The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
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James BOgardus, the American Scientist
and Inventor.
This eminent American inventor and famous
mechanician died at his residence in this city
yesterday, April Is. He was born at Catskill,
N. Y, on the 14th Of March, 1900. In his
early youth ne came to New York, and has
resided here ever since. He married the eldest
daughter OF the late Archibald Maclay, d. D., who
survives him. Unlike most men OF science Mr..
Bogardus realized In his Life time o fortune from
his various Inventions. The first or these was an
eight-day three-wheel chronometer clock, re-
ceiving the highest premium from the American
Institute. His next invention was an eight
day clock, with three " heels and segment OF q
wheel, which struck the hours, and, without dial
wheels, marked the hours minutes and seconds.
In 1928 he invented the ''ring flyer" for cotton
spinning, now IN general use. In 1929. he
invented the eccentric mill, the grinding
stones or plates Of which, running the same
way with nearly equal speed has superseded
all other mills in the large sugar establishments Of
the United States for grinding sugar. In 1881 he
invented an engraving machine, which cut the
steel die for the first gold medal Of the
American Institute, and many beautiful medal
lions and also imitation flagree work on
watch dials, with rays from the centre and
the figures in relief, all by one operation. About
this time he invented the transfer machine, for
producing bank note plates from separate dies,
patent for the first dry gas metre, much I'M
proved two years afterwards by giving
was the parent OF ali diaphragm metres, the word
isss he invented - ana i the ns9
pencil case without slot. Mr.. Bcgardus
being ts IN sd nnS sn
craving from the head OF Ariadne Ia medal in very
high relieD, he accepted It, and produced me-
q perfect rae stnaile OF the head OF Ariadne,
but from the same medal engraved comic
Of e victoria e
ana several other distinguished personages. He
str"ct WIN" macSGe fol engine turning
which not only copied all Kinds Of ma
chine put ana wnaS inc
In 1889 a reward was offered by the Mgfsh
postage stamps, and out Of 1900 applicants his
plan was adopted and prize OF S4oo sterling was
Years 70 IN Both sStes that
the Queen of England sent to Mr. Bogardus Ike
amount.
and returned to New York in 1S40 Here he IN
vented q machine iOr pressing glass, another
for stirring India rubber fabrics ana fo r
also made an important Improvement In the
drilling machine. The civil engineer, the Hon.
William j. McApine, now In charge OF the building
OF the capital at Albany, expressed his obiiga-
lions to Mr.. Bogardus for suggestions in connec.
ton With drilling machines. In 184S he invented
a planetary horse power, and dynamometer
for measuring the speed and power Of machinery.
lie now put In execution his plan Of iron build
ngs by constructing his own factory at the corner
ofCenre and Duane streets. Ave stories, rs feet by
co. entirely OF cast IRON. This was the first complete
cast iron building in the world. He erected many
other iron building in this city and throughout the
country-Harpers building, In Pearl street;
Tatnem's iron building, In Beekman street; the
building OF the Public Ledger in Philadelphia; the
Baltimore sun ONCE; Adams Express. Washing
ton; Bircn's building, In Chicago, and the immense
iron building, Santa Catalina, In Havana. His
pyr0meter, which has never been described,
is remarkably for dehcacy and accuracy, simply
breathing on the object, or a touch OF the finger
is Instantly responded to by the dial
pointer. MIR. Bogardus, by his genius and
per severance, has opened up new sources OF
industry and employment Tor thousands, and
is Justly regarded as public benefactor. He was
last engaged IN the perfection OF machine for
deep sea sounding. dispensing with line and
registering depths OF ten or fifteen miles, as well
as the Temperature of the water