The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-06-25
N. e. SMITH & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF
Gu 8 H MANS
MANIFOLD ELECTRO CONDUCTORS
FOR LIG GHTNl NG.
PATENT APPLIED FOR.

cLEVEtAsn. cmcAsS, wAVEESAx, RAeIsE,
TPorders solicited and promptly attended to.
READ WHAT THR RACINE ADVOCATE SAYS:
-LIGHTNISG Ron MAsUFAcToRI seem aware
how. extensively Lightning Rods are manufactured
IN this city. We alude TO the Works OF E. SMITH
d Co., Manufacturers Of " Cushman's Manifold Eec-
tro Conductors,' which have gained reputation far
aud near, for their very superior qualities over all
others made, not the leus important OF which, Is the
fact that these rods are In single piece, avoiding
the danger always attending those which are coupled
Prof. BENJAMIN Silliman, writing TO Mr.. Cushman.
says; 'I-entirely approve Of your rod; submitted
y to an eminent scientific man practical man, and
he agrees with me in opinion"
Samuel 81. John, Prof. Of Chemistry and Medical
luIispTudenee, in reference to them rites: "When
properly erected, IL constitutes Ia my judgment
safeguard from the destructive effects Of atmospheric
electricity"
Another important advantage possessed by these
Conductors is their rfect freedom from oxidation
In Its construction, t Is composed Of four large iron
wires, aud four copper do, compactly laid together
being twisted In spiral form, retaining unimpared
the properties of feiectre conducOn, greater in pow
er than any rod yet made; besides, copper Is OF
the best known conductors of electricity. and Rod
tnus made must possess the power Of al least six
binary rods.
Notonly have these rods become celebrated for The
protection OF buildings but also for shipping, having
the appearance oil rope. That which is intended
for eonduction, is made permanent by forming
back'stay, or part of the rigging, passing into a
copper plate, which is attached to the vessel in such
amauDer thattis entirely out of the way yet in con-
tactwith the water, thus making en- eOnduc-
ton from the top of the mast to the water, at oil
times prepared.
Last summer. we frequently noticed huge coils Of
wire pass up Main street, which VIC now learn were
for Messrs. Smith X Co.'S Works; and that some
idea may be formed Oftho extent ofthe business they
are doing, IS only necessary TO say that since the
!4th of February orders have been received for 4S
900 feet, embracing this State, Illinois, Mississippi
Alabama, Michigan, Ohio, New York and Pcnna.
That they answer the end for which they are design.
ed far better than any other is conclusivey proved
by the testimony of our most scientific men and by
actu?l experiments, that il is just what the inventor
claims tJ- 1.-THE best conductor yet invented. Not
dwelling, vessel or building Of any kind, should go
unprorided against the sudden and appalling danger
" Gelectriciy.-Racine wis AdyocatS, April Is, ST.
IL ReaG what r. +. CAMPBELL, gentleman well
knownin Portage county, says oft:
do certify that the above Rod is The best con-
structed OLe, and believe tie best conductor that
has ever been used. from the fact that it is combu
alton Fh2 best conducting metals in existence: be-
Ing continuous, without joints or couplings, present
Ing an even and unbroken surface from the top to the
bottom which are very essential qualities Of Light
ming Rol. X. 4. CAMPBELL.
THE above Rod is manufactured in Cleve.
l. by n. Z. Smith & Co, aud for sale BY 0. L, SIT
LlFF Ravenna, Ohio, who is prepared to erect them
on dwellings of all kinds in scientific and substan-
tal manner. No person should fail to have his build
ings protected from such fearful and unexpected
strokes ofelectrcity as are often Witnessed All or.
ders, either wholesale retail, promptly attended
TO- o. l.. SUTLIFF.