The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-06
rHx BUzz-sAw.

An Interview with . Man Who Has Been
There-Kow 1t Performs Its Wark. and
Other Ussfal Information. n ss -, ..t,-.
A day or two since Mr.. ,Ansou Brown
ing, man employed in West End
planing-mill, had controversy with q
buzz-saw, with the usual result. The
buzz-saw is still on duty. but Mr..
Browning Is resting. Perhaps there
never has been q useful mechanical
invention that has had more misun-
derstandings with its employers than
the buzz-ssw. It is . quiet, unpre-
tending piece of machinery, made out
of cold steel, warmed over, and is cut
In y circular form, with a very ragged
edge on the outer rim, occasioned by
the REMOVAL ofslittis' ami saiar bits Of
steelat regular distances, which leaves
little projections like teeth. The buzz
saw IL rugged ON an axle, and when it
moves in its proper sphere It generally
revolves., I -. - Ina ,9,3,; = .,lsl
- Hearing of Mr.. Browning's misfor-
tune, and thinking that useful expert
ence beneficial to . large class Of the
community Interested in buzz-saws
might be cleaned from a man OF expe-
rience, our interviewer called on the
gentleman for the purpose Of learning
his opinion Of buzz-saws.' 7oi 3ssls 31ss
v.Ioe l. 1.-THE INTERVIEW
:" Mr.. Browning, You were buzz7saw-
ed, I believe, the other day3n said the
intsrviewer, after making known his
mission. 1s' 4" tesn s7iav 1nsnlaiJ Ih@1
81 II was p'aa( very semphstic. Hold.
up large bunch Of white rags at the
end Of his arm.) 1tA Ao'H Z 4
'pl" Did 1t hurt you much 2,' 'l 80. .oa
s4a g :. Two fingers and thumbr!ns no.l
"You have got them tied up ean gsl
,"No; I have got the place where
they were tied up" az
"Then they are ofr?'
"Yss. > tod 4&epkp In
"HowEddiehAppen y
st rnh MY hasd sgaiSst the saw
while III Snl4g I SarpwssEip thrSugh.' ,
did you keep it there very long p"
.e''No." .-isH. =" ..i''ii !. 7.'Ga- ~
~" Did you take il right. away ?. ''>:
ss Yes" 10 ,i. lgs5 i.ss :, r, r,.5iS' 80, n,
s"Did you take it all'away ?''1e 20
Ii Il g All but two fingers and thumb"
-" &c What did you do with them ?'' r..
I" left them on the other side Of the
saw . - Csc a as1y 81 '51f',. i.,iis. -
.'e" Did You say anything at the time?"
did, but It won't do to publish" J"
Do you think the buzz-saw was to
blame?" ''.'a s'..-' a.. aT..Io ~. 49,, 49,, .
Chiefiy."is e-s.f t.l 'i-sr -,s.''
"How did 1t .feel?" 3iEgotEJ
A good deal like shaking hands
with streak Of lightning"
Ibid tho buzz-saw sayanythings"
at said 1pp and then ibdszed
on" llIIiUll UAJ III l
do you think you would put your
hand there if you had it to do over ?"
Hardly!" -
z. Don't you think 1t would be good
thing If buzz-saw could be invented
that would saw without moving?"
Undoubtedly !"
OO yOu AuOW ouy LuOIc uoOut
buzz-saw that any body else ought to
do ?" In H;eA
"YesW W
"What ?n
"DOn't you ever go within a mile
Of a buzz-saw while 1t il in motion !"
Whym
Your curiosity might get the better
Of your judgment, and you would be
to experiment. until your fin
gers were all left where mine are.
Good afternoon"
Our reporter Immediately came away
'ull Of pity for, those who toll with the |
perilous buzz-saw.-CIN.E ENQUIRER.
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