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 SALISBURY'S 
 
 AUTOMATIC EKGIKEER 
 
 OR 
 
 Feed-Water Attachment for Boilers. 
 
 3at«Mte^ in tfv« '^tvx'vti.b State*, Cavwjba, ^teat SSiitam awik otftws Q«u\xtti*». 
 
 THE USE OF THE ATTACHMENT. 
 
 The simplicity of the construction of the apparatus, and of the 
 principles illustrated in its operation, as well as the precision with 
 which it performs its work, commend it to every observer, and 
 has called forth expressions of surprise and admiration from those 
 who have seen it in operation. It is offered to the public as the 
 most reliable and valuable invention ever made for the protection 
 of life and property Avhere steam generators are used. 
 
 Steam is the great motive power- of the world, yet it is the 
 most dangerous, and requires the most careful watching to prevent 
 dreadful accidents. Nevertheless, the engineers employed in our 
 large establishments are constantly called away from their legitimate 
 duties to look after other matters to which they seem to think no 
 one else can attend, while they are strictly held responsible 
 and are subject to indictment if a loss of life occurs from any 
 accident. Here is just where this Automatic Engineer comes in 
 and performs the great essential duty of insuring that the water in 
 the boiler will stand exactly at the point where the most effective 
 results, with the greatest economy, are obtained, supplying the 
 water in quantities just equal to the evaporation. Let the require- 
 ments be great or small, it will just meet such requirements, no 
 more and no less. It never sleeps nor tires, and is not liable to 
 get out of order, or require any repairs for years ; it works with 
 the accuracy of a chronometer, having been subjected to the 
 severest scientific tests that the most eminent engineers could 
 suggest, during several years past. It is now offered with perfect 
 confidence that it possesses the following remarkable advantages. 
 
The scientific reasons, and statements of causes and effects are 
 given, which must at once secure the fullest approbation of every 
 engineer and manufacturer, as well as commend it to the common 
 sense of the general public. 
 
 1. It absolutely protects a boiler from any chance of an 
 explosion for want of sufficient water in the boiler. 
 
 2. It extends the life and usefulness of a boiler threefold, 
 entirely removing the principal practical causes of deterioration, 
 viz : by preventing the frequent and extreme strains caused by the 
 contraction and expansion of the boiler arising from the pumping 
 into it at intervals, fresh water to supply what is lost by evaporation. 
 Each time this occurs every fine particle of fibre of the iron is 
 acted upon, and eventually its adhesive qualities are affected, and 
 a gradual diminution of strength ensues. This is verified by the 
 records of the Government Boiler Inspectors, which show that 
 each year the power of boilers is reduced fully one-fifth of their 
 pressure allowance. 
 
 3. It saves the time expended in repairing leaks and other 
 damages that follow such extreme and sudden changes in temper- 
 ature. 
 
 4. It avoids the very great loss caused by the sudden 
 decrease of pressure occasioned by pumping in quantities of fresli 
 water every half hour. Even with water at 140 deg. the pressure 
 is reduced from 60 down to 50 lbs., as has been shown by exhaus- 
 tive experiments extending over a long period, and this reducUon 
 of pressure means sudden reduction of speed, which materially' 
 lessens the quantity as well as produces deterioration in the quality 
 of manufactured goods. The losses occurring from this cause are 
 often even greater than the entire cost of the fuel required 10 run 
 the mills or factory. 
 
 5. It economizes fuel. It is obvious that it requires more 
 time and more fuel to heat a large quantity of water in a given 
 time than it does to heat a small quantity. This automatic regu- 
 lator supplies water constantly in such small quantities, being the 
 exact requirement according to evaporation, that it does not change 
 the temperature of the water in the boiler one degree, and the 
 fires can be kept up by the use of the minimum quantity of fuel. 
 
On the contrary, when the pressure of steam is reduced by the 
 introduction of a large ciuantity of water, it must be reproduced 
 by fresh fires and cleaning, involving a large consumption of fuel 
 and incidentally exposing the hottest parts of the boiler to frequent 
 draughts of cold air, which reduce the temperature and occasion 
 the rapid contraction and expansion so very destructive to boilers. 
 A great saving in fuel is also effected in diminishing the quantity 
 of coal and wood required each morning on starting fires, besides 
 the saving of time which is consumed in getting up steam. With 
 this regulator connected with the boiler, the engineer can even add 
 fresh coal to a good fire at quitting time, and close tightly every 
 damper ; in the morning he will find a full pressure of steam, a 
 hot boiler, and with less than half the ordinary quantity of coal, and 
 with opened dampers he will in ten minutes be in better condition 
 for the business of the day than he possibly could be without the 
 regulator in one hour's time, and with twice the quantity of fuel. 
 Banking fires at night and filling up the boiler full of water to 
 meet the waits of natural evaporation is not only injurious to the 
 boiler, but a very dangerous practice, and has been the cause of 
 many terrible explosions, attended by loss of life and destruction 
 of valuable property. 
 
