The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-09
OUR VIENNA CORRESPOy D Ey CE

The Superior Machine company,
from Wheeling, Va, send II very inter
csting little moving machine upon n
new plan, or method Of cutting, or
rather of transferring the power from
the drive wheel to the knife upon the
shaft. Between the two drive wheels Is
a wheel, the broad rim of which
Is cOncave and also gro0vcd like n
screw, and works upon or against II
shaft from end to end, which isgrooved
in like manner, therefore this shaft
revolves and ut one end Of the shaft Is
the crank and attached thereto the
knife. This is the power of the screw
applied to moving and reaplng ma
chimes, and the construction il the
most simple, as there is. but one wheel
and one screw, and the machine must
rim astonishingly easy when com
pared with all others yet built.
Good judges of machinery express
great admiration of this new conner,
and predict for it u success, express
ing no doubt as to its ability in all
respects, unless 1t might be in cutting
heavy grass, but even here it Is said to
work well.
A threshing machine is displayed,
but has not yet been put in motion, as
there IL no one TO take charge Of il.
Six beautiful lawn mowers, shining
with silver plating, make one long for
strip of velvet sward, upon which to
See their powers displayed.
Collins n Co., who carried Off the
premium ut Paris, exhibit some excel
lent ploughs, which, in style of finish
and plating, and the elegance and taste
Of the section which they occupy, do
not fall behind the finest mowers. One
of these ploughs is of more than ordi-
nary interest, not only on account of
the elegance of its finish, but princi-
pally because of its form. Two ploughs,
one fifteen inches behind the other, are
sustained by two wheels, about three
feet high, which have an axle and
tongue. Over the axle is a good seat
for the driver, and by his side lever
by which he can gauge the plows ny to
depth, or lift them entirely out of the
ground. -Four horses, driven in regr,-
lar four-in-hand style, are employed.
Thus much for the department
wherein America will doubtless win
her brightest laurels. And 1t is of more
Importance to us that we should pre-
sent this branch of our national in
dustry in more favorable light than
the other branches, for by demonstra-
ting our agricultural advantages to the
farmers Of the Old World, we shall the
more easily induce them to come to
us, to enjoy the benefits Of our brains
while we reap the benefit of their mus
clca This may seem u little bit ego
fistic, but l think 1t justifiablc ego
tism founded on truth.
Herbert Spencer says that "most
men make 1t their aim to get through
life with the least possible expendi-
ture Of thought" but l think he would
have expressed himself somewhat diff.
ferently had his observations and ex-
periences been among the people of the
United States instead of among those
Of the Old World.
Muscle Is the great motive power
here, while with US ii is brains. Our
farmers farm with their brains as
well as their muscles, and that fact
more than any other Is the eause of
tho difference In the social position of
American farmers and the peasants of
the Old World.
There 10 also anIllinois sulky pillow,
With easy seat for the driver, who
yeidsa the movements Of the plows by
als ~ which rest In stirrps.
In thu particular respect, TINT Of a
somsofiabie seat Tot the driver, there
ean b. no question that English r,s
chimes AL far behind the Ame,,css !.
VIM perhaps, = sIngls exception the
- NE knslish machines IA n A.,
INV !s'ss position, both a. res. 81
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