The New York herald., 1868-08-18
THE CHINESE ElIBissy''

As deviation from the quiet OF yesterday the
hreless Cnh lalen. accompanied by Funy and
others to-day made another tour OF inspection visit
ing new invention in the way OF forming a high
combustion for the purpose OF generating steam.
This invention was made by a Mr.. Smith, and the
machine now at work is ten horse power engine,
nsed as model for the test OF the principle. The
principle, which was explained and not
30 readily understood by the wondering
rajen, consists OF three elementary parts-petro-
eum, steam and air. The petroleum is
contained In heavy cylindrical vessel,
perfectly air and steam tight. BY pipe entering
the top sufficient pressure OF steam rests upon the
surface Of the petroleum to force it through pipe
leading to the front OF the boiler entering the nre-
box beneath the door. The steam comes from the
steam pipe, and Is also conveyed In the Same
direction. The oil Immediately in front OF the
6rebox Is arrested by q cock from which leads
q small tube about the size OF straw, running
In pipe and eight inches in length, passing through
q button which Is screwed into the end Of the pipe
inside the frebox. In the pipe containing the oil
tube the space between the oil COCK and the button
contains the steam as Is let in from another cock
and forces passage through the button by means of
three very small hoes, which would hardly admit
very small pin, aud Immediately under the point OF
exit q the S o m y cock the sn oil runs
current OF steam admitted by another cock, which
generates comoustiole gas, which, lighted by o
u .
pumped into the hre box from an air pump to aid
combustion.
solve the mystery OF this machine He understood
the engine, but where did the heat which made the
steam come from AS Necessary at first sufi1cent
pressure OF steam turn the engine had been previ
ously raised. Now the iirebox was empty and the
subtle agency was at work sending continuous sheet
Of flame into the dues. The Tajen walked around
the engine looked under 1t and over it
and made no headway until relieved by
n.
not even then satisfactory until everything IN detail
was explained and several pipes taken oil and their
interior shown aier this the raJen very readily saw
how the combination was made. He several times,
however, inquired after the wood and coal, and
seemed not then 10 be satisned clearly about this
feature. The saving by this machine 0n the cost OF
fuel 1t is said is fourf rs tnat OF the old process
The Taen said 1t was the most mysterious thing he
had ever seen IN the way OF an engine.
This afternoon portion OF the Embassy took drive,
at the request Of the proprietor OF the International
H0te across the suspension bridge to the Canada
side. The party took roundabout road to the burn
Ing or sulphur spring. This curiosity was examined
by the guide IN showing the erect OF the fiame, all
OF which were quite interesting
From this point the party visited The residence OF
Mr.. street, member Of the Canadian Parliament.
THIS elegant private seat Is located Immediately up
on the banks OF the rapids and horseshoe fails and
the grounds embrace large area. Mr.. streets
residence, stone structure, situated on the top
QI hill commanding one OF the finest prospects to
be had OF the Canada falls anu from the same ele-
waited point OF view the eye sweeps of In the dim
distance 10 the more placid waters OF Erie above.
As part of the estate are several islands, which Mr..
Street has connected by small suspension bridges,
the scenery here IS all that nature made 1t. The
woven roots of the trees are the same, and the tan
gled branches overhead and the rushing OF the wa
ters as Of ages ago interest the visitor The grounds
are strictly private and to such extent that it
was necessary To see Mr.. Street himself and obtain
the Key which gives admitance to the first bridge.
The gentleman was quite ready to accede TO the re-
quest. /AsfsS
Trip of the Embassy to Bunaio-Hcw They
Were Received and What Was Done-A
Ride Down the Niagnra-Thc Accident to
Sun Taien-Return to Niagara.
