Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-16

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Much has been written on this question
OF late. showing that The subjects begin
nng to attract the attention il deserves,
bu, Go not see anything published Ia
inform The public OF the great perfection
which has been attained in governing and
to use the power of the wind and in the
first place wish to'say that | am not q
manufacturer OF interested in the sale ot
any windmill, but simply wish to call the
attention OF those in need of cheap power
to the advantages offered by this source
of power. The wind mill used by sever
ri OF my neighbOrs, and which gives uni
form satisfaction, is made by the Cont.
mental Windmill Co. Other mills may be
equally good, but have never seen any
other that 81 emed 10 me TO be worth
using; and this seems so nearly perfect
that see nothing To suggest rs an int
provemenl. 1t will run in very light
wind. and will regulate itself according
To the force OF the wind and the work
required OF it, by means OF centrifugal
weights similar in principle 10 The well
known governor" of the steam engine ;
when the wind is high, the regulator
trims the sails n a sharper angle with
the wind. and when il subsidies. the sails
trim themselves 10 catch all the wind
they can. 1t will run safely in very
heavy weather, and if kept in motion,
does not clog with snow, sleet or hail /;
in tact. almost all that is needed TO keep
one OF these mills in running order, is to
attend to oling the running parts once
or twice week, for it is provided with a
vane which keeps it always headed to the
wind. and can be kept running day and
night if desired, or can be stopped nj
any time with perfect ease.
Where power is needed all the time or
every day, the windmill must of course
give place 10 steam, horse power or
caloric engines, for we cannot depend
upon having wind enough always.
But where the work required is intermit-
tent, and where we can choose our time
for doing it, not generally being obliged
TO run more than half the time with full
power. the wind mill furnishes by tar the
cheapest and mosl convenient power
known, for the reasons given below;
/. No engineer is required TO run the
machine as in case of steam engines.
,. The power is ready at moments
notice, whenever the wind blows, no de.
lay being needed 10 get up steam.
;. The expense OF running is merely
nominal, being the oil req uired, the re-
pairs and interest on the outlay, both OF
which latter items are much lessi than in
the case Of steam or horse powell
4. The capital required for first outlay
is less than for the corresponding power
in steam. horse power or caloric engine.
Thus take for instance the mill, % ieot
in diameter furnished by this company
the price is $500; the tower required will
vary with the locality from $50 10 500,
making the machine cost 5000 at the olI-
side. This will give in ordinary weather
from five to ten horse power, according
TO the force of the wind. and would be
ample to cut fodder grind grain, thresh,
pump water, and turn grindstonc and
circular saw, or turning lathe and churn
where 30 head Of cattle are kept-and
all thi, without any expense tor fuel or
engineer, or risk OF explosion or fire.
For irrigating upland or draining mead
owS, wherever 4 reservoir can be used 50
as not to require incessant pumping, no
power can compete with the wind for
cheapne,s and convenience.
Several gentlemen hereabouts are in
Producing them TO irrigate their gardens,
and some gardeners who study economy
and profit in everything they do, are
using them with great advantage. |
think they are destined to be very gener-
ally introduced.
Several sizes OF mills are made smaller
than the above named, costing 1925 and
upwards. and vciy much larger ones also
are made when required-CCo'ntyy Gen
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