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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Two gentlemen near Boston have invented a new principle fire engine, inspected approvingly by scientists. It features cheap construction affordable for villages and individuals, works without friction requiring fewer men, can be made and repaired by common mechanics, performs as well as traditional ones, and can be quickly disassembled and reassembled. The invention has been patented.
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We understand that a Fire Engine, on a new principle, has been recently invented by two gentlemen in the vicinity of Boston, and has been inspected with much approbation by several scientific gentlemen. The principal benefit of the improvement consists in the cheapness of the construction which is such as to bring it within the means of every village in the country, and indeed of every wealthy private individual. The following also are among the other advantages of the new construction.
1. They work without friction; of course a smaller number of men is necessary to work them.
2. All the essential parts of the Engine can be made by common mechanics; consequently they can easily be repaired in the country.
3. They will throw water as high, and in every respect as well as on the common construction,
4. They can be taken to pieces, every examined, and put together again in a few minutes.
The above invention has been patented.
Bost. Cent.
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Vicinity Of Boston
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A Fire Engine on a new principle invented by two gentlemen in the vicinity of Boston, inspected with much approbation by several scientific gentlemen. Principal benefit: cheapness of construction affordable for every village and wealthy private individual. Advantages: works without friction requiring fewer men; essential parts made by common mechanics for easy country repairs; throws water as high and well as common construction; can be taken to pieces, examined, and put together in a few minutes.