Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-19
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lowing circular which published the truth Of which
N4rIeG 70 Mill OWNERS aWhsTeas i has been re,
water wheel made by n II. Burnham, of York. IA:
pronounce such statement lase IN every particular,
from my own knowledge well as the annexed state
ment OF Messrs. Mum Co, Patent Attorneys. Fur
meEts to Il strict account.
MY wheel istAc very best wheel in the country, and
tCare Rice, Barton 4 CO. j Worcester. Mass
Worcester, Mass, March Il, 1868.
NEW YORK, March TO- 1868.
We have examined the claim granted to N h. Burn
ham for all improved Waterwheel dated February ".
waerwheel invented by Henry vandewater We can
not see that there any interference between the two
wheels. Burnhaln's claim is follows:
III aware that the French Turbine onvaD receives
mine do not claim, Therefore the lower end Of tie
bucket H. But Claim, first, the cOncave hub rep
ned viii Ii forms the wheel. Second, / Claim the
ehutes guides IL in combination with The wheel, by
be adnlted to the wheel, and in each get
the same percentage from the amount OF water used
The FIRST clause of the claim covers cOncavo hue In
combination with the buckets. Van, ewater does not
use cuncavc hub and the buckets he employs
tirelJ different from Burnhams there can, therefore,
be no interercnee where neither part claimed by Burn
ham is used Burnham, il will be understood does
claim the huU and buckets separately but only in
bna.ion The second clause Of the claim a
9naton OF chutes with the wheel but as Vandewater
dqed not use Burnhuns wheel. there would be no in
frngement were he to the chues which he does
a. east not arranged like Burlhams The arrangement
Of Nandewaers wheel generally is widely different from
Ihe former POSSESSES parts novel and
stance, the below the wheel to obviae down
ward pressure ensure the perfect fabrication oil the slep
Of The wheel snuff, and proper suction draugh
the lowerpart the wheel The kits of these two
~ " ~ NUNS 4 Co, Patent Attorneys
ready at sll times to contract with Manufactur.
ers to construct and SGT in operation Improved Jon
power upon the most reasonable terms and in
sasla tory manner 1t 10 proper 10 state that will be
out in short time with Circulars OF reference to IT.
me its and lperierty over all wheels in 1h
wheel Is capable Of yielding from rs to IS per cent Of thu
water used and IT constructed upon scientific prinCi
| pies. HENRY YANDEWAIER, Worcester, Mass
Worcester. March 10, 1863.
| CAuTIoH.-Chester Hastings, of MilIbury is attempt
ing to sell water wheel invented by N f. Buuham,
is FALSE. No wheel like MAIDS by any other par
ty than Rice Barton Co.. Worcester Mass, who bult
1t is true that am an experimental in water wheels
aavng oeen estensyeiy engaged in he business q ny
meilt of science have the best testimonials In pos
be likely ecollect seeing my name Iavoraby referred
to in that journal builder Of water wheels
the solicitation Of hester Hastings lie came to my
r,sdenco IA Ne" York stale He saw the model Of a
much pleased with the model which had been truly
true the wheelwas manufactured and set under the d
Teet9 Of Chester HASTINGS as had been made to be-
profess to 6e found to my great loss that Mr. Hast
put in and would not by the force waller. The
party who was to have the wheel is entirely ndent at
this time that the principle Of the wheel is the very
bestwhen more at leisure shall give 1t proper trial.
The communication OF Messrs. Mum d Co, answers
fully all that relates to the wheel OF n #. Burnham.
have letter dated Feb 20, 49, from n. \ Durham,
urging me to take the agency o. his wheel for New Eng
land. have been acquainted with Mr.. Burnham for
many years lie was once my agent for the sale of
wheels.
Every wheel putin under own superintendent has
proved ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY prove by the ad
Mr.. Burnham has Threatened me with mprIson-
ment for selling his wheels. Every thing he knows pre-
judicial TO me he saws he has been made to believe by
The statements Of the said Hastings. II he br,feUes
Hastings he Should dcspse me, mans patent is
good as his pocket book, and person who would take
one would take the other
The statement that have come out with new nven-
ton Is true. IL was new last september Is u PER-
Feet SUCCESS, as the certificates abundantly prove.
AS TO the charge Of swinding, that with very
poor grace from said Hastings, for settlement of all
cunlarN differences between have offered him
fer all differences to three disinteTesed men each
abide the decision and each give good and sufficient
bonds to fulfill the decision of the referees WHICH NE
ABSOLUTELY DECLINED. | am here as n comparative
stranger and II is part of my pleasure duty
sail Mr. Hastings in his private character All shall
at empt to do Is to establish for Mr. Hastings
character refer to the citizens of NJ lllbury.
II tue said Hastings had visible property should
apply to the law for my satisfaction As he has none so
far as can ascertain, must be content with this my
only mode OF redress. beg TO refer parties who may
have any interest in this cGntroyersy, 70 the Hon H.
Dewey, my attorney. HENRY VAN DE WATER.
worcester March IL 1868 div mchl3