Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-10-16

little used to the society of distinguished
persons, and at first appeared
somewhat embarrassed at his posi-
| tion, but there was an expression of
| firmness about his mouth that showed a
strong will and habit of having his
own way. When he spoke it was with
the air of man who knew the ground
upon which he stood, and his manners
were those of one who felt that he was
the inferior of no man.
The janitor having been dismissed and
the door locked, Mr.. Blonger proceeded
to explain to those present why he had
called them together. His young Ameri-
can friend, he said, had convinced him
that he was in possession of prodig
ious secret, of the magnitude of which
they could judge when it was presented
to them.
The whole affair at this point came
near being broken off in disgust by an
unexpected requirement which the un-
known stranger eXacted. He declined
to proceed, unless all present entered
into an agreement not to communicate
what they might witness to any living
person for period of ten years, with
out gaining his consent. The Right
Honorable c. was on his mettle at
once. He washed his hands of the whole
matter, and desired to retire Immediate
| ly. The others were equally indignant,
and expressions not considered elegant
| in high society were heard. 1t required
all Mr.. Blonger's sagacity to quell the
storm. But the young man was immov-
! able, and at last, at the earnest solicita-
tion of Mr. Blonger, the guarantee was
given. The stranger then took the
stage, and his auditors the seats immedi-
ately in front of it.
Gentlemen" he began, "from what
have noticed of your incredulity this
evening am satisfied that if should in
form you that the attraction of gravita-
tion could be so suspended that objects
upon the earth's surface would have alb
solutely no weight, and, further, that
was in possession of the simple means
whereby this end could be accomplished,
you would only greet my assertions with
jeers and ridicule. / shall therefore
show you what l can do first, and
talk afterward. You see in my hands
this coil of wire, blue like tempered
steel. This cannon weighs nearly three
tons. | wrap the wire around it. If
you listen carefully you will hear a
burning sound, similar to that made by
an electrical machine. But that has moth
ing to do with the matter. The ends of
the wire are joined. This cannon now
weighs no more than soap bubble.
You see move it about through the air
with my hand, with two fingers, with one.
Here is a strong oaken chair. place the
cannon upon it, and when l withdraw the
wire, mark the result. The chair goes
crashing to pieces on the floor under the
weight of three tons of iron"
This conclusive proof of the grandest
HiCPnUprU m hrnt1 n
every person present to his feet Mr..
Blonger stood apart in triumph. The
young exhibitor alone remained un-
moved. "How is it done?" cried they all.
"How did you make this wonderful dis
covery?" They now looked upon him
with the awe na4..ea"i- 49, ''-nnnnnn
He raised his hand and requested 81
lence. "The action of this simple WIRE"
said he, "is not confined to metallic sub
stances. Its affects on all objects is the
same. | put it round this wooden
bench, as YOU see, and the bench weighs
nothing; around this chair, and the re-
suit is the same. Here is this large iron
shaft, and these wheels You perceive
that it effects all alike. Perhaps you
think it has no power over living sub.
stances. You are mistaken l will
agree to put this little wire round my
waist and step from the dome OF st,
Paul's. will show you"
A ladder extended from the floor to
the lofty ceiling of the hall. The stranger
climbed to its very summit, adjusted his
belt, and sprung bodily off. He slowly
unclasped the ends of the wire
SO that they scarcely came into contact
and descended gradually and safely to
the ground, to the infinite relief of the
spectators, who gazed horror-struck al
the scene
"Thus you see, gentlemen" said he
again ascending the stage, "what pow
ers lie hidden in nature, until they are
, accidentally stumbled upon. You al
, think that there is some power contained
, in this wire. l must tell you that tn
wire has but little to do with it. Ant
q, yet will agree to go down to any o
your sea-pOrts, ana put this wire or on
, like it round any of your old seventy
four-gun ships we read of, and lift
into a dry-dock with line no stronge
I than pack-thread, if the wind is nc
' blowing at the time. This wire, a
7 which you all gaze so curiously, has N
: power in itself 1t is only the means o
I communicating a power; still, no ma
shall examine it, except under certai
4 conditions and this brings me to tn
4 | pOlnt i W SuliihS 81
= tlemen of your high standing and INTEL
y pence here tonight. / wish to sell m
II knowledge to the English Government
;, "And why to the Government" erie
: the Right Honorable b. / and IL
o Honorable Mr.. s. in breath.
because no private individual Is ric
g enough to buy it. / once thought to di
a pose of il to my own Government, tn
\ of the United States, but shall not e.
If ter into the reasons why | abandont
st that idea and came here. Besides, 1t b
AZ comes public property after ten yeal
/. / would not agree to sell the rig
"a under any conditions for longer tim
p. The benefits of the discovery are univ6
m sal, and in justice belong to mankir
20 and mankind shall have them"
IN Said a member of the Cabinet: "Yo
ir idea of selling such discovery to t
IT. Government of Great Britain seems G.
e' merical, and, may add, it savors of Sc
er. ishness TO keep your knowledge from
nd world. But may be permitted
n: ask how much you demand for yc
of knowledger"
w. Here the young man rose to his feet
nd an excited manner. "You talk OF seltl
he ness" said he; 81 know what 1t is
lat labor and to suffer, to be lost amid mo
to talns, ana tOfmenteu WIN thusI W
lis. deserts have labored hundreds OF I
ch underground with pick and shovel for
he daily bread. got tired of it; l sw
ex- of. hold in my possession what '
ct make me independent for life, besi
of comforting inestimable benefits upon
the fellow men, and intend to use u SO
her Selfishness indeedl What did Morse
Fulton make from their inventions, exc
,er, what was given them almost as chaI
res after they let their knowledge go GU
the their handsY No charity for me. !
veil my discovery alone, and ! will par,
ON it only on my own terms. You ask
IS what / demand for it. / want $5,C
ger. O00."
EN-. "Five million dollars is rather II
Ieet sum-" Prof T ventured to remar
lew "A large sum- Have you taken
a of consideration what this discovery Is
80, | t;uod 10 occomnliah9 WhV | tell VO