The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-15
DON'T TOUGH

An open can Of condensed milk sat upon
fhree dusty scrap books. and was closely eyed
n, an exploded rocket Newspapers In wrap
rem we're covered with scraps Of letter paper.
rdephone handles hobnobbed with broken
drsn magnets. and paper Of lne-cut smoking
tobacco was strewn over an oddly-constructed
balance wheel. A gum-encrusted paste pot sat
On the stove pipe hat worn by the Professor at
h- Mount Vincent reception, and a formidable
butcher knife seemed ready to pitch into the
pot from the shelf above. A picture OF Thomas
Ava Edison swung on the wall
within the inner ONCE writing letters. He
looked up at the intruder. and recognized him
.Yru won't find the body here he. said.
You'll have to look nearer Philadelphia.
You're the fret reporter that's been here look
ins or that $4,000. but you're on the wrong
Il vas grim humor. and as. such grlmly
borne. In answer 10 inquiries Mr.. Grifhn said
hoped that ne might not he disturbed. He
viii seo YOU" Griftn continued. but don't
bNhur hin more than you eau help"
Grfia sent for the Professor / saw him
Hswss readin9 a letter and dropped mechan-
eon6ed, and he had not been shaved for
week. His ewes were bright, but his face and
hands wers so9ty IL one OF his brown studies
sleeve Of his coat, The acid had nIpped the
some some yisor. iHs r. "a red silk handkerchief wrapped
tight about his neck was reminder OF his re
cent attack OF neuralgia This was brought on
hours Within u loot Of an electric light equal to
The light OF eight thousand candles fusing
soT4 nss and m Go Myself When
stopped work. my face was burned as though IL
Lad been sxpotsd 70 the hot Th syn; , Il was s so
took me In the back Of the neck and the head.
ldon't know whether II was neuralgia or some
thing ese. II makes no difference what they
call L. have had enough OF IL"
When asked whether he was ready 10 give the
public the, secret Of his Invention Tor the sab
patent in England Is all right. but have re-
ceiysd no returns from the Continent As soon
a. am protected there. the whole thing will be
made public. The invention Is so simple that
everybody can understand Il.
Arr you still confident that you can produce
and give az good a lightf" asked.
am more than ever confident" he replied.
psbt and nd day 1I 10 Sseerain the e1Set COST but
am already sure that the light Will be much
cheaper than gas. l have told you that am
PRACTICALLY demonstrate the utility and economy
Q. my discovery. The building will be completed
Ttp'H The ProisssoT covered his head with a new
i.t hat and we went back Of the laboratory.
Bries walls had risen from the ground like
magic. the building IL almost ready for roof
Inc. 4 hundred hOrse- power boiler is already
in posltoh. and the engine will be on the
ground Tomorrow. Mr. Edison engaged his
orrln.ct vert-rday. Il took but a moment
. man was familiar with the engine TO be
" =. aud an. on, roiu Boston and applied for
9o fE9s'Ss Ser ress ss ss sosp Letters as yoa SI
en-. ars.l " III give you s. day and extra
LlsgH purposes 10 light Menlo Park. He says
.e ~ilt s,1r In with 2OOO lights. He VIII use
%sngs gos Tth arms ms, across hs the tops
VIII bs run arro-s the plateau far out into the
N2ols shall also ,Dnt them in all the houses
fksLaa.ls hem" The main Object is tuH 70 as
eeF'aih how muny electric Jets each equal to
o.sgAs IT, can bc obtained from u one horse
l9N7r. The experiment will also enable him
y l0Gsgoyer AN iefets aud make the Invention
%ppie'7 before trying TO adapt II 10 the great
u, Tne Ting cannot b. done in a day" said
Ar Edison. " am working on q principle
Without known laws 70 guide me. and the ex-
p"um-uis demand 10th time and money. They
.rquirs 4 thorough knowl edge Of chemistry,
tn-wlurgy. electricity. the laws Of light and
h-Al steam engineering, magnetism. and other
man. who is cony.rsant with almost every
slrqee outside ri bones and botany. can't say
ltal am that man. but 10 say that have men
WIN ne who understand what do not under
ellnd. Ihe subdivision Of the light Is perfectly
slN-ss'pl aud its utility, 70 my mind already
10 rsrbon Is used In producing the light. Mr..
Ldlson thinks that he will have II In practical
,,o ,r,@rSlloa Al M@nlo Perk within. pix weeks or
,,hs's 4r,tune that have given up my expert
SSSSss11S'i'n SSs1 with the METROPOLITAN Elevated Rail-
a.. Where did they get their information p l
Gisra grave pause he answered. Il give it
up'
Ground has been broken for the erection OF a
private ON - 10 the left Of the entrance 10 the
,,"Oot1oty The brick walls are already going
" sld the structure will soon be completed. II
WI cover brick vault In which valuable
papes ami unfinished inventions will be safe
~ aSe o. tire.
Ailet asse ring the necessity for such build
spS Ihe Professor took fresh chew Of tobacco,
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