The Iron Age 1887-03-10: Vol 39 Iss 10

188, 1gS aS of , stee! ble to rk in ed as is te scrip- cular. idles. ‘IES. D The Iron Age INDEX TO READING MATTER A PAGE 28 Review of the Hardware, Iron Published every Thursday Morning by Davip WILLIAms, Nos. 66 and 68 Duane Street, New York. Vol. XX XIX: No. 10 New Metal Entered at the Post Office, New York, and York, Thursday, March 10, 1887. ‘Trades. ond-Class Matter. as Se SL.50 a bear, Including Postage. Single Coptes, Ten Cents. Torpedo-Boat Catchers. In a very interesting article under the suggestive head, ‘*‘ Torpedo- Boat Catchers,” The Engineer (London) says : The question of how the attack of fast unarmored torpedo vessels on a fleet should be met was brought forward more than 10 years ago by the late Director of Naval Construction, at a meeting of the Institution of Naval Architects. Speaking of the effect of torpedoes on the bottom of a ship, Sir N. Barnaby then said: ‘‘ The assailants ought to be brought to bay before they could get within striking distance of the ironclad by consorts armed, like the attacking vessels, with the ram and the torpedo, which may take, like them, the chances of being sunk. Each costly ironclad ought to be a division defended against the ram and the torpedo by numerous smaller but less important parts of the general forces.” At that time it was not considered likely that torpedo boats would be met on the high seas, but re- tained for harbor and coast defense ; hence, Sir Nathaniel’s words apply more to the larger torpedo vessels, which are rapidly being added to most European navies. When, however, it was found that the in creased dimensions of torpedo boats would enable them to accompany ironclads and take part in an action, in addition to the danger to which a blockading squadron would be subject from their attacks, it became evident that what are now termed torpedo boat catchers or destroyers must form an essential part of future fleets. Before denoting the qualities which shou'd be embodied in such craft, it is necessary clearly to define their functions. In an | fitted ; difficult to select. They are to have a dis placement of 450 tons and 2700 horse- power, with which it is expected a speed of 20 knots will be realized. Their armament is to consist of one 4-inch breech-loading gun forward, and several quick-firing guns. Four above-water torpedo-tubes will be one in the stem, another right aft | above the keel, and one on each broadside. It is these vessels are larger The draft of water is to be 8 feet. thus evident that |}and more powerful than the Bombe class, action between two fleets their task would | be to destroy the enemy’s torpedo boats be- | fore the latter could get within range of the ironclads. Daring a blockade they would cruise inside the blockading squadron for | the same purpose and give warning of all movements by the enemy. When cruising with a fleet they would act as scouts in conjunction with larger dispatch vessels, and be a means of communication with detached squad- rons or single ships. To perform these duties efficiently they should be able to keep the sea independ- ently in all weathers and maintain a speed of 20 knots against a mod- erate breeze. Their turning circle should be small, Their armament should consist of quick-firing guns, and a powerful electric light is indispensable. Protection should be limited to what can be given by coal and inch-steel plating. The sup- ply of coal should be sufficient to carry them 1cOo miles at a speed of 18 knots. To prevent them falling an easy prey to more powerful ves- sels, and also to enable them to be utilized for torpedo attack, they should be fitted with a submerged tube in the stem and one on each side above water. The displacement should not exceed 500 tons. France, as usual, has taken the lead in this branch of construction. While we were deliberating and en- deavoring to reconcile the conflict- ing opinions of constructors and naval officers, the Bombe had been launched and seven more ef the same class commenced. With a displacement of about 320 tons the Bombe has attained a speed of over igknots. Her armament is to comprise two light guns and three Hotchkiss revolving cannon. She has also a torpedo tube on each side above water. One important feature is the light draft, which at normal sea trim will not much exceed 6 feet. She will thus to a great extent escape the liabil- ity of being herself destroyed by a torpedo. | | | so that they ought to be able to maintain their speed better in moderately rough weather. We should be inclined to dispense with the stern torpedo-tube, as little re liance can be placed in the accuracy of the torpedo discharged into the disturbed water of the wake. It can, however, removed, if unsuccessful. The opinion seems to be that each large ironclad should be attended by one—if not two—of these craft, and therefore it is a pity we have not more than four preparing. The should not be applied to a vessel of 359 tons. In Russia this type of construction is rep- resented by the Ilyin, which has lately been tried outside Cronstadt in the presence of the Minister of Marine. The Llyin is some what larger than our own vessels, having a displacement of 600 tons, and her equip ment in guns and torpedoes of a more