The New York herald., 1877-09-24
THE KEELY MOTOR.

TO BE INVESTIGATED BY SCIENTIFIC ENGI.
NEER--A HERALD TEsT-THE WORLD SOON
TO KNOW THE TRUTH CONCERNING IT-A
MECHANICAL "wHAT IS IT,"
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2s, 1877.
The HERALD has always rsirainsd from expressing
an op,nion concerning the merits OF what is usually
called the Keely motor On side its admirers
have informed that II 10 the greatest invention OF
the age, aud have INDUCED in the most extravagant
predictions OF the wonders Is destined TO accom-
pish; while on the other hand q sceptIcal world has
ridiculed /. as faIacy and humbug and denounced
it as such through tho newspapers OF the land. On
both the Atlantic there Is the greatest interest
in the new machine and the community in general
we'll engineers and scientific men, have the
strongest desire know the truth Your correspond.
found OF the 6rst wishes OF the Thousands
Of Intelligent visitors from At home and
abroad who came to Philadelphia during the
Centennial Exhibition was 10 SEQ tho keely
motor. This fact and the constant illusions to the
alleged discovery IN the press OF the country every
few days attest the popular desire for Information on
the subject. have thought, however, that Il would
not be just Mr.. Keey aud his claimed invention TO
give general verdict concerning the Keely
motor, because he has from time to time Informed me
that his machine was not sufficiently completed TO
permit oil an examination ana Tor the benent OF
without such investigation. Now, however. alter
many delays, Mr. Keely announces himself prepared
TO suomt his machine 10 the inquiries OF competent
expert representing the HERALD, and AS will be seen
from the correspondence appended, the world may
shortly know something more definite than II has yet
heard to the real character Of the keey motor.
well known scientific gentleman, recognized author
ity among engineers has kindly consented 10 make
critical examination OF the motor, and If Mr. Keeiy
keeps his pledges AFFORD him opportunities for thor
oush investigation satisfactory report Will be laid
before the readers Of the HERALD.
INVITATION INVESTIGATES.
Mr.. Keely's letter to the correspondent OF the
HERALD is as iolows:-
CHARLES 3. CoLLlER Attorney y-aLaw, Nc. 702 Chest.
street,
To AE--
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE New YORK HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Sept :, 1877.
DEAR SIR am, as you are no doubt aware, the
inventor OF that which Is known as the Kcely meteor
claim to have made discovery which is embodied
= structure which call ''mulLipcat0r." by and
through which, with limited quantity Of water and
air alone, without heat electricity galvanio action
chemical substances anything other than the struo
tion OF Ill produce some substances, vaporic or
gaseous having great expansive energy and capable
Of practical utilization as motive power DO not
use constant now OF water. l use no dinerentral
pistons the equivalent thereof. Again, the pro-
duced vapor or gas Is easily conden-ible, and can
produce with IT, by bringing It in contact with water
without change OF temperature instantaneousiy,
vacuum OF, say. fourteen and half pounds
can my inven.,on has been aerided and myself
spoken Of as "iraud." For this reason, and
M siss %yss s.d sS. Fading ses4
you think the subject matter is OF sufficient
public importance 70 justify that you will Al
early day, select scientific men OF acknowledged
ability aud reputation. TO visit my shop aud repeat
operation Of my machine during the period OF what
term the graduation" Of IT, 10 the end that tney may,
cusons that is to suy, whether my claims are justly
made or OH the contrary, whether am practising !
tho deception which the Scientific american has At
may that every facility will be Afforded by me
to the gentlemen whom you may select to enable them
spectully yours, JOHN W. KEELY.
P. s-If my proposition, as ABOVE, s accepted, |
sci, Charles b. Collier, Esq, who is authorized TO
arrange for me all details attending the investigation.
Mr. --In order 10 oov,a.e any impression Ina.
mght arise In the mind OF your expert that Keely's
gauges not accurate beg suggest that hc your
Yaus bis
HERALD vRsrIoArog AcCKprs.
The answer OF the representative OF the HERALD
follows the name Of the gentleman assisting
him in the examination being withheld for the pres
emit
PHILADELPHIA, Sept g. 1871
My DEAR SIR-I am authorized by Mr. Bennett to |
accept your proposition 10 investigate what called
the keely motor ana hereby accept the invitation
tended IN your note OF yesterday 10 have
ton OF your invention made by an expert, on the
derstanding that he Is to have opportunity make
thorough investigation, with The view OF publishing
his report In the HERALD. Mr. - has been Sc
lected US a gentleman in every way competent to
examine The Invention n scientific engineer and no
has kindly consented TO DO Thanking you or the
invitation, and hoping that you Will nx as early date
as possible Tor the EXAMINATIONS to besn In view OF
the length OF time which they will nccessate and the
number OF visits which Mr.. - will be Obliged to
make, remain yours, very truly,
For Mr. BENNETT
JOIN W. KEELy Esq, present
L. ST. shall comm unicatc with Mr. Collier as YOU
request, to consult as to details