Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-20
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CAUTlON-Whereas, one Henry Van
~ neWater claiming to be an Inventor Of water
MhSels mas appeared before the people OF the New
Of Min Privileges and the public eneraliy are hereby
cautioned that the said Henry Van be Wafer is merely
an eNperlmenter In Water Wheels. Henry Van De Wa.
Ter came 70 Massachusetts in July 1852 and introduced
one Oh MS new Inventions asserting II had been
Wheel 70 yield - per cent of the water used viii.
wnen 9 and set was perfectly sta
then manufactured wheel as like the one m ado
Three out Jo Of these have failed to eiyS anything
near the amount of power warranted owing to the said
Failing in these experiments he then applied to the said
~ Burnham for an agency to sell the said Barnham's
was not worthy the trust and the said Bdrnham hav.
ing duly notified the said Van Ne Water to desist nom
mcnt he appears before the public With circulars
claiming another new invention"
Having myself suffered severely by his swiuding one
hereby caution the public sgansi placing
Persons wishing further lnfornation or proof of tho
SsTe BY e 6s appG
Millbury, Mass, March, 1868, dIw+ mchli
TO THE PUBLIC.-I notice in the pa,
"A n per Of this day statement, signed by Chsster
Hastings. presume 1t appears offset to the 70
lowing circular which published, the tntho which
NoTlcE TO Mill OWNERS Whereas, 1t has been re-
ported by Chester Hastings MILITARY that am build
Ing water wheel which conflicts in principle with
water wheel made by N. F. Buuham, of York IA:
pronounce such statement false In every particular
from my own knowledge as well the annexed state.
mcnt OF MeSSrF. Mum az Co, Patent ATTORNEYS
ther, say shall hold all parties making such state
ments TO strict account.
My wheel is the very best wheel In the country aud
does not infringe on the rights of any party.
Address, H. vANnEwATER,
(Care Rice, Barton Co.. Worcester, Mass.
NEW York, March 10. 1858
We have examined the claim granted to +. Burn
ham tor an improved Waterwheel dated February %.
lsj9, ana have also examined n model OF an improved
Watershed invented by Henry vandewater. We can
not see that there Is any interference between the two
Wnecls. BurQDdiu'A IN
~ am aware that the French Turbine JonvaD receives
mine. do not claim, Therefore the lower end OF the
bucket H. But claim hrst, the eOncave hub rep
scented, whlth forms the wheel Second ! claim the
ehutes or guides II In combination with the wheel BY
ter be admitted to the wheel and in each case set
the same perez ntage from ths amount Of water used
me hrst clause Of the claim covers hue IN
combination with the buckets; Van, ewater does not
ureJ dinerent irom Burnhans there can, lbereiore,
pe no interference where neither part claimed by Burn
Claim the hub and buckets separately but only In com
binaon. The second clause Of the claim a com
ioea not use Burilham's wheel there would be IN
Engagement were he to use the chutes, which he doesnot
d Yandewatcrs wheel Genefay is wiGely different from
lu which are not found in Burnham's; such Tor In.
stance as the cone below the wheel to obvlae down
ward pressure ensure he perfect fabrication the sep
the lower part OF the wheel The buckets of these
NUNS q CO.. Patent Attorneys
am ready at all times contract with Manufacture
ers 70 CONSTRUCT and set In operation my Improved jon
power, upon the most reasonable in safe and
satisfactory manner 1t proptrto state that will be
mehts and superiority over all wheels IN use This
wheel Is capable q yielding from rs to IS per cent The
water used and II Is constructed upon scientific prci
pies HENRY VANDEwATER, Worcester, Mass
Worcester, March 10, 1868.
CAunoS.-Chester Hastings, of Millbury Is attempt
Ing TO sell water wheel Invented by n. r. Burnham OF
York, Pa. lie said wheel as like mine which
Is FALSE. No wheel like made by any other mar
y than Rice. Barton Co., Worcester, Mass who build
1t is true that am experimenter in water wheels,
oe zen "a cngaged in he business Of M
men of science have the best testimonials in my pos
be likely to rccoec seeing my favoraby referred
s aa Il e 10 6 gser IL 5v 1862 Mt
the solicitation Of Chester Hastings. lie came to my
new invention OF a watcr-wheel at NV place lie was
much pleased with the model, which had been truly
true the wheel manufactured and st under the d.
Teetion Of Chester Hastings as had been made 70 be.
profess to be found To- my great loss that Mr. Hast
put IN and II would not move by the force Of water The
party who was to have the wheel is entirely confident
best-when at leisure, shall give it proper trial
The communication OF Messrs Mum & Co, answers
have letter dated FEB 20, 49, from n + Durham.
land have been scoSated With NJ n Hnrnhsn ni 9r
many years He was once my agent for the sale of
Every wheel put in under my own superintendent has
proved ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY as can prove by the adj
mission In writing OF the parties who had them
Mr. Burnham has never threatened me with imprfson-
nent fo selling his Wheels Every thing he knows pre-
judicial to me he says he has been made to believe by
1he statements q the said Hastings II he 6eiiepes
hastings he should despse mans patent is
good as his pocket book and person who would take
one would take the 9TH
The statement that have out with q new inyen-
ion Is true. 1t was new last September. and PR
feet SUCCESS as the certificates abundantly prove.
AS to the charge Of swindng, that comes with very
poor grace from said Hastings, ali pc
'uniay differences between us, have offered him
er all our differences TO three disinterested each
lbde the decision and each to give good and sufficient
bonds TO fulfill the decision of the referees, WHICH
ABSOLUTELY DECLINED. / am here n comparative
Granger, and II is part of my pleasure duty
all Mt Hastings in his private character All shall
ttenpt to do Is to establish own; for Mr. Hastings
character refer TO the citizens Of Millbury.
II the said Hastings had visible property should
pPly 10 the law for satisfaction As he has
ar as can ascertain, must be content with this my
'nly mode Of redress. beg to refer parties who may
ave any interest in this controversy, to tho Hon F. IT,
Dewey, my attorney HENRY VAN DE WATER.
Worcester, March II, 1868 div mchl8
II o N o T F A L
TO GIVE IT A TRIAL.