Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
JOHN M. CAYCE.

The name of this gentleman
who is one of the most modest and
unassuIning men in Tennessee, as
well as one of highest geniuses of the
age-has, within the last year or two,
become as familiar in the world of
mechanics as a household word.
lie is n resident of Franklin, of
which place he is native, and he is
a silver smith by trade, but is a nat
ural mechanical genius, who has
worked his way through the world,
unassisted by wealthy or-influential
friends, from the vale OF honorable
poverty. in which he was born, to a
position at once, of an ample COM
petence, and a position of honor and
fame which falls to the lot of few
mortals.
He is the inventor of many use
ful articles, among them what is
called "spring power" which has
been the source of fame as we'll as
of wealth to worthy and deserving
gentleman. In addition to his
''spring power" he has invented
if that is the word-a new illumin-
ating gas, which for cheapness,
brilliancy, safety and softness is
said to be superior 10 any illuminat-
ing gas now in use; and il has the
advantage that it is generated in
the house where used, and does
away with the expensive and cum
bersome machinery in ordinary use
by gas companies.
The Franklin Re1iet0, printed in
the town where Mr.. Cayce resides,
and where the triumphs of his gem
Jus are now on exhibition, in its is,
sue of the 9th inst; speaks of him
and his inventions in the following
fiattering, but true manner. The
writer of this, personally knows
every word of the communication to
be fully earned and well deserved:
10 TRIUOIPHEli-Last Friday
evening, for the first time in its his
tory, franklin saw a house lighted
with gas. The business house on
the corner of the Square of Z. b.
81 j. A. Cayce, Jewellers, was the
fortunate one, which was brilliantly
Illuminated. The Carburator with
the Spring Power attached is placed
in the third story, and the usual gas
,,s,sur. :. ,,laca1 all Ouor fbo A1slJ
ing lust as they are fixed in cities.
The machinery is so simple that
ten year old child can easily COM
prehend its management. The gas,
as well as the power for propelling
it in the pipes, is an invention, and
the whole is known and designated
as the Combination Spring Power
Gas-Gompany.' The iron gas lamp
posts have been placed in front of
this house, and were lighted on the
occasion referred to. The light
produced was pronounced by ali to
be the brightest, softest and mellow
est ever seen. Il is indeed one Of
the greatest triumphs of modern in
vention. In the hands of enter
prising agents, it will certainly
amass a large fortune for the fortu-
nate owners.
Mr.. John NJ. Cayce explains in the
simplest and mos. ineligible man
ner the whola invention; and proves
without doubt, that il is the safest
aud cheapest and brightest light
now in use. So favorable was the
impression made by Friday even
ing's display that great many of
our town and country friends gave
Mr.. Cayce orders to have their res
licences and business houses lighted
with gas. A gentleman of influence
was on hand from Edgefield who
exacIed a promise of Mr.. Cayce to
appear very soon before the author
tiles of that city and explain TO
them all about his invention.
Edgefield is now looking out for
cheap gas. Cayce has it. The Com
panv has already realized a great
profit from the sale Of rights in
Eastern Cities. ANY night at the
corner above referred to can be seen
the grand triumph of John NJ.
Cayce's genius. We but express
sentiment commoa to our entire
community, when we extend TO
him our congratulations at this lat
est and most decided trump of his
inventive genius-a genius, we be-
lieve, to-day unrivaled on the Amer
lean Continent. Ere long canvass
ers will be abroad in the land solic-
iting orders, and we are certain
there is not tenement in the whole
land, which will be unlighted by
this gas, il il can once be seen and
understood. We regard the own
ers of the stock as already million
aires; and of the success of John NJ.
Cayce and DIR. w. B. Barfield we
are truly glad.