The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-22
Is STEAM TO BE sUpEnsEDRDs

chinery, and to force steam and all Other
known means OF generating power en-
tirely from the field. This new and
wonderful. something is not yet named,
or the process by which 1t is to be
evolved definitely stated, as the inventor
proposes first to secure himself by let
ters patent, both in this country and
England, before telling his secret.
Enough, however, is told to show that,
unless there is some concealed humbug-
gerry al the bottom Of IL, the invention or
discovery is something wonderful, and
likely 10 prove the great event Of the
nineteenth century. The motor is an
invisible, tasteless and odorless gas or
vapor, which is produced from water,
without heat, chemicals or anything,
except little wrought-iron box, with
certain tubes, chambers and valves.
With nothing but this box and q bucket
Of water, force may be generated which
will run train Of twenty cars from
New York to Philadelphia. 49,.
The inventor or-discoverer of this sys-
tenn is Mr.J. w. Keely, an Ingenious
mechanic of Philadelphia, He claims
that in some experiments regarding the
force of columns OF water, he discovered
the means of producing this vapor, the
power of which is immense. He contin-
ued his experiments constructing the
proper machinery and testing the sub
ject to his entire satisfaction. He then
presented it to some scientific and practi-
cal capitalists, who have, after thor
ough and searching test, formeda a stock
company and invested some four mil
lions of dollars in preparing for the man
ufacture of the engines1 In large numbers.
The generator is small iron box some
three feet high and two long, made OF
Austrian gun metal, with sides five
inches thick and capable Of resisting q
pressure Of %. 900 to $4,000 pounds to the
square inch. Inside are: cylindrical
chambers connected by pipes and fur
nished with cocks and valves. The
method of generating the power is by
forcing air into the inner chamber, and
letting water run in from by drant until
the receptacle is nearly full.
This operation, by some mysterious
and hitherto unknown means, generates
this vaper, which, il is claimed, exerts a
pressure OF from 2O, 900 to $1,000 pounds to
the square inch. AS a test Of the power
Mr.. Keely made cylinder of drawn
copper, encased this in wrought iron,
and placed around both steel bands close
together, making powerful cylinder.
The power was turned on, and the cylin-
der was torn to pieces in an instant.
Then a three-horse power engine was
built, and finally fifteen-horse. These
engines have been run IN Philadelphia
every day for year, it is said, without
the use. of coal or wood, without the use
OF fire, and without the use Of chemicals,
at cost Of not one cent. The fifteen
horse power engine has been run twenty
three consecutive hours with power thus
manufactured in ten seconds. Ft'
What this force actually is orhow it Is
produced is not known Mr.. Keely talks
about the "multiplied power Of hydraulic
columns land one of the principal stock
holders says that he believes that the
water is, .by the, peculiar construction
Of the machine, separated inte its ulti-
mate atoms, which changes its cohesive
force into one of strong repulsion." All
that is known is that the vapor is, inyis-
ible, odorless and cold; thatit is thinner
than air; that it will not blow out a
lighted candle when escaping from the
cock; that at q. pressure of less than
solves itself again into water, and that its
power is 10000 pounds to the square
inch. If muslin cloth Is held over the
oritice where il escapes an dcicle is
quickly formed. Most important Of all
is the fact that the vapor Will not ignite
and can not explode.
The gentlemen who are interested in
the discovery and have paid their money
freely to further IT. are solid business
men of Philadelphia and New York and
did not embark in the speculation until
thorough satisfied Of its genuine char
acter. Every precaution was used to
prevent imposition and they are thor.
oughly convinced that no. chemicals Of
steam are used, and that the force thus
generated is something, entirely new and
hitherto unknown. After the yapor
leaves the generator it is conveyed
through heavy pipes. .'Athe openings
through which are but one sixteenth U1
an inch in diameter, to areceiver and
thence it.acts directly upon the engine
the same as steam, ordinary engines be-
ing used with come slight changes. Sew.
| sral experiments have been made, and il
| is said that,a train sof cars will shortly
be runsfrom New York to Philadelphia
|'by this means.
The generators will cost from $500 to
[s2590 each, tOne <signifcantffaet In this
connection is, that no stock isfor sale
|by the company. III
What the,result fofsthis invention will
be, ii successful, is difficult to realize.
FThe cost Of running the machinery will
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