Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-06-27

Mr.. PAINE's NEw ATMOSPHERIC LIGHT
The Scientific American, commenting in recent
number upon our notice of Panes atmospheric
light expresses the opinion that Mr. p. has been
amusing us with some experiments in which the
volatile hydrocarbons have been used for the
purpose of deceiving US. The editor Of the
American is undoubtedly a very wise man, and
col distinguish hawk from handsaw. in clear
day; but we claim TO know little more con-
corning what we see with our own eyes, here in
Worcester, than he can sitting in his sanctum in
New York city.
AT the time we penned the article referred to-
we were not permitted to give any explanation
OF the nature of the process, or the Scientific
American might have been saved the trouble and
odum of this last indirect thrust at Mr.. Paine
through u.s. But we are now permitted TO state
for It's satisfaction that the atmosphere is passed
cold, through a simple apparatus containing
liquid that absorbs the nitrogen of the the air,
leaving the oxygen free then the pure oxygen
Is passed through another fluid by which it is cat
aysized, and rendered highly luminiterous. It
Is not as the Scientific paper intimates, pro-
cess OF evaporation, for the gas is conveyed to
any distance without cOndense, and no heat is
required in the process of Catalysis. The process
Is not like the passage of air through benzole or
other fluid carbons, according to the process so
we'll known to chemists; for in such cases, the
rapid evaporation cools the liquids, and then the
luminous action ceases while in this, the action
is the same through any length of pipe or any
number of burners.
Mr.. Paine has made us acquainted with the
materials used in producing the astonishing re-
suit which we have described, of converting at
mospheric air into a purer and better gas than is
furnished by any gas company in the United
States; and from what we know of their cost,
and what we have seen of their consumption in
the production Of light, we think the expense
OF light from a common argand burner could
not exceed one mill or so per hour. Mr.. Paine
informs us that he succeeded, two years since,
in producing a brilliant light by his present pro-
cess; but on account of some difficulty connect
ed with the mechanical passage of the air
through the apparatus and the occupation of his
mind with other matters, he temporarily aban-
doned it. But now all difficulties are obvated,
and the apparatus is in complete and successful
operation in different places. The apparatus for
lighting large house, will occupy but little
room, scarcely more than large sized gas me-
tire. Men of science, and gas company direct
ors have within few days, given the whole
matter thorough investigation, and so far, we
believe there is but one opinion in regard 10 the
invention, viz: that it is the one thing needed to
give safe, untailing supply of light at mere
nominal expense, free from all danger of explo-
sion, and accessible to the use of all. 1t the
editor OF the Scientific American would take
the trouble to come to Worcester, we think he
would be willing to acknowledge that there
are some things in this world not dreamed of
in his philosophy, and discontinue his ungen-
erous cavils against Mr.. PANE Worcester
Spy.