NIAGARA August Is, 1sss
At nine O'Clock Chh Tajen and Sun TaJen Messrs
J. McLeavy Brown and Emile De Champs, secre.
taries and all OF the Students accompanied by Cap
tain Doiver Of Boston, anu Mr.. Fulton of the Inter-
national Hotel in this place. lett the morning ex-
cursion train for Buffalo. In compliance with the &C
ceptancc from the Board Of Trade of invitation to
make an unofficial visit to their city. At the
request OF Mr.. Fulton special car was secured, in
which the Embassy took their seats and were soon
rushing along the iron road towards the
inland metropolis-Bu1alo. All along the
route at the railway stations large crowds assem-
bled evidently from their eagerness anticipating this
opportunity TO get glimpse ut the famous Embassy.
At the iron works at Black Rock nearly all the hands
numbering seveIa! hundred, turned out and cheered
aud saiuted as the train passed.
Arriving at BuGaio, the depot and space adjoining
were literally packed with people, who were stand
ing on tiptoe and by an opposite means OF attaining
niutude stretched their necSs to their utmost ten
sion. An extra force of policemen was ON duty at
the depot, and with their assistance an avenue
was kept open in the crowd from the
cur Through the depot to the carriages,
O distance OF at least hundred yards.
As committee o escort nom the car TO the car
fiaQes and a5 a SPECIAL committee To the Board Of
Trade TO take charge OF the Embassy, Mr.. Israel T.
Hatch MI Il. e. Hazard and Colonel c. =. Fisher,
late UnEed states Consul 10 Japan, were appointed.
The party were properly distributed through six car
riagc5 so as TO have clllea Ia each. Eacn of the
carriages, occupied 10y the two Tajens was drawn by
four fnc bai horses naN!ng Win the four remaining
carriages quite procession. The party drove to the
main street OF the city 20 tnke avlcw OF this ine
fh0roughfare OF business agd traffic. Flags streaned
from Toe housctops AID people crowded the side
walks and tie windows OF the houses. Cheers and
waving Of hats and handkcrchieis were the audible
and visli-e compliments which the mass OF the
people mad 10 be-toW.
Having driven some distance the party reached
tho Niagara steam Grain Elevator. Here they
aighted aud were received IN tie building by the
gentlemen la cnarge. At the time Preparations
were being made 10 unload 81 hooner l,inl ut the
Dock. The Embassy went aboard the schooner ana
passed some l.nutes IN watching the endless chain
OF buckets carry mp the gran 20 tne highest floor OF
the building After understanding this the Taens
assembled the building by SPIRAL staircase and were
FOL owed by the remainder OF the party The de-
talls OF the work performed on each 100r were
explained From Tue siNth s,ory looking from the
window a tine view was had OF the lake and
portiOns or TIE city, Whilcdt the dock during the
unloading OF the one vessel two other craft were
being laden. The MAGNITUDE OF the machinery and
the rapid work per Ormed surprised the Tajens fully
much as anything tneg nave seen since their
presence IN tie country. he Niagara elevator n
worthy OF passing notice. 10 IS situated opposite
tie Erie RAILWAY frcignt aepot and at the junction
0i Ohio Basin elp and bunaio creek. The building
Is 1870 feet iout and 70 .eet deep. The tower Is OF
iron and Is 80 feet rOn - iect deep and l35 feet
high 10 contains - grain BINS, from 81 TO % feet
In dcpth. The grain is weigh d IN and out OF the
building, n IRON hoppera hxsd upon scales The
machinery rs 50 Planned That, while seven thousand
bushes Of gram ler lOur are beng taken Into
ore from a lake craft, lolrseen thousand bushels
can be dcHvefed 10 canal boats the upper works
OF screw steamer bcs, les delivering to railway
care at tha same tme. Tue machinery Is worked by
Two handrcd hUr power engine.
Az .lus Joint Mr. W. i. rogers, Mayor or Buflalo
joined the parry, ghO now a.an took their carriages
ald visited tue 1 niun BOier Works. Here the
IaJens dispaFed clnsd 'rable interest In watching
tile rViiinG o. Immense Iron Oeams and rails. The
heat, Gust aud rrYw'iing Uf the worSnen, whose
CURIOSITY fan awag VITA hr discipline, cut short
ths portion oi the days entertainments
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