Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-07-16
GUSHMAN's ELECTRO CONDUCT
~ oRs FOR LIGHTNING.

Oushmans Lightning Conductors have been before the
public for several years, and pronounced by scenf
ic men toe most perfect Rod in use, for protseing
buildings from lightning In this rod combined the
following general principles, to wit: Large metallic sur
face perfect continuity Of metal and freedom from oxd
alton Il is perfectly continuous having joints coup
ngs, bur preeents az even unbroken' metallic surface
from The point tothe earth This rod is made of fur cop
per and four iron wires ed together in spiral form SO as
make perfect metallic contact, having at its base
Wheret enters the earth large surf Of zine and cop
per plates or cylinders, which produce sufficient gal
vanc action to keep the parishes from WHEREBY
e TINS rod Is known is pronounced the best conductor
IN use. For proof; read the following;
Yale College, ReV HGuen, Conn.
s. u. CUsHaAH-Sir;-I have given due consideration
toyour letter. aud the structure Of the portion Of your
lightning Ro1which you have transmitted to me. en-
rey approve Of the Rod and Of the views and reasons
stated by you submitted 1t to eminent scientific
msn-a practical MAINLAND he agrees with me in opin,
ION You're, respectfully,
BENZ. sILLIMAM
Amherst College, Mass.y
5. d. CusHMAN-Sir-I have been much pleased with
your conductor for electricity which You me- Il
seems to to me that you have hit upon vely ingenious
method Of avoiding the difficulties belonging to the
lightning Rods whish have seen. refer particularly
to Joints and Rust suspect that from these causes
most Of the rods now in use sort of protection
Your experiments seem to prove that the rod not good
merely in theory 1t will Of course long time to
get new rod into use, bnt should like TO yours
upon some Of the dwellings in Neg England as well as
the west. Respectfully,
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, address by
mail, b H. TANNING, :.
Agent for the New England States,
myl2 d&wsm No, Rrontst Worcester, Mass.
HAY AND HARVESTING TOOLS.
As The Harvest Season approaches, the subscriber
would call the attention Of the Farmers Of Worcester
County and Mothers who wish their hay and
grain croas in good order, to his large and compt asaor
ment Of
HAY AND HARVEST TOOLS,
- Al THE - ~
Worcester County,
Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store,
Aliens Block, Main st., opposite the City Square,
consisting Of Grass, Lawn GRAIN and ush scythes Of
CAST Shear and German Steel from the best makers in
the country. te|
III A Y FOR X s.,
Of all descriptions including Partridges CAST Steel Elias
10 Forks, acknowledged 10 be the best sCYTHn
BNArHS 10 great variety, from the different makers Of
various qualities and prices Revolving Horse Rakes,
Hand kates seythe Rifles, scyhe Stones Grain Cradles
GRIND ONES,
Of the best quality, aud drindstone Fixtures.
In snort, every description Of Hay and Harvesting
Tools In use IN this part Of the country and embracng
the largest assortment offered IN this city, ali u
which WI be sold at smaliadvance from Wholesale
isis d&wtf I'D. LOWELL.
CONGRESS WATER.-1OO dozen IN min,
~ and quart bottles, Just received direct from the
Springs kor sale by WM. 0. SWIFT 4 90.
Snae ~. fMfHa 1856 Main IT,
IMPROVED REFRICERATORs = For
n sale low at 100 hlainlslreet, by
100 aft ~ q, PARTRIDGE , Co