Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-12
THE STEAM CARRIAGE
Serp0llet's Machine Seems to Fulfill
Every Requirement.
The PhOnograph is Now Utilized as 0
Teacher Of Languages.
SAVING MEN WHO BLOW OUT THE GAS
PREPARED FOB THE D1sPATcH.l
DESCRIPTION In DETAIL;

PREPARED FOR THE DIsPATcH.1
A brief description of the Serpollet steam
carnage, which was given in this column
few weeks ago, has been the subject OF so
many Inquiries that it has been deemed adj
visable to illustrate and give further details
of this remarkable invention. The carriage
takes the form of large, roomy and COM
Portable phaeton, capable of seating seven
passengers-three upon each seat and one
upon bracket opposite. In case of rain
hood in front can be put up, as in other
phaetons. The generator is concealed from
view, being placed in the rear, between the
two coal boxes, with which it is connected
by two passage ways, through which the
fuel is fed automatically. The chimney Is
inverted, and second chimney, used only
for firing up, is carried in a box. The water
tank is placed under tho seat to the left. The
supply of water permits of making trip Of 30
kilometers, and the supply of fuel permits Of .
run of go kilometers. In cities the fuel to be
preferred is coke, on account of the absence Of
smoke. The total weight of the carri ge,
charged with water and fuel, is $50 Kilograms,
It carries then 10 Kilograms Of fuel and - Of
water. The mean vapOrizarion OF the generator
Is so Kilograms per hour. The consumption per
horse and per hour does not exceed IA kllos
grams.
The engine has two cylinders, and the cranks
are keyed at right angles, the admission Of
steam being made at IS per cent. The power,
which is that of four horses may momentarily
attain that of six. The arrangement of the
TRANSMISSION is such that two speeds may be
employed, one for gradients and the other for
running on a level. With the latter q speed OF
25 kilometers per hour is obtained and mains
tanned practically on good road. The pre-
lecture of police has, however, limited the
speed of the carriage in the streets of Paris to
10 kilometers per hour. The capabilities OF the
carriage are shown by the fact that with its
load of passengers it has ascended gradients Of
eight centlmeterS per meter over heavy roads
charged with pebbles. Firing up is effected az
thing is ready for the trip. The starting is
effected by means of hand pump. The water
introduced into the generator instantly Vapors
ICES and the carriage begins to move, The
feeding continues automatically.
The steering handle serves also to regulate
sary, and it is therefore possible to travel dur4
ing the darkest night with single lamp for
lighting the roadway. The generators are
tested to 100 atmOspheres and are registered az
a. They are tested to 800 at the mandatory
before the test OF the administration of mines.
Another interesting point in connection with
this carriage is that when it is running on
level or up or down hill the pressure, withous
ones having to occupy himself with the apDar.
atus, remains stationary or deScendS or rises OF
itself, according the motor meets with
greater or less resistance. A single supple-
mentary injection with the hand pump suft1ces
to obtain this effect. The pressure rises, the
new stress is exerted il by horse This
capability Of reaching high pressures instans
taneously and without danger is a very strong
recommendation for the Serpollet carriage.