Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-09-16
Gas lights in the Country.
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he modern fashion OF lightning hous-
es by gas has hitherto been regarded as
one of the peculiar luxuries of city life,
which those inhabiting the more secluded
portions of the country could not enjoy
but among the many other ingenious con-
trivances of this active age, an invention
has recently been made which seems to
overcome entirely all former objections
in this regard, and it not only promises
to supersede all other kinds of light, where
a large quantity is required, but greatly
to diminish the cost, by enabling every
housekeepcr and factory manager to make
, his own gas
/ We had the pleasure on Thursday eve
ningof witnessing the operation ofanappa
ratus of this kind at the house of Mr. C.
W. Dusenbery, President of the United
States Portable Gas Company, who re-
sides in Orange, and introduced it in his
dwelling for the purpose of testing its ca
pacities, 1t is beautifully simple and
compact, occupying but a few square feet
Of space, and is said to require no more
skill for Its mana cement than common
coal fire 1t consists of a small can, or
reservoir, containing coarse kind ofros-
in oil, small stove, and gasometer.-
The oil passes through a pipe and drips
upon metallic plate placed over the Goals
in the small cylindrical stove; it there
flashes into gas, which immediately rises
through deposit of limestone placed O.
yer the plate, and thence it passes, puri-
fed, through another pipe to the gas hold
era sheet-iron drum, rising and falling
in tank water, asitis filed or exhaust
ed. From this gasometerit it passes through
the pipes like other gas, to the burners.
The apparatus may be separate, and the
evaporating part, We are assured, may be
inserted in a kitchen range, or any other
contrivance for cooking or heating. The
light is remarkably brilliant and pure, E.
mitting no unpleasant odor nor smoke
The material used in making the gas,
is the first run of liquid produced in ma
king rosin oil (; this is sold for a shilling
a gallon, which is estimated to produce
100 cubic feet of gas. Mr.. Dusenbery's
apparatus supplies eight burners, each of
which gives as much light as those in our
stores, and he estimates the cost not to
exceed seven cents per night of five
hours burning.
Professor Renwiek, who, with other.sci-
entifc men, have examined it pronounces
his beiefin its practicability and eeono-
my a table has also heen prepared of the
cost, &C., ESTIMATED at ST 10 per thousand
cubic feet,) which states the saving on %
lights, used five hours per night, to be
S51l year over the city gas, which is GER
tainly something Of an item in domestic
economy. The cost of such an appara-
tus is $3.50, The proprietors of the pat
ent are desirous of forming a Company
with small capital, for making appara-
tus in this city, which is believed to afford
superior facilities for mechanical enter
prise, and We understand that orders are
already waiting here and in New York
sufficient to ensure successful commence
ment at least Indeed, the facilities it
will afford for lighting churches, public
houses, factories and dwellings, in coun-
try villages, will attract a large share of
attention, and its economy and beauty
will cause it to be used in many large es-
tablishments in cities where companies
already exist. The subject is certainly
worth an xamination.-N Y Courier,