The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-22


N. B. The greatest care taken in procuring cor
rect likenesses of children; and in instance will
a charge be made without the picture is perfectly
mortem cases promptly attended to.
Corner of ~ st. and Penn. av Dec. q
FOR RENT,
a. A two story brick house on street, oppo-
UlU site the General Post Office, containing four
rooms and cellar.
Also, small room, suitable for a business stand
or office. 1-l
For further particulars inquire on the premises Of
Jan. l6-eod3t J. r. HENDLEY.
WASHINGTON GAs-LIGHT COMPANY.
To The Citizens Of Warrington and the public gen.
TT becomes necessary that this Company shoud
i make an exhibit of facts, in which the public,
especially the citizens of Washington, are inter-
ested First. The Company are now in successful
operation, and 10 able TO supply amount of light
equal to $4,000 feet of coal gas, and can, in the
courss Of two weeks supply an amount equal to
10000 feet Of coal gas per day. Secondly. The
Company manufacture the gas from oil, and can
make it cheaper than it can Be manufactured from
coal in any place in the United States and do now
any place, except the city Of Pitburg and part Of
the city of Philadelphia. The coal gas, when COM
pared with the solar gas which this Company make,
will consume two and half feet for the same
amount Of light that one foot Of this will give. The
Company sell at So per thousand feet, which viii
Of course make IL cheaper than coal gas at IS 50.
This shows that this Company furnish for IS
what would cost So rs for coal gas at 80 SO,
Then the gas they manufacture is SO much bet
ter an article as TO enttle il TO a preference be-
sides its chcapness. The light produced by this
gas is cheaper than any other light, pine oil
camphine and is as cheap as either Of these yet
there s little difference in the cost for the
amount Of light, that no one should make change
from the camphine to the gas, who disregards the
labor and risk attending the burning Of cam
phine.
This Company have in contemplation an arrange
ment by which they will be able, by the next win
ter, 10 reduce the price Of the gas twenty twenty
five per cent, and still afford 70 the Stockholdersa
reasonable profit, a. they do not intend 10 exact
enormous profits at any time-yet the public has no
claim upon the Company for a reduction Of prices,
when the gas, az above stated, Is now sold lower
than in any other place, or any other light, and
the Compay TO confer public benefits while receiv-
ing just and fair remuneration for their invest
ment.
There may be persons who use this light and
complain of the cost bat those persons are so pleased
with il that they use It extravagantly. Could they
be satisfied with the amount Of light they have
been in the habit Of using. they would bear the Com
pany out in the statement here made, that the gas
Is the most economical and pleasant; and this state
ment is made after careful examination, and defes
successful contradiction
In conclusion, the Company does not fear the re.
suit Of any fair and honest test that may be made,
nor do they fear the efforts that may be made by
any competition. Their gas they feel assured viii
always be afforded according TO the quality and
price, ON such terms viii prevent the well in
formed from any attempt 20 rival IL, and will rem
der the efforts OF the uniformed abortive.
II is not the wish Of this Company 20 persuade
any TO their gas, yet IL Is their great wish
10 be placed in their true position before the public
this subject without the proper information speak
correctly. This is all the Company claims. and
they feel assured If the truth Is told, and fair deal
ing IL had, that this Company, and the gas they
manufacture, viii grow IN tie public elimination
and In public utility. Thoy have no hesitancy in
saying that II the patronage due 20 this Company
by the corporate authorifies and the Congress Of
the United States be afforded, that in the course OF
the next summer and fall they throw n light
over many Of our streets, avenues, and public
grounds, that viii amply reward such patronage.
By order Of the Board, f. LINQsLEY, Sec.
eJ-Attention Ia called 10 the following letters and
certificates which will fully corroborate the above
statement
WAsHrsorox, jan 10, 1850.
Mr.. WARD-Su: In answer TO your note Of yes
terdsy, state that the gas succeeds very well i'm
jackson Hall-fuliy well as anticipated. The
light at the last Assembly Ball WINS better, think.
cost one third much the candles have cost at
an Assembly Ban A''p'S JOHN c. Rryrs.
wAsHrseroN, Jan. Is, 1850.
Sra: take pleasure in stating that have used
the gas manufactured by the Washington'Gas light
Company, during the exhibitions of my PANORAMA
of Voyage 20 Europe" in the City of Washing
ton, and consider il 70 be Of excellent quality and,
taking into view its superior brillancy, find IL
quite cheap the gas used by me in other cities.
WALTER MCPHERSON BAYNE,
Painter and Propr If Panorama Voyage 10 E,vops
u. WAsp, esq., Prssf. Washsrsfon Gasiighi Co
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1850
This is 10 certify that have burned gas flor me
past i've weeksl Of the washington Gas-hght
Company aud prefer il TO any other light have
ever used. believe IL 10 be az cheap pine oil,
exclusive Of lamps and glasses. have burned four
lights for four hours each night for six nights
week, and has just cost me one dollar and seventy
six cents per week. IN 10 THOs. PURSELL.
We have used the gas manufactured by the
Washington Gas-lgbt Company" for year past,
and consider IL superior in Pointof brilancy to that
Of The northern cities, and quite as cheap as Cam
p''' q 3. W, H. GILMAN, Dr.ss;.A
Jan. ~, 1880. ..,s ffs .a.01
have been burning the Washington Solar Gas
for nine months, and do hereby certify that be-
heye IL TO be az cheap the pine oil, not speaking
Of is very superior light. burn FIVE lights down
stairs from hslf-psst four in winter. and until
sleven-and in the summer from early lighting
until eleven; I also burn in my parlor. The Gas
does not cost me over eleven dollars per month";.
whereas the pine oil cost me twelve dollars per
month and not 20 good light
Jan u. 1850 JOHN MILLER, corfsetonu.
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