The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-11-13

tlpslou. IN thls connection II becomes IN
poriaut TO observe that the grain aud has
should be- made rs dry a. possible before Il
is placed in the barn or large stacks. Fit
were perfectly drv. the barn would be in
10 more danger from lightning than any
other binding
The above theory applies with equal
force to all cities and villages. II Is be.
licyed that oHe hundred lightning rods prop
crly arranged, laud Of this We will speak
prcsenlY,) would eliecmallv protect the
whole city Of New \ ork against lightning.
suppose such should be erected on Long
Island. on The heights Of BROOKLYN, Of
llobokrp, and all elevated places around
the northern suburbs, ~ snitahe distances
and Throughout the city. especially upon all
hugh bui.dmg,. sterples. towers, sc. Il
such were done. ! do not sco how II pos
-ible for ans house in that city. or ar thae
else, to be struck b' lightning, bccaus, every
cloud, from whatever quarter It might OF
prpacA, would be eliectually deprived 81
a.l superintendent electricity before il cou' :
roach thc citv These rods would mot ohif
uu medium, tar cquali4ing the electricity
loo the case OF oycrcharged clouds. when
the earth is ia the condition of cgatlse
To- the positive cloud, but in the reyels eep
dltiun, when the earth j. positive AMI tne 90
mo.ph,re ar cloud negative. Ihcy would
form conductors equally as well our sts
49, 'hc other. | know OF no outlay t'Ht
cit, or villa eoald mike, that woai4 be
more ludcioas than this and the .at.aes
certainly. caa8oi safely dispense Wi
The old fashioned method Of coneee,ing
several rod- hy kial OF hook nnd ete
connection. is al wrong. Rust mnY aud
cafiauly Vll Interfere TO break tie GOA
ucct.pu -iot 81 must be borne IL mind
that tar oNtde ID any metal ,rast is non
conductor 81 eleehjeity.
The whole rod must be- made Of oue COZ
iluuuus rod of ifon This may be ecGed
by perfectly welding the several pieces 70.
e,ler VII yau have The length fquired.
In ats connections Tor support TO the hoass
nothin, bat perfect non conducting mate-
mails should lee used lamps o. uosd
with section Of horn or "a ring OF Glass
for tine rod la pass through. ARE good e.o-
uigaucc~ The higher the point Is elevated
above lhr highest part OF the houss ibr
more protection will be afforded. flfu
casual SHAFTS I'll lightning Il is ca euistea
mat "n eit'aA'h OF 'Ae Po"' '''' ''s,
above "'' "'-"''' par %, ."' "o", WIZ
"o'''' 'H' h'''' 4" l"' instance 81 t's
feet each WAY, and that an elevation G.. eiga
i''' WIZ protect u 10 distance ol Nsi'eH
feet each way ne RUE shouiu h'' haN-
ever TO elevate The point OF ihH roo 20 fil-'H
as u can be supported against i"' WIG
lnr ih' higher u s 'hc moro protector f
"ls "l'id. i'e' ine once more '-"'ion
against l'uttd RODS ana placing tF1
oppose mans or spikes OF any "''c
substance as ih''' NAV attract the
rom lh' ron ""u'' Jus" cauuo,
,''u'n '''s' '"t' - several zoos
'''u'ns 70 " s'"s'' ,'d b.1o"' ar '.''
Against "'''<'H'"' ''ns' running q '' '"'s'
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h' p'w'ed N."ra 'f lrli without pant az
uit "Hh"H "i tle builder II makes no di
irrcnre.
! word rs io the nature al electricity.
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