National Republican., 1877-11-26
DOWYEr,s AUTOMATIC SEWER rRAP.
It's Efficacy as a Life-Prcscrver from the
Effects of Poisonous Gases and Overflow Of
water.

Its Eficacy as n Life-Prcscrver from the
Enfects of Poisonous Gases and Overflow Of
water.
For many years scientists, medical men, and
conservators OF the public health In general have
observed the great necessity for the construction OF
some simple device that would enectually remove
the evils Of imperfect drainage In dwelling houses
and other buildings, aud prevent the return Of
noxous, fntd gases from sewers. The attention Of
inventors has been frequently called to the sub
ject but until recently with no very satisfactory
results No one conNersant with the matter VIII
attempt TO controycrt the statement mat much OF
throughout the land is directly attributable to this
lack Of means To prevent the return Of water and
sewer gases. So grave have the evils resulting from
the escape Of these life destroying elements of
decomposition become, that the matter Is frequently
the subject Of articles and papers from the pens of
the most noted medical men OF both Europe and
America
space necessarily forbids any extended quota.
tions from these WRITER'S but room is given for the
"scicniiac investigation has after close observa.
ton of the practical working OF tho new invention
decided that the desdcratum has at last been dis.
covered In Djwncys automatic trap, a machine
most simple and durable in construction, besides
being furnished already put up In working order
and guaranteed and at 80 low price that II comes
within the reach OF all. II Is necessity, and no
dwelling large building or hotel can afford to be
The practical workings OF Downeys automatic
trap, now before the public, lit should bG dis.
tinctly borne in mind, that this is in no sense a
water trap have won for II the highest encomiums
of the press throughout the country.
As useful and life saving apparatus, this inven
tion stands foremost among the many useful and
| ingenious products OF American ingenuity and
skill
Like all really first class inventions, Il combines
the principal elements of perfection in Its mechan
ism. It's simplicity, Gdaptability. durability, and
cheapness at once places 1t before all Others, and
entities II 10 the universal appreciation which 1t ro-
ccives.
Property holders and builders should investigate
this most necessary article TO comfort and health
before deciding upon any plans for rcmcdylng the
existing evils of defective sewerage, and thereby
secure the best most durable, and cheapest article
| IN the market.
In applying this trap to houses and buildings
already erected no change need be made In the
pipes nor Ell tries into the building be effected The
trap Is applied on the outside Of the house nt the
point where the sewer connects with the drain pipe,
so as To render II absolutely impossible TO back
from the scwer.pipe or for any foul odors 10 pcne.
the necessity of dsiniectants without, in the least
impeding the outflow, VIII CHI Is as perfect aud free
| as though no trap existed. This IL a very lmp0r.
tant fact and should not be overlooked.
| The traps are Of various sizes aud SO arranged
that they cai be applied in any accessible build.
ings, either within or without the building
The attention of ship-owners, ship.buildcrs, and
others Interested In marine affairs 10 particularly
called to this trap combining as II docs everything
that is necessary In iirst class trap or ntiator
and which Will supply want much felt and not
heretofore satisfactorily filled.
| For buildings situated along river fronts where
the current swells NJ certain of the year
this trnp is especially adapted preventing rs II does
absolutely the return of any water from the sewer
pipe or any back fow into The buildings cellars
For particulars addresS or call at 5UI Fourteenth
street opposite Wizards HoIcl. DJwney's sewer
trap valve Office