The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-08-09
FAo-aM,LK rELKeRAPns


Mr.. W. 4. sawyer, We arc informed,
perfected an apparatus for transmitting
kilograms 10 sncha manner that the print.
ing apparatus Al the receiving Office shall
record the message 10 facsimile Of the
seuder's hand.
The system ls capable OF trapAmilling
over single wire from 90 10 100 words
per minute, sgsinst possible 80 to 40 by
The Morse system. which Is that now In
common use. Bot by this system per-
sons own handwriting is transmitted by
telegraph, the same as though sent by
mall, and, in brief, simply acoomplIsbes
letter writing by telegraph. 10 order to
make. It's operation fully understood, IL
may be described as foilows:
First, the sender OF message writes Il
upon ordinary white paper; the written
message is then laid upon metallic plate
and passed between two rollers, with the
effect OF transferring the copy TO the
plate, which may be done any time with
in 10 hours after writing. Then the plate
containing the copy is placed upon semi.
cylindrical holder which traverses a little
track, and the instrument is set in mo-
ton, the W hole operation up TO this point
having been accomplished In less time
than 1t takes to write IL; whereas, by the
Morse system, quite number OF minutes
elapse before the message reaches the
operator. The metallic plate is q con-
ductor of electricity, while the lines of
writing are noa.conductors. Over the
cylindrical plate are carried metallic
points upon revolving arms; whenever
the point is upon the metallic surface. the
electric current passes through TO the
wire; the instant the point touches line
Of writing, the connection 10 broken, and
a dot is made upon chemically prepared
paper, placed upon similar instrument
at the receiving point.
The two instruments operate syncbron-
ously, =. e., the moment point is passing
over the surface of one instrument, II Is
followed exactly by the point on the other
instrument. An ingenious mechanical
arrangement perfects the transmitting
powers and prevents the possibility of one
instrument gaining over the other.
At the same time the points are NOV
ing over its surface, the plate is moved
slowly horizontally, so that the entire
surface Is traversed. The transferred
message Is, of course, In reverse, but
is brought straight by running the
receiving instrument in an opposite di-
rection. Each instrument Is fitted TO
either receive or transmit, at pleasure.
The rate of speed varies according to the
closeness of the writing; the points trav.
erslng the entire surface of the copy, il is
immaterial as TO the number of words
only the space they occupy requiring q
given time TO be gone over. Ordinary
writing will be transmitted at the rate oi
from so to 100 words per minute.
The message, as received, is ready at
once for delivery, and appears in close,
dark blue dotted lines, on white paper
There is no loss Of time in counting
words at the sendingst,ation, as is now
the case, nor delay in getting TO the hand
of the operator; but, in a quarter of a
minutes time from Its being received, il
is silently speeding Its way to its desti-
nation, and automatically preparing itself
for delivery. The wonderful facilities oi
the system render il peculiarly adapted
to large and hurried business. 1t IL
the fruit of many years. close application n
hence the perfection with which it makes
| its appearance.
The writer of a message is, OF course,
as usual, supplied with blanks. In the
system proposed which is now be-
Ing perfected by the company already
formed to utilize the invention--for
wi ateyer may be written upon The blank
be will pay an invariable sum OF money,
If under 2j0 miles; If over, double that
amount, in stamps TO be furnished by the
company, and used the same as postage
stamps Whatever is written upon the
blank, whether words or so, will be
sent for the same amount. II IL SO much
blank passing through the instruments,
and no cognizance Is taken Of it's con-
tents.