New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-15

IMPROVEMENT IN GAs-LIGHT. - The Richmond
journals concur in heartily approving and commend
ing the American Improved Gas-Light, which has
been tested and is in use in their several estab-
ishments with eminent Here are the testi-
monias of two of them:
From The Richmond Disp1ich
AMERICAN IMPROVED GAs-LIGHT COMPANY OF YrR-
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Light Company Of Virginia. THIS company is incor.
poIaed under the laws OF Virginia and Is composed OF
gentlemen who ae not mere adNenturers seeking 70 III
troduce invention of questionable value 10 the public,
but men Of high standing IN our community, whose
statements may be received without hesitation, and who
have the pccuniary ability 10 carry Oui all their contracts
churches private residences stores and other buildings
great saving Of expense and 20 sell rights 10 corpora
lions individuals In any Of the cities and towns OF VIZ
GINA where cOalcas IS used.
We have been using their improved gas-light In our
Hence confirms a that they claim for the new light We
have had light than that furnished by the city
sumption We earnestly commend this improved gas ght
ali our citizens. They invited to call at the rooms
lSaaCs & Co., and test the value OF this invention
From IN, Richmond Tine
IurRoyrD GAs-LIGHr-A VALUABLE AND ECONOMICAL
as I'M this cty consumers have never ceased complain
" ts high price compared with the rates In other large
cities Tho complaints did any good the bills had
10 be- paid for even nj the charged, found
20 much cheaper than any other light Now. however
there real prospect 81 the reduction OF gasbls, not
through any economic arrangement OF the city gas
vork but through the ncrpOston Of the American I'm
moved Gazllght Company The invention has been
Tested In 81 the newspaper offices ~ the city the re-
suit showing saving Of 80 per cent IN the consumption
OF gas and proving highly satisfactory 10 the o0npOstors
whose work requires tine very best light, aud who as
class are fastidOus in the matter Of light than any
other cot Of men whatever. From personal examination
enabled 10 pronounce the nght adniIaDie ana
very great improvement the city gas. We have no
doubt but that he invention Will be Immediately adopted
I'm all establishments and dwelling houses where large
quantities u gas are used small consumers, with whom
the Gas hl Is consideration, VIII probably move
slowly prcerrng 10 see how works IN the long
The following testimonials from the leading en-
ployes in the several prnteTes still more specific
RICHMOND DISPATCH OFFICE, February 49, 1867.
The average consumption ~ gas In our printnghOuse
for fifteen days preceding the instant lG26 feet
pes day twenty four hours on that day tho American
improved Gas lght was introduced and the average
cOrsunptOn OF for the fifteen succeeding days was
I6 per day Of twenty hours or saving OF tO
feet per day The Hight Is much better, Ia every re-
spect, than that before used. -
COwAEDIS & ELLISON, Editors and Publishers.
The undersigned foreman and compostors OF The Dis
patch office are wen pleased with the gasght ~ purified
and improved by appliance OF the American Improved
GasIight Company OF Virginia They find it SOFT ana
pleasant 10 the eye and that with the reduced consunP
non as indicated by the meter they have quito aS much
light a. before the change.
&. MANSION, THOMAS j. Ia PFADE,
X. u. GRANTLAND, LEwELLlS j. HURT,
4 A CIBps C. II. &. ACRERLEY,
RoBERT H. TONY, A. III. JONES,
l.. J.. FORD.