New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-27

brakes applied by the act Of separation alone VIII 'hu'
h.. ..sn tina, this invention Is the most comprehensive In ito
ever made for the purpose II covers the whole ground
.,nph..icsy by combination Of mechanism simple that
Il cannot be surpassed and by cOnpcuoa' position on the
platform and m intimate identity with the ordinary appliances
50 that constantly under the eye Il the brakeman ard con
ducos It IL simple that the Of repairs hardly worth
naming and (, promotes the security LIE and properly to an
extent no, sttsinabe by any other reSns
brief description ofthe
MECHANISM
10 given On the Platform Of each car connecting with the
brake .ha ia plaeeds cylinder containing powerful 'psi
sprips of,hs full power Of the brakeman Previous TO TIE
starting Of the train the spring wound to i,s utmost ten
on and the tierr 'n-' connected 10 the
main signal rope that leads to the hand Of the engineer Tn'
arrangement should be observed leave. tho tIaie free to
be operated by the hand desired The practical results q
hi. invention ere as follows: We viii suppose that two
train, are approaching each other snge track The In
stan, each engineer realizes danger by sses pull Of tie bell
rope every brake moment holding every wheel Will Ito
uo,, .nscity In case Of an eIpe. train spprosehnss
freight train standing % any ether ob',rues.on II the Oh
s.s ia no, more than half train, length In an nstaH, svery
independent Of the e.her and should always be borne in
-.l-a .h.. hira~ '--'--~ .-.''-i
IN such cases. there will b. no such fearful crushing together
Of th. train u generally follows sudden 'lsppsss Of the
engine
large amount space might be occupied In giving ius
stion, Of case. where this invention has Demonstrated prse
oay Ito value few are annexed formnss part Of this I'D
vsrsnsnL II 1, undenable fac. and cannot be success
fully Ksn,syed that ,here element Of safety seuivsen,
to the most peee, control OF every train in motion.
ia passenger on railroad train to notice every
Of the train Of great muscular strength with his hands
hold Of the brahs wheel and beed and nssd for ns,an,
action the tho spl sounded he would be I'm
the road Every who travels Knows tina. dangers and
spite every preesuon and he.c dan
se demand the promp, poble ',oppAse Of the trains
The Dreamer Safety Brai. to Railroad train nur,d
sni TO asyy car ready for in.sn. action oil times. night
day. in cold heat by nod Of the engineer performs
lite duty in spite Of ers.hns platforms or the debris Of eunb
ling cara
An able neutrality-suspicious. uhs Hon C. vibbsrd Of
unde,snd thu, there .lvsys danger and such the
fact, and every thoughtful Superintendent should recognize
this, and act accordingly.
now ssk Of every conscientious Railroad Officer attention
this subject II 10 their interest and that of tho public. II
10 not right 10 give such the for day
rapidly The number sold within the pas. seven yeus 10 now
1000 Importsntsnd very valuable improvements have re-
Gently been made and being patented IMPROVEMENTS Of
detail and increased perfection Of workmanship are now being
used In the construction Of these mschnes price Is now
lower hsn (si'o each completely aud 1t will ,L.
same iea.. no, decreased for sixteen year. at lea.
positively assert and prepared demonstrate that no
invention before made psec. In its action 20 CON-
prsheusve In detail and valuable only as safeguard
for the protection Of life aud property but a. an ecOnomsr
Of labor train OF provided with this safeguard
absolutely safer than with briemsa on every car on the
ordinary plan, with any or al tho systems Of connected
brakes combined. ,slfta
Tho attention Of the public being called to this subject
RaOad officers delay the adoption Of this safeguard doubt
Ing is efficiency demand the most searching nvs.trs
om the courts prepared to demonstrate tho truth Of
vhss state by an array Of testimony that shall bs conclusive
before any court or jury In the land.
Ths ever present dangers to trains demand action on this
subject II onss.
~ PROMPT AND UNIVERSAL
Inev snnsz few isttcss and instances. which will be
Found worthy OF perusa And insist without. the slightest
~ Of contradiction tina, accidents enough have occurred IN