The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-08
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observation-disclosures ., to'o'
uv,,a a. a Source OF Power.

The Middietown Transcript delaware,
gives the following account OF a new wind
mill. which seems to justify the hope that
the utilizing Of wind as a source OF power
in aid Of agriculture is on the verge o.
achievement. The Transcript says:
The Self. Regulating Wind M,H.-We Wis
itedthe iarm of j. B. Fennimorc, Esq, on
Saturday last, for the purpose of witnessing
the operation Of one Of these mills, when
MIR. Fennimorc has had erected on the 'aIai
occupied by his o n. Samuel Fcl'ni.au,.Ji
Esq, near Odessa. The mill was cteJ.uu
for the purpose of draining a hnc n ~ q
OF 100 acres, subject ut times ." ;;r,;nt
It stands on the margin oil Atno4l I'm The
creek. and emptics the WIZ " - nv
me.dovv into The creek. When we ar
r,ved at tho mill il was in tull opera
,;on +be WIND blowing q stiff breeze from
tho northeast, varying point or wv
~ Tho COMPASS occasionally. The mill IN
yariably headed to the wind, answering us
r1,dder as readily as II vessel upon tne
water. 1t was geared to the outer segment
NJ cors. and the water-wheel made from
fnur and a half to five revolutions per min
ute. The mill was then stopped, "hich
took but a moment. so easily is II managed,
and geared TO the inner segment OF coSs,
which accelerated the motion of the water
wheel. driving 1t up to six revolutions per
minute, the mill running smoothly all the
while. Earring but little and making but
little noise. The water-wheel has twelve
buckets, with i side delivery near the axle.
Each bucket will hold a barrel OF water,
and at u speed of six revolutions per min'
ute the wheel discharges seventy.tWo par
rels of water per minutes Trojan labor
which is astonishing to contemplate.
The water.lead, from the mill to the
creek, is two feet wide and six inches deep,
and placed Mt a sufficient inclination to
insure Il rapid delivery : and yet the accu-
mulating water ran over its sides, so rapid
~ was it drawn up from the meadow. The
sails, az they are termed, are constructed
of thin wooden Stats, somewhat like enc
tian blinds, broader at the outer end, to
suit the circumference OF the circle. Ihey
are made into two sections, and work on
pivots fastened into the iron arms OF the
wind.wheel, and, when the wind increases
10 a gale, the force of the wind turns the
Stats, and each section opens, permitting
the wind to pass through, the sails present.
ing somewhat the appearance OF a hall
closed umbrella. The little lesistance which
they offer to the wind in that position in
sures safety in time of a hard blow, the sails
readily accommodating themselves to the
force of the wind. This is q most ingenious
continuance, operates like n satety-valvc toa
steam-boiler, and is a complete safeguard
against the destructive force Of a violent
wind. We watched the operation for some
time, the sails closing and expanding like
a parachute, according to the wind the
speed slackening as the sails opened. The
idea of a Windmill is usually associated
with the old-time sail machine, which re-
quires constant attention to keep the sails
to the wind, and, with all due precaution,
it not ~unfrequently happens that the appa-
ratus is blown away entirely. Not so with
this mill. 1t can be left to work day and
night, without attention, for any length OF
time, except to keep the parts properly
oiled. This mill is q great dcsideratum to
all who need Il safe. convenient, and econo-
mical motive power. 1t is admirably
adapted for railroad tanks: for watering
farm stock for grinding and cutting teed
for irrieating farms and gardens; for drain
ing meadows, swamIs and marshes;
for supplying houses and grounds with
water. for fountains, fiSh-ponds, and other
useful and ornamental purposes. 1t Is Mr..
Fennimore'S purpose to attach Il gTlSt-mllt
to it, the motive-power being sufficient to
grind wheat and corn as well rs 10 vent the
surplus water OF the meadow. 1t could he
arranged for saving with equal facility. We
called at the residence of +. L. Perry, Esq,
on our return, to witness the operation of
pump in his barn-yard for watering stock,
which is driven by the same wind-power rs
the mill. 1t was set in motion, and did its
work admirably. There can be no question
Of the great utility Of these pumps and as
their cost is so moderate as to bring them
within the means of all, we have no doubt
that they will come into general Use.