The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-06-08

1S0o S0o NoD0Vll0I Tenn, 0000oe.
The committee Of scienti6c eentleme,
appointed BY the board of managers of th,
Nashville industrial Exposition, to consul
with the inventor of the lightning railroad
made the following report to the board OF
Friday evening. The report has caused
considerable expression and was extensively
talked about yesterday In the city. With I
view to satisfy the genes~lly expressed
anxiety on the part of the public. We v,si
ted the inventor. who very oourteously ex'
hibited 10 % his model of the railway car;
and - far q he could, without oompromi
sing his interest At the Patent Office. the
electric engine and the way in which he
applied 1t to prope! the cars. Its very
simple arrangement. and the only wonder
10 10 10 that the discovery has not been
made before. The engine 10 composed Of
snumber Of magnets % - 70 obtain mo.
tivepower Of eight hundred and iifty pounds,
or . oue-horse power. The armsture 10
made to work similar to the pitman of q
sewing machine, and takes the place of a
piston Of . steam>engine. This works BY
breaking and closing the ci,cuit-by the
manipulation of short, easy.working
leavef, worked easily by the fingers of the
hand, and 90 fast that the movement at
either extremity is imperceptible to the eye.
but makes 1t appear ~ solid piece, like .
red.hot rod or burning stick appears if
moved rapidly by the hand. . beautiful
phenomenon often INDUCED in by children.
This armature rapidly turns driving wheel
similar to that upon Hoes printing presses,
by which IN additional power IL obtained
by its momentum. and this works the
wheels under the Car, which propels it at .
very rapid rate. The road being elevated
upon single row of poles, 1t 10 - level as
die, and the cars are conseq uently moved
with the greatest ease. The engine. work.
ing as fast As lightning, the cars can be
driven at tremendous ra.e of speed. We
should think 100 miles per hour would be
easily made; but they can be driven -
slow - desired.
I'h e inventor designed bis invention to he
used in carrying mails and express pack
ages, which can easily be done at the rate
of 100 miles per hour, but electro. magnetism
- motive powe, for small machinery,
will make the invention more useful and
important.
The model exhibited to 40 shows the road
upon poles set IN the curbstOne or edge Of
the pavement, with safe and easy stairway
to ascend or descend from the cars. The
single line Of poles supports double track
for cars to rum in opposite directions; aud
lines of the different companies
and of the fire alarm telegraph and gss
lamps to light the street. It 10 made very
light. % that It will not obstrnct the street,
but add TO its beauty, and do away with
the old fashioned tramway street cars, the
dread of owners Of vehicles and the impedi.
ment of commercial intercourse In all cities.
The cars will run noiselessly, and are the
very thi ng needed upon all crowded thor.
oughfares.
Mr.. William G. Gentry. the author of
this wonderful invention, 10 the manager of
the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Office in
this city; he's been . practical telegraph
operator for twenty.d five years. and is one
of the Oldest operators now living. he has
devoted eight years to the development of
Ibis invention, and We hope he will now
reap the reward of his lAbors>
A working model. large enough to carry
or freight. will soon be pu, into
practical operation.