The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-22

of the first part who will make their own work
ing drawings, and arrange and proportion the
details Of the said machinery in such manner as
they shall deem best calculated to secure the
most successful operation.
THB FIRST AND SECOND PART NOT FULFILLEO.
With regard to the first and second of the
above guarantees, we have to say that, In our
opinion, they have not been fulfilled.
THE MACHINERY OF THE "wTNoosKr PERFECT.
The machinery of the Winooski has worked in
the most perfect manner throughout, and its
performance IN every particular leaves nothing
to be desired for efficacy in paddle-wheel
steamer. Its durability and reliability could be
depended upon for any length OF cruising. Its
workmanship, material fnish accessories, and
appontm ents are tirstclass throughout. The
machinery OF the Algonquin is wanting in these
particulars and IN proper adaptation for marine
purposes. In style, finish, and convenience for
manipulation, and III all its appointments, 1t is
much inferior to that Of the W,noosl7.
THE THIRD GUARANTEE OF THE ALGONQUIN" CON
. TRACT ALSO FAILURE.
With REGARD to the third guarantee, we find
the machinery OF the Algonquin, including
water IN boilers, to he 77,426 pounds heavier
than the machinery of he Wtnoosk7. This eX-
cess of weight is oneeighth OF the weight of
the Wanoosbrs machinery. II to it be added the
73 tons OF extra ballast required to keep the
vessel upright, on account OF defective distribu-
ton OF her machinery, the excess OF weight OF
the A'gonqu,ns machinery win be 242,946
pounds, which is thirty-nine per cent OF the
weight of the WinOosiis machinery.
This excess OF weight requires about eight
inches of draught of water to permit the neces
ssry displacement for il. and OF course greatly
lessons the value and efficiency Of the vessel.
The space occupied IN the length of the vessel by
the machinery and coal OF the Algonquin is seven
feet and six inches greater than the correspond
ing length in the Wiaooski. This is equivalent
to eleven per cent,ln OF the space occupied by
the machinery and coal of the WjnOOshT; vet in
the large space thus occupied in the Algonquin
there is only 6934 cubic feet of coal capacity,
while in the lesser space occupied in the Wtnoosti
there is 9424 cnblc feet OF coal bunker, the
WTnOoSh thus carrying thirty-six per centum
more coal than the Algonquin. The contractor
has, therefore, taile1 in fulfilling the third
guarantee.
THE FOURTH GUARANTEE THE GREATEST FAILURE
OF ALL.
With regard to the fourth guarantee we find
that the machinery OF the algonquin developed
only 54'29 per centum of the power developed
by the WinooSkl's machinery, and that the cost
OF the Indicated horse power in pounds of an
thraclte consumed per hour with the machinery
of the algonquin was 1858 per centum more
than with the machinery of the WinoosIi, taking
that of the latter ior units. Ii the comparison
be made as ii properly should be, for economy OF
fuel, by taking the conbustible matter of the
coal, instead Of the coal itself, for the expression
OF the cost OF the power as the per centuln of
refuse in ashes and clnker is an accidental
and variable proportion, then the cost OF the in
ulcateu horsepower IN pounds OF comDusloie
consumed per hour with the machinery OF the
Algonquin was 1928 per centum more than the
machinery of the WiROosbi. In this most i'm
portant guarantee for amount of power and
economy of fuel this failure of the contractor is
the greatest of ALL resulting in loss of speed OF
nearly two geographical miles per hour, and
large increase of the cost of the steam power
pro rata.
THE MACHINERY OF THE ALGONQUIN" A FAILURE
IN EVERY POINT,
In every point guaranteed by the contractor
for the Algonqetins machinery he has failed, and
we are of the opinion hat it is totally unfit for
the naval service. the steam logs of the expert
ments and the indicator diagrams are here with
forwarded. Respectfully submitted by your
obedient servants,
ROBERT DANBY, Chief Engineer, U. s. N.
EDWIN FITHIAN, Chief Engineer, U. s. N.
MORTIMER KELLOGG, Chief Engineer, U. s. N.
Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of The Navy,
Washington, d. G.