Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-09-30
WE clip the following from the Pitts.
burgh Daily Gazette:
PERFECT, AND NECESSARY.
An Old Article in a New Form
The Perfection of Simplicity.
"Why was it not Discovered BE
fOre?'-The Pendulum Crate.

Pittsburgh, with its convenences, thrift,
and manufacturing activity, has its inconve-
nlences. The hills round about us are filled
with coal, which burns either in an open crate,
with bright, cheerful blaze, or serves the pur-
pose of range or stove. Yet the rapid accu-
mutation of ashes, which resolve into fine dust
if much disturbed, and float off upon pictures
and furniture, has been serious trouble these
many years. The management of fires, too,
depends upon the removal Of ashes without
disturbing the Goals. Ashes accumulate al
the bottom of the crate, and if gently reno
we'd will admit air, thus enlivening the fire
and furnishing heat, without rapidly consul
ming the coal These facts have been realized
these many years, and many efforts have been
made to meet the difficulty, and many styles
of CRATES have been invented. Various defects
have been discovered in many of these, and
one by one they have been laid aside. We
were, however, shown one, at the Marble
Mantle sales and warerooms of W. w. Wal
lace, Esq, No. 319 Liberty street, which has
won encomiums from all who have seen it and
is admitted to be perfection and simplicity
combined. 1t is called, very appropriately,
THE PENDULUM CRATE.
The term going very far towards describing
the article. 1t is, in brief, an ordinary CRATE,
with an agitating arrangement so suspended
as to act like pendulum, and clean away the
ashes between the rib of the crate, with q sin
gle stroke in second of time, without dis
turbing the fire. This feature consists SIM
ply of bar, with teeth projecting between
the bars of the crate, and by gently drawing
1t forward and backward, it removes the ashes
A connecting bar, always in place, renders the
whole operation SO perfectly simple and easy
that child can manage the fire with perfect
ease. When the fire is made the CRATE entire
ly conceals the mechanism, which, indeed, oc-
cupies but little space. 1t is so constructed
that it simply cannot get out of order, and it
is always ready for use. 1t is easily taken out,
if for any purpose this is desired, and as easi-
ly replaced. Unlike most other arrangements,
it can be applied to every form of CRATE 1t is
applicable to stoves, heaters, steam heating
apparatus, furnaces, and all articles where a
CRATE is used.
ITS MANIFOLD MERITS.
1t is always difficult, when.za new article is
considered, to at once graspeB the advantages
it is possessed of. In the swift examination
We give this CRATE, We noticed21. Its evident
beauty. Not being complicated, it is adapted
to any degree of finish, shape and ornamental
tion that may be desirable; many and
curious fixtures are attached, this is impossi-
ble, 2, Its economy. This remark takes two
FORMS In first cost; owing to the simplicity,
and consequent economy, of its construction,
it can be produced for one-half the price of 9TH
er agitating CRATES. 1t is cheaper in first cost.
1t economies coal, in that it simply removes
the ashes gently, thus admitting air to the fire,
and preventing hasty or rapid combustion.
The percentage of saving in this particular
alone must be very great. 3. Its adaptations.
1t can be applied to all forms of CRATE fronts
feature peculiar to this patent alone. Where
other CRATES require special constructions of
fire place, and costly and elaborate work, this
can be applied where an ordinary crate front
is, without change, expense or trouble. 4.
Its permanency. 1t cannot get out of place.
There are CRATES that become clogged or stiff;
but this is so arranged that this is absolutely
impossible. 5. 1t realizes all the qualities Of
a perfect crate. Many who have tried and
abandoned other grates,-experts who have
made the subject study, have unhesitatingly
declared that this meets every necessity, and
realized every quality of the perfect crate.
THE DEMAND.
This article has received no other publicity
than that which attended its simple exhibition
at the works of Mr.. Wallace, and the report
of FREUD to friend. Yet orders have increas
ed, until the demand has become quite con-
siderable. He has made preparations for the
extensive manufacture of the CRATE, and is
using at the present time the whole capacity
of his extensive fOundries to that end, and is
now prepared to fully place it on the market.
But the fact we mention is significant. Usu-
ally new article, particularly in this city, is
regarded suspiciously, and adopted only when
It's merits have received the test of years of
use. But this CRATE is so palpably perfect
article that all hesitancy in accepting it has
been at once swept aside, and it has been i'm
raediately and heartily adopted. 1t is one of
the clearest proofs Of obvious merit we ever
remember to have seen. And where an article
shows itself to be thus perfect, it is proof of
eminent merit. 1t has every prospect of be-
ne the crate of the futuae, and of command
ing an immense sale throughout the United
States.
AN INVITATION.
Our remarks may seem decided and strong,
but we invite all those who wish to be more
fully convinced to visit the Marble Mantle
rooms of Mr.. Wallace. No. 319 Liberty street,
and receive the more perfect CONFINEMENT
which an examination of this CRATE vial afford.
1t costs nothing to see, and it is often pleas
ure to be convinced through ''the seeing Of
the eye"
A visit to Mr. Wallaccs establishment also
convinced us that he has in his sales and ware
rooms the largest and finest assortment of
marble and marbleized mantles west of the
mountains. You will find here marble man.
ties manufactured of material from the best
and most celebrated quarries Of Europe and
America-of all shades and colors and of the
latest designs. A large and magnificent as
sortment of tombstones, monuments, &C.,
will elso be found here. The prices general
| ly are astOnishingly low.
A &c ,~1..,,
CRATE fronts are always on hand
The mantle rooms alone are worth visit,
and it will amply repay you to visit them.