Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-02-26
4 Steam Man.

DIX years ago tlT- DGQuTiCk, lllt lUN tIlOEs
who is at present but twenty-five years Of
age. conceived the novel idea Of construct
ing a man that should receive his vitality
from perpetual motion machine. The
idea was based on the well-known principle
that if heavy weight be placed at the top
of an upright, Slightly inclined from
teal gravitation, will tend to produce a
horizontal as we'll as vertical motion.
The man stands seven feet, nine inches,
high, the other dimensions OF the body be-
ing correctly proportioned, making him
second Daniel Lambert, by which name he
is facetiously spoken Of among the work
men. He weighs five hundred pounds.
Steam is generated in the body or trunk,
which is nothing but three-horse power
engine, like those used in our steam fire
engines The leg. which support it are
complicated and wonderful. The steps are
taken very naturally and quite easily As
the body is thrown forward on the advanced
foot, the other is lifted from the ground by
a spring, and thrown forward by the steam.
Each step or pace advances the body two
feet, and each revolution of the engine pro-
duces four PAGES. As the engine Is capable
Of making more than a thousand revolutions
minute, it would get over ground, on this
calculation. at the rate of little more than
a mile minute. As this would be work
ing the legs faster than would be safe on
uneven ground or on broad street cobble
stones, it is proposed TO run the engine at
the rate of FIVE hundred revolutions per
minute, which would walk the man at the
modest speed OF half mile minute.
Tho falloyu ot, aI 70 ,.o..l-
away carriage, the shafts of which support
him in variety of positions. These shafts
are two bars of iron, which are made fast
in the usual manner to the front axle of the
carriage, and are curved so as to be Joined
to a Notwithstanding bar, which passes
around the waist, like girth, and in which
the man moves so as to face in any drec-
ton. Besides these motions machinery has
been arranged by which the figure can be
thrown backward or forward from verti-
cal, nearly forty-fve degrees This is done
in order to enable it to ascend or descend
all grades. To the soles Of the feet spikes
or corks are fixed, which effectually prevent
slipping. The whole affair is so firmly sus-
tanned by the shafts, and has so excellent a
foothold that two men are unable to push it
over or in any way throw it down. In order
to enable it to stop quickly, it is provided
with two appliances, one of which will, as
before stated, throw it backward from the
vertical, while the otAer bends the knees
in direction opposite to the natural posi-
ton.
An upright post, which is arranged in
front of the dashboard, and within easy
reach of the front seats, sustains two min
iature pilot wheels, by the turning of which
these various motions and evolutionS are
directed. 1t is expected that a sufficient '
large amount of coal can be slowed away
under the back seat of the carriage tc
work the engine for day, and enough wa.
ter in tank under the front seat to last
half day.
In order to prevent the giant from
frightening horses by its wonderful appear
ance, Mr. Deddrick intends to clothe it, and
give it as nearly as possible. likeness tc
the rest of humanity. The boiler and such
parts as are necessarily heated will be en-
cased in felt or under garments. Pants
coat and vest, of the latest styles, are pro-
vided. Whenever the fires need coaling
which is every two or three hours, the
driver stops the machine, descends from his
seat, unbuttons Daniels vest, opens 8
door, shovels in the fuel, buttons up the
vest and drive. on. On the back between
the shoulders, the steam cocks and guage'
are placed. As these would cause the Goa
to set awkwardly, a knapsack has been pro
vided that completely covers them. 4
blanket neatly rolled up and placed on toI
of the knapsack perfects the delusion. Ih'
face is moulded into a cheerful countenanc'
of white enamel, which contrasts well will
the dark hair and moustache. A shee
iron hat, with guage top, acts as smok'
stack.