Smoke Rings

I'm also owner of two drag saws, both in very near basket condition, one a Vaugn 2 horse and one a cascade Junior by Sears & Roebuck. I haven't seen any articles in any of the engine books yet about drag saws, although there are several serious collectors here in the Pacific Northwest. I would like to hear from anyone having information whatsoever about the Cascade Junior saw as it's one of the earliest and a rare one and at 4 horsepower, one of the biggest.' (He's waiting for your letters.)

ALLEN BROKAW, 3623 Co. Rd. 24, Cardington, Ohio 43315 exclaims: 'I think your magazine is the greatest! I can't find any reason why anybody would have trouble fixing a chugger with all the help he can get from GEM readers! Dad and I have Hercules 2 HP Model S, serial #376370A. We don't know the date of manufacture and would like to find out. We do not know the paint scheme, because of being painted over years ago. It will be at the Tuscarawas Valley Pioneer Assn. Show in August.

Can anyone tell me any history on the W. Gaterman Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin? Your magazine is very helpful to us and interesting to read.' (Thanks Allen and Dad Brokaw, hope you will get some answers.)

A heart warming letter and some advice for women comes from GOLDIE B. BANTA (MRS. PAUL), 5251 Pontiac Lake Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48054 (also an invitation to visit.): 'Looking through the GEM, I got lonesome for all our Engine friends. Having major surgery twice last year kept me from attending any shows. I plan to bring one or more of my husband's engines to the shows this year.

I enclose two pictures, hoping you can use them. The one is of Paul M. Banta, my late husband and one of his favorite engines, a Fairbanks Morse 2 HP. The other was taken by John Sweigert of Paul's little Globe ? HP. This is the engine he was getting ready for the 76 shows at the time of his death. With the help of Paul's friend, Merle Shuttleworth, I got it ready and took it to the shows at Norwich, Ontario; also the Charlton Park, Michigan show. Paul would have been pleased to hear the many compliments. The women couldn't resist feeling the smoothness of the candy apple red paint job or the soft sheen of the walnut base. It is truly a showpiece. Paul had it in running order before taking it apart to paint. The duck bill cover was missing but as always, Paul's luck held out and we discovered a Globe engine at the Austin, Manitoba Agricultural Museum, while vacationing in Canada. Paul took slides and from them made a pattern and had the cover cast in brass; also the wheels.

To the ladies: those who haven't been bitten by the engine bug: A word to the 'wives' is sufficient, or should be. So often ! heard the men say 'their wives weren't interested in their piles of junk.' Do take an interest, go with your husbands, take part in the shows; help him paint- clean-or just watch. It's a wonderful hobby-you meet the nicest, 'down-to-earth' people. Try it, you'll be glad you did. Join 'em, don't fight em.!