taxed, and so are unable to
keep their Bnrrs in good condition. tits the Millers
friend.
INDIANAPOLIS, June ID, 1852
To ALL WHOM IL MAY CoNcERN.-I take pleasure in
stating that Mr.. g. hatcher of this city, the inventor
of the application of the Diamond upon the French
Burr, has been operating in my mill upon very
close hand burr and have given strict attention, and
find the Diamond makes clean, nice cut in the burr
and much deeper than can be made with pick.
think this very important discovery in this branch of
milling, and will be appreciated by every practical
miller. have no doubt, from my own observation,
that the Diamond will be far superior to the pick
Cracking, both in point of quality and economy.
R. 7. FINNEY.
| indianapolis, June IA, 1858.
| We hereby certify that we have used and
using Mill Burrs. with the dress patented to Gabriel
Natcher under the date of April o. 1858, and that
find them in all respects, very greatly superior to
any other dress with which we are acquainted Mr..
Watchers improvement is regarded fully perform
ing all that is claimed for it, and being very much
preferable toall mills wishing to turn extra -four,
| JOHN PHILLIP,
| a CHARLES BARNITZ.
AURORA, Indiana, July 6, 1858.
This is to certify that G.. hatcher has dressed two
| Burrs for US with his Patent Diamond Dress which
we consider verydecided improvement over the
old DRESS and the yield of flour increased least
three pounds to the bushel OF wheat also less power
is required the mills with this dress than with
| the old mode. T. & j. w. GAFF
GREEN BANK MILLS, End month, 5th day. 1859.
This is to certify that |, some two months since,
bought of j. P. Latshaw Watchers Patent Dress and
am fully convinced that it iSone of the most valuable
improvements ever introduced into MILL l can full
| ly double my grinding in quantity with the same
power and make at least pounds to the bushe more
! -four, the quality of which much superior | can
also say, in consequence of it, my custom has greatly
increased. l do consider it the mlller's friend.
| EVANS PENNINGTON.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Centre Mills,
| January 2, 1858.
| This is to certify that we have in running order
several Burrs with Watchers Patent Diamond Dress,
and must confess that it is the greatest improvement
of the age. The great saving OF time and labor is
highly important item to say nothing of the quality
of -four, which is much superior to that made out of
the old mode of dressing. There is also difference
of two three pounds to the bushel which is anoth
er great object, We would highly commend it to
persons in the milling business. We would not be
without it. We have six run of Burrs and will have
the Diamond Point Dress all. It's duration is I'M
equalled. We have been using one diamond ever
since it was patented. JOHN CHARLES q Son.
Broadway Mills, Louisville, KY, July %, 1858.
This is to certify what we have made with Match
er's Patent Diamond Point Dress on pair of burrs in
our mill We run the burrs for rs hours without Ia
king them up, with inferior quality Of wheat,
making 450 bbs. -four The burrs ground faster than
better, and made less middlings. The burrs were
still in very fair condition when taken up, and in
orr judgment might have run couple of days long
er. The crack made with the Diamond was in most
places still distinct and perfect
BENZ. F. CAwTHoN, Proprietor,
I. G. LOwD, Miller.
| AURORA, Sept. IL, 1858.
This is to certify that G. hatcher has dressed three
run of stones in merchant mill with his Diamond
pointed Dresser. From proof OF its we would re-
commend it to all mlllers; would not be without
it, consider it far superior to any other Dress
| M. SIEMANTlEL Il Co.
Cincinnati, Ohio Sept. Is, 1858.
| This is to certify that have examined G.. Match
er's Diamond Dress. and consider it has decided
superiority any other dress in use. l a
practical miller, and have been engaged in that bust
ness all my life, practically which enables to
commend the Diamond Dress to all milers and mill
owners believing that it will stand its own merits
WILLIAM HEMPHILL.
This is to certify that James E. Price bought of j.
F. Latshaw Watchers Patent Diamond Dress for the
use of his mill, in which have charge of the Burr
DRESSING must say that it is much superior to any
other Dress have ever 1t enables US to grind
much faster with the power, greatly increasing
our YIELD and make much better article in short
cheerfully recommend it to mlllers being unsur-
passed in every point We have been using the
Dresser over six months. JOHN BRANEY.
Brandywine Mills, Nov. 26, 1858.
York. Pennsylvania, May Is, 1859.
This is to certify that we have Watchers Pat
ent Diamond dress on pair of Burrs in the Colds
borough MILL belonging to the Messrs. Smas of
York We are grinding one-third more wheat with
the same power, and make better article of -four.
have no hesitation to recommend the Dress to all
Milers. Copy JESSE LAW.
York, Pennsylvania, May IA, 1859.
We have Watchers Patent Diamond Dress on pair
of Burrs in p A. & s, Smalls Spring Garden Nils in
York co. 1t gives pleasure say 1t is greatly
peror to any other Dress l know of and that we
can grind onesthird more wheat with the pow