Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-12
Steam Fire l:mgines.

Cole Brothers, young men Of indomitable
pluck. IS is manifest from their starting in
the manufacture Of steam fire engines, in
tho face Of the immense opposition Vi heavy
aud long established corporations, have at
Pawtucks,, X. very completely equip.
ped and convenient establishment, where
they ct present finish about one engine a
month. They can, however, treble that
number. Tho Cole engine is based upon
tae upright piston. and many reasons are
advanced by its build r. and f,lends in
maintenance Of its superiority. They build
three classes, to be drawn either By band or
horse power, as desired, and require no
blocking of the wheels to keep them in po-
sition, while in use. A thoroughly com.
pact form also combines with an equal
wear on all sides OF the cylinders. 4 ps
tent pis;on>rod 10 steam and water cylin>
ders beng rnadc Of one continuous rod Of
cast steel. (instead Of two pieces. as in
other engincs,) prevents spriBeipg logcth>
or ard heating OF the slices, aud stops all
The pounding heard when the engine is
changing its motion. This rod also pres
vents sucking On the ceatrcs. Self lubri>
eating boxes, oiled once in Eve hours, add
largely to the economy Of tho mac.i inc,
While q circulating valve is furnished the
engine, 90 that motion can be kept up. while
no water 10 passing through the hose, 10
supply the boiler or keep the engine FROM
freezing up. The steam cylinders are fur>
nished with patent packing, rendering the
engine perfectly easy TO handle when the
steam is shut of, as this packing sdusts it.
sell according to the steam pressure. Stean,
is generated in from five TO elk minutes
from cold water. and as fast as il can lie
used A jacket of Russia iron, enclrcle,
with. brass bands, covers the engine, the
dome and smoke stack are OF spun brass and
the AIR CHAIR Der Is surmount,d with silver
plated signal lamp, on which any names or
numbers are engraved Twenty feet Of
iour~inch section hose, connected 10 the |
pump, and ready for use as soon As the MAJ
chine is located, are furnished by the
makers, as vel as a necessary pipes, ncz,
zles, lln,erDs and wrenches.
he first ol-ss engine has boiler 81
inches in diameter, having $50 faes, II
inches in diameter, 1G inches long steam
cylinder ley inches in diameter, s inch
= rose one brass double acting plungcr
pump. IL inches in diameter, 8 inch stroke,
and weighs about 800 lbs.
The second class has boiler 32l inches
in diameter. having 3cs tiucs. | inches in
diameter, 6 inches long steam cylinder.
IN inches in diameter, $ inch stroke: one
brass double acting plunger pump, 6 inches
IN diameter,s inch stroke, and weighs about
) 200 lbs.
The third class has boiler 81 inches ia
having 252 hues, It inches in di> !
ameter, Is inches long steam cylinder. 9 !
inches in diameter, 8 inch stroke; one brass
double acting plunger pump, 8 inches in
s zach stroke, and weighs about .
4, 600 MS
The Cole Brothers have the satisfaction
of building IN engine Of no ordinary merit.
md one which is supported by well,endors.
ID Testimonials. Rome, N. Y, has. two Of
hem; Utica, N. Y, gives them preference
,ver oil patterns. Oswego ia fitting on. a
Ire department, With the Cole engines orr
Tered Providence and Pawtucket. X. l..
lse them. and generous public never fails
Q give good reception to Any work IF den
serving merits, whether that work be the
my chrome that. groces our parlor wallis.
v the Cole engine. which In . more potent
OF combined art and sc,encs sub
luss the elements Of destruction.
rom the Commercial Advertiser. Oswegc, my.
Tss ALVIN Bronson A trial Of the
'ew Steam FIRE Eagins Vas iuads this fore>
..oon. the weather being more favorable
han yesterday. The Engine was placed on
be race. just north Of the Reciprocity ole
ator, and the hose Was stretched up
hrough East First street, 200 feet ing
sed. An inch and lhiee>eishth nozzle
'as first attached. and . stream was thrown
distance Of 1870 feet. An inch and QUAR-
er nozzle was then put Oh. and stream
'as forced out distance Of $50 feet. The
csc was then carried down the street and
stream was thrown over the cupola Of the
reciprocity, which is, VIC believe, seven
to'ies-acfoss the corner Of the adioinirg
levasor. and on TO vessel y ing in the bar
or, back Of these. The stream was one Of
no most full and powerful ono ever saw
brown by any engine, and the city officials
resent, together with the large number of
'tzens gathered, expressed complete salts
action with the result Of the trial.