The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-08

to bend when it gets hot; and, as it does
so, it acts on lever and a rod above the
ceiling, releasing catch which hold open
the shutters, yand the Immediately close
with spring; as they do this they catch
against sort of trigger, which in its turn
releases weight which runs down and
draws the curtains.
Almost as he had finished speaking,
the metal had become sufficiently heated
by the now lighted gas to act on the lev
er, and the shutters closed and the cur
tains drew themselves together as if by
magic.
'rhat is very cleverly managed,' said
T. t'But here is another knob with the
letter A upon it; what is that for g
''The A stands for alarm. have one
of them in each room, but have never re-
quired them yet. When either Of them
is pressed. large alarm-bell on the top
Of the house is set ringing by electricity.
and it continues to ring until the electric
power is turned off again. We won't Try
that, as it would alarm the whole neigh.
borhood. But have more to show you.
Here is a small recess with a curtain in
front; have had it fitted up as shower
bath it is self.acting; in q second or two
after you enter, the water comes down.
You can try it in the morning, if you
like
"Thank you. You do, indeed,
abound in ingenius contrivences; you,
however, must have exhausted all in this
room at any rate.''
''Oh, dear, no. Will you sec if there
is any water in the basin go
/ went to look, and remarked that
some was just running from the tap.
Just 50 in walking to it you trod on
a spring in the floor and set the water
running; now, when you come away you
will tread on another and cause it to run
away
again admired the contrivance, when
he said: ''There is one more, and think
that is all. See; here by the bedside are
three speaking tubes; this, marked num-
Der one, communicates. with my bed
room, this, marked number two, with my
sisters room; and the third, with the
servants room. The last two I do not
suppose you have any occasion to use,
unless you want Jane to bring you up an
early cup Of tea
SIS Jane that pretty little housemaid
who opened the door for us!''
yes, you sly dog you were not long
III finding that out. But mind, my
pretty Jane will not stand nonsence.''
why, Harry, 1 should have thought
you would have known me too we'll to
make such a remark-you know
''All right, old fellow l was only joke.
ing. But come, you must look sharp and
get ready for dinner.''
After Harry had left, and when I was
tube number on; l blew the whistle.
"Hello - replied Harry from the other
end.
81 am ready to 20 down when you are !;
shall you be long!
II am ready now, and will meet you
on the landing came his answer.
AS we were going down stairs Harry
told me we should be four at dinner, as
his sister had invited Miss Denbigh, a
young lady who lived near. We found
the ladies in the drawing room, when
was introduced to Miss Denbigh. could
not help thinking she was more at home
with Harry than his sister, and this was
confirmed later on, when he walked home
with her.
We had a very nice little dinner; and
after the ladies had left us, Harry ex-
planned to me some more of his invent
ions, and showed me his telegraphs, BY
which he communicated with his neigh.
bors. While we were talking one Of the
bells rang.
"He!lo!'' said Harry, ''that's pool.
Wha: does he want, I wonder?'' Then
followed a series of clicks.
He wants to know if will come and
have game Of billiards tomorrow even.
ing: I shall say have friend staying
with me- Click click click. He says
Bring your friend with you 'sWhat
say you, Mark Will you 90 -
81 have no obiection,'' answered.
Click, click, click, went the machine
for some time and then Harry came and
sat down, saying, "Hc says; All right
he shall expect US.
After time We joined the ladies
III the drawing-room, and had some
music and singing, as Miss Denbigh had
a very fine voice; she and Harry sang
some duets together, and appeared Sc
much accustomed to it that thew must
have had great deal Of practice. In the
room was nice little organ, on which
Harry gave a very creditable perform
ance. He explained to me that it was
blown by water-power. He had fixed q
horizontal windmill on top of the house
which pumped up the water and from the
height to which it was raised he got suf
hclent power to work small water-cn
CINE to blow his organ. When he had