Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1899-07-28
THE GASOLINE HOIST AND
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
AT ANDREWS.

yery naturally this mining COM
munity ls much Interested IN the
frat installation for the district OF
the gasoline motor. a holster
equal in power, speed and effi.
cheney to the steam engine ana
which dispenses with the cum
brous boiler, consumes neither
wood nor coal and bu. few gal
Ions of water day, is the Ideal
machine both for the arid mining
regions and for those diihcnlt of
access. 1t has also the merit OF
economy in fuel, the cost OF the
gasoline consumed being less than
for wood OF coal required for an
equal production OF power ny
steam.
The gasoline engine is not en-
intricate machine. 1t Is simple 10
construction and massive and pow
arfui in build. The two immensely
heavy fly wheels promote the con
servation OF the energy and ensure
the even and regular exercise OF
power. The engine is set by gov
ernor to run at a normal speed, but
a pedal lever enables the engineer
10 tu1n on or withdraw instantly
the full power capacity.
The holster at the TrIppe mine
fthe initial run of which WAS seen
bv THE ADVOCATE reporter last
Fridavl ID a Fairbanks & Morse
engine of twelve burse power
Described untechnicelly It looks
very much like a 20 b p. Rand
U,mpressor with an extra wheel
and drum attachment. Between
the t~o great fly wheels COZ
wheel gives reverse action 70
uheal of fivs feet diameter whereby
the slower motion and concen
trated power for the hoiaiing drum
nrs attained The use OF the power
ia not intermittent as IN Q steam
holst-the engine is running al
the time but the drum Is operated
nnly when needed, being brought
into action by a lever when
pushes 1t against the great cog
wheel or withdraws it, ss required.
The steady running Of the englne
does not imply loss OF fuel, as
very little gasoline 10 consumed
when the hosting gear 10 not ID
action, AS for the element OF
danger, there is absolutely none
about the engine or engine room
and it can only be IN the gasoline
tank from which the engine pumps
lie supply. This tank is kept IN
separate locked building where II
ia refilled when required by the
engineer ia broad daylight with
perfect safety, for the gasoline vii
explode only when exposed TO
flame.
The initial run Of the engine
went of as smooth and easy as tn
starting up OF a Waltham watch
Engineer Thompson stuck the enc
OF a parlor match into little tube
gave a few jerks to the air pump
lever and away she went. 1t wat
convincing, satisfying, and th'
doubters went away enthusiasts
To the Mexican employees it is
machine that runs itself and fear
ful example Of the deviish ingenu
ity OF the "Americano."
Senator Andrews is not limiting
his improvements. Two ne'
shafts on the Trippe are beinl
sunk as rapidly as possible IN,
new ground aud the main shai
will soon be down to the 500 foe
level. Three of the levels are
good ore and large reserves ar
being developed The uniforT
excellence of the ore and it's regu
larity warrant system OF exten
slye development ana tae iripI
will soon be one OF the greatos
gold producers Of New Mexico.
Supt. Thompson has complete
bis improvements ut the mill an
now has Huntington and tw
Wilfleys running stead'iy VII
about 1000 tons Of ore accumnll
ton To run on. Other improve
men.s noticeable are the new do
mitory building lOOx30 feet, wit
reading room and bath room add
tions and large adobe ressden'
being built for Senator Andrew
own use The store has bee
heightened and the stock great
Increased ard Supt. Thoupeon h
commodiou. Office attached
The store hnilding.
Altogether the improvements