The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-06-23
A SUPPOSED NEw MOTOR.

The new motor, invented by John w.
Keely, of Philadelphia, attracts the greatest
interest in the mechanical and scientific world.
The description of the invention or discovery
is vague, owing to the inventors necessary re-
| is applying, and for which he expects to spend
$50, 600 and six months time before he obtains
all he wants. A large amount of capital has
already been embarked in the enterprise.
Mr.. Kelly claims that this apparatus will
generate cold vapor from water by mechanical
appliances, without the use of chemicals -
The water used is common river, spring or
well water, and does not undergo any previous
preparation, a rubber hose from an ordinary
hydrant to the generator being used as a
means Of conveying the liquid. The peculi-
arity of this yapor is that it can be used to
the best advantage at pressure of from 20,-
900 to 30, 900 pounds to the square inch. To
the mechanical mind this seems impossible
Yet such is the claim of the inventor, and it
has been attested that such is the fact by gem
tlemen who are held to be mechanical experts
of the highest grade. Yet with all this ifn-
mense pressurc at his command, the inventor
is enabled to control his engine, and run it
with the same ease and facility as engines are
now run by steam. He has tried the motor )
upon an engine of 20-horse power, and it de-
fed the efforts of all the gentlemen present to
stop the fy-wheel. The water used, after it
has passed through the smultiplicator,' has
no pcrceptible smell or taste. and seems as
pure as when it first entered, thus showing
concusively that no secret chemical process is
employed to carry out the object designed
AS near as can be learned at present the
properties of the invention consist of an en-
tirely new process in its production and the
mode of application. 1t will not necessitate
a change in the construction of machinery, at
least no more than few alterations which
any master mechanic could readily make
There WILL however, be saving in space,
which will prove extremely valuable in many
cases. OF the other benefits the invention
will confer it is hardly necessary to speak
The chief is the great saving in fuel. 1t was
only few years ago that the forests along
the lines of the great trunk railroads furnish
ed abundant fuel for locomotive consumption.
Lately the increasing scarcity of wood has led
to the adoption of coal as cheaper and more
easily handled coifibustible, but with miners
strikes and dealers extortions the price of
this necessary commodity has gradually risen
until it has become chief item of cost in rum
ming railroad, SO much so, indeed, that
many corporations deem it profitable to own
and work mines for their sole use. The saw
ing of fuel by the new process will, then, be
necessarily leading recommendation.
Safety is another consideration and an i'm
portant one. 1t is claimed and upon reason
absc promises that notwithstanding the i'm
mense power of the vapor it will never ex-
plode. Should it attain power enough to
burst it's bonds it would simply force small
hole in the generator and pass off with no
more damage than smoke from chimney
OF course all of the above is to be received
with allowance fer the enthusiasm of the in
ventor and his friends, from whom all the in
formation comes. 1t bears the face of truth,
however, and is no more than ought to be ex-
pected of this age Of progress in Machines
1t has been the day dream of the inventor for
vars to become second Watts, whether he
has accomplished it or not remains to be seen.
SIX months will decide his future fame and
whether the world of machinery is to be rev.
olutionized.