Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
GVUsHMAN's ELEUTRo CONDUCT
~ ORs FOR LIGHTNING.

Cushnan's Lightning Conductors have been before the
public for several years. and are pronounced by scieD
&c men the most perfect Rod in use for protesting
buildings from lightning In this rod combined the
following general principles, to witt large metallic sur
face perfec continuity of and freedom from oxd-
alton It is perfectly continuous having joints coup
ngs, but preeents an even uubroken metallic surface
from the point the earth This rod is made Of four cop
and four iron wires laid together in spiral FORM
to make perfect metallic contact, having at its base,
Wnreit enters the earth large surf ce OF zinc and cop
per plates or cylinders, which produce sufficient gal
7anc action to keep the paris free from rust Wherev-
this rod is known pronounced the best conductor
in use. For proof read the following:
Yale college, ReB HdUen, Conn.
& d. CUsHAAF-Str:-t have given due consideration
Lightning Rod which you have transmitted to me en-
re'y approve of the Rod aud Of the views and reasons
stated by you. submitted it to an eminent scientific
mana p actical mauand he agrees with me in opin-
ion. Yours, respectfully,
BENZ. sILLIMAN.
amherst College, Mass.
8. D. CUsHMAN-Sir:-I have been much pleased with
your conductor FOR electricity which you Il
seems to to that you have hat upon a ve,y ingenious
method Of avoiding the difficulties belonging to the
Lightning Rods whiah have refer particularly
to joints and Rust. suspect that from these CAUSES
most Of the rods in sort Of protection
Your experiments seem to prove that the rod is not good
merely in theory 1t will OF course take long time
get new rod into use, bnt should like TO yours
upon some of the dwellings in Neg England, well as
EDWARD HIToBCoCK.
q Liberal Inducements offered to who under
stand putting up Rods travel aud sell this Rod in diff
ferent parts OF the New England States,
For further information call in person. address by
mail, D H. TANNING,
Agent FOR the New England States,
myl2 d&w3m No Frontst Worcester, Mass
10 THE BAY STATE MORGAN
IIEaA2 fast trotting Stallion, dark bay color, with
1A-I1 black name, tail and limbs four years old,
eighth Black Hagk. and seven tbs Morgan, will stand
at Stable Highland and North Ashland Streets
this Season All who wish to uuit- great power good
disposition easy and graceful action, together with
high degree Of intelligence and speed, in horse
invited to Gee this beautiful animal. Terms moderate
and good stock warranted For further information ad
dress L. EATON, at No. Bay Slate Shoe Store.
je17 dtf
A. DODG e, Hack No. 2, has removed hi
Rb team to his in of his house, No. II Graf
ton ALI orders left at the above place. or at N Par
kers Stable, opposite the Boston Worcester Depot, viii
receive prompt attention.
N B. Carriages washed at short notice, at the above
place. my26dtf
BY o u n d AT u T !!
n At No Is southbridge street, Worcester, Mass
large assortment of
PaTlOr. Store. Office and Cooking Stoves
Among which may be fondd the celebrated Capron
Stove, the King of Rhode Island, Nay Queen New
England, Boston and Maine, Hero, Empress, New Era,
&c, &c Also the best Portable Range in the world.
TIN ROOFING AND JOBBING
Done in the best manner, by experienced gorkmen
Please call and my stock of Goods, before purchas
inn elsewhere. All Goods sold work done at No 16
S3uthbridge street, warranted to give satisfaction
YEA diff J. W. JORDAN.