Steam:
Its Generation and Use

Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn. 350 H. P. Average time, 7 years. “ Running- steadily for seven years, and during that time they have not cost us anything for repairs to the heating surfaces.” Cheney Bros. Toledo & Ohio Central R. R. 120 H. P. Average time, 7^ years. Total repairs, i2T85c. yearly per H. P. “ The boilers have given entire satisfaction in every respect.” J. B. Morgan, Master Mechanic. McAvoy Brewing Co., Chicago. 832 H. P. Average time, 6 years. Total repairs, 10c. yearly per H. P. “ Our experience with them has been to our entire satisfaction” Geo. Dickinson. Sec’y. (Note.—One-half of total expense was due to broken headers caused by low water, because of water combina- tion becoming shut off.) Cornwall Bros., Lexington, Ky. 227 H. P. Average time, 8% years. Repairs, nothing. Maginnis Cotton Mill, New Orleans. 624 H. P. Average time, 6 years. Total repairs, it65c. yearly per H. P. Pioneer Mills. 150 H. P. Average time, 9% years. Total repairs, “ slight.” “ Cost of repairs comparatively nothing. No leaking of flues or boiler at any time.” J. A. M. Johnston, Agent. Lawrence Rope Works, Brooklyn. 250 H. P. Average time, 7 years. Total repairs, 4c. yearly per H. P. James Martin & Co., Philadelphia. 208 H. P. Average time, 7r3ff years. Total repairs, 16c. yearly per H. P. “ There has been but little cost for repairs to them : those we have made being for a few new tubes that be- came clogged or coated with scale on account of the very hard {well) water we are using. We cannot speak too highly of them.” Jas. Martin & Co. Fairmount Worsted Mills, Philadelphia. 400 H. P. Average time, 7.5 years. Total repairs, 6r8ffc. yearly per H. P. Wm. Whitaker & Sons, Philadelphia. 480 H. P. Average time, 7 years. Total repairs, nothing. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. 200 H. P. Average time, 6 years. Total re- pairs, 4c. yearly per H. P. “ Cost of repairs to heating surface on all the above during that time has been $48.25. The boilers during that time have given entire satisfaction.” Olin H. Landreth, Dean of Engineering Dep’t. Arlington Mills Manufacturing Co. 500 H. P. Average time, 8 years. Total re- pairs, nothing. Somerset Manufacturing Co., Raritan, N. J. 720 H. P. Average time, 7.5 years. Total repairs, nothing. New York & Brooklyn Bridge. 600 H. P. Average, 2^ years. Total repairs, nothing. “The boilers have done'excellent service and have given entire satisfaction.’“ C. C. M artin, Ch. Eng. & Sup't. Church & Co., Brooklyn, E. D. 584 H. P. Average time, 4.2 years. Repairs, nothing. Economist Plow Co., South Bend, Ind. 150 H. P. Average time, 5 years. Total repairs, nothing. “ We believe it to be the most durable boiler made.” Leighton Pine, Pres’t. Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridgeport, Conn. 276 H. P. Average time, 4^ years. Total repairs, nothing. “The cost of repairs to heating surfaces of said boilers in that time has been nothing. We carry from 75 to 80 lbs. all the time.” A. C. Hobbs, Sup’t. Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Co. 650 H. P. Average time, 3% years. Total re- pairs, 4T%c. yearly per H. P. “ The boilers are giving us the best satisfaction.’ ’ Chas. A. Bauer, Gen’l Manager. Chicago City Railway Co. 1000 H. P. Average time, 7 years, night and day. Total repairs, 4T8ffc. yearly per H. P. “The boilers have worked well and proved very satisfactory.” C. B. Holmes, Sup’t. Sheboygan Manufacturing Co. 333 H. P. Average time, 8 years. Total repairs, 4c, yearly per H. P. “ We have found them economical, easily kept in running order, and in all ways entirely satisfactory, and should we need additional power would use no other boilers.” G. L. Holmes, Pres’t and Gen’l Manager. Jackson & Sharp Co., Wilmington, Del. 467 H. P. Average time, 5T7ff years. Total re- pairs, iT7<yC. yearly per H. P. “ Have cost nothing for repairs to heating surfaces, except through the carelessness of our fireman, who, soon after starting the first boilers, allowed the water to get too low and burst three or four headers, but doing no other damage. We consider them safe and economical steam generators.” The Jackson & Sharp Co., by Chas. S. Robb. South Bend Toy Manufacturing Co. 6i H. P. Average time, 4 years. Total repairs, 2(£c. yearly per H. P. “We consider these boilers the safest and most economical in the market.” F. H. Badet, Sec. &Treas. Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus, O. 800 H. P. Average time, 7 years. Total repairs, i ^c. yearly per H. P. “We consider them the best boiler in the market and we are now evaporating 9 lbs. of water to one pound of poor slack coal.” Fred. Weadon, Sup’t. Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of N. Y. 900 H. P. Average time, 7 years. Total re- pairs, nothing. “They give plenty of dry steam and have been absolutely tight at all times. The boilers have shown unusual ability to carry a constant pressure under the extreme and sudden fluctuations, which are unavoidable in an electric light station.” C. E. Chinnock, V. Pres. Kennesaw Mills Co., Marietta, Ga. 200 H. P. Average time, 7 years. Total repairs, 2t35c. yearly per H. P. “ You will see that the repairs on our boilers have not cost very much for the last 7 years.” J. R. Buchanan. 95