Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-08-15

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make Hillficker Snickersnackers Of
yourselves! for he was, like all his coun-
trymen, an inveterate ''schmoker.'
! Imbibe Democracy-the staff Of Nation
al Life-Pomeroyism, and coldwaterism
but always give liquor the cold shoulder.
If you are thirsty, don't drink Yates rum,
Chandlee gin, Sprague whiskey, or Stew
ems unmixed beverages. They kill at
forty rods and at the first fire.
A wonderful Invention
The following description of new in J.
vention now on exebition at the great
''show''' in Paris, we clip from private
letter published in the Charleston Courier
Of the 18th inst:
Il was fortunate enough to be present
yesterday at a private view of this wonder
full invention. The throng at the exposi-
ton is so dense in the time that any at
tempt to work it during the exposition
hours was impossible. Through the kind
ness of NJ. de NJ. whose acquaintance I
made in 1858, when he was attached at
Washington, I formed one of fifty persons
provided with special permits. On enter
ing, groups of the Cent Gardie made me
think the Emperor was present, but did
not see him until the middle of the exhi-
bition. saw among the curious Nasmyth,
of hammer celebrity, Whithworth, arm in
arm, with Howe, of sewing machine noto-
riety.
| 1.-The Iron horse bears no resent lance
\ 10 a. IL l.
shaped box about seven feet long and wide
enough for man to saddle, and about five
| feet high; the whole concern mounted On
five wheels; the wheels concealed, howev-
er, under the machine It is covered with
leather, and has a saddle, only the saddle
is very high in front and back, 50 that
there is no chance of being endorsed. In
front is steering apparatus Of the sim
plest kind-two silk cords-just before
the saddle steel bar, which regulates the
speed. If you pull itup, you Start the
machine; pull it higher up, you increase
the speed /; if you depress it, you go slow
until point is reached, when the machine
stops.
1.-THE inventor. quite young man,
commenced winding up the machine with
what seemed to me to be a crank motion,
and as | distinctly heard the click of the
ratchet, therefore supposed it was work
ed BY coil spring, but have reasons
since to think that was mistaken. | sup
pose it took two minutes to wind it, when
he mounted it, and started it by pulling
up the steel bar. It moved gradually off, so
that for the first minute [ could walk along
side of it, but presently it started at the
speed of fast horse, and in moment more
was lost going round the curve of the cir
cle
II suppose you know the great exposi-
ton Of series Of concentric rings, each
one devoted to peculiar branch of indus
try. The one the machine was running on
was the Numero Qudytre, section del Ma
chaniques, and is among the largest, meas
uring some yards more than an English
mile. It seemed to be incredible that he
should have performed the circuit in two
minutes and twelve seconds. A hearty
clapping of hands greeted the machine as
it came careering on, and gradually stop
ping without any apparent trouble.
noticed the emperor, generally taciturn !;
loud in his applause, clapping his hands
as Justify as | did, and [ was assured by
NJ de M. that he had never seen his ma
jesty on any occasion before show the least
sign of commentator. The inventor then
said that he would putt up to its speed,
but to do that he must give the machine a
| OF ut Ho 1oH .,c+
like jockey starting horse, got it up to
its maximum as he passed us he seemed
to be flying. The circuit was made in ff-
ty seconds. A new salvo of applause met
him as he brought the machine to where the
emperor was standing, and | must say [
felt some just emotion when the emperor
took the Legion of Honorsfrom his button
hole and placed it on the young inventors
breast
I'M. told me that its endurance, if [
may use the term, was extraordinary !; that
at its highest speed it would keep on go
ing for four hours. / was led to believe
that the mechanical power was secondary
in it, and that galvanic battery was the
real motive power. 1t is rumored that a
battery Of constantly increasing elements
sustains the motion. Anyhow the secret is
well kept, the Emperor having, with the
inventor the only knowledge of it. NJ. also
told me that at Vincennes battery of ar
tillery was to be moved with it instead of
horses.
/ Il may add that I saw four persons
mount it, and it moved much more rapidly
than would a carriage. An interesting ex-
pertinent was made as to its capabilty of
going over rough country. Several loads
of dirt were shot on the floor and it pass
| ed over it with apparent ease One thing
| remarked was, that there was perpen-
dicular play in the wheels, and that as a
difficulty was surmounted, one wheel would
be higher than the other, whilst the body
was on the same plane.
Il think that it has been placed pur-
posely in a retired part in the exposition
and learned this morning that the secre.
tary of war has had it removed from the
exhibition.
1.-The inventors name is Victor de Mar
doa."