New-York tribune., 1871-11-04
TIE BAXTER STEAM ENGINE.

Very few inventions In modern steam engi-
neerng have rapidly their way into public favor
has this engine since frat introduction TO the pup
lie in illustrated descriptive article published on page
a63, vol. xx, Of The Scientific American.
But though as there described, 1t had sufficient merit
to at command wide attention. the short time when
has elapsed since that notee has developed important
improvements not only In the construction OF tne enEo
ments being as well as the original design the result OF
long experience In steam engneerng which has enahed
seted s and scientific principles
as motive power In an ense T TO perpsI The
rienced still Suoh cOmmends itself to the minus Oh
experts. ou,.., .,o nm
that could be taken down, transported ana set up with
the utmost ease, and which, within very small compass
should furnish from two to ten horsepower, easily az
tended and by those who know little OF steam eng
neerng safe explosion and not increasing tue RISK
of fire in small manufactures printing offices, farm
buildings, etc.-was the aim OF the inventor inc sue
attained in each OF these particulars VIII pc set
In the description which follows: We shall first notice
changes in construction made In the engine since our
former article referring TO the enRrVhgS annexed, re-
aud u ground plan Of boiler and furnace. ForemoSt
among these is the provision of water bottom Whlrn
serves four-fOd prpCst 1t prevents all danger Of IRE
to the floor upon which the engine Is placed urNhcs
water hcaGr which HtzGS @ the neat at r@fa @ H h %"T tc
pump, and passing out, through short pipe on the OppO
site sus 70 enter IhG lowest par Vi thc nolSt ~ & @
through IL allowing the floating impurities to settle ana
be- blown off as occasion nay require Lastly u lOrlhs
substantial and ornamental pedestal Tor the boiler ana
engine easily fastened down, ana interfering III no way
with the convenience OF transportation The novel gov
ernor illustrated and described in former article
above referred 10, In which the resistance OF Oil in
CYLINDER u1e on being forced through small r0rt from
variable cut of, found too complicated for common
The pump formerly placed between the uprlgits sup
porting the crank sna is now placed on the outside OF
engine it leaves the factory the expanded head OF the
cylinder to which all the upper working parts are at
also attached IL rppasad the boiler nv tak
off the nuts from the bolts which hold it, and,
with the parts attached is packed for shipment,
the valve being properly set, and all properly ad-
justed for work when it arrives at Its destination.
hrepug of lead is placed in the central and highest
point Of the sheet which, should the water be al
lowed TO fa 30 low Us to endanger tins sheet viii melt
e ane a9% 70 S eTea Ra m spscs @ in
the steam entering the cylinder directly from the steam
space In the boiler. AS at present constructed, steam
chest is provided, shown III Fig O. which Obviates all
danger Of water entering the cylinder The horsepower
of the engines is tested by dynamomcter, with press
urcOf GO pounds In the boiler and their power rated
cordngy But though designed to run with 90 pounds the
boilers tested by hydrosatc to 1sO pounds
piece Wire rope, any brush attached to an
elastic handle passed into the tubes from the furnace
The one and two horsepower boilers made without
tubes but are cleaned iu the same way as those with
tubes.
These engines made by the Colts Arms Company,
Hartford Conn., Special tools are employed for all parts
OF the work. that when It is desired TO replace any
thing can be ordered by number and will be to IT.
IL Is now claimed that the economical production OF
and any expert engineer examines them admit
that the avenues or waste closed almost as nearly as
possible in the present state ot engineering science The
steam is used expunsvey, In cylinder acketed by live
steam and the full theoretical economy OF the expau
sion IL thus secured The exhaust used in the smoke
stack to assist the draft and perfect combustion
Is thus maintained. We told that these engines
allowed Iii buildings by the underwriters without any
increase Of premuu they being regarded safe com
mon coal stoves. very large number OF theIu have
been sold and in use. giving general satisfaction
The features OF the engine covered by pateps dated
October a. 1863 April IS, 1862 aud June 1870. The
gne awarded first premium at each OF the fairs OF
the American Institute, held in 1869 and 1S70 and is
has been exhibited ali fairs held during the
ent year. For further information the Baxter Steam
Engine Company, No. IL Parkplace New York, may De
addressed Scientific American.