The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-19
WASHINGTON GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.
To The Citizens Of Warrington and TIE public gen
er0llu.

To the Citizens of Washington and TIE public gen
orally.
TT becomes necessary that this Company should
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 is able TO supply an amount of light
equal to 900 feet of coal gas, and can, in the
course of two weeks, supply an amount equal TO
l05, 900 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
sell 1t cheaper for the same amount of light, than
any place. except the city Of Pitsburg 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 lightthat one foot Of this will give. The
Company sell at IS per thousand feet, which will
of course make il cheaper than coal gas at 81 50
This shows that this Company furnish for Sc
what would cost 96 rs for coal gas At O. 80
Then the gas they manufacture is 90 much bet
ter an article as to cntitle II to preference be-
sides its cheapness. The light produced by this
gas is cheaper than any other light, save pine oil
or camphine, and is cheap either Of these yet
there is so little difference in the cost for the same
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 viii be able, by the next win
ter TO reduce the price Of the gas twenty twenty
five per cent, and still afford TO the Stoc kholders
reasonable profit, as they do not intend TO exact
enormous profits at any hme-yet the public has no
claim upon the Company for reducton-of prices,
when the gas. as above stated, In now sold lower
than in any other place, or any other light, and
this light Of better quality Il will be the wish Of
the Compay TO confer public benefit; while receiv-
ing just and fair remuneration for their invest
ment.
There may be persons who use this light and
complain of the cost, but thoscpersons pleased
with il that they Il extrayagantly. 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 peasant; and this state
ment is made after careful examination, and dcfies
successful contradiction.
| In conclusion, the Company does not fear the re-
suit Of any fair and honest tss that may be made,
nor do they fear the efforts hat may be made by
any competition. Their gas hey feel assured will
always be afforded according 70 the quality and
price, on such terms as win prevent the well in
formed from any attempt 10 ival IL, and will rem
der the efforts ofthe uninformsd abortivc.
| II is not the wish of this Company 10 persuade
any one TO use their gas, yet Is their great wish
to be placed i'm their true position before The public
| and not have them deceived BY men who speak on
this subject without the propeinformation 70 speak
correctly. This Is all the Company claims, and
they feel assured If the truth stold, and fair deal
manufacture, will grow in tie public estimation
and In public utility. They lave no hesitancy in
saying that II the patronage cue 70 this Company
| by the corporate authorities md the Congress Of
the United States be afforded that in the course OF
the next summer and fall thsy throw light
| over many Of our streets, avenues, and public
| grounds, that will amply reward such patronage,
and give satisfaction 70 all wh are well disposed.
By order Of the Board, Z LINDSLEY, Sec.
certificates which win fully oorroboratc the above
| statement:
| wAsHseros, Jan. 16, 1860.
Mr.. wAaD-SF: IN answer 70 your note Of yes
terday, state that the gas succeeds very wen In
Jackson Hall-6nlly AZ well an anticipated. The
light at the last Assembly Ball better, think,
than ever made in IL with candies, and did not
cost third much az the candles have cost at
JOIN C, MvEs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1850.
Sral take pleasure in stating that have used
the gas manufactured by the Washington Gss-light
Company, during the exhibitions OF my Panorama
Of a Voyage 10 Europe" in the City OF Washing
ton, and consider IL 70 be Of excellent quality, and
taking into view its superior brillIsncy, hnd il
quite as cheap az the gas used by me other cities
WALTER MCPHERSON BAYNE,
Painter and Prop'r Of Panorama Hcyase 10 Europe.
v. WARD, esq, Prssf. Washington Ga'-agh %.
/ WAsmNoroS, Jan. IL, 1850.
This Is TO certify that have burned gas Tfor the
past five wceksl Of the washington Gas-light
Company" and prefer il TO any other light have
ever used. believe IL 10 be cheap as pine OIL,
exclusive OF lamps and glasses have burned four
ngnts Tor iour hours cach night Tor SIX nighu
week and 1t has just cost me one dollar and seventy
six cents per week. TH0S. PURSELL.
We have used the gas Manufactured by W.
l"Wsshngton Gas light Company for year pest
and consider II superior in point brilsncy TO thai
Of the northern cities, and quite cheap ss Cam.
phine OF other oils. f
I'd. X w. H. GILMAN, Drpssisis.
Jan. n, 1850. EFT
have been burning the Washington Solar Ca
for nine months, and do hereby certify that be
lcvc IL 10 be cheap the pine oil, not speaking
Of its very superior light. burn Eve lghtl dowI
stairs from halfpaht four In winter. and Until
eleven and in the summer from carly lighting
S Sns, s eleven s',o burn IN my BsrlOr Inc Ga
whereas the pine oil cost ME twelve dollas PEI
month and not 90 good a light
Jan. Ia. 1880 JOHN MILLER Coufsef;Oney