Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-15

Of the metal. Steam could not pas
through tie connecting pipes which
are rsed on this apparatus, since the
bore is only about the dimension of Z
knitting-needle.
DANGER OF EXPLOSION.
With this immense power at hand
one would naturally fear an explosion
most disastrous IN its results. But
such it is claimed cannot be the case,
since when the vspor comes in contact
with the atmosphere, 1t ceases to ex-
pand, and instantly goes back to Its
original state-namely air ana water,
therefore, in this regard 1t Is less dan
gerous than either gunpowder or steam.
The vapoT is thinner than air, and viii
not cut the metal IN escaping or pass
ing through the throttle valve. It can
not be exploded or caused to flame by
the application of heat to it. A lighted
candle has been held at the mouth Of a
cock, and the force of the air did not
even extinguish the light. and did not
have any offensive Odor-in fact, none
at all was perceptible. The rapidity with
which this vapor can be generated is
almost inappreciable. "In five Sec
onds, said Mr.. Keely, 81 can supply
1900 pounds of Eapor to the square
inch, and enough to run train Of ten
cars from Philadelphia to New York
and return" 1t seems almost instan-
taneous, so short is the time consumed.
The vapor has a damp, cold feeling.
There is not the least noise perceptible
In It's generation.
To apply this motor to any engine
now in use will first require a dispens-
ing of the boiler, as the receiver and
generator viii take its place; secondly,
the fire box must be removed as a use
less adornment; and, thirdly, In loco
motives there will be no use for the ten
der. The power viii be supplied to the
engine, and the train willmove off at any
rate Of speed which may desired, pro-
vided all that has been claimed for the
motor" does not fail. With a Keely
motor" attached to a steamer, the
voyage Of the world can be made with
out coal, but as the action of salt water
In producing vapOr has never been
tested, it remains to be seen whether or
not vessel would not be obliged to fill
up the space occupied bycoal-bins with
water. tanks. Just here the invention
appears most wonderful. 1t is said
that with about an ordinary tumbler of
water a 20 horse power engine can be
made to run an hour and perform Its
full service.
Seeing viii be believing" in this
matter, aud the sooner Mr.. Keely
makes his FIST public exhibition Of the
invention viii the public at large and
the world IN general come to regard
the name Of Keely as they do that of
Fulton or Watts. 9lr. Keely says that
the first public exhibition Will be upon
the Pennsylvania Railroad, when he
proposes to take a train from this city
to New York and return. He viii have
the generator" stationed at West
Philadelphia fill the receiver" which
accompanies the engine and take vapOr
enough to draw twenty cars TO New
York and back. The passage of the
train will be silent. There viii be no
cinders, no escaping steam, or drop
ping of Goals to set fire 10 bridges.
The engine will be smaller than those
now in use, but will be of greater horse
power. He says that the generator can
either be carried on the train or left at
a depot, according to the wishes of the
engineer. 1t is small and compact and
takes up very little room.
For street cars, as a motive power,
this invention tits claimed, viii undoubt-
eddy become popular. The cost of the
viii range from $500 to
s., 500, according to the size and finish
desired.
1t is evident from the character of
the gentlemen who are interested IN
the "Keely Motor Company, and the
amount Of money they have advanced,
that they regard this invention as the
wondor Of the nineteenth century.
They all speak favorablyof Mr. Keely's
personal integrity and capabilities, and
have even gone so far as to lift him up
from his position Of pecuniary embar-
and purchase ard furnish a
large house for his use, and pay him
large sums Of money for his personal
expenses. About four millions Of dol.
lars are already involved IN the success
Of this new invention.