The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Turbine Water Wheels.
Various Kinds vs. the Chase Excelsior
JOuval Turbine in Particular.

The Shakespearean exclamation: "Come on, Nc
dun and id be he who first cries holdi enough.
AS 1t was said In 1776, "These times that try
mems souls" likewise these are times that try Tur-
bine Water wheels.
l am a machinist and millwright of a thoroughly
practical stamp, having had an experience of more
than twenty-five years; most of which time have
spent in constructing setting and operating various
kinds of water Wheels and for several years past
nave devoted much of my time especially observ-
ing, studying and investigating the principles by
which the various Turbines are operated by the hy-
draulic action Of water.
All wheel builders we have met claim theirs to be
first class, while many have failed to come to the
standard Of weight and measure by which all must
be judged. Two wheels cannot be superior to each
other-the one must be inferior equal, the other
superior or equal, while a third may be inferior,
equal or superior.
This is no idle talk or guess work but facts and
principles over which there is CONTROL so far as
they relate to natures laws.
Alter all my observation, the closest and most
minute research and unprejudiced investigation.
have found but one among the many that really
merits the title of firstclass aud that one do not
hesitate to say is the CHASE WHEEL, which indeed
stands out In bold relief challenging the closest in
vestigation.
l am constrained to make these statements. not
for pay, or emolument of any kind or even SO much
as being asked. but in Justice myself the manu-
iacturers and their patrons particularly the grow
ing popularity OF the wheel and for the Of the
apparently combined and persistent condemnation
by large number of builders of so-called frst-class
Wheels and their particular friends, neither of whom
really knows what they state to be fact; and 1
verify believe this condemnation is called forth from
the fact that the Chase Wheel is really, as it is
claimed to be, In many important respects superior
to others and first class wheel standing boldly
IN 'front.' and fearessy beckonng to those in The
to come on.
Now have always found the Chase Wheel to come
square up to its rates and beyond the standard
tables put forth by the manufacturers which fact
have found in every instance have had in hand =
winch which know Is saving great deal, taking bold
stand and almost treading on forbidden ground,-yet
am ready and feel sure can fully back my asser-
uon by an ocular demonstration
Now, would render iustipa tn all and INF
10 none let me say to all bring your wheels to the
test and II they cannot stand scientific close prac
and let the ablest come to the front, each in turn
passing through the watery ordeal weighed In bal
ance and # found wanting, you can ind no fault
except with the laws of nature, which it is worse
than useless to try to evade fasify as nature cam
not be cheated; she will have her way come what
may, and we must all alike abide her decision.
consider the Chase Wheel has some very marked
advantages over all others, but as have not time
or space to particularize to any extent will here
give bnt briefly few of the most prominent
hume to be set in.
Second. its being capable of giving greater
in size not only lessenng the cost of wheel but also
1or connections and setting.
Third its peculiar mechanical arrangement renders
1t utterly impossible to be injured BY driftwood or
any substance that may chance to pass into it.
fourtn, It's having the power to start readily with
It's own i,. full load, which is very marked point.
In this statement of my conclusions from and after
the most thorough investigation of the comparative
merits of the more prominent wheels in use, 1 would
not be understood as condemning all, or any other
as comparatively worthless, for should thus mete
out to others the same injustice have sought to
move in this case.
In conclusion, will say that shall be happy, be-
sides esteem it privilege to each and every
inquiry from any party respecting the merits or de-
merits Of the Chase Wheel compared with any 9TH
er Furthermore, will say that am prepared to
supply and operate the Chase Wheel beside or in
connection with any other wheel now in use and if
there is better one want to know it, and when
am SO convinced will readily acknowledge 1t to
be SO.
All of which is respectfully submitted to the pub
lie. JOHN A. HUBBARD. t.
Portland, Maine. SM &w