Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
ENGINEERS T0LEAVE
CONVENTION HAVING ADJOURNED
THEY GO AWAY THIS MORNING.
branches Of Science Discussed-Lunch Mt
the Tredogar-Locomotiye- Works
ana Other Places Visited.


The fourth session OF the American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers was
called TO order at $50 yesterday morn
ing by President Oberlin Smith, who
announced the reading Of the first paper.
which was by Mr.. Louis G. Engel and
entitled Hydraulic Hosting Plant for
the Pier of the Brooklyn Sugar-Re-
fning Company. The plant is described
at length. No discussion ensued on the
paper.
The next one read was Hydraulic
Travelling Cranes" In the absence OF
the author, Mr.. Erwin Graves, the paper
was read by the secretary, Mr.. Hutton:
/ This paper would seem TO be Of especial
interest in Virginia, where 50 many ma
chine-shops are going up in which heavy
weights are TO be handled.
\ paper on travelling cranes was
also presented by Professor Sweet-The
general subject OF hydraulic trav-
cling cranes, especially Che power OF re
sistonce in the leather of the valve iea-
lures involved in them was discussed by
! Messrs. Engel, Moore, and others.
ROPE DRIVING.
The paper on Rope Driving Was
not read, the author stating that he
would not take up the time of the meet
ing by so doing. However, papers on
the subject from Mr. Samuel Web9er
and Mr.. 7. Spencer Miller were read by
tho Secretary. These papers commended
! Mr.. Hunts contribution to the sub
/ ject, but antagonized some of his posi-
tons. hIr. Scott A. Smith, OF Proyi-
deace, also read paper on the com
parative value of betting and ropes II
driving.
Mr.. Hunt raioined and answered a
number of questions. Mr.. Grimm ex-
planned the conditions under which wire
and MANILA ropes respectively might be
used to advantage. An interesting fact
is that the papers of Messrs. Weber
and Miller gave cotton rope the prefer
ence in rope driving.
Dir. John Il. Cooper read his paper on
Accident Preventing Devices Tor Ma
chimes" The paper anticipates accidents
Of various sorts, and suggests means OF
preventing them. One point upon
which especial stress is laid is the neces-
sity of vigilance on the part oil Doth
/ workmen and masters.
Mr.. Joel Leon Gobeillo, Of Cleveland,
/ o., gave a very intelligent account OF
/ the numerous accidents that are liable to
occur in woodworking Establishments
/ and urged the importance OF lnventing
protecting devices for plsnlng-machlnes
and circular-saws particularly.
CUTTING TEETH
! The next paper was on "New Process
OF Generating and Cutting the Teeth OF
! Spur-Whees." and wss read by the
author, Mr.. Ambrose Swasey, OF Cleye-
/ land. who exhibited examples OF the
process. The reading Of the essay was
ereeted with loud applause, as was also
! bis obiect-lesson. Mr.. Swasey talks like
q demonstrator Of anatomy.
Mr. John y. Hawkins expressed the
highest admiration for the process. as
did Professor Denton. The latter was
unqualified in his praise OF 1t, and OF
Mr.. Swasey, who, be said, had modestly
kent his invention from the public, al
though it had been q success for three
years.
Mr.. Swasoy was asked numerous ques-
tions. which he answered clearly and
satisfactorily.
Tho paper of Mr.. George II. Bissell,
entitled San Interesting Test with O
| Lubricant" was read by the Secretary,
who also read one on the same subject
from Professor Thurston, Of Cornell
| University.
Anent experiments with lubricants
Professor Denton made some interesting
observations.
Professor Denton's paper, Perform
ance of 75-ton Refrigerating Machine
Of Ammonia Compression Type, wa
read by the author. Professor Dentor
enhanced The interest in this subject 10y
illustrations on the blackboard. III
elso read his paper on especial Expert
!, ments with Lubricants" which was pro
fusely illustrated. IL was discussed 10y
Mr.. C. w. Mason, MIR. James Mcbride
and Mr.. o. @. Woolson.
The Secretary read the paper Of Mr..
W. A .Bole, of Pittsburgh, entitled "Ih'
Single-Acting Compound Engine" NC
discussion.
RESOLUTIONS oF THAMES.
Mr.. Woolson, from the Committee
on Resolutions, presented the following
Res0lUed That the thanks OF this so
ciety are due the local Committee o