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I^irst — In the construction of its water chest, providing easy and 

 quick access to the water valves in case of obstructions entering the 

 same through suction. 



Second — In the water valves, which may be made of any material 

 best adapted for pumping different liquids, and which may be readily 

 faced and inserted and withdrawn. 



Tliii'd — In the means of securing the bonnets to the water chest, 

 whereby the Avater valves may be reached and the bonnets replaced 

 in less than a minute. 



Fourth — In the method of combining the steam end with the water 

 end, whereby the latter may be disconnected from the former and a 

 complete steam engine provided, thereby furnishing power for driv- 

 ing machinery, hoisting and for other purposes where power is 

 required aside from tha* of pumping, the connecting and disconnect- 

 ing being efiected with great facility and expedition by simply 

 unscrewing one nut, by which the piston rod of the pump part is 

 connected with the cross-head of the engine. 



Fifth — In constructing the pump and engine in separate parts, so 

 far as compatible with durability and simplicity, thereby greatly 

 reducing the expense of repairs in case of accident, frost cracks, &c., &c. 



The Woodward Steam Pump Company failed to furnish us with a 

 full and concise statement, as required. 



Upon examination we find the Woodward j^ump, so long and 

 favorably known to the public, to be verj^ efficient, strong, durable 

 and well finished ; but the means for permitting access to the water 

 valves is not so good as in Ilardick's pump. 



We therefore recommend that a first premium be awarded to C. B. 

 Hardick for the best steam crank pump, and that a second premium 

 be awarded to the Woodward Steam Pump Company for an excellent 

 steam crank pump. 



Drainage Pumps. 

 Under this general head we have classed the following : 

 No. 532. Anti-friction Centrifugal Pump. — W. D. Andrews & 

 Brother, I^ew York city. 



This pump has attained a national reputation, and considered in 

 connection with the Gwynne pump (manufactured in England), of 

 which it may be regarded as an ofl-spring, its value as a wrecking 

 and drainage pump is conceded throughout the world. Tliere is 

 little attempt at economy in steam in the means furnished for operat- 



