The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

of Mr.. A. T. Cross, who has never tired IN
perfecting all his productions, nor spared any
expense which could add to their utility and
excellence. Mr.. Cross is also the patentee
and manufacturer Of the world famous Gross
stylographic and fountain pens, which would
be carrying Goals 10 Newcastle" to describe
as their many points of superiority are well
known TO ALL He also caters To a large and
constantly increasing patronage in the pen and
pencil case trade Mr.. A. Il. Cross has been a
resident of this city for about forty years and
is held In high esteem by a wide circle, who
honor him for his genius as an inventor and
his enterprise and reliability as business
man.
Mr.. Cross is also identified with the popu-
lar Shipman engine and has disposed of quite
a number in this section of New England.
His long experience with this engine from its
inception 10 the present time constitute him
an authority upon the use Of kerosene and
other hydrocarbons rs fuel and he has a nice
trade in the manufacture of at omizers and
other appliances for the economical combus-
tion of oil.
Ii may be here stated that oil Is superior to
coal as fuel when properly and intelligen tly
installed. For instance with oil there need
be no smoke, soot ashes. dust. clinkers, SHOW
elling. raking. cutting or dumping of fires. The
oil can be piped AMI handled just as readily
as water. On the score OF safety an intense
heat steadily maintained does not strain
boiler plates or tubes so much as the varying
action OF a coal fire. The oil supply tank can
be any distance from buildin w and be easily
disconnected by a simple valve. Oil being
raised TO burner by steam jet, no leakage can
be caused by turning OFF steam, the oil then
flowing back by gravity 20 supply tank.
The "Cross Perfect" Governor prevents
more oil being thrown in than can be thor
oughly consumed. The supply OF steam to
the atomizers is closely regulated by the
boiler PRESSURE the oil governor acts In ac-
cordanee with the varying demands OF differ
ent loads on the engine. Thus the supply OF
fuel is automatically proportioned to the re-
quiremeRts of the plent.
The Gross oscillator" Steam Engine is the
product Of many years of experience with
steam plants and desire TO produce an
engine OF few parts, economical In the use of
steam and sufhc emily rugged in construction
TO be placed in the care OF any man with ordi-
nary intelligence.
The engine under the title OF the Little
Giant" has been adapted 60 marine purposes
without eccentrics. links or other complica-
uons, the engine can be reversed at any
speed without dancer. The engine bed Is
alignment and prevent hexure, and altogether
the metal on the engine Is disposed 20 con-
duce TO a low centre OF gravity when placed
In launch.
Mr.. Cross has also taken an active part
In developing the saunders Safety Water
Tube Boiler" This boiler is one of the most
compact and effective steam generators
made despite the fact that there are fewer
joints in the fire. There are no rivets, STAYS
or manholes and the boiler has a water back
and legs fully exposed 10 the heated gases
without the disadvantages of having a large
stayed surface. This plant may be seen in
use in the pen factory at 53 Warren street and
also in n forty-hve foot yacht.
Illustrated aud commendatory articles de-
scriptlve OF the "O5cillator" and Little
Giant" Steam Engine as we'll a the Saun-
ders safety Water Tub Boiler. have appeared
in Power" and other leading mechanical
and marine publications.