The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-23

wise as a community who, sefierng from the daily Of
sagnan and impure water would refuse, al moderate
expense, nuoduce into their midst The pure and crystal
beverage abundany provided for man by his Lounleous
Creator, r.,
From the Nashville Banner
t" PURE Ain. .#.ga.H. s th
An abundan, supply Of pure air may be had in any
city, or other place where may be desired. by means Of
pipes tunnels, and machinery necessary TO propel the
current through them .
The governing principle IN the work proposed Ike all
ruth, is simple in its character. 1E
Ii iron pipes should be too costly, tunnels could he
made of brick stone placed under ground of sulh
Gent strength to answer the purpose.
Let tunnel be made OF the diameter desired say
two five, ten, any other number OF ieet commencing
at The nearest point to cty-London or Paris, Tor m
operation of seam engine, and you have nothing 10 do
but 10 eject masbineSy, which, worked by seam--of
water. power either, where that may be suthcient--w
force the air through the tunnel into the city The cur
broken by embankment at the terminus, against
which may be driven with any force wished for, from
gentle breeze The violence of the hurricane leaving
ii then to dIfuse around rs cool and heathful Inho
ences. - #
From these conduits, by small pipes, the air. aways
COOL from its rapid passage under ground, may be- at
moderate expense conveyed into every dwelling IN the
city; and by the small pipes passing through reSera
TORS cold air could always be had when desired. How
refreshing IN the heat OF summer would II DC IN SICK
room
And in like manner In The winter, by The main current
passing through large reservoir, kept constantly heated
The dwelling might be warmed at less expense than
by fuel. - :
The air thus introduced into cities would. in all lkeli
hood, more eHecualy bar GU, dssase than any quaran
tine could, and would certainly much abate It's niaSnl,y
after it should have come. few such large aud pure
currents constantly flowing into New Orleans at different
points Of the c,y-mght they moi prevent the appearance
Of that terrible scourse the yellow fever which makes
such havoc among Its population! #.
The introduction Of constant currents OF pure air IRON
any distance rerured hundreds Of miles i necessary
with a crowded population who have been ncessantly
breathing sagnan atmosphere, necessarily viaed ana
unhe althfu from the respiration through many lungs
certainly pleasing, and, indeed Hmay Justly De sala
is a grand Contemplation
The citizens then instead c feci,a,ing themselves if
they could slip 10 the country once week and breathe
little fresh air, would have plentiful supply oil con-
inuay in their streets.
What desidera,um is such current delivering itself
al the door OF hospital, which you have simply to
open or shut. that you may admit or exclude IT. as occa
And when periodical unheal,biul winds, laden with
disease and death. shall commence their baeiui vista
tons 10 some devoted city, how desirable that more
wholesome currents they could encounter and drive
them back should at least, by cemmingling with Them
neutralize their delererious properties!
II a company were Incorporated Tor supplying some
large city with pure air, ght they not make il profit
able investment
How well would even one such fountain OF health in
large city be for its popuatiohhai they might VISIT al
their leisure, and respre few hogsheads OF pure arr
paying therefor not than thousands daily expend at
the shops for the privilege oil pouring GIL or TWO
of LIQUID fire into their stomach.
Considering how essential pure air is and what
saving OF human life plentiful supply OF II would be,
we hunby conceive that the enterprise we recommend
deserves the consideration OF the various governments
and city authorities throughout the world.
Upon the plan suggested there would be nothing TO
prevent the IRON being carried 10 any distance
And in like manner might constant exchange OF their
respective a,mospheres be kept up between the North
and the South.
nels Neither the ascent the descent OF hills or
mountains would be an obstruction; and the tunnels
could easily be passed over water on bridges OF
And the passing through the most unhealthfu
even the Pootine marshes-could not Affect the purity
OF the air, II could not come IN contact WIN anything
external. :,
The constant flowing of such currents from unaffected
regions might arrest, at least alleviate the raw
ages OF the cholera. -
Any one who has seen the Indian killing game with
his blow. gun or whoever blew through tube with
the bellows, will know that upon the same pm
cpIe there be no difficulty 10 forcing current by
means of the steam-engine through the tunnel.
invite all governments, city authorities corporations
and companies, especially. and all persons generally, TO
the use Of my plan as freely as Inc ar IN,
for remuneration upon the sense OF justice oil those VINO
may profit by this communication.
hoped that all editors OF newspapers VIII leei sum
Gent interest in what promises fairly TO alleviate hui
suffering and preserve life a. to and in bringing ms
article to the notice ol the world.
The foregoing ~ SUBSTANTIALLY What as' sc'
10 two respectable journals, with request that 1t NIGH
be published have not seen its publication IN either
OF them Their declining to publish II might have been
owing to this In order foresial the WRITINGS unor
tunatey headed the article Raising The Wpd," which
might have given to air Of levity, and preln'ced u
in the minds Of those gentlemen edltospoving thereby
that the proverb, "here is nothing in name, ike all
general rules, has its exceptions. M
We know the incredulity with which mankind often
at first look upon the wsest discoveries.
Comparing small things with great-to say nothing OF
Calico being Imprisoned for his asserting the true plane
tary system, and OF his being compelled by Ignorance
malienity and tyranny the trnth-nohng OF
Columbus being long condemned for his folly in sup
posing that their . woodworking OF the dis
touraaement under which Fulton and Clinton first la
boredthe one in projecting the steam engine, and the
other the great canal in New Yorkf casual observer
had noticed Franklin in his first attempts te tame the
lightning he would have taken him likely for maniac
eecaped from the unatc asyum, endeavoring to draw
down FIRE from heaven and carry in his bottle 70 burn
nm the whole establ shmen for imaginary wrongs he had
sufpred a, their hands But 10 return TO the subject
The current Of wind could be driven, suppose, some
thing ike eighty miles hour; and might well be
il IL submitted to the Congress OF the
United States for their grave u
would not be good means OF conveying the mails IN
rouad pouches or balls to be propelled by the current
through tunnels. ,.,,,-,
A. the lightning is the precursor OF the tornado, 80 let