Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-11

attached a method of boring or drilling
which increases its usefulness. For
saws and bits running less than l2oo per
minute it is well adapted.
The washing machine interest was
hardly as well represented as was to
have been expected from the proverbial
Yankee ingenuity. The Eureka ma
chine having boiler attached and wash
ing and boiling at one operation was, as
the exhibitor claimed, the only article
of the kind in the world. 1t certainly
seemed to act well. Another patent,
the n. F. Reed Lever Washer was the
centre of much attention, which may
have been in part the result of the won
derful gift of CAB of the exhibitor or adj
wiser, well known citizen of this town.
The machine was based upon the idea
of a varying pressure upon revolving
rollers between which garments were
rubbed. The Eureka entered into the
competition with the prestige of first
premium gained at the New England
Fair.
The stove department was filled with
eager as well as meritorious exhibitors.
The Mansard cook was shown by 2. S.
Ryan & Son, Rutland, in four sizes; and
with the view of exhibiting the properties
of the manufacture, the expedient of
building fire and baking bread had
been resorted to. This as well as the
other designs, hereafter mentioned, were
surrounded by eager crowds of house
wives who wanted to see (which beat.
The patentees claim for this pattern
several excellencies, among which are
its unequalled hot air draft, its saving of
coal, its double reservoir and its general
simplicity in construction.
Next beyond stands the Stewart cook
ing stove, perhaps the most active COM
petor of the Mansard. This too is fired
up and baking 1t is shown by S. G.
Staley & Co. of Rutland, and it claims
as its points of excellence the peculiar
ity of its CRATE, its durability, its COM
bination fiue and its peculiar water back.
These and other excellencies kept
crowds in attendance. Messrs. Staley
& Co., have also on exhibition a fine
range and well-fnished boiler, and a fine
and tastefully arranged assortment of
plumbing goods.
AS mentioned yesterday the dairy in
terest has grown within few years to |
proportions of such magnitude as TO
warrant great interest and solicitude on |
the par of exhibitors as we'll as owners
otcows. This is fully recognized in the
fair, and plenty of apparatus for the |
honest farmer is on exhibition. First in
order of location is Armstrong; cheese
vat, set in brick and in operation. II is
claimed for this that it is an absolute |
even heater, the principle being the plac
ing of various thicknesses, of ashes be-
tween the flues and the vat. 1t is shown
by A. B. Armstrong, Dorset, and is con-
considerably used in this State. The
Mosely cheese vat is another apparatus
for the same end, the arrangement of
flues being different in that it employs
steam. Messrs. Mosely s. Stoddard,
the exhibitors, also show well-made set
of implements in use in a cheese factory,
some fifteen in number.
The principle of large pans for setting
milk so lately introduced into general
use here, is illustrated by several patents
and peculiarities. The Russell Smith
patent places the pan upon springs and
provides for the circulation of water
around the sides as well as under the
bottom. 1t has been endorsed by the
Vermont Dairymen's Association. The
Jewett milk pans, for the same general
end, are lighter in parts and provide for
a continuous circulation of water. They
are strongly endorsed and have a record
of three years successful use. The
Cowles patent has several desirable fea-
lures, among which are the ease of emp
tying the milk after cream is removed.
The claim is made on their behalf that
they are more simple and convenient
than other patents The Orange County
Milk Pan Co., has fine show of articles
in their line, comprising a full set of
single rack pans, and the apparatus
necessary to use them. They APP
pear to be well made and dur
able articles, possessing many points
of excellence. As far as cooling with
ice is concerned, this apparatus seems to
have some advantages. They also show
a lactometer in general use in factories.
In the same general line is the Prize
Churn from Springfield, vt. This inn
plement shows fine list of prizes award
ed, and is named as popular invention.
The owners have donated one of their
fine churns as a special prize in the but
ter department.
A little implement called parer and
slicer was shown in this department, and
considerable attention. 1t
seems a valuable household article.
Clark's patent horseshoe isa new form
of protection for the horses foot, the
being in the application
Of plate to protect the frog of the
foot. The inventor claims that it will
cure all cases of malformation of the
noof.
The Rutland Paint Works show
arge assortment of mineral paint in
various brilliant shades and tints. They
ire worthy of inspection.
The only exhibitor of slate at this ex-
libition is the Evergreen Slate Company,
If Castleton, who show some beautifully
lear and smooth green slate for roofing. I
t seems peculiar that so large an indus I
ry as this should show but single ex- 9
libitor. |
The Vermont Farm Machine Com
'any, of Bellows Falls, show an i'm
orovement in sap evaporators, being
Buffers patents added to Cooks. The {
after has long been the standard, and !
he improvements seem valuable In