Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-11
LONGACRE's sACCrIAgOMETEIs.
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Patented July y, 1857.
f77HE undersigned hns been curt~ef for the
4 past thfse years y, Building ana putting iu.
~ operation The above mentioned Eagasse Fur
mace.
lie has devoted his whole time and attention.
during the last three rolling seasons ~ the prnc-
teal operating # bis Furnaces, on the various
Plantations w this state, on which they have
Teen erseted. lie has l9He this for the purpose
OF learning and testing, by actual observation
and personal experiments, The nature aud re-
quircinsnts ~ Barasss ~ fuci. SO that he
might erect n Furnace with accuracy and GER
niuty, ~ consume Bagasse ~ FIST ~ u comes
from the mill. at all times aud under all circum-
stances. and without trouble or difficulty.
lie has eIpermented ON different places, and
NJ various periods during the last three years. FOR
the purpose Of Gscsrtainiug what amount Of beat
can be- gbf aimed from BaRassc, Ia It's almost end
lees variety of conditions when grinding cane, 20
make any given number Of hogshcads OF sugar ia
twenty four hours.
From his long, lahoriouE and dose application
20 these subjects he BOW believes himself able 10
construct The above mentioned Bagasse Furnace
30 ~ to give complete and entire satisfaction 10
Planters, bo,h in regard % their saving II fuel.
the facility with which they can lie managed aud
their durability.
lie claims these advantages f0F his Furnace -
!. Thew do not emit smoke or sparks from the
top or frow any part OF them.
2. There are no 1rate bars whatever In these
Furnaces. or other IRONS winch can bs exposed to
n high heat.
3. The longer these Furnaces are kept in opcr-
alton the smaller, in proportion, Is the quantity
of refuse 30 be- removed, when the grinding stops
Hence ifrcquisiie, they can he kept Ia operation
during the entire rolling season. merely by keep
ing The ashes clear nom The drauTht doofs.
4. They urc constructed 90 close perfectly air
tight. 80 NJ b. ftop the combustion in an instant;
aud they have dampcrs to cut of the cofnmunf-
cation betWeen the Furnrcc and the chimney, 20
~ TO retain tlo heat in them any length OF time.
required.
5. After they are in operation, they consume
the Bagasse completey-making perfect burn
ing-as fast az II comes from the mill, and with
out the use OF wood or other fuel,
g. The draught doors, the hampers and tho
feeding hoppers, are entirely under the control
Of, and can be easily mana ed by one ordinarily
nteiiiTsnt nerrO--a little instruction and show
ing only being necessary.
The undersigned would respectfully refer par
ties who may not have had an opportunity oil
witnessing the operation Of any Of his Furnaces,
70 the following named gentlemen, sugar planters,
who have them erected on their places
William J. Fort, Esq, one, Magnolia Plantation,
West Fsliciapa.
Hon. D. Y. Kenner, two, Ashland aud Bowdon,
Ascension.
Il. 1t. Barrow, Esq, one, Yattan.
DR.. J. W. Lyls, QUE, smithteld.
James 4. Deyall, ESD, one, Ashland, West Bat
ON Rouge.
Arthur Denis, Esq, one. Falso River, Point
Coupee.
Messrs J. w. q s. MoCutcheon, one, ormoud,
st. Charles.
John 4. Thompson, Esq, one, Claiborn, her
Vile.
John Il. Williams, Esq., ono, Willow Glen.
Rapidys, near Alexandria, la.
DR.. John Casson, one, Experiment, Bapides,
near Alexandria.
Messrs j. &. Cofeid & X. ". Davis, one, Mana
tee, Manatee River. ria.
GEORGE VI. LONGACEE,
80 Natehez ST., New Orleans.
P.s.-G, ". LONG ACRE would take this op-
portubiiy to tender his warnest acknowiedTe-
nnsnt b. each q the above named geAtlemen, Tor
their uniform aindness and courtesy to him, In
every relation which he has had with them.
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