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2. The Circulating Plate, by keeping the water in the boiler-especially the water in the water-leg-continually circulating either as water or steam, preverts that
deposit of sediment at the bottom of the water-leg and against the sides and top of the Fire Box, which occurs in the ordinary boiler. An examination of Weston Locomotive
there seems no reason to doubt that the interior parts and linings of the Weston Boiler will last as long as the outside shell.
and Stationary Boilers which have been in constant use for two years, disclose no perceptible wear of the iron, nor the slightest burning of Fire Boxes or Flue heads, and

absolutely no priming nor working water over into the Cylinders.
3. From the tendency of the heavier column of water outside of the Circulating Plate to go down and fill the space on the inner side of said plate, the water, and the
steam as fast as generated, is forced up and through the narrow inside space, enabling our Boiler to carry its water with extraordinary evenness; so much so, that there is

WATER BRIDGES.-The Water Bridge E is a continuation of the back fire box leg, and extends upwards to within eight or nine inches of the crown sheet, giving addi-
tional heating surface in the fire box, and also serves to prevent the exhaust of the engine from raising the cinders and partially burnt coal and passing them cut through
the flues and smoke stack, as is the case in the ordinary boiler. The Drop Bridge in the Combustion Chamber also gives additional heating surface and also serves to check
the Combustion Chamber causes them to be entirely consumed before it is possible for them to enter the flues.
any fine particles of unconsumed coal which might possibly pass over the first water bridge from going into and through the flues; checked in their flight, the intense heat in
A locomotive with our boiler throws no fire nor sparks
from her stack, nor scarcely any cinders. The drop water bridge, having our circulating plates, it is impossible for sediment to lodge in the bottom of it, and the iron
smoke stack.
We claim for the Weston Improved Boiler for Locomotives: 1
does not, cannot burn; as it would do in a very brief period of time, but for the rapid circulation of the water caused by our Circulating Plates,
That it saves one-third of the fuel. 2. That it throws no cinders, sparks, fire or coal, from the
3. That it prevents scale or sediment from accumulating in the boiler by the perfect circulation of water, caused by the use of Westen's Circulating Plates.
4. That the internal parts of our Boiler will last as long as the outside shell, thereby saving a great expense in repairs of fire box, flues and flue sheets. 5. That the
applied to old engines at a very small cost.
Weston Boiler does not change the outward form and appearance of a Locomotive, and costs no more than the ordinary style of locomotive boilers, and the principle can be
WM. H. WHITON, Esq., Sec'y and Treas. Weston Boiler Co., 69 Liberty St., N. Y.
OFFICE LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN R. R. Co., Cleveland, O., Sept. 5, 1872.
Dear Sir-The result of the trial trips of the Locomotive "Choctaw," built by the Rogers L, & M. Co., and furnished with the Weston Patent Boiler, and run in com-
1. The "Choctaw" carries her water with a most extraordinary evenness, and makes steam abundantly.
petition with the standard locomotive engine, as built by the said Rogers Works, are appended. The same steam gauge (locked) was used in each case, and set at 120 lbs.
that of any and all engines upon the road.
2. At a speed not exceeding eighteen (18) miles per
hour, the Choctaw absolutely consumes all smoke. At a high speed upon passenger trains she does not consume all smoke, but her performance in this respect largely exceeds
not been quite consumed, the Choctaw throws no fire nor sparks from her stack.
3. Except upon first starting from a terminal station, immediately after the first fire has been made in the furnace and the wood has
In the experiments made, the readings of the Dynamometer show the Choctaw's trains
were always heavier than those of her competitors, and I remark that the stops and running of the trains respectively were made as nearly equal as possible. With this borne
in mind therefore, the result of the Choctaw's performance, as shown in the record of trips, of hauling heavier loads at a saving of eleven (11) to forty one (41) per cent. of
fuel, as against the locomotives constructed with the ordinary boiler; this result, I say, would justify your claim of a saving of thirty (30) per cent. in fuel.
deliver us during this year, from the ordinary Boiler to the Weston Boiler.
Yours Very Truly.
I am much gratified to congratulate you on the result, and have requested the Rhode Island Locomotive Works to change the engines which they have contracted to
J. H. DEVEREUX, General Manager.
at Erie 9: 30 P. M. Coal Consumed, 6,731 lbs.
August 26, 1872.-The Weston Boiler Engine "Choctaw," run from Cleveland to Erie, 95 miles, with 50 loaded cars and 1 caboose. Left Cleveland 11:47 A. M., arrived
and 1 caboose, Left Cleveland 12:05 A M.. arrived at Erie 9: 10 P, M. Coal Consumed, 7,468 lbs
August 31, 1872.-Roger Engine" Euchee," ordinary Boiler, run from Cleveland to Erie, 95 miles, with 50 loaded cars
Heat in the front end of the engine "Choctaw," 360 to 450 degrees.
Heat in front end of the engine" Euchee," 620 to 750 degrees. The saving, as shown by the Dynamometer and fuel reports, in favor of the "Choctaw,"-44 per cent.
By a similar trial made by Passenger Trains the saving by the Weston Boiler Engine was 70 per cent.
By a second trial of the above engines the saving in favor of the "Choctaw" was 35 per cent. Both engines were built by the Rogers L, & M. Co.
E. WESTON, Esq., President Weston Boiler Co., 69 Liberty St.,N. Y.,
SOUTH SIDE R. R. Co. OF LONG ISLAND, Master Mechanic's Office, Bushwick, April 1, 1872.
Dear Sir-In answer to your enquiries of this date, I will say that the engine "Johnson," which has your Patent Boiler In, has been in constant use fr
twenty-one months on this road, and I find, 1. That the Fire Box, Crown Sheet, Flues and Flue Sheet are in perfect order, and do not show any wear or decay.
that in twenty-one months run she has shown a saving in fuel of over thirty-three per cent, over Engines of same build and size.
2. I find, upon examining the internal parts of the Boiler, that she is entirely free from scales or sediment, which is not the case with our other engine Boilers. I also find
We fully concur with the above statement.
Yours Respectfully,
A. P. DOANE, M. M.
Charles Fox, Pres't S. S. R, R. Co.; C. W. Douglas, Supt.; Geo. F. Carman, Pres't Flushing R. R. Co.
The principle of the Weston Boiler is equally well adapted to stationary and marine boilers. In regard to the first we refer to the following establishments where
For full information enquire of or correspond with
our boilers are in constant use, viz.-R. Hoe & Co., Printing Press Mannfacturers, New York; Bridgewater Iron Works, Bridgewater, Mass.; Grant Locomotive
Works, Paterson, N. J.; Vulcan Iron Works, Buffalo, N. Y.; C. & N. W. R. R. Co's Shops, Chicago, Ill.; Bousfield & Poole, Cleveland, Ohio.
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