Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-18

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wchave examined the claim granted to y f. Burn
ham improved Watershed, dated February y,
Wsterwheei invented by Henry Yamdcwater. We can
that there any interference between The two
81 that the french Turbine (JonvaD receives
power from The lower part Of the bucket the same as
mine. not claim, therefore. the lower end OF the
bucket r. But clam, first the concave hub as rep
sen'ed, viii h forms the wheel. Second claim the
chutes guides IL in combination with the wheel, by
which fourth 0ne-hat three-fourthS or all the wa
be admitted to the wheel, and in each get
the percentage from the amount of water used"
The fl ST clause Of the claim concave huD in
COMPUTATION with the buckets. Van. does not
hub, and tue buckets he employs are en-
trelj different from Burnhans here can, therefore,
interference where neither part claimed by Burn
ham is used Burnham, it will be undersopd does not
claim the hub and buckets separately but only in COM
binaton. The clause of the claim covers COM
binaOn of chutes with the wheel; but Vandewater
does not Burnhaui's wheel there would be no in
fngement he to the chutes which he does not
al lea arranged like Burnham's The arrangement
of Vandew aters wheel generally is widely different
Burnhams The former posse sees paris novel and use
stance as the below the wheel to obviate down
ward pressure, The perfect fabrication OF the step
the ower BART Oh the Wheel The buckets of these Two
MUM 4 CO.. Patent Attorneys.
lam ready at all times to contract with Manufacture
and set in operation my Improved JON
val Turbine Water Wheel from five to 200 or 800 horse
power upon the most reasonable and in safe and
satisfactory manner proper state that will be
out, in short time with Circulars Of reference to its
wheel is capable Of yielding from IS to IS per cent of the
water used and i is e9nst[geted upon scientific prnci
Worcester. March 49, 1868.
CAUTGON.-Chester Hastings, of Millbury is attempt
ins to sell water wh eli invented by n F. Burnham, Of
York Pa He reOrcs nts said wheel as like mime which
is No wheel like mine is made by any other par
ty than Rice, Barton Co, Worcester Mass, who build
other wheels than mine
It is true that am an expermentcr in water wheels,
having been extensively engaged in The business OF ly
draucs the last 20 years For my skill in that depart
mcnt of science have the best testimonials in my pos
session, and those taking the Scientific American, Will
be likely recoect seeing my name iavoraby referred
in al inupu as "a wheels,
1t is true. thai came 10 Worcester in July, 1862, at
the solicitation hester Hastings. lie came TO my
residence in New York stale. He the model of a
new inventiolfOf water-wheel at my place. nc was
much pleased with the model, which had been truly
tested and that with the most favorable results is
true the wheel was manufactured and set under the d-
rection of Chester Hastings, as had been made to be-
lieve him to be a competent mwright (Which do not
profess to be found to my great loss that Mr.. Hast
put in and would by the of water. The
party VINO was to have the wheel is entirely confident at
this time That the principle the wheel is OF the very
best-when more at leisure shall give it proper trial.
fully all that relates to the wheel of n f. Durham
have letter dated Feb 20, SO, from n. f Burnham,
land, have been acquainted with Mr.. Durham for
Wheels "s'''' 'O' TIT s"ie Vi
Every wheel put in under my own superintendent has
proved ENTIRELY as prove by the adj
mission in writing OF the parties who had them
Mr. Burnham has never threatened me with imprison-
neut fot selling his wheels. Every thing lie knows nre
judicial to me he says ne mas been made believe by
Hastings he should despse me- as mans patent is as
Taod as his pocket book and person who would take
one would take the Other -
tion is true 1t last -epember, and is a PER
Fret SUCCESS, as the certificates abundanty prove
As TO the charge of swindng that comes with a very
moor grace from said Hastings, for settlement of all pe-
unioTv differences between us. have offered him re-
Ter nil our differences three dslnerested men, each to
abide the decision and each to give good and sufficient
bonds 10 fulfill the decision Of the referees, WHICH
ABSOLUTELY DECLINED. l am here as a comparative
Stranger and it is part of pleasure or duty to
sail Mr. Hastings in his private character. All shall
Mt empt do to establish my own for Mr. Hastings
character refer to the citizens of Millbury
If the said Hastings had visible property should
amply to the my satisfaction. As he has none
Ear az can ascertain, must be content with this my
only mode of redress. beg to refer parties who may
have any interest in this controversy to the Hon f. H.
dewey, my attorney. HENRY VAN DE WATER.
Worcester March IL, 1863 div mchlS