The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-30
WONDERFUL INVENTION.
A New Era in Maritime Warfare.
What an Inventor of Our City
Proposes.
A Fleet of Vessels to be Destroyed
At Five Miles Distance.

We publish below, in full, the communica.
tion of Mr. JAS c. Wingard. of this city,
whose talents and genius as an inventor have
been fully recognized here for many years.
Of his last invention we can say nothing. as
| the gentleman has concealed i. most studi-
ously, but from his past successes in the field
Of originality, We feel fully satisfied that the
plans he presents deserve the serious consid-
Grafton of those who are willing to invest in
what gives promise Of being of eminent
service in maritime warfare. Mr.. Wingard is
we'll known in our city as the inventor of the
terrible Wingard gun, from which the mi
trailleuse was taken, and as weshourly expect
rupture with Spain, his offer ought certainly
| to be accepted, for the amount he asks is most
reasonable:
For the N. o. Bulletin.]
There are more things in heaven and earth,
Horatio,
Than are dreamt Of in your philosophy"
Having discovered aud invented means and
certain Appliances calculated, as | believe, to
| make government possessing them dominant
on any sea, herewith present, for the consldera-
| tion OF those whom it may concern. some Of the
ideas involved in this invention ; and the object
Of this paper is to in luce capitalists Of this city
| where l have resided over fifty years, to take an
interest in this novel, Wonderful and destructive
force, and in such event work together to place
it, in as secret manner as possible, before our
| Government. Of myself, alone, can do nothing
| more, as have exhausted all of my available
| means in bringing this invention and discovery
| to its present state Of perfec iOn.,
By the aid OF q powerful agent, which is name
less, am enabled to destroy vessels butt of iron
| or otherwise, 80 as to leave no trace of them in
their former shape, and that, TOO, withou, ap-
preaching them nearer than five miles, unless it
may be desirable to operate at q shorter distance.
| These inventions ale entirely mine, and are my
secrets 1T present; no living being except myself
knowing OF them. 1t is my wish to have recog-
nlzed, in proper manner, these potent means of
destruction and power; and for years l have
waited time with patience" to confer first
upon my own country or cOuntrymen, for q fair
equivalent, the grand results which its possession
| will bring when the next maritime war shall
| sweep over the seas. I have not applied for
patents nor caveats, because such application
would impair their value this or any other gov
ernment.
am satisfied that with the destru tive (name-
less power) attached to two or three vessels that
they could soon overcome powerful navy. And
l am more favorably impressed with the idea,
which can practically demonstrate, that with .
little navy Of small Vessels, such as could de-
sign and eQuip-each Of which would cost, prob.
ably, three-fourths less than any iron clad vessel
| navy could sweep the seas clean Of the worlds
| navies combined. l have had many years of
practical knowledge Of steamers, river and ma
rine, and believe l know how such small steam
ers should be built to have a combination of
strength. power of engines, feetness, symmetry,
durability and beauty. l will put the matter to
practical test, to satisfy the doubling Thomases
upon Lake Pontchartrain or Lake Borgne, at one,
two or three miles, whenever parties are ready to
comply with the following terms, only:
l. The experiment. will cOst-lncluding an old
sloOp or schooner, $780, probably lees, and other
items-in ali $500, and this amount to be de-
posted in SAT. hands. subject absolutely to my
order, 60 that may draw for it just when 1 need
it and as I need it. will not risk an experiment
which may fail for want of means at the right
moment, and will not begin it until the money
is deposited as stipulated. for l mean business.
e The party or parties who furnish the money
Tor the experiment are, in addition, to deposit in
the lanai Bank, OF New Orleans, the sum Of $780,
600 currency, subject to my order and to be my
property, provided the experiment a. one, two or
shree miles on the lake Is perfect success and
on the terms and conditions above stipulated
bind myself to convey to him or them full one
third interest in my designs, invention and dis
cOvery.
8. If the party or parties desire the expert
ment to be made in the Gulf of Mexico, will-if
the necessary funds are furnished to procure the
appliances-agree to destroy, utterly, with the
nameless forces vessel at five miles distance, and
without approaching any nearer; but m thls case,
as the experiment will call for and develop
gfand and almost unlimited power, which will
render useless the iron-clad fleets OF the world,
will require before the experiment is begun
not only the deposit OF the experimental fund,
but also $780, 90 currenc to be deposited ETC.,
as stated in second proposition, giving the party
or parti. eff the experiment is q complete sue
cess-One- third interest in the invention and dis
covery. And in order to place the q lestion Of
success hey ond cavll or dispute, the experiment
t. be made shall be witnessed by persons who
n 00f "a i,du m. 4 mn ro1 ,hor fr ko
chosen by each side as party to the Contract, and
in the event of disagreement the judges will Sc
lect an umpire, whose voice shall decide.
4. II is absolutely required that the expert
first to last, whether it fail or succeed with en-
tire secrecy, to which all int ested or connected
with the matter must bind themselves.
5. II either experiment be undertaken, all par
ties must be formally bound by notarial act
before some competent notary in this city, which
act is to be agreed on, drawn aud signed before |
any money will be expended.
This invention and discover, " like mine or |
masked battery, is valuable in proportion to an
enemy's ignorance OF its power. use and worth,
and it would be simply fooliehness on my part to |
say any more about it than I have in this paper.
There are q multitude of problems connected |
with this invention or discovery which can only |
be solved by experiment, and as have the key |
t. those problems, which I secured by years Of |
thought, toll and experiment. am ready to i'm. |
part the same to those who may desire q knowl- |!
edge Of. aud have the money to pay for it.
To those who have no knowledge Of me, would |
refer such to tae following gentlemen: Messrs |
Il. N. Ogden, R. H. Mari, L. H. Gardner, A. B. |
Griswold. Gen. Cyrus bussey, E. A. Tyler, L. G. |
Hunt, John 1. Adams. Richard Flower, D. NJ. |
Hollingsworth, Gen r L. Gibson, G. at Wash |
ington, VIM. A.. Bartlett, Tuscaloosa, Ala, and |
NJ. F. Bigney, Richmond. Va. l am also known |
by multitude Of gentlemen in this city and else
where as the inventor Of the most destructive |
gun ever made up 70 this date, which was a per- |
feet success, q. the letters in my possession from
eminent scientific gentlemen, and the columns Of |
the Daily Picayune. New Orleans Bulletin snl |
Crescent. will attest. JAS. G. WINGARD.
Residence and address. 47v1& Annunciation |
street, Fourth District, January 3Oth, 1876.
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