 6. The automatic attachment is not intended to relieve the 
 Engineer of any of his present responsibilities. He must continue 
 to give attention to the water feed but to provide for any want of 
 vigilance in that respect, or the possibility of any stoppage of 
 working, this automatic water feed regulator combines a steam 
 whistle which sounds an alarm if the water is allowed to get one 
 inch below the proper level ; thus the Engineer is relieved of 
 constantly attending to the pump, and has more time to devote to 
 his other duties, freed from anxiety as to the state of the water in 
 the boiler under his charge. 
 
 7. The alarm whistle is in itself of great value and worth 
 to owners of boilers nearly the cost of the entire machine. The 
 whistle is at all times reliable and sounds an alarm of great power 
 when the water falls only one inch below the proper level, thus 
 giving a loud and continuous warning for one hour or more be- 
 fore there is any possible danger from the insufficiency of water. 
 
The experience in the uiie of the Automatic Engineer has 
 been uniformly satisfactory and tiie following are a few of the 
 testimonials received as to its great value :— 
 
 From the Engineer of the 
 
 Continental Fire Insurance Company, 
 New York, February 2nd, 1882. 
 
 SALISBURY'S AUTOMATIC WATER FEED. 
 
 I am perfectly satisfied with its working, as it has never failed 
 day or night, in keeping the water at a uniform level, no matter 
 how fast or slow the boiler is generating steam. I find that the 
 pump works fast or slow in answer to the evaporation of the water, 
 and that owing to the perfect, slow, continuous movement of the 
 pump, forcing the water through the heater to the boUer, it is much 
 hotter than under the ordinary process. I am enabled to maintain 
 a greater uniformity o^ steam pressure with a reduced quantity of 
 fuel, and feel assured that pump as well as boiler will last much 
 longer than without it. I sincerely believe that every engineer 
 will appreciate your apparatus, no matter how prejudiced they may 
 be at first. And the cost of the apparatus would not be considered 
 an object by owners of steam boilers, when taken in connection 
 with Its great utility, safety and economy. 
 
 E. STIDWORTHY, 
 
 Engineer. 
 
 And again on the 22nd, of March 1882 Mr. Stidworthy gave the 
 following additional testimony viz : 
 
 "I consider it the most valuable invention ever put upon a 
 boiler ; the w^ter in the boiler does not vary a sixteenth part of an 
 inch during the entire day and in addition to tlie saving of fuel it 
 saves a great amount of wear and tear upon the boiler in the way 
 of expansion and contraction." 
 
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 Edwards Manufacturing Company, 
 421 E. 24th Street, 
 
 Pr./. S. C. Salisbury, """^ ^"^'^ '"*• •^"'' '^^'- 
 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 I have, in company with several other engineers, made a 
 thorough examination and practical test of the utility and workings 
 of your invention of an Automatic water-feed for boilers, and we 
 are fully convinced of the great perfection and accuracy of the 
 mechanical operation of the machine, as well as its great simplicity 
 Myself and associate engineers feel assured that you have overcome 
 the objectionable features so frequently found in inventions of this 
 nature, and we are satisfied that it will meet the full approbation 
 of engineers and owners of boilers in general, and should be 
 universally adopted. 
 
 D. EDWARDS. 
 
 Mr. Collins, the eminent Engineer of New York, o{ the firm 
 of Dickinson and Collins, testifies as follows : 
 
 New York, February 17th, 1882. 
 " I have made a most thorough examination of all the me- 
 chanical parts comprised in the combination of Salisbury's machine 
 and find they are unlike any other invention, entirely free from 
 every objectionable feature, and in its practical working it seems 
 as near perfection as science can reach. It performs its work 
 with perfect accuracy, maintaining a uniform water level in the 
 boilers, prevents all contraction and expansion so injurious to 
 boilers. One machine will regulate a bank of five or ten boilers, 
 properly connected, just as well as one. As to its application to 
 Railroad locomotives, I see no reason why it will not work unless 
 It be too sensitive, and that can easily be overcome, and then it 
 will be the most valuable invention ever applied. I will conclude 
 by saying, properly managed, it will prove the most valuable inven- 
 tion ever offered to the public, when the loss of life and property 
 are considered." i- r / 
 
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 Jp:rsey City, February 25th, 1882. 
 SALISBURY'S AUTOMATIC FEED FOR BOILERS. 
 
 I hereby take pleasure in announcing my entire satisfaction 
 of its practical operations. It is all you claim it to be— perfectly 
 automatic in its work, maintaining under all the varied circum- 
 stances a uniformity of water in the boiler, obviating all the causes 
 of change in temperature, which naturally would reduce the 
 pressure, and overcoming the sudden contraction and expansion 
 of the plates, which is so destructive to boilers. I see no chance 
 of its ever failing to perform its duty faithfully, and feel assured 
 such will be the opinion of every engineer, and no one using or 
 in charge of steam boilers should be without this valuable attach- 
 ment, which will protect life and property. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 MORAN, 
 Chief Engvicer, P. Lorillard & Co. 
 
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 From Mr. M. Creelman, /wj/J^f/^r^?/' The Canadian Steam 
 Users Insurance Asscktation, for Inspection and Insurance of 
 Steam Boilers, &c. Head Office, Victoria Chambers, 9 Victoria 
 Street, Toronto. 
 
 Montreal, 3rd April, 1882. 
 
 I have much pleasure in bearing testimony as to the merits 
 of " Salisbury's Automatic Engineer" or " Feed Water for boilers." 
 I have not only thoroughly examined the machine, but have seen 
 it for a length of time in practical operation and I can safely state 
 that it is one of the most needed inventions of the age as by its 
 use, the explosion of boilers becomes almost an impossibility. 
 Also it very much lengthens the life of the boiler by preventing 
 the constant contraction and expansion from heat and cold, and 
 further it is a great economiser of fuel and of the Engineers time. 
 I will certainly recommend its use by all owners of boilers Insured 
 
by the Company of which I am the Inspector of boilers and would 
 strongly recommend its universal adoption by every one udng or 
 ownmg a steam boiler. ^ 
 
 M. CREELMAN, 
 
 Boiler Inspector 
 For the Canadian Steam Users Insurance Association. 
 
 Corporation of Montreal, Fire Department, 
 Boiler Inspector's Office. 
 
 Montreal, 14 April 1882. 
 
 I hereby certify that I have thoroughly examined " Salisbury's 
 Automatic Feed Water attachment " for Boilers, and have also 
 watched It m practical working with a first class pump at Messrs. 
 A. H. Sims & Co s. establishment for a length of time. It is as 
 claimed for it a perfect Feed Water, maintaining uniformity of 
 water in the boiler exactly to evaporation all the time. 
 
 And I would strongly recommend its universal adoption bv 
 all owners of Boilers. ^ 
 
 ED. OCT. CHAMPAGNE, 
 
 Inspector of Sieam Boilers for the City of Montreal. 
 
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 Montreal, 15th April, 1882. 
 Messrs. H. Shackell 6- Co. 
 
 162 St. James Street. 
 Dear Sirs, 
 
 We have had one of your Automatic Water Feed, attached 
 to our Boiler. It has been working now for the past three weeks 
 night and day, without fail ; I am perfectly satisfied with its work- 
 ing. After making a thorough examination of the works of 
 apparatus I find it is very simple in its construction, I see no way 
 for It to get out of order. The advantage I find in this apparatus 
 
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 is that the water is kept at a uniform level and that .^ Steam 
 I umi, works fast or slow, according to the evaporation of water 
 consunied and that the Steam Pump working so steady all the 
 time, the watci on entering the Boiler is much hotter than the 
 ordmary way ; it saves f.,el and easier to keep steam. I feel 
 assured that both Steam Pump and Boiler ^^ill last much longer 
 than without ,t. I believe every Engineer in using one of these 
 apparatus will appreciate it, no matter how prejuJiced they may be 
 at first, and that Proprietors when taking in consideration the 
 safety, economy and simplicity of apparatus, will not find the 
 cost an object, as I feel assured that the apparatus will pay for 
 Itself m a httle while, and preventing all boiler explosions for the 
 want of water. I can safely recommend it to any one using 
 bteam Boilers, and that it is all it is claimed to be. 
 
 Yours respectfully, 
 
 JOHN D. BUTT, 
 
 Etti^ineer to 
 
 A. H. Sims & Co. 
 
 29, 31 and 21 St. Peter Street, 
 
 Montreal, 
 
 These regulators can be adjusted to every type of boiler-. 
 horizontal, tubular, vertical, plain cylinder and sectional, of every 
 form ; also to Banks of Boilers ; and they can be readily fitted by 
 any good engineer or machinist. 
 
 For prices and further information apply to the undersigned 
 H. SHACKELL & CO. 
 
 (P. O. Box 1636) 162 ST. JAMES STREIST, 
 
 MONTREAL 
 Sole Agents for the Dcininion, 
 
 Bentley & Co., Printers, Montreal,