Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-10
LoNGACRE's sACCHARomETEH.
BAGkssE FURNACE.

Patented July n, 1851.
1--WE undersigned has been engaged for the
Il past three years IN building and putting in
20 operation the above mentioned Bagasse Fur
mace.
He has devoted his whole time and attention.
during the last three rolling seasons to the prac-
teal operating Of his Furnaces, on the various
Plantations IN this state, on which they have
been erected lie has done this for the purpose
Of learning and testing, By actual observation
and personal experiments. the nature aud re-
quirements " Barasse sc Fuel So that be
might erect y Furnace with accuracy and GER
taintv, ~ consume Baeasse as fast rs u comes
from the mill. nj I'll times and under all rircum-
stances. aud without trouble or difficulty.
H. has experimental ON different places. and
IT various periods during the lsst three years, for
the purpose of ascertaiuiug what amount OF heat
can be- obtained irouu. hagasse, in Hsalmost end
less variety ~ cprditinus when grinding cane, to
make any given number OF hogs u sugar in
twenty four houfr.
From his long, "a horious and close application
Co these subjects M now believes himself abfr 70
construct the above mentioned bagasse Furnace
so rs 60 give complete and entire satisfaction to
Planters, both in regard 20 their saving ~ fuel,
! the facility with which they can be mana~ed and
| their durability.
lie claims these advantages f,r his Furnace -
/. They do not emit smoke or sparks from the
top or from any part Of them.
y There are 20 CRATE bars whatever IN these
|
| = high heat.
o. The longer these Furnaces are kept IN oper.
| alton the smaller, In proportion, Is the quantity
| of refuse ~ be- removed. when the grinding stops
Hence n requisite they eau be kept In operation
| during the entire rolling season. merely by keep
| ing the ashes clear from the draught doors.
! T. They are constructed 30 close perfectly air
tight 80 as tn stop the combustion in an instant;
and they have dampers O. cut cH the eoirmuni'
| cation between the Furnace and the chimney, 50
/ Il. "A a. IN
required.
| s. After they are IN operation, they consume
| the Bagasse competely-making perfect burn
| ing-as fast rs IL comes from the mill, and with
| out the use Of wood or other fuel,
| g. The draaght doors, The hampers and The
| feeding hoi pers, are entirely under the control
nf, aud can be easily mans ed by one Ordinarily
| intelligent npgrD-a little instruction aud show
| ing only being necessary.
| The undersigned would respectfully refer par
| ties who may not have had an opportunity ol
witnessing the operation Of any of his Furnaces,
TO the following named gentlemen. sugar planters,
| who have them erected on their paces-
William J Fort, ESQ, one, Magnolia Plantation,
| West Felicians
i'm. d. Y. Kenner, two. Ashland and Bcwdon,
| Ascension.
! H. H. Barron. Esq, one, Ysttsn.
| Or. J. W Lyls, one, Smithheld.
James r. Dpvall, Esq, one, Ashland, West Bat
| on Rouge.
Arthur Denis, Esq, one. False River, Point
/ Coupee.
| Messrs. J. W Gs. McCu,cheon, one, Ormcnd
/ ST. Charles.
John X. Thompson, Esq, one, Clai5orn, her
! vile.
/ John II. williams, Esq, one, willow Glen
| Bspides near Alexandria. Ia.
| Or. John Cnssun, one, Experiment, Rapides
| near Alexandris.
! Messrs J. G. COield h Il. VI. Davis, one, Mana
| tee, Manatee River, Fla. -
| GEORGE VI. LONGACRE,
| 8s katchez ST, New orleans.
Ps-G. " LONGACRE would take this op
/ pnrfnnity ~ tender his wsrmest Acknowledge
! ,nent N each Of the above named gentlemen, Tor
! their Uniform kindness and courtesy 10 him, m
every relation which he has had with them
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