Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-07-16
The Greatest Discovery of the Age.

frank we have assigned it at the head of thi:
Esrticle. A couple ofgenteman Of this city
Ia few days since addressed letter 10 Mr.. =
Hmaking inquiries on the subject of this gas
EIn reply, he with much courtesy, Invited
Ethem to come TO Worcester, where he would
Eshow its operation and give them any infor.
Emation. while remaining there that they
Emight desire. On Thursday evening these
Egentlemen visited Worcester, and their re
port is. that they were well repaid for theil
~ Tourney. They learned from Mr.. Payne
Ethat he had disposed Of the right To use this
Einvention IN the United States TO parties oi
Ngent'emen in Boston aud New York. He
Twas very courteous, and gave the gentle
kmen all the information he could. without 10
Mtriuging upon the rights of the new proprie-
Etors. A fortnight since he would have been
Epleased 10 have shown the entire Instrument
Ehut, as the matter now sisuds, he did not fee
Eat liberty TO show il. We understand that
Esteps have been taken 10 secure patents iu
Z Europe, and when secured, the right Of use
Hwill be offered for sale at a cost within The
Ediscovefy of decomposing water, which was
Tknown sixty live years ago; bat he does claim
Gthe discovery OF a new principle Of electricity,
sEby which the decomposition Of water is very
Erapdly produced, and at a merely nominal
'Gcos. An hour was spent in hearing his
&discoutse upon the subject, and il all he
fclaims Tor the discovery is verified, it cannot
Aiall 10 revolutionlze many departments of
EmOdern commerce. To see the pun est fame
$50 clear that the faintest iinls of blue aud
Wgreen can be readily distinguished, and Of
@Such quality that the eye is not panied in
NgaziDg on il, certainly speaks we'll for the su-
Aperioriiy olthe light. II burns with an even
-Eand steady consumption. and about one Gu.
Abic foot in three to four hours, sufficient 20
,Elight common sized room. There is no
Esmell or smoke TO the gas. The flame is
Eopaque, aud the power of the jet tremen-
Ssdous. During the last winter, Mr.. Paynel
Merected light house upon hill in front oil
tEhis house, from which he directed the rays
s5by reflector, 10 village opposite Worces-
tster, and one mile and sixth distant, in an.
t1air line. The light was So powerful, thatI
'9persons in The village could read by il. An
lsother illustration of the character OF thisI
blight is in the fact that sn excellent daguer-
Mreoiype has been taken by il. Nh. PayneI
kSexhibied The stove which warmed his room
n was about fourteen inches in diameter
xcomposed Of two circular pieces Of sheet.rouI
SbetweeD which a fame issues, and the coldl
Nsir rushing in, II gives forth most delight
tSiul heat. The stove may be used for cook
ffiug, aud il fact. for all purpose where heaiI
Iquired TO make days supply of gas Tor Il
zcommon dwelling house, does not occupyI
s5two minutes 10 tanning CRANK, aud the ma
Mchlne takes up about as much room as ~
e small mante clock. Writing upon this sub
y jecl Elihu Burrtt, the Learned blacksmith" 4
Essays: "Thetc is not only a saving Of ex
Spense, but Of work, and the Inconvenience
Eand care Of wood coal and ashes, and theI
5danger from fire almost entirely annihilated
N This is not a supposiioD; we saw the lights.
Gfolcwed the pipes TO The cellar, and saw the I
s3apparatus employed fcy the decomposition
Mof the water, ahd must say we can hardly fnd;
piwoIds TO express oui astonishmert at thes
h8simplicity the machine, when at the same
Etime. we think Of the greatness and grand
lgeur ofthe discovery. This must rank, if not
siabove. certainly equal with the greaIest dis !
5coycries and inventions OF the age. Wood
sSand coal,a and oil, and luid may all lie dispen-
,Ased with, by the use of Payne's apparatus
EBurritt ssys,-"Two jets. such as we've bur
Hsning in his house, would be sufficient To
%light moderate sized hall every night at an
Eexpense Of the interest on the cost OF the
Jmachine, iaoout six dollars per aunum.) With
,Eonly the liule trouble Of occasionally fllinee
Nihe water cistern." IL is understood that Mr. s
APayne has disposed Of his proprietary night to !.
s his discovery for a sum which may al frsts
seem incredible, but momenl's considera \
ton will show that the purchasers will haveE
4 got a good bargain, if all that is said ofthei
rcapabililies and cheapuess Of the light can be-
established.
i The terms of purchase are reported 10 be-
five millions OF dollars-half million down
gMr Payne is expecting visit from com-s
smttee on gas of our city government. ats
"a Worcester, TO day TO look into this matter /
1.-The above is from the Boston Transcript of
Ethh 9Th inst. The succeeding day the edit 7
&ors published the following paragraph
q "We are informed that the sum stateds
Nyesterday as having been given for the Dewiys
Sinvented byGro-electric light Cf Mr.. Paynes
swas too small by halt-enormous as it app
3peaied TO be. 1t is now stated that the gsss
9companies Of this city, New York, Philadel
Ephia. Washington. etc, have bargained tot
Egive Mr. Payne ten millions OF dollars for his
Hpatent. and that they have actually made hims
Nan advance payment Of halfa millionw Ins
xadditioD to the above particulars. we maxi y
groom Tor the following from the Tribune, ofp
Slhs city: "Arrspgements are in progressI
yfor lighting the AsIor House by this processS
&and II is expected that the trial will be madeS
Ewihin month-ss soon, indeed, as the ma.
&chlne can be prepared for The purpose. Thatk
establishment is now lighted by gas made bys
efthe proprretors on the premises, and has no.
Nconnection with any gas company whatever. A
|zThe pipes and burners now used are perfect
3y adapted to burn MI. Paynes carbonizeds
3hydrogen; all that will be necessary, willk
Sbe to detsch them from the present appara-
y us, and join them TO the new one. Thes
IexpeIiment will be tried under the eye Of thcs
.Tptopiieors. and other gentlemen, aud colu-t
;;ssion or trick will be impossible. Every meanss
4wil be taken 10 insure fair trial. all the par
a les being as desirous OF success as Mr.. Paynel
Cor his friends can be. IL IL succeeds tbes
y hing will be established. lf il fails that will
fbe the end Of it. This experiment is to be-
1made to satisfy number Of respectable aud .
irresponsible parties. who propose to buy thef
7pstent right il successful. The condilonsf
8are, that Mr.. Payne shall brog shall bring "A
N machine of his own copstfuction In New