Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-15
GtUSHMAN'S ELECTRO CONDUCT
~ oRs FOR LIGHTNING.

Cushmsns Lightning Conductors have been before the
public for several years, and pronounced by scieDti
ic the most perfect Rod in use, for Protesting
buildings rom Lightning In this rod combined the
following general principles to wit: large metallic
face perfec continuity OF metal and freedom from oxd
alton. Il perfectly continuous having joints coup.
lings but preeens uubroken metallic surface
from the point the earth This rod is made Of four cop
per and four iron wires laid together in spiral form
to make perfect metallic contact, having its base
whsre the EARTH large surf Of zinc and cop
per plates or cylinders, which produce sufficient GAL
vaDic action keep the paris free from rust Wherev-
er this rod Known is pronounced the best conductor
in use. For proof, read the following. We
Yale College, Nsy Hsvsn, Conn.
3. D. CUsHnAN-Sir;-l have given due consideration
to your letter. and the structure Of the portion Of your
Lightning Rod which you have transmitted 10 en-
tTey approve OF the Rod, and Of the views aud
stated by you. submitted il to eminent scientific
mans pl actical uau-and he agrees with in opin-
BENZ sILLIMAN.
amherst College, Mass.
8. D. CusHMAN-3i:-I have been much pleased with
your conductor for electricity which you sent Il
To that you have hit upon veiy ingenious
method Of avoiding the difficulties belonging to the
Lightning Rods which have 1 refer particularly
toJoints aud Rust suspect that from these causes
most Of the reds in sort Of protection
Your experiments to that the rod is not good
merely in theory II will OF take long time to
get new rod into use, bnt should like to see yours
upon Of the dwellings in New Eagland, we'll
the west. Respectfully, aaeEa
BDMAhD hlIOHOOLh.
~ Liberal Inducements offered 10 men who under
stand putting up Rods travel and sell this Rod diff
ferent parts TIE New England States. slid [,
For further information call in person, Or address BY
.efiT NJ Tls Agent for the New England States. 4
mvi9 dkvsm No Frootst. wOroes.er Mass.
AAFFiCE OF The rGNNsYEVANIA
" COAL COMPANY. Corner Of Broadway and Wall
street New YOFk, April %, 1855.
Prices for Ptson Coal OF this years production de-
vered on board OF vessels Port Ewen during the pc
rod Of canal navigation in 1858:
May 4 june July august
Lump S3 Is. SO TO-. SO IS per Ton Of 22aO lbs
steamer. 3d.. 3 Ao.... 8 As
Grate...... s4O.... a.. $50
Range..... 50.... o6.... 90
S SS.:isai: s: S. So ssss I'D
Pea........ 20. -. 2 25.... $50
Sept. October. Nov,
scsaPsi Is IS Ps' iO' ~ =.
s sso:: s e.. ssS.j.. az ssS
s Ss.:,,:; ssS..., sSS,...s9s g. 49,
Pea....... 2 49,. 60. 2e0 80 Gf" aQ
HIS The above prices are Tor Cash.
This offer IL made for any denoite peod the right
being reserved @ advance prices At any time where aOn
tracts have not bern made.
Orders r coal must be In writing and viii not be
garded binding on the Company unt they have been
acknowledged and accepted By an oflcer Of the Com
pany Contracts TO limited exieut viii be made to de-
liver coal during either Of the periods mentioned In this
oiorular at The rates named for such PERIOD
The Nut and Chestnut Coal will be Of the improved
sizes ID lLH LML 40 MIA
Pittston Coal Is superior FOR steam purposes ard do
mestc uses aud for making ror for all Of which II u
extensively used being pure white ash Anihraclte
burning freely and without clinkeri ,,s.fi..s a
Ths Arrangements Of the Company for the year 1855
are such a. 10 enable Il 10 furnnh, At all tines 10 IL
custo mers fresh from the mines, regular aud reliable
supply Of coal a. Port Sven New York. and other paces
on the Hudson River carefully cleaned and pcesned IN
canal hoats and barges Ilfk !. l..s-,af
The Company's Depotat Port Even affords extensive
Vhnrve and safe and eommodious harhor Tor Veaselt
Of every drAught during all weathers, and the arrange
ents for shipping the coal such 70 rive prompt
dispatch TO vessels arriving Tor cafgoes 'I7 ',1'f
my4 ei2tis GEORGE A. HOYT, Treasurer.
PRUNINo AND GRAFTINc.-psnons