ex- tensive nature. She is to be armed eight 47 mm. and six 37 mm. guns, in addition to seven torpedo tubes A steel projective deck runs throughout her length. A curious feature is that her twin propellers are carried beyond the rudder in order to give increased speed. In some of the earlier torpedo boats this system was adopted, but the rudder exerts a greater |turning power when abaft the propeller. easily be | The length of the Ilyin is 228 feet, beam 24 general | feet and draft of water 9 feet With a pair of triple-expansion engines developing 35co | horse-power a speed of 20 knots has been |obtained. Comparing this vessel with the | Grasshopper we find that she is 28 feet number should be completed to 12 as soon | longer, with 1 foot "more beam and draft. as possible. on. ce ae) vi = NEW CIRCULAR RESAW, In the Russian vessel the length is 9.5 times ee Ss BUILT BY THE EGAN Spain has shown much enterprise of late | the beam, whereas in the English ship it is | 8.7 times, so that the latter, though smaller, in naval matters. She has secured an ex cellent specimen of a torpedo-boat catcher in the vessel just built by Messrs. Thomson, of the Clyde. With a displacement of 350 tons, the Destructor has realized a speed of over 22 knots. The armament is intended to comprise one g c. m. gun, four 6-pound These missiles are usually arranged for the | quick-firing guns, and two 37 mm. Hotch- depth most destructive to the bottom of an ironclad, and moreover do not readily main- tain a course near the surface. If, on the other hand, the dimensions and draft of the torpedo boat catcher are materially in- creased she becomes herself worthy of at- tack, and a fair mark, both in length and depth, for the torpedo boat, In such a small vessel as the Bombe the armament must be exzeedingly limited, and therefore it would seem desirable to have one description of gun, the most suitable for destroying a torpedo boat or engaging another vessel of her own species. Under these circumstances it would be difficult to find a weapon supe- rior to the quick-firing gun with 3-pound projectile. As regards torpedo equipment, the French are wise in restricting the num- ber of positions; but we are surprised that the submerged tube has not been adopted. In this system the torpedo and all its appliances are well protected up to the mo- ment of discharge, and it leaves the ship uninfluenced by the action of the sea. It was stated by Commander Gallwey, in a lecture at the United Service Institution, that very successful practice had been car- ried out from the bow tube of the Poly- phemus up to a speed of 18 knots. There can be no doubt that should the seaworthy qualities of the Bombe prove satisfactory, she and her consorts will be valuable adjuncts to a fleet. Weare now preparing four vessels of somewhat similar description, but intended to be superior to these French ships. These are the Grass- hopper, Rattlesnake, Spider, and Sandfly, and more inappropriate names it would be kiss cannon. She is also to have five torpedo tubes. The coal capacity of her bunkers is sufficient to carry her 700 knots at full speed. and subdivision into compartments. We cannot commend the intention to have three descriptions of guns, involving different! only natural that Italy, who in maritime ammunition, and three torpedo tubes would | affairs has for the last 15 years shown se be ample. There is always atendency to place in ships more than they can conveniently carry or work, and weights are added which seriously affect the speed when the vesse) is completed for service. A smaller class of torpedo-boat catcher is one built by Mr. White, of Cowes, and purchased by our Government. She is 150 feet long, and with a displacement of about 130 tons, has real- ized a speed of 20 knots. One great ad- vantage she possesses—that of turning with remarkable quickness—is due te the peculiar construction of the afterbody, originated by Mr. White, and now familiarly known as the ‘‘turnabout” system. It is only sur- passed by boats on the Mallory principle, in which the rudder is dispensed with, its work being done by moving the propeller to either side by means of asmall engine inthe stern. The effect is almost instantaneous in altering the boat’s direction. The chief disadvantage is that, when the main engines are stopped, control over the boat ceases. service also the auxiliary engine is much exposed, and, therefore, in this country, at least, the system has not been adopted. Although Mr, White’s latest production has several valuable qualities, we doubt if she is sufficiently large for a torpedo-boat catcher, but we see no reason why his turnaboutsystem For torpedo | Fair protection is given by the fuel | greater length, draft and cost, more espe- | such leviathans as the Italia and Lepanto. ought to prove steadier in a sea. We must regard the Ilyin more in the light of a tor- pedo vessel than a catcher, as evideneed by the number of torpedo positions it is stated | she will have, though the intention is evi- dently to combine both functions. Taking all things into consideration, we cannot admit that the additional 150 tons, with the increased armament it permits, sufficiently compensates for the disadvantages of cially as regards the ability of dealing with a number