Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-31
ELEUT5<o CONDUCT-
~ ORs FOR LIGHTNING.

Cushman's Lightning Conductors have been before the
public for several years and pronounced by sceDf
ic men the most perfect Rod in use, for protesting
buildings from Lightning In this rod combined the
following general incipes, to wit: large metallic
face, perfect continuity ard freedom oxid
aon 1t is perfectly continuous having no joints or coup
lings, but preeents even unbr0keD metallic surface
from the point the earth This rod made of four cop
per and four iron wires laid together in spiral FORM
to make perfect metallic contact having at its base,
wheret enters the earth large surf Of zinc cop
per plates or cylinders, which pro3uce sufficient gal
yanic action to keep the paris free from rust Wherev
this rod is known, it is pronounced the best
In use. For proof, read the following;
Yale College, Mes HaUsR, Conn.
3. D. CUsHMAN-Sr:--L have given due consideration
to your letter. and the structure of the portion of your
Lightning ROd which you have transmitted to en-
trey approve of the Rod and Of the views and
stated by you submitted it to eminent scientific
mana practical MAINLAND he agrees with me in opin
''n' YOURS 'S'p'''unS BENZ. sILL1MAN.
amherst College Mass
s. D. oUsHMAN-sir;-I have been much pleased With
your conductor for electricity which you sent Il
seems to to me that you have hut upon vely ingenious
method Of avoiding the difficulties belonging to the
Lightning Rods which hayeseen. refer particularly
to JOINTS and Rust. suspect that from these causes
most Of the rods nov in sort Of protection.
Your experiments seem to prove that the rod is good
merely in theory. 1t will Of take long time to
get new rod into USE bnt should like 10 see yours
upon Of the dwellings in New England, well as
- w EDwlRD HITCHCOCK.
TLnbfdl luuuCtucuL5 Ouefeu 70 men VINO under
stand putting up Rods to travel and sell this Rod in DIFF
ferent parts Of the New England States.
For further Information call IN person, or address by
mail, D. H. TANNING,
Agent for the New England States,
myl2 d&wam No. FrOntst Worcester Mass.
-1T-qs u CARRIAGE FACTORY
| 49, ~. Established in 1888, "a years since, by
| NAZ A. TOLMAN & co.,
Near the Bay State House, where may be found, ready
for sale, - Light carryalls,
2Large Oarryalls, Beats,
I Phaetons,
IL Prince Alberts,
8 Top Buggies,
OhaiseB,
4 Open buggies,
I22d hand Carriages, various kinds,
Two horse Pedlar's Wagon and Harness,
Making the best assortment Of Carriages offered
for sale n Worcester. We ave on hand, Harnesses,
Trmmings Cloth Lace Leatlii Bows, Bands, Springs,
| Axles, Bolts, &c.
The Phaeons for elegance, comfort and serviceare the
| best Carriages in use for two or three persons
Prince Alberts are new style, and very beautiful
The Oaryas are Of four kinds, and cost from $ls6t TO
e4OO 100 ,,,...-
we know 81 good carriages made in Worcester, a.
In any place the county and we promies that persons
buying Of US, shall the commissions and expensan
which must w paid 81 Repositories and Trading hounel
We are building and shall soon finish, Coaches, Carr,
Ais Ohalses, and other, carriages In addition to y
| above. dtf ap10
| 40 sPORTsMEN.--Ii you wish any kind Of
Sporting Powder, Gaps, shot Has as MaSs, ho
call at M ,.-.. BROOKS \ BIhAltNs,
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