The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-02
N. e. SMITH & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF
GUS MANS
MANIFOLD ELECTRO CONDUCTORS
FOR LIG HTNl NG.
PATEST APPLIED FOR.

- -' Ohio. '' Ills. lis. wis.
IPorders solicited and promptly attended to.
READ WHAT THE RACINE ADVOCATE SAYS:
-LIGETNNG Rob MANUFACToRY Few seem aware
how extensively Lightning Rods are manufactured
n this city. We aIiude % The Works Of n. r. SMITn
& Co., Manufacturers Of f" Cushman's Manifold Eec-
tro Conductors" which have gained reputation far
and near, for ther very superior qualities over all
others made, not The least Important p which, is the
fact that these rods in single piece, avoiding
the danger always attending those Which are coupled
together In sections.
Prof. benjamin slilman, wri.ing 10 Mr.. Cushman,
says; ~ entirely approve ef your rod; | submitted
ii TO an eminent scientific man practical man, and
he agrees with me In opgicn.o .-
Samuel ST. John, Prof ef Chemistry and Medical
Jurisprudence, ia reference 10 them writes: "When
properly erected, it constitutes ia my judgment a
safeguard from the destructive effects OF atmospheric
electricity.n
Another important advantage possessed by these
Conductors Is their perfect freedom from oxidation.
In its construction, Is composed of four large iron
wires, aud four cOlger do, cOmpaCty laid together,
being twisted in spiral form, retaining unmpaired
the tropc ties oTecetrc conduction, greater in pow
er Gan any rod yet made besides, copper is one Of
the best known conductors of electricity, and Rod
thus made must possess the power OF at least six
binary rods.
NotOnly have these rods become celebrated for the
protection of buildings but also for shipping having
the appearance OF rope That which is intended
Tor conduction, is made permanent by forming
back stay, or part Of the liggng, passing into a
manner thatiis entirely out Of the way yet In con
tact with the water thus makng nbrok en- conduc
tion from the top of the mast TO the water, at oil
tiGes prepared.
Last summer. we frequently noticed huge coils of
wire pass up Main street, which We now learn were
for MCssr5. Smith N Co.'s Works; and that some
idea may be formed of Che e:seai affhebsincSs they
are doing. ii is only necessary TO say that since The
Alh OF February orders have been received for 49,
bb6 feet, embracing this State, Illinois. Mississippi
AlabGma, Michigan, Ohio, New York and Pcnra.
That they apswCrthe end for which they are design
e far better than any other is concusivey proved
Oy the testimony of our most scientific men. and BY
actu?I experiments, that ii is Just what the inventor
claims for 1.-The best conductor yet invented Not
dwelling, vessel or building of any kind should 20
upproVided against the sudden and appalling danger
of electricity .--Racint Wis Advocate, Aprl l5 57
IL PRcaC what L. +. CAMPBELL, 4 gentleman well
known in Portage county, SAYS Grit
do certify that the above Rod is The best con-
structed Ohc, and believe tie best conductor that
has ever been used ,Er0m the fact that il is eomin-
alton OF the best conducting 8Uial3 in exstehco: be.
Ing continuous, without joints couplings present
Ing an even and unbroken surface from the ton to the
bottom, which very essential qSalities OF Light
Elrg Roi. r. l.. CAMPBELL.
THE above Rod is manufactured in Cleye-
L by n. f. Smith d Co., aud s0reaIc by 0. l.. Sur
LIFT, Rnycnna. Ohio, who is prepared to erect Il en-
oD dwellings ofal Kinds IN scientific aud subStall-
tal manner. No person should fail to haze his build
lngG protected from such fearful and unexpected
sroEcs OF electricity as are often witnessed. All or.
der3, either wholesale or retail, promptly attended
To-: y. l.. SUFLiFF.
Ravenna, MAY :, 1867 ON