The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-02-15
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

city that on Electric light had been discov-
cred. A young man, named STARR, whose
parents live in this CITY, was said TO be the
discoverer, and with him was associated J.
MILToN SANDERS. They both went to
England, and sold the right. Il seems from
tho following paragraph, which We cut from
the N. Y. Albion Of November 25th, which
paper was kindly furnished us by JoHz J.
WRIGHT. Of this city.-that the person who
purchased the right has been entirely sue
cessful. Young Starr died. we believe, in
England, and Sanders returned home. II
this be true, and VIC have no reason to
doubt il. Cincinnati is Justly entitled to the
credit Of tho invention, Notwithstanding its
success has been 50 signally announced in
Great Britain. We all know il WAS dis
covered here and sold to the English pa
tentec. We extract as follows:
The PATENTED Electric LIcMr.-A
number Of experiments demonstra,ive of the
properties Of this new light. were given on
Monday evening. in tho lInnover-sluarc
Rooms, by Mr.. w. l.. Static. the patcntee.
The company consisted for the most pnrt OF
scientific men, assembled by special invi-
tation; and it must have keen gratifying TO
MIR. Static, to receive such uncquivocal
testimony ms was spontaneously end hear
iily rendered 10 the success Of his practi-
cal demonstrations. The light, in addition,
to its snnligh, briliiancy, possessed several
properties which have been hitherto much
dcsiderated-it is permanent. seli-regnla-
ting, perfectly safe. pure and cheap. Ii is
not supported by combustion, as was shown
by its burning under glass shade fixed
down to n metal plate 20 as TO exclude the
external air; and what also is of importance
it will burn as brilliantly under water as I'M
der glass or in the open air. The light,
exhibited, although only occupying the
space Of an nrgand burner, and not cvoly-
ing more than i,s heat. gave ligh. equal
to seven or eight hundred wax candles
A ray directed TO some pictures placed nj
one end Of the room brought out the most
delicate sints with the ,lisinc,ncss OF day
light. Altogether. tho effect upon the
inmps md candles which were burning in
the room was like that which il felt when
daylight bursts into room where artificial
!igh, hsppcns to be burning. The expense
Of light equal TO n hundred wax candles
is estimated n, penny per hour. The
fluid which sustained the light exhibited BY
hy Mr.. S,nitc was supplied hv n cas-, iron
battery Of forty-foar plates with n zinc sur
face equal to one mad a quarter squire
yards. Means are 10 bc inkcn, BY public
lectures and otherwise. to bring the proper.
ties md advantages OF the interesting dis
covcry fairly before the public.--London
Paper NorcmLcri.
Nearly ionr wears ago, while editing a
Cincinna,i daily. we announced this in
vcntion. of which onr brother ]. MrLToN
was the original diseoscrer. associating
with himself Mr.. JoHS STARR. Young
man of genius and n Mathematical lnsiru.
ment Maker. We then explained in orr
paper the principles Of tho invention. and
its wonderful effects. having often heen
permitted to be present during experiments
privilege for particular reasons not grant
cd to bn, two Or three interested persons.
While in England, the inventors made some
great improvements in the Electric light,
before selling the patent. We have no
doub, TIN, the invention alluded to above.
is the same made in Cincinnati. ESQ. the
honor belongs 10 that city, for the Light Is
surely destined 10 superccdc gas.-Caro
Dclia.
We rejoice to hear Of the success of the
above grand discovery, not nlone that it
will be the means Of extending the we'll.
earned reputation Of q much loved broth.
or, but because having expended in sci
entific experiments oil that he obtained ior
il, he will now reap per centsge which
was to accrue to him in virtue of its entire
success. From the "Great West' we learn
that having yielded 10 the solicitations ol
scientific gentlemen in New Orleans, he
has repaired tbishcr to deliver course oil
lectures mainly explanatory Of his several
discoveries in Chemistry.-ED. GAz.
The woman that went under the name
Of Mary Magdalen. whether that name be
rightfully or wrongfully bestowed, who
stands before us, ssnctifed in the imnrins.
ton and in the fnith OF the people in hel
combined character Of Sinner and Of Saint
as the first fruits Of Christian penitencc. il
y reality, and not fiction. Even If VIC
would. we cannot do away with The nssoci.
atons inscparah!y connected with her name
and hinge. OF all those to whom much
has been forgiven, she WINS the first; Of all
the tears since ruciully shed ut the foot oil
The cross Of suffering, hers were the first ol
all the hopes which the Resurrection has
since diffiised through nations md genera.
tions of men. hers were the first. To her
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