of hostile torpedo boats. It is much energy and originality, should not neglect small, swift vessels while preparing Seven years ago she launched the Marcan- tonio Colonna, a 16-knot vessel, with a dis- placement of 660 tons, but whose usefulness was impaired by not having twin screws. Four vessels are now preparing of 750 tons, which, with a horse-power of 3600 and twin propellers, should give them a speed of 20 knots. We thus find that all the principal nations are alive to the importance of these swift auxiliaries. a - The time for the renewal of the annual agreement between the coke syndicate and the Producers’ Association, by which the former organization controls the output of the latter, is close at hand. The first meeting between the two bodies was held in Pitts- burgh last week and was of a preliminary character. Each side stated its terms and backed them up with arguments, but no settlement was reached. The Producers’ Association, it is said, insisted on more favorable terms than are given under the existing agreement. The present wages’ troubles among the workers in the region was also referred to, and both parties united in the determination to make no more con- with | Hotchkiss | COMPANY, cessions than those already offered—viz., an advance of 5 per cent. over existing wages. As the workmen have made a demand for an advance of per cent., trouble is feared unless either side agrees to give way. An other meeting between the syndicate and the Producers’ Association will be held at an early date. 20 — New Circular Resaw. The Egan Company, 179 to 199 W. Front street, Cincinnati, Ohio, are putting on the market a new circular resaw, of which we present an engraving. The saw is specially adapted for splitting either hard or soft wood in railroad car shops, box factories, planing mills, &c,., and similar work. The frame sits very solidly on a broad base. The feed consists of four heavily geared rolls with an improved form of gear ing, and the frame which carries the four feed rolls angles on the main frame in such a manner that all four rolls can be adjusted by simply loosening one hand lock nut. CINCINNATI, OHIO The setting and angling is done by an adjusting screw, enabling the operator to ad just the rolls accurately to any bevel. The rolls are self-centering —that is, a board t inch | thick may be followed by another 1 '¢ inches the be thick, and both boards split in center; or one pair of rolls can made rigid by loosening one hand-nut so as | to make one side of both boards '% inch or| more. The rolls come within '% inch of the bed plate, enabling the splitting of 1 inch strips if necessary. This is a great advan tage The Mandre!l is of crucible steel and runs in self-oiling boxes, and with its boxes can be adjusted so as to accommodate any size of saw, and always keep it within the\ radius of the rolls so as to prevent any dodging, and compensate for wear on the saw, The machine is furnished with a taper- ground saw of the most improved make It is made in two sizes; one bas a12x 8 inch pulley and is furnished with a 36 inch saw, while the other has a 14 x 8% inch pulley and a 42-inch saw. — Hydraulic Drills in [ron Mining.— At a meeting of the North of England In stitute of Mining Engineers, Mr. A. L Steavenson read a paper detailing the ar rangements which have been made at Lumpsey for the purpose of drilling holes in the ironstone by means of aturbine. The water, at a pressure of 215 pounds to the square inch, is taken from the tubing in the shaft and conveyed to the working place by means of pipes. The drill and turbine are placed on a strong bogie to which a flexible hose from the pipe for conveying the water to the face is connected. This bogie is so arranged that the drill can be | placed in every possible position, both near | | the roof and the thill by means of adjust ments which are readily within reach of the | man working it. The work it bas done may be thus described. The first machine com menced on October 9, 1884. During the first quarter it averaged , holes per shift of eight hours, producing 125.3 tons each shift, and 2.26 tons per hole, the cost for powder being 2.66d. per ton of ironstone, compared with 1.83d. per ton by hand. Since that time the work done has mate rially improved, so that during the quarter lending October 9, averaged over 152 tons per shift of eight hours. The water consumed is 31 gallons in 28 seconds, equal to 66.4 gallons per minute running. Ihe machine took 79 minutes to drill 17 holes, measuring in all 76 feet inches in one bore, or nearly 1 foot ininute, in- cluding setting the machine changing the drills. Supposing that holes are drilled, about 7000 gallons of water are used per day, which can easily be pumped in 20 1886, it when per and | minutes. = Compound Locomotives. Mr. V. Borries, the well known German railroad engineer makes the following statement on compounding in Glaser’s An nalen: The advantage of compound working | may be stated as follows: In the ordinary | locomotive, with slide valves and narrow ports, it is not very desirable to attempt | more than three to fourfold expansion, and the steam is passed off at a pretty high tem- | perature, which is utilized somewhat in the |second cylinder of the compound machine. Furthermore, the shell of the cylinder | naturally takes the mean temperature of |the steam passing through it ; and as the temperature of the expanded steam falls below this, it absorbs, before passing into ithe stack, a certain amount of heat from | the parts | is more uniform throughout the sti the cylinder shell, which has to be replaced from the entering steam ‘This operation in a compound machine takes place in the low pressure cylinder only, since the heat ab sorbed by the steam from the other cyl- inder is utilized in the low-press- ure one. The steam lost in the clearance spaces and in the leakage around the piston of the high pressure cylinder is also utilized, and a more uniform pressure on the piston is attained for the same de gree of expansion. With steam cut off at one-quarter stroke, the greit est force of the steam is exerted where it is least effective and produces more friction, while if we the same expansion by cutting off at one half and expanding into another cylinder, the action of the steam is obviously more effective. sy the possibility of expanding twofold, while giving full steam to one cyl- inder, and obtaining an eighttold ex pansion by cutting off at one fourth, greater and more profitable range is given to the engineman in graduating his cut off. With all these theoretical advan tages a practical average saving of fuel of 17.1 per cent. over locomo- tives of similar construction with ordinary cylinders has been at- tained. This result is the average of the collective working of three compound engines — respectively freight, passenger and ompibus en- gines—working against seven differ- ent ordinary engines of similar class and weight, for periods of from three to nine mopths each The boiler pressure carried on the com pounds was 120 pounds, while that of the other engines varied from 135 pounds get to 180 pounds. The valve gear of these compound engines is just as simple as that of ordinary engines, the links for both cylinders being set by the same move ment of the lever and not capable of sep- arate adjustment. It is to be noted that in this system both slides receive tog: ther the pressure usually thrown upon one tora given quantity of steam used, causing less wear on Since the pressure on the pistons ike, and since the work is mor divided be tween the pistons, these engines run very steadily ; and this, with the smaller quantity of fuel burned, makes the repairs for ma- chinery and boiler less than usual, in spite of the high boiler ‘arried Che great expansion of the steam diminishes the intensity of the blast so much as to cause little or no spark throwing from the stack To ascertain the necessary diameter d of the large cylinder, Mr. Von Borries uses the fol lowing formula : equally pressur: ” 2ZD pr Where Z tractive force required .I4 to 16 of the adhesion weight—-when allow avce is made in Z for the external engine friction, taken as equa! to that of the cars D driving wheel diameter, inches h stroke, inches } mean effective steam pressure—alter deducting internal machine f:iction—per | square inch mparative i from [his latter depends upon the cross sections of the two cylinders, ar | experience and indicator experiments may | be taken as follows: Large engines, wi ers ‘ Tank engines Engines for long, heavy grades should be ae COPPER CO., MANUFACTURERS OF PURE COPPER WIRE, For Electrical Purposes, MANUFACTURERS OF Sheet and Roll Brass Bare and Covered. l . 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BOg@uTTTT TTS ance a UH) 254 PEARL STREET, NEW YORK. |W Ee TEs. _LUDLOW-SAYLOR WIRE 60., sr. TrOoOUITsS, MO. Successors to W. S. TYLER, - MANUFACTURERS OF : ' STEEL DEPARTMENT Revolving Coal Sereens, The GAUTIER STEE Coal Yard Screens and Foundry Riddles. of CAMBRIA IRON CO. desire to call: the Wire Cloth of every eae Made and attention of the trade generally to their On ae SUPERIOR STEEL TIRE, which is, without CLEVELAND. OHIO. exception, the best TIRE placed on the KELLY STEEL BARE, tearkek tiday, & ome Sartuty votes, = IRE. WIRE CLOTH, WIRE ROPE. perfectly straightened and thoroughly in- Sova Railings, Window Guards, lron and Wire Fences, WIRE FENCINC. Plain and Barbed Fencing Wire. ROOF CRESTING, Tower Ornaments, Vanes, and Stable Fittings. FULL LINE OF EACH MANUFACTURED BY National Wire & Iton Go., yon. Send for Catalogue, stating your wants. Liberal Discounts to the Trade. spected, and takes the lead as regards YIELDING BARB. | quality and finish. Works and General Office: JOHNSTOWN, PENNA. STRENGTIL, LIGILUN kiss, New York Office, Chicago Office, Philadelphia Office, 104 READE ST. 202 First Nat. Bank Building. 523 ARCH ST. {[No, 18:1.] SS . THOMPSON McCOSH, President. JOHN A. McCOSH, Sec. and Treas. Don’ tlacerate Stock. Is just as effective, weight LIGHTER per rod, Barbs are FINE STEF ' Doe 8 a cost muco more than the -ommon, rigid w ouble , : common, rig ire "ar is worth double. Estab’d i418 Incorp’d 1574 We make galvanized and paintei. Our Kelly Pato ‘ c will Last LONGER t oan galvanizing a This Style of Wire is sold through agents only GILBERT 4 BENNETT HFG C0 HARDWAKE MER RAwes belog preferred. I[t is the . only safe barb for he C puntry Merchants wilt fing 1 it to their advantage in securing tne aceney n @ class of poods that ts in WAREHOUSES: 42 Cliff St., New York. 228 Lake St., ( hicago, Ills. deman1 ana that has noe ) its J also make both Jwo at J Fo ynpetitor of It B ae = Rf ee i 8 7 ADDRESS a= Iron & Galvanized Wire Sleves aod Wire Cloth. . Power Loom Paint THORN WIRE HEDGE CoO . vanised. Window ay wire Cloth, Galvanized Wire Clotn CHICAGO. for Drying Fruits, Warld’s Gai vanized Web Wire Fence, Gal vanised Twist Wire Poultry Netting, TINNED, All Sizes” a Ss Be MATTRESS, . ’ . a : Va actories, Georgetown, Conn. W BROOM, straightened) —_———— = sretonm, Cone LANTERN, AND CUT BRIGHT IRON AND BRASS Steel Spring. TO ORDER. - ; . | < eee | . WIRE GOODS. LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, BEST BARB WIRE IN EXISTENCE. MARKET, TACK, CORRESPONDENCE pecadicnacs ye PP PP Also Bright Wire Goods for Cotton and Woolen Mills. Wire straightened, cut, milled STAPLE. SOLICITED and bent into any shape, with or without . thread. Write for Catalogue and Prices. F Palmer Wire Mfg. Co The above cut represents Preston's Patent Braided Cable Wire Fence Kail, manufactured by the FULGER, UA88. Gaps -8. BROOCHES, Chester, Conn. HOLLOW CABLE MFG. CO., Hornelisville, N. ¥. We also manufacture extensively ca = four different sizes Wire Clothes Lines, Send for Circulars and Price Liste E.T.BARNUM F. HONORE, 48 & 5O Lake St., Chicago, Ill. ccnnes“|P HOSPHOR-BRONZE aq qian IRE AND 2 re For Bearings, Slide Valves, Cylin CLINTON WIRE CLOTH C0. IRON WOR , tal ; ; der Rings, Cross-Head Gibs, Steps, Detroit, Mich. TRADE Bushings, and all purposes where MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OI MARKS: Maximum Durability, Anti-Frictional and Non-Cutting Qualities are desir- WI ir E CLOTH 5 H EX. N ETTI N CS, able. Pump Rods, Bolts and Nuts Machine and Wood Screws, &e.,&e| WIRE LATH AND FENCING. Cc bi , Stre " Patented in this and other Countries ombine Toughness, Strength, Dura May be applied to any door + Diapiht Bion, é, bility and Resistance to Corrosion. a e r fo 7 at ce a AA ec t FSF 1 =. “THE DETECTIVE Burglar Alarm.”’ r window in a few seconds Castings of all kinds to order. Send en the door Is opened or the for pamphlet and prices. GALVANIZERS AND TINNERS OF to the floor, exploding a No 32 window raised the 1 Alarm falls ens cartridge e NE INGS Srract eater, mit | THE PHOSPHOM-ARONZE GMELTING 60., LTD.,| WI RE CLOTH and rT ED oe by Hon. Wm. B | _—— _— > Pe smi b, Mx Tor of Philadelphia, No. 512 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Clinton ‘‘Standard” (Number 33 Wir¢é ' ee ees the Alarm | Owners of the U. 8. Phosphor-Bronze Patents. Sole Manufacturers of Phosphor-Bronze in the U. 8. Painted Window Screen WNVir¢ Cloth and are now manufacturing mauiieaias them in large quantities, we | =o are prepared to quote lower | Factory and General Office d ‘LI x TO x * vi A =, rices Shon he retofore viz., RTLAND, N. a - DAR ~ . Y . 97 | . 7 la> a iin pa | WICKWI RE BROTH ERS. CORTLAND, N. ¥ NEW YORK, 59 Beekman St. BOSTON, 23 Court St. CHICAGO,137 Lake St. cartage MANUFACTURERS OF Sample sent by mail on re- ceipt of ten cents. We furnish tiem" |VW7TRE CLOTH AND WIRE Goops 110 Gross sold in the past year. . PERKINS & BRADLEY M’F’G CO. THE AMERICAN GARMENT HANGER Owned and Manufactured by Dish Covers, THE INDESTRUCT'BLE TOWE Corn Poppers, How Haven, Cons. 4 THE INDESTRUCTIBLE CEILING HOOK | THE INDESTRUCTIBLE COAT AND HAT HOOK Coal Sieves, |F’- C- Box 1404 A. . The Amorican Garment Tiangsgcr. SOLK MANUFA Ninth and Jefferson Sts., INDOW Philadelphia, Pa. The Popular Polish SCREE Flour Sieves, wn of the world. vor saleby all dealers in U.8.4. WIRE CLOTH. Price List Free. and Canada. Etc., Etc. PATENTE TMG Pultoe St, Boston.” Metallic Coal Steve. MARCH 7th, Spencer E. Carr & Co., | * CORTLAND” v” is 2 ee oe ee THE IRON AGE. in beaut!ful assorted colors. [ron a Steel soun BROWER, 81 Murray Street. Nock’s Improved PAD LOCKS 85, 87,89 & 91 Elm St,, New York. Of every description kept in stock. Agents for Park, Brother & Co.’s BLACK DIAMOND STEEL. All sizes of Cast and Machinery Steel con IRON and STEEL, And GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, stantly on hand. ' . sf = TABLISHED 179 Zz | < IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN = = = 27 West Street, NEW YORK. ABEEL BROTHERS, ec B. F. JUDSON, Iron * Merchants, 190 SOUTH ST., ) 365 WATER ST.,4 NEW YORK. “CATASAUQUA” IRON. Pie Iron WROUGHT & CAST SCRAP IRON, . * oram| OlLD METALS. Also genera! a.sortme Norway, “ran 1 Refined Bar, Band, Ho oh Scroll, Angle Iron ; 457 & 459 Water St.,! Ste ae a is, wee ca 233 & 235 South St., ‘NEW YORK. A. R. WHITNEY & CO,, ~ PHCENIX | MANUFACTURERS OF AND DE lron and Steel ©! HORSE SHOES. POR AGE IRON CO.,, Limited ed, Me ow Soft Steel and C ut Nails and Sp NORWAY Orem. & IKON CO.,, ieee \X HORSE SHOE Co., Steel Plate HEN BAY — IRON CO., Tank. Boiler and Girder Pla BR ANDY: WLNE ROLLING MILL. Boiler Plates. GLASGOW TUBE WORKS. Boiler Flues. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. 2 A. M. BYERS & CO., Wrought Iron Pipe. CARNEGIE BROS. & CO., Limited, Iron and Steel Beams, Channels, Shapes and Shafting. WIRE NAIL CO., Steel Wire Nails BR UHESTER PIPE AND TUBE CO. — New York Office, 20 Reade Street. NEW YORK AGENT W H.JACOBUS&CO., i PENN LOCK WORKS, 142 N, 4th St., Phila, Importer of and Dealer in SCOTCH AND AMERICAN Large Assort. \cat of Extra Heavy Sizes on Hand, “ARM CO.’ SHAVFTING, Plans and estimates furnished and contracts on application by mail. Sample pieces at office. Borden & Lovell,|.sxe superion CHARCOAL IRON. made for erecting Lron Structures of every descrip- IMPORTED de AMELICAN Please eddress 17 Broadway, New York. ee i G P, O. BOX 33. For Malleable and Car-Wheel Purposes, tion. Books containing cuts of all iron made sent 4 SPECIALTY. 70 & 71 WEST ST., GX Greene, | = Mew York. H, L. FREELAND, § on nae CHARLES HIMROD & CO., Agents for the sale of FALL RIVER IRON WORKS COS) | ———————_— JAMES WILLIAMSON & CO,, SCOTCH AND AMERICAN PIG IRON, CHICAGO AND DETROIT. Nails, Bands, Hoops and Rods, DANVILLE NAIL & MFG. CO.’S | NAILS AND SPIKEs. BORDEN MINING CO.’S CUMBERLAND COAL. JOHN FOX, Cast lron Gas and Water Pipe. 2 to 48 Inches Diameter, 160 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. DANIEL F. COONEY, BOLT & RIVET CLIPPERS. For cutting off the ends of Bolts and Rivets, on SS Washington St., New York, carriages, wagons, harness, &c, Ask for them IRON AND STEEL BOILER PLATES. Se — hardware, or send for cir- CHAMBERS, BROTHER & CO., GLASGOW IRON CO. PINE IRON WORKS. 52nd St., BELow LancasTer AVE., ALLISON BOILER FLUES. PHILADELPHIA, PA. HICKS & DICKEY, 4/3 Commerce St., Phila., Pa. Tron, Steel and Forgings of every Description. No. 63 Wall St., New York. Machinery Steel in Bars, also cut to exact lengths. Crown Cast Tool Steel, Warranted. Special Quality Iron and Steel Shafting, with large assortment of heavy y sizes on i and. Plate and Sheet Iron, Bolts, Nuts and Rivets. Hartman Steel Wire Nails. Steel and Iron Forgings of all kinds. Cold Rolled Steel Shafting. <“=? PASSAIC ROLLING MILL Co. ; Manufacture and have always in stock , ROLLED 5 Channels, Angles, Tees, t4 Forgings, Eye Bars, &« PATERSON, a y > Room 45, Astor House, New York. CUT NAILS, Hot Pressed Nuts, Bolts, Washers, &e. IRON BEAMS, Merchant Bars, Riveted Work, DOVER IRON CO.'S Boiler Rivets, Boiler Brace Jaws, Socket Bolts, BAR IROW. FULLER BROTHERS & CoO., 139 GREENWICH 8ST. NEW YORK. PIG TRON BAR ISDEN & WALLACE, IPAPER PAILS OXFORD W. D. WOOD & al IRON AND NAIL CO.., Cut Nails AND SFiK ES. J. 8 SCRANTON, Sales Agent, 81, 83 and 85 Washington Street, NEW YORK. BURDEN'S HORSE SHOES. “Burden Best” Iron Boiler Rivets. THE BURDEN IRON CO. TROY, N. Y. WILLIAM H. WALLACE & CO., Iron Merchants, Cor, ALBANY & WASHINGTON STS., NEW YORK CITY. Wm. f. Wallace. Wn. Bispham. E. C. Wallace. WM. McFARLAND, lron and Brass Founder, TRENTON, N, J. Chilled Cast Wire Dies a Specialty, Any size or style made at short notice, n-, WOOD & CO. PHILADELPHIA Manufactnrers of ‘|Cast Iron Pipe FOR WATER AND GA8, LAMP POSTS, VALVES, ETC. Mathew’s Pat. Anti-Freezing Hydrants. 400 CHESTNUT STREET. A. GARRISON FOUNDRY Co.. Manufacturers of Sand, Patent Homogeneous, Steel and Chilled Rolls BOTH SOLID AND HOLLOW, ceeesiniedpeniianitin Ore and Clay Pulverizers, Rotary Squeezers, Haskin's Patent Double Spiral Pinions, and Roll- ing Mill Castings of every description, OMeo, Hes. 1 Nos. 104 412 is WOOD ST., PITTSBURGH, PA. CHAS. J. STEBBINS. Ill Reade St. New York, STEEL AND IRON MAILS. Bonnell, Botsford & Co., IRON, NAILS AND SPIKES YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. CONDIT, FULLER & CO.. Cleveland, Ohio. “JAMES P WITHEROW, Engineer & Contractor Lewis Block, PITTSBURGH Pa a oe PA. WHITWELL FIRE-BRICK STOVES CLAPP-GRIFFITHS PATENTS FOR MANUFACTURE OF SOFT STEEL =~ —~Soe MANUFACTURERS OF PATENT Planished Sheet Iron. | speci wlly adapted for A No.1 Boiler Plates Patented April 8th, 1873 3 gg gh. 1873 5 Oct. 6th, 1874; Jan. 11, 1876 h, 1876; a Joiler Rivets ‘ire Rods te folts t1ith, 1877 ; Feb. 6th. Bg ae sath. 1 Boiler Rivets, VV I Stay Bolts, Jan. roth, 1882 ; Jan. 1st, 1884 ; Feb. 12th, 18 384: BLACK SHEET IRON.| Works construction, can guarantee prompt Smooth on both sides. ness and and satis fac tic on. Manhattan Rolling Mill. J. LEONARD, 445 to 451 West St, NeW VORK SYRACUSE MALLEABLE IRON WwoR zs, 177 & 179 Bank St,, SYRACUSE, - N.Y. MANUFACTURER OF 7 HORSE SHOE IRON, Mower and ‘Rage: Cutieet ANC | Toe Calk Steel, Rods, Ovals, Half Ovals and Flats, Carriage Irons a Specialty. | HENRY KELLY, W. B. BURNS, Prorrrmtor.|PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, 923 Walnut St., PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ——————— EVE N a Specialty’ Iron and Stee! Manufacturers’ Cost ' ' Accounts and Partnership Settlements LIMITED. Late Chief Accountant to Cambria Iron Company. PITTSRBURGIT, PA,, Howard, Chitds & Co., Sheet Steel|Commission Merchants, Room 20, Lewis Block, Pittsburgh, Pa. /ron and Stee/ of all Descriptions, Iron and Steel Nails, Heavy Hardware, Coa Hods, Dripping Pans, &c. For Roofing and Corrugating. OPEN- HEARTH STEEL, INGOTS and BILLETS, SHEET IRON, All Grades. ny ee itisburgh Manufactured Goods of all Kinds, CORRUGATED AND CRIMPED IRON ROOFING & SIDING Correspondence solicited es on application E JENCKES MANFG. CO. PAWTUCKET, R. L., Bright Wire Goods, Belt Hooks, SPRING PINS, KEYS AND COTTERS. Bent Wire Goods of all kinds a Specialty. New York Office, SS Chambers Street, SAMUEL A. HAINES, Selling Agent. Iron Buildings, Roofs, Shutters, Doors, Cornices Skylights. Bridges, &c. MOSELEY IRON BRIDGE AND ROOF CO., 5 Dey Street. NEW YORK. D. R. LEAN. T. S. BLAIR, Jr. LEAN c& BLAITR, Engineers and Contractors, Room 700, Ilamilton Building, Pittsburgh, bPa., will contract to erect, equip and place in operation Open-Hearth and Besse- mer Steel Works, Blast Furnaces, Lash Steel Melting Furnaces, Hains- worth ne Pits, Fire-Brick Hot-Blast Stoves, Gas Works, &e. ROBINSON-REA MFG. CO, PITTSBURGH, PA., ROLLING MILL MACHINERY BEAM AND RAIL ROLLS. RHODE ISLAND HORSE SHOE CoO,, Horse, Mule & Snow Shoes Perkins Pattern, Works at Valley Falls, R. |. Office, 31 Exchange Place, Providence, R. |. F, W. CARPENTER, President. Cc. H. PERKINS, Gen’! Manager. R. W. COMSTOCK, Seoretary Only : single Ring ever invented that closes nm outside of the nose BROWN’S Elliptical Ring ond Erle Se ove Hog and Pig Ringer wae single jing that ¢ gone ¢ on CLOSES ON OUTSIDE OF NOSE, Only Double Ring Invented. Champion Hog Rin?er RINGS and HOLDER. @ The only Ring that will effectu ally keep Hogs from rooting. No a” on the sharp points in the nose. po on te in the o “ to keep. it sore. CHAMBERS, BERING & QUINLAN C@O., Exclusive Manufacturers, Decatur, Il. J, M. SCHOONMAKER, — MANUFACTURER AND SHIPPER OF CONNELLSVILLE Oapacity of Mines, 2500 Tons Daily. Siding connections with all lines of Railroads. Office {20 Water Street, PITTSBURGH PA. March 10, 1887, March 4th, 1884 ; Jan. 6th, 1885 Stamping Ware, Nail Plates, &e. Guaranteed fully equal in all respects to the ) . ree t Will contract to completely erect, equi; IMPORTED RUSSIA IRON, * : endl 08 @ leis ten and place in operation Blast Furnace Whit ALSO well Stoves and Steel Plants as above. As Common, Refined Charcoal and Juniata I manufacture at our own works everything enabes oF appertaining to Blast lurnace and Steel No ates july V hit As hing Stee! mpt RK * Cost pany les MS, ons, ire, . ation 0 Un. (S, ERS. ty. , JR. retary a vented he nose. ing g Ringer losea on o sharp it sore. ur, Ill. March 10, 1887. WILLIAM RR. HART c& CO., EDWARD J. ETTING SPANISH, “AND __| IRON BROKER & COMMISSIGN MERCHANT, AF ____ AFRICAN _ asinine eT aie 222 8. Turrp St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. iistanatinctansiiiisiaitas PIG, BAR and RAILROAD IRON, CASTLE PIG IRON. MOHICAN PIG IRON. OLD RAILS, SCRAP, &c. for Finest Steel (phosphorus unifoi mly low, sel- A superior iron for ordinary Bessemer work, Agent for “ dom reaching per apr and Silicon from comparing favorably with English Mount Savoge Fire Brick. 1 per cent. upward ' ording to re- West Coast Hematites. Eastern Penna., West New Jersey and Delaware, quiren ts > uvers). Bessemer, Basi ae | Ope D uy arth Steel Slabs, Billets, Plates and Bars to specifications fur nished AGENT FOR IRONDALE FURNACE, PRESTON 1 and Steel Rails, Crop E nds, Spiegeleisen, Ferromanganese, Kc. PHILADELPHIA. TOURs Ava AVE. Old Ir 226 Walnut Street, - - rier rsBbURGH OFFIC K, 38 8 Cambria steel. COUNTY, W. VIRGINIA. Foundry and Forge Pig Iron. STORAGE, WHARF anp YARD, Delaware Avenue bove Callowhill St., connected by track with rail oad. CASH ADVANCES MADE ON non. JAS. G. LINDSAY THOS, S. PARVIN, neers PARVIN & CO., STEEL RAILS, STANDARD AND LIGHT WEIGHTS, lron and Steel Structural Material Estimates furnished for Lron and Steel Stru: “tures and Railway construction Corre sponde nee solicited with railroad contract tors. L. & R. WISTER & CO.. IRON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 257 Bo. 4th Bt., Philadelphia. AGENTS Kemble and Norway Foundry and Forge Pig Iron. Wyebrooke C. B. Charcoal Pig Iron, Ferguson Red Short Pig Iron. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF SCRAP IRON. STREET RAILS wo RAILWAY FASTENINGS, Bessemer and Open-Hearth Blooms, Billets and Bars, Steel Axles, Steel Aneles, steel Castings, Steel CANI BRIA IRON Office, 218 S. Fourth St Forgings. COM,MPANY, Works, Johnstown, Pa. MORRIS. WHEELER & CO. Iron, Steel and Nails. WAREHOUSE @ Philadelphia. The Phoenix Iron Co., 410 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA Manufacturers of Wrought Iron Esams, Deck Beams, Channeis, Angle & Tee Bars, STRAIGHT AND CURVED TO TEMPLATE, ely used in the construction of Iron Vessels, Buildings and Bridges. SALES OFFICES, 16th & Market Sts., 400 Chestnut St., PHILA., PA, PHILA., PA, New York Address, 14 CLIFF ST. HENRY LEVIS & CO., Manufacturers’ Agents For Iron and Steel Rails, Car Wheels, Boiler and Sheet Iron and General Railway Equipments. Old Rails, Axles and Wheels bought and sold, 234 S. 4th St., Philadelphia. eae Larg Wrought Iron Root Trusses, Girders and Joists, and all kinds of Iron Framing used in the con- struction of Fire-Proof Buildings : Patent W reught Iron Columns, Weldless Eye Bars, and Built-up Shapes for Iron Bridges. EFINED BAR, SHAFTING, and Every Variety of SHAPE IRON Made tu order. Plans and Specifications furnished. Address DAVID REEVES, President. New York Agents, MILLIKEN, SMITH & CO., 61 Liberty St. Boston neon a & DUNNELS, 272 Franklin St. Frank K. Esherick Barclay W. Cotton, ESHERICK & CO., 263 So, 4th ST, PHILADELPHIA lron and Steel of All Description. Selling Agents for Cleveland City Forge and Lron Co, Forgings; Central Lron and Steel Works, Plates o Iron and Steel; Danville Nail and Mfg. Co. Steel Nails, Boiler Tubes; Bridge, —OCeEree cifications a Speciaity J. . MOHR, 430 WALNUT ST., PHILA. PA., SOLE AGENT FOR ~ ALAN WOOD COMPANY, MANUFACIURERS OF Patent Planished, Galvanized, Common, Best Refined, Cleaned and Charceal Bloom PLATE ecw SHEET IRON, ALSO LIGHT PLATES AND SHEETS OF STEEL, No. 519 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa, oO licited ecially for Corrugated, Gasholder, Pan and Elbow, Water Pipe, Smoke Stack, _— US Tank and Bo on teat en: ; Last, Stamping, Ferrule Locomotive Headlight and Jacket Lron. Ww. H. WALBAUM & CO 2 Sheridan, Leesport, Temple, Lynch- 206 S. Fourth Street, Philadelphia. burg, Millcreek and Mt. Laurel NEW AND CLD RAILS. BLOOMS. BESSEMER PIC. ruity PIG IRON at tue Crop Ends, Splegeleisen, Iron Ores and Railroad Supplies Generally. CHARCOAL PIG IRON. AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR Also Woodbridge Clay Mining Co.'s Fire Brick. THE NORTH LONSDADE IRON & STEEL CO., Limited, Bessemer Pig Iron, brand ‘Ulverston ;” a Malleable P i ree, brand * U. H. Ends, &c. MOSS BAY HEMATITE IRON & STEEL CO., Limited, Spiegeleisen, Cro Oe for ** Lorn” Malleable Charcoal Pig Iron and N. B. ALL & CO.’S8 Dinas Fire Bricks. bis PENCOYD IRON WORKS, Iron and Car ‘and Boat Rivets, Bolts and Nu General Office, 237 South Third St., Philadelphia. A. & P. ROBERTS & CO., ——MANUFACTURERS OF— BEAMS, CHANNELS, DECK BEAMS, ANGLES, TEES, PLATES, MERCHANT BAR, Shafting and Rolled or Hammered Axles of lron or Steel, Agents for the sale of Glamorgan Pig Iron. Pig Iron, Foundry and Forge. Puddled Bars, Office, No. 265 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Special for Axles, Best Neutral and Common. GORDON, STROBEL & LAUREAU, ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. TESTED 226 WALNUT ST., SPECIALTIES: Gordon Whitwell-Cowper Hot-Blast Stoves. Regenerative Furnaces, Blast Furnaces. Improved Tuyere Stocks and Bosh Plates. Bessemer and Open-Hearth THE IRON AGE. JUS’ ‘FE CoO t } .ES K. BARNS “ USTICE COX, Jr. CHARLES K. |! | proportioned for Z 0'16 adhesion weight, JUSTICE COX, JR, & CO., [tet ter mes tae ies onion eet AGENTS FOR but 0.14 is usually enough lor passenge) EDWARD CORNING, 15 Cortlandt St PLYMOUTH ROLLING MILL Co., MANUFACTURERS OF CY j and express engines the size of the sma CATASAUQUA M F G. C0, }cylinder may be made on the usual basis Ir j}and the large cylinder of doul t ! ron, sStecol,*" the boiler pressure increased 15 fh to Bars, Boiler, Tank and Bridge Plates; Skelp, ras 4 ; Angles and Shapes; Chicktes, Montgomery 30 Ih. It is desirable in general to pr portion Conewago and Alice Furnaces. these envines so that they mav ord ar PIG rT RON | work at one-fourth to one-third it-cl \ for Foundriesand Mills. . . . compound engine of this kind ERIE FORGE CO,, Lro. Iron and Steel Forgings; | . nd to Mr V » Every shape. | cording to Mr. Von Borries, 10 to ts"per cent vet South Fourth Street, - Phila., Pa | more than an ordinary locomotive with t | same heating surface and grate area I} pr ceiver between the cylinders is best con erome Keeley & Co., siwit eran ae j | through the smoke-box, and if not er the 206 Walnut Place, Phila., | boiler, lying close to it and well protected Selling. / Agents for CHARCOAT and ANTHRA¢ IT from cooling off. The cubic contents of this BLOOMS, PIG TRO BAR TRON, SHEET IR¢ “ sts : + 9 t STEEL and IRON k cILs. IRON CLAD STEEL RAILS | | mnection pipe should not be Ie nan ; and BARS, MAGNETIC and HEMATITE [RON OREs, | of the small cylinder, and it is better larger, FIRE BRICK, COAL and COKE, MUCK BARS. Handle ir “der t it “ual . nt Old Tron and Steel Riils, Scrap Lron, &c. Examine . order to avoid too unequal back pressurt and negotiate saies of tron and Coal properties. |} on the small piston | : E. H. Wilson A. Kaiser 1.8. M. Hirons, |. In order to give as much power as poss | for starting, it is necessary to bring pressure E. H. ; | | ei WILSON & CO., jatonce on both pistons. For this purpose 222 and 224 South Third St, Philadelphia, |an ingenious stop valve has been contrived BROKERS AND DEALERS IN | by Mr. Von Borries This valve is placed in pee do, taro the connection pipe between the cylinders, | RON AN D S I } fk I and when the throttle is first opened a sma 4 s » aA A de port gives entrance to steam behind the rrespondence solicited | valve and holds it to a seat overthe exhaust | . from the small cylinder, and allows the . W. HOFFMAN & CO,, pressure from the boiler, red 1, vever, RON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, | 0 tic tree cicta “Ro Ports fo take eiftect } y|}on the large piston. As soon as theexhaust : c ; ort of es le ider opens e steat 208 South Fourth st., Philadelphia. port of th mal cylinder opens, th veam from this overpowers the pressure behind Selling Agents PINE IRON WORKS, Pine Rrand a sto rg e orces rac} Oa set Plates vGLASGOW IRON CO., Plates ced Mock nant the stop valve and forces it back to a seat, SPRANG STEEL & IRON CO, (Limited), Siemens: | Closing the small extra port above referred Martin (Open-Hearth) Steel, Universal and Sheared | to, This port is then kept closed by the Plates, Angles and Shapes. JNO. L. HOGAN, IRON COMMISSION MERCHANT, 216 SOUTH FOURTH ST., PHILA, Pig Iron & Ores, Steel & Iron Blooms. Agent for Brier Hilllron and Coal Co., Youngstown Steel Co. Open Hearth Metal, Charcoal Iron, Connellsville Coke, Old Rails, Scrap, &c