The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25
AMonderfuI Discovery.

A machine is now in process of con-
struction in Philadelphia (says CORE
spondent of the New York Gr031hic),
which, if the claims of its inventor
prove to be within the bounds of its
capabilities, will awaken the interest of
every civilized creature upon the globe
and mark q new epoch in human prog
ress. 1t has been constructed at con-
siderable expense, and after nearly
fourteen years of repeated trial and
failure. This machine is nothing less
than a contriyance for the application
of an alleged new nootor-a new prln-
cipIe of motive power as lar superior to
steam as steam was superior to wind
and water power. What this principle
is, as yet remains secret known only
to the inventor, and as such would nat
uraIly be entitled to all the incredulity
that has invariably attached to exorb
liant claims of a similar character.
There are, however, certain statements
made concerning it which will soon be
easily susceptible of proof or disproof,
as well as certain names connected with
it that will compel the respectful con-
sideration of the public. A number of
gentlemen in Philadelphia and in
Worcester have contributed money to
further the construction of the machine,
and, in New York, John J. Cisco, Israel
Corse, - Hatch, of the firm of Fisk a
Hatch, and others are said TO have ad-
vanced considerable sums of money on
condition of receiving the exclusive
right to dispose of the machine IN GER
tain prescribed territories. The new
apparatus is in the house of the IN
ventor, John W. Kelley, No. 1910 Mas
ter street, Philadelphia. It is so near
completed TO his satisfaction that a
model for deposit in the Patent Office
at Washington has been begun, and will
soon be finished.
Mr.. Kelley asserts that with only two
gallons of water he would be able to
draw a train of cars from Philadelphia
to San Francisco and back again. The
water, it is stated by friend of Mr..
Kelley, would be used over and over,
something as steam is utilized in con-
densing engine. Incredible as this
claim is, the inventor further declares
that he obtains this vast pc wer without
the use of fuel, without the use of chem
icals of any kind, and without the use
of electricity, or magnetic currents.
conclusion naturally arrived at when it
is stated that no fuel is used is that the
power is obtained by the decomposition
of the water and the rapid disengage-
ment of hydrogen or oxygen, or of both
| these gases The assertion that no
chemicals or electrical currents are useC
is supposed to be made to overthrow
| this Inference. The use of force de.
rived from the evolution OF gases Is nc
new idea, and the only reason that il
has not been employed is the fact tina
the consumption of the necessary chem
| ical substances has been found to bt
more costly than the consumption
coal in generating an equal amount O
force by means of steam.
Rnt the most marvellous statement Ii
vet to be made. Mr.. Keeley claims tina
in the machine now at his residence b
has developed the enormous pressure
of seven thouand pounds to the squar
| inch
When it is remembered that stear
boilers are only subjected to STRAIN G
from thirty to perhaps two h9ndre
pounds per square inch, according
the purposes for which they are cor
structed, a proper sense OF this leap VI
ward to seven thousand pounds VIII .
realized. With this power at his con
mand. unencumbered with corre
pondino cost and weight of metal, man
complete conquest over nature Woui
seem to be q thing of the near future.