Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-05
MooNY's patent Dock EExDER.-

for the protection Of vessels coming up to
docks. This fender vas patented BY Jacob
Moooy. Of Clinton county, in Jooe. 1860. the
patent having been obtained through Messrs.
Mum d Co. The patsntes ssys the Object ol
his inveotian is TO obtain simple and efficient
device for preventing vessels Of navigation
being injured By coming in contact With docks.
piers. and the Ike. and one which may be
readily applied. and readily adjusted when
applied. 10 suit veasels Of various heights o.
we'll - 10 suit the depth Of the water: 60 that
. proper protection may always be ioterpceed
between the vessel and the dock or pes, OF
other structure:to which the invention i. ap-
| piled. The invention consists ia the employ
rnsnt Of frame provided with rollers and
suspended to the dock. pier. or other structure
by means Of chains sne windla.s. the frame
having rubber rollers or balls attached to its
Inner side. and also connected TO the deck or
pier. The frame 10 made Of timber Ia a. mapy
parts ~ there are different surfaces to the dock,
the different parts attached together by hinges.
II has vertical rollers fitted in it at suitable
distances apart. the rollers being Of wood or
other material. allowed to turn freely in the
frame. and projecting . short distance beyond
its outer or face side. These rollers are to
prevent the vessel rubbing against the frame
or dock. by which means her timbers might
be torn or broken. To the inner eide of the
frame there are rollers attached. These rol.
lers 10 . spherical form. srs com posed of India
Rubber. They are attached 70 the frame bv
springs. which may Be formed of steel rods,
bent in staple form, and passing entirely
through the rubber rollers driven into the in.
ner side Of the frame rather obliquely. They
also act - friction rollers between the dock
and frame when raising or lowering the latter.
II will be seen that when the vessel strikes the
frame and dock. the rubber and steel springs
give way and prevent violent conclusion, AID
- the vessel rubs alongside tho dock, the
outer rollers prevent any injury to her guards
or hull.
Wo think upon . thorough examination Of
this invention, that Mr.. Aoony will be found 10
have just the article required by our Railroad
Bridge managers. Had one Of Mr. Moony's
patent tenders been attached to the pier the
other day, We fssl confident the Sucker State
would have received little or no Injury by her
collision With the stone pier cf that structure
Our bridge folks owe it to the people doing
business upon the river to give this matter
early and close attention, and if the Moopy
fender is found to be . good article for the
purpose. to have it applied At once. 1t may
be the means of saving large numbers of lives
and vast amounts Of property. The drawipgs
can be seen at this office.
ANOTHER RECRUITING ORDER.-Capt.
Hendershott received another dispatch from
Washington. on Thursday night, instructipg
him to order ell officers at present engaged in
recruiting for regiments in the fel1, to at once
close their Offices and report to their re.pec.
tive commander With whatever recruits they
may have already obtained. The Government
evidently thinks they have enough men to
thrash the rebels, and do not desire q surplus
to eat up the substance Of the country.
PERsoNAL.-Our friend, Horatio G..
Baroer. Quartermas:er of the Iowa 18th in.
fantry. arrived homo night before last. He
has been obliged to send in his resignation on
account Of bic very poor health. he vas far
from being healthy man when be left, and
the rough life of the camp 10 evidently too
hsed upon him. We hope he will speedily
temperate.
A Word TO FoaE1oN Born Crr1.
zENs-Ths Republicans have made arrange
ments to gain their point in the doubtful
Wards. by challenging the votes of adopted eisi-
ssns. hoping to keep them from voting. Have
your "papsrs" ready. and put in your votes
every time. Remember this.
ERIE RArrwAv- ca1l Tho psr%;c