Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
- NEW ADlEkTiSEM ENIS.
~ GABRIE I'm A,TCHER'Sm
Mill STONE DRESS!!!
&PaTENTED APRIL "a, 1858.

I EXTRACT FROM TIE SPEClFiCATI0NS:A
- order to snow the precise nature and value OF
i my invention necessary To com pare IL with
the ordinary mode OF Dressing Mill otones. In the
usual mode, the pick being brought down upon the
surface Of the stone produces steliated fracture,
thereby weakening ana disintegratng the stone, as
far the fracture extends. Thus the edges OF the
crack, weakened by the DlOw from the Pick, soon
crumble away, wearing The face OF the sGone as the
Particles thus detached are thrown out
s'The fine cut by the Diamond upon a
glossy surface when has never been delona.ed,
dlslnJegrated by blow from Pick, clear and dis
tnct, having its edges sharp and line, with no ais
position to crunbe, being perfect, up to the edge Of tile
crack thereby ansuqang Sbazp corner cutting ege
perfectly str0ight and equaI stones dressed alter n,
mode, will and have, Jun SIX times long, and
performed more than six Times the amount OF work
and Will be more perfect. get entirely below the
bruises, OccasiOned by the Pick I'LL II +
= x SIN the old mode of dressing the furroy
is rougher, and nearly fiat the bottom Nv turrow
is smooth having the side upon which the grain
regular smooth inclined p5uaaethere is no c.shinq
conact oi the stones with the wheat 1.-THE sharp edges
OF the cracks actually cutting shaving up the gram
although brought very close OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES run
ming clear ct eacb OTHER, producing clear whistng
sound differing from that obtained by any other mode
of dresS"s 7feseN 81 neM 3rs.
"The -four comes from the stones with all its uutyi
taoa There Is no perceptiole moisture generated IN
the operation of grinding, and much less power re-
CURED to produce superior article OF -four"
The claim OF one patent follows: Due
"Ist The lines upon the upper portion of the in
cllned plain OF the furrow" -y i,tEt..l
"2nd. The curved or retarding lines upon the
breast circle"
"3rd The parallel lines upon the whole surface
running straight or at any desired curve" #F
18th Tne combination and arrangement of the |
various parts above mentioned making up the com
piete dress or the mill stone, hen arranged OPP
Grated suos iantlaily forth" ra-. ; \
l he claim of the other patent is as follows: -
Tine application of the Diamond in the production
OF the small lines IN any required form upon face
of Mill Stones.'' es1Ca .lS
Recommendations following are few
OF The Recommendations that have been obtained du
ring the oref time that has elapsed since the granting
OF The Patents. so tar there but one opinion in re
aton to our dress, among Millers who have tried IT,
In no single ms ahce mas IT failed t, give entire sali,
faction Without dispensing with the services of the
operative Miilers. II sill tighten their iabors Many
OF them are now over taxed, anu so are unable to
keep their Barrs IN good condition.. Itls the Miers
friend
INDIANAPOLIS, June IA, 1859.
10 ALL WHOM IL MAY CoNCEkN.-l take pleasure in
stating that Mr. Il Natcher If this city the
OF the application of the diamond UPON the French
BUR-. has been Operating in my null upon yerA
close hand burr and have gwen strict attention,
IND the Diamond makes cIean nice cut In the burr
and much deeper than can be made With a pleS
think this very Important discovery this branch
milling, and will Dc appreciated by every prac ic;.i
miller. have no dalabt, from my own observation
t5at the DiSmond nl be Tar superior to the ok foI
cracking, both IN polRs CT qgaliy and economy.
r. T. EINEEx.