New-York tribune., 1870-12-06
WIND AS a SOURCE OF POWER.

The Niddlefocn Transcript Delawarel gives the fol-
lowing lucid account of new Windmill, which,
though bought in this city, we have not personally
examined It seems to justify the hope expressed IN
our last that the utilizing Of Wind as source of
power in aid Of Agriculture ison the verge of achieve
ment. The Transcript says:
THE REGULATING WTND-MuI--We visited
the farm Of J. b. Fenimore esq. on Saturday last
for the purpose Of witnessing the operation Of ono of
these mills; which Mr.. Fenimnre has had erected on
the farm occupied by his son, Samuel FenlmOre, esq,
near Odessa. The mill was erected for the purpose
of draining q fine meadow of 100 acres sub
jcct at times to overflow lt stands on the margin OF
AppoQuinimink Creek, and cmpies the water from
the meadow into the creek. When we arrived al tne
mil il was in full operation the WIND blowing sum
breeze from the northeast VARYING pomt or TWO
of the compass occasionally. The mil invariably
headed to the wind, answering its ruddr rs TcdIiN
as a vessel upOn the water II was Ccared To the
outer segment of cogs, and the WateI-Whcel MADE
from Al TO revolutions per minute. The mil was
then stopped which took but moment, so easily Is
il managed. and gcared 10 the inner segment of
cogs, which accelerated the motion Of the water
wheel driving II mp To revolutions per minute, he
mill running smoothly all the while, iarIing but
little and making but little noise. The water-yhccl
has 70 buckets, with side delivery near the
axle. Each bucket VIII hold barrel Of water; ana
at speed of revolutions per minute the wheel uS-
charges ~ barrels OF water per m'R@e-a iIgan labor
which is astonishing to contemplate. The water
lead from the mill To the creek, IS feet wide and
inches deep and placed at Suinccnt inclination To
insure a rapid delivery; and yet the accumulatlng
water ran its sides, rapidly was II drawn mp
from the meadow. The sails, as they are termed, are
constructed Of thin wooden Stats, somewhat IKE
Venetian blinds broader at the outer end 10 suit the
circumference Of the circle. They made into two
sections aud work plyOts, fastened into the IRON
arms of the Wiud-Wheel, and, when the WIND
increases to gale the force Of the wind turns the
Stats, and each section opens, permitting the WIND 10
pass through the sails presenting somewhat the ap
pearancc of a haf-cOsed umbrella nehttle resist
ance which they offer TO the wind, ~ tnat pOsll0n,
nsuTeS safety in time of hard blow, the sails readily
accommodating themselves 10 the force OF the Winu
This is q most ingenious cOntriVauCe, operates like
safetV-valVe to a steam-bOilcT, and is . complete
safeguard against the destructive force Of violent
wind. We watched the operation for some tlne, the
sails closing and expanding Ike parachute, accord
ing to the wind: the speed slackeniug the sails
opened The idea Of Windmill Is usually associated
with the Od-time sail machine, which requires con
stant attention TO keep the sails to the wind; and,
with all due precautiOn. il not unToquentN happens
with this mill it be left to work day and night,
without attention, for any length OF time, except 10
keep the parts properly OILED. Inns mll Is great
desideratum to all who need safe, convenient, and
economical motive power. III is admirably adapted
for railroad tanks for watering fans Ock Tor gld-
ing and cutting feed, for iIigatng farms aud gar
] dens, for draining meadows, swanps aud marshes;
! for supplying houses ard grounds with water, for
fountains tisn-pOnds and other useful or ornamcn-
tai purposes. II is Mr.. FenmOIes purpose to atacn
a grist-mll to IT, the mOuNe-p0Wcr beng sulhclrht
To grind wheat and corn, well as 10 vent the sur
plus wafer OF the meadow. IL could DC arranged Tor
saving with equal facility. We called at the resi-
dcnce Of T. T. Perry esq, on Our return, TO witness
the operation of pump IN his b3rn-yard for wa r.
! ing stock, which is driven by the same wnd-p0wcr
as the mill. II set in motion. and did its w0
admirably. There can De no question Of the great
utility of these pumps; and, as their cost Is 50 mod
crate as 20 bring them within the means OF AL we
have no doubt that they will come into general u~c.
! They are manufactured by the Continental Wind
, Mil Company, No. , COllege-p0ce. Newly oTk.