The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-03
OF Central Carolina Fair.
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greensboro, n. c., Nov. 3O-There
was recently perfected an invention Of
Mr. John b. Wright, of Greensboro,
which has attracted SO much attention
in the railroad korld, prominent capi-
talists have Nen hold of 1t, and at
a recent meeting of stockholders and
directors. The Wright Safety Air
Brake company WAS organized with
the following officers: j. Z. Latham,
PRESIDENT; DIR. j. z. Logan, vice -presi-
dent. Neil Ellington, treasurer: r O.
lawson, secretary; John Z. Wright,
business manager. Directors: j. +,
Latham DR.. J. E. Logan, Neil Elling-
ton : l.. TrOgdon John &. Wright
This company has bought all the
rights and patents pertaining to Mr..
John 3. Wrights automatic safety air
brake device and IS placing it with the
railroads throughout the country. The
device while simple and compare
lively inexpensive, is compact and dur
able is attached under the car or To-
comotive, and when any trouble what
ever occurs it is calculated to derail
the wheels. this Watchful little ma
chine instantly applies the brakes,
thus averting disastrous wreck,
which might possible nave meant an
ucaiCuable loss of life and property
had not the train been equipped with
this safety appliance.
It frequently occurs that a wheel
Jumps the rack and runs quite a
distance on the cross-ties. and with
such a humping and jerking motion
@mething must give way. and unless
the engineer realizes Immediately
what had happened, a wreck is sure
10 result. In a case Oe this kind the
brakes are applied the very instant
the wheel leaves it's normal position
'ul the wheels of the entire train are
Msed from locomotive to the rear
"a, 1t is also designed to operate if
TIE wheels split a switch or any way
get out Of their normal place. This
mention means a saving to the rail
roads of millions of dollars in losses
every year due to derailm ents of
trains. The passengers can feel easy
whether in day coach or sleeper when
he knows that this little machine is
keeping vigil and stands in readiness
To save his life.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Central Carolina Fair
association last night all the old Of
fcers We're reelected. including the
board of directors. Official reports
show that the last fair was a big
financial success and the affairs Of the
association to be in a most satisfac-
tory condition. The only important
action taken was the adoption of a
resolution increasing the powers of
the board of directors IN the matter
OF mourning expense for improvements
10 buildings and grounds or for other
purposes calculated to advance the in
terest of the association.
Love. Romance and Comedy.
There is a good story involving love,
and comedy growing out of
ocCuITences this week at a home in
the county several miles from the
city. The names are not material.
Tuesday night one of two daughters
In the home, contrary to wishes of
her parents, eloped with and married
her lover. Wednesday night a young
man was sittHg in the parlor visiting
the remaining sister when her father
walked in with a gun. The young
man, not waiting a moment, broke for
the door, and made his escape. 1t
was explained by the old gentleman
that he was simply bringing a gun to
loan the young man to go hunting
with on Thanksgiving day. The young
man heard of this explanation next
day and again visited the home Thurs
day night, being cordially received
This time he proposed matrimony,
even an immediate and run away
marriage, to the young lady.
She Indignantly declined. saying
She would marry no man who could
nun 50 fast on such slight occasion as
this one had done the night before,
.or she would certainly get left, not
being particularly swift of foot her