The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14
WILLIAM h. REDWAY IN
CITY FROM CHICAGO
FOR FEW DAYS
COMPANY ORGANIZED TO
MARKET ICE MACHINE IS
NOW READY FOR
BUSINESS
Hardware Dealers Magazine Prints
Illustrated Article on New Inven-
ton. Which is Fully Described
Barsmith Gas is the Secret of the
New Machine-Soon on Market.

Iliudy lOl lHC pun pOSC VI IOOhllS
after property interests here. Mr..
Der of matters to look after and does
not know exactly how long he will be
here.
In speaking of the company in
which he and his son-in-law. Mr.. J.
Frederick Jones are interested. Mr..
Redway stated that they now had
matters in splendid shape and that the
company had given an order to an
eastern manufacturing plant for
number of the machines and they
will soon be on the market. Mr..
Roadway was highly pleased that the
company, was about ready, to dc, bust,
ness. He was also highly pleased
that it would take with the public.
Mr.. Redway's high opinion of the
machine seems to be held by the
Hardware Dealers Magazine also.
This magazine is the leading publica-
ton of its kind in the United States.
In the May issue of the Hardware
Dealers Magazine is an illustrated
article on "a New Refrigeration Me-
thod" which deals with the BarSmith
ice machine which is the method in
which Mr.. Roadway is interested. We
are sorry to state that we are unable
to reproduce the illustrations. The
article without the illustration fol-
lows:
The Barsmith Ice Machine, =
is manufactured by the Barsmith Ice
Machine Co.. No. 1901 Millers' Build
ing, Chicago, Ill. 1t is described as
an efficient, safe refrigerating appara-
tuS, sufficiently economical in the first
cost and the cost of maintenance to
place it practically within the reach of
everybody. 1t is also described as
simple compact, non-explosive, non
poisonous, and as adaptable to the
needs of the householder and apart
ment- dweller as It is to the cafe, the
market the butcher, the packer, etc.
The makers add: at is automatic in
operation. requires practically no at
tention other than an occasional oiling
of bearings, and the space that it oc-
cupies is trivial in comparison with
any other mechanical system of equal
efficiency"
The cooling and freezing agents
heretofore largely in use. such as am
monia, sulphur -dioxide. or carbon
dioxide, have been replaced in this
machine by an agent called Barsmith
Gas, in compliment to the originators,
c. H. Barr and H. ]. Smith
'In construction" the makers say,
"the Barsmith Ice Machine consists
of an agent container; an expansion
valve; brine tank; compressor,
condenser. They are normally opera
ted by an electric motor, but any other
form of power is suitable for operat-
ing the machines. but in that the cleo
trio motor is the most practical and
convenient means of supplying power,
it is usually preferred-when it is
available" In Fig. is shown front
view of the machine, installed with the
average household refrigerator; the
affair of the article. The machine
The metal tank in the compartment
usually occupied by ice requires but
portion of the space. When installing
the machine this tank can be placed
+ ermanently at one end of the COM
partment instead of in the middle. The
thermostat attached to the back wall
oil the refrigerator, but within the
box and to the rear of the brine tank.
regulates the operation of the ma
chine. This themoStat is set by the
usual method at whatever degree of
temperature it is desired should he
| maintained. and the action of the ter
mometer regulates the operation of
the machine on top Of the box. I'm
mediately to the rear of the motor
| stands the container charged with the
operating fluid which, passing from
the container TO the expansion valve,
seen to the left of the tank, is iniect-
| ed directly into the brine taking on
the heat Of the brine. and is evaporat-
ed into gas. The gas, after passing
off the brine, is returned through the
mechanical operation of the machine
and is again condensed into fluid and
! retaken into the container, from
whence it is ready to again begin its
circle of travel and usefulness. and to
repeat the operation until the ice
chamber of the box has been cooled
TO the temperature predetermined and
regulated by the thermostat.
In Fig. is seen a perspective view
of the Barsmith Ice Machine, show
ing the condenser liquid container
purge chamber, pipe lead to expansion
valve and also the compactness of
design of the motor-driven gears in
the gearhousing. The makers fur
Their say: "The household machine re-
quires a motor of one-sixth horse
power. The machine is practically
noiseless, is self-contained and fool
proof Its weight complete, ready
for operation, including brine tank, is
approximately one hundred and sixty
pounds. When installed it is there to
do the work, keep the ice box at a
desired temperature. free from per-
sonal attention; free from danger fac
tors; and ready to operate whenever
the temperature conditions warrant
operation. The electricity cost for
this operation ranges between two
cents and three cents for the total
running period. in order to keep the
refrigerator at the normal average
temperature desired. On top of the
brine tank there is a compartment in
which a can for holding a quart OF
water is placed. In a very short time
this water freezes. and there is suffi-
cient ice for table and other purposes.