Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-02-16
The Telephone in q Nutshell.


a way that any one should be able
to commprehend, the telephone in
its simplest construction, as now ex-