The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-21
NEW PORTABLE SELP.GENERiTING
GAS LIGHT,
FOR CITY OR COUNTRY |,

fOh VIII Oh tOeNi"
Patented February 9TH, 1860.
This invention will render all families who use Il
perfectly independent Of Gas Companies, and - so
constructed that however wherever placed. they
can enjoy the luxury OF brilliant Gas Light OF
| their own making. Each burner, when lighted,
generates its own gas nom common burning mud.
Its safety, brliiaHcg, cAsdPHsss, and e0Hrehisnes
are admitted by all who use or see Il. This mode
OF using burning nuld completely prevents pos
sbillty Of explosion, the huid Is not burnt with
wick immsdatey under me n1ns as ~ IaIps, ~,
above and away from the flame, In a reservoir,
whence Il Is conducted slowly Cat the rate Of pint
IN from seven 10 twenty hours, giving the light OF
twelve candles) through pipe into a retOrt near
the fame hore II Is converted into Gas. which Is
then by another pipe. carried 10 the burner where
n Is lighted The huid Is not exposed TO the IRE,
and only comes near II ON the principle OF boiling
In addition TO the common hueet for controlling
/ the now Of fluid. we have introduced a ssU-aeting
and Hsrsr.l,iiag ssfsiyralrs simple and perfect IN
IN. construction. IL must act long as metals are
\ subject TO the immutable laws OF expansion and
/ contraction by heat and cold Our burner 10 efec-
tually protected against overflow, under all elreuIn-
stances The hOw Of fluid and consumption OF gas
are exactly and permanently gagged. independent
| OF any faucet. should the lame be accidentally
extingushed our valve silently and certainly per-
rhs ivht h eaual In brillisncy 10 the Coal Gas
Light and at the time softer and more agree
able 10 the eve. The syerage cost the year round,
a about ONE CENT AN DOUk- one pint OF uulu
will last nom seven to twenty hours, according rs
M Is turned on by the key. The cost OF the CON-
plete apparatus Is from 400 upwards, according
To style. You can pipe on your house as With Coal
Gas for about twelve cents foot or you can have
each apparatus complete In Itself You are not an
noyed by the freezing Of meters. nor by the ex'
Il pense OF bringing pipes frOm the street 10 your
aoor nor by TIE detatons OF any one, buthaye the
whole apparatus under your own control IL Is ca
\ sily kept In order without the AID OF gAShtters
ami can be moved with you when you change your
Tesidenee. Its adaptation f0r Dwellings, Churches
uaIIs Cars Steamers ard Omnibusses, Is unsur'
i nasse. In short this invention brings the luxur
aus and brilliant Gas Light within the reach OF all
/ wh.ther IN town or country. Its advantages arr
i sn numerous aud self-eyident that each persons
circumstances will suggest 10 him the convenience
| ana economy mush more readily than can be de
serihed Call and SEQ L. Night IA the best time q
| wi,ness its illuminating powers
This beautiful, cheap and desirable oas Lgn'
can now be seen at the store Ia the ouinoy sweet
49,, Bloek next door above Z. Lanes Oy ster saloon
onposte the Post Ofce, and for sale In All the OF
nssn.ntxl forms and styles OF the common Coal oas
| rJy- Chandeliers, Pendants, brackets, and Table
stands, varying In prices ffOm 500 10 500.
The public are Invited % call and examine TN
merits of this Invention. 10 Is not any OF the ol'
fluid GAs burners that I'LL up and clog, out An Gu
tire new thing. that has none OF the oolecuohs
all the many things that have been tried.
Town Rights Coz sale. DYER flChErr'
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