The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-20
IMPROVED Gas.

II is q well known fact that the illuminating
gas used in this and other cities of the country
of very inferior quality and the subject of con.
slant complaint. Many expedients have been re.
| sorted to, both North and South, to correct this
great inconvenience, as well as reduce the gas
bills rendered monthly, but. until recently, with
little if any success. Several weeks ago we
were visited by Mr. Jules Brady, proprietor of
the patent of the American Improved Gas
Light Company of Virginia 4" for this section of
the United States, who asked US to give trial to
the improved carburettor of the company, lately
introduced in other cities. The terms of Mr..
Brady we're SO liberal that, although reluctantly,
We finally consented to his proposition, even in
the face Of previous deceptons. The benefit we
have derived from its use, after practical test Of
over one month, amounts TO an equivalent of fully
| fifty per cent. saving on our gas bills. 1t be-
comes, therefore, our duty to extend full re-
commendation Of the process Of the American
Gas Company. and to advise our people to avail
themselves of the economy which they will de-
rive by adapting the carburettor to their gas fix.
lures. Without entering into the details of the
process by which the saving is effected, we will
state that the improvement consists simply in
passing the gas through a box containing
chemical preparation, which puriaes and
enriches it, and gives a better, softer,
more brilliant and difusive light thrOugha burner
consuming three feet Of gas per hour, than the
crude city gas through a burner consuming six
feet; and it relieves the eyes from the constant
strain imposed by the latter article.
Where parties are satisfied with the amount of
light they now receive, it will effect saving of
twenty-five per cent, in addition to having one
softer, more difusive and less injurious to the
eyes. Those to whom light is OF more importance
than economy, can have it increased fifty per
cent. at least, without additional expense beyond
what they now pay and the cost of the carburetor,
which is trihing.
The Improvement is now in use in all the prin.
cipal newspaper Offices and public institutions of
New York, Richmond and other cities, and the
certificates Of those concerns all agree that the
saving effected is at least fifty per cent. In this
city Messrs. Dumonteil and Kuntz, the confection.
ers of Canal street, and Mr.. Jules Martin (of Vic.
tors restaurant), have used the carburettor for
some time past with the same favorable result
In the case of Mr.. Kuntz, we are informed that
his gas bill has been reduced $1,000 within the past
eight or nine months and the light in all cases
has been better.
Mr.. Brady can be seen every day at his Office
No. 55 St. Charles street. where be or his assistant
Mr.. Young. both most clever gentlemen, will be
happy to give all the information that can be de-
sired the subject, as well exhibit practically
by an apparatus which has been erected for the
purpose. the advantages to be derived from the
carburettor.
We repeat it, our people should avail them.
selves Immediately of this Improvement. We at
test its value from our own experience and not
from hearssy.
Before closing we canuot help reminding our
readers that the American Improved Gas Company
is a Southern institution, incorporated by the
State of Virginia, and managed by some OF the
Old Dominion's most influential and respectable
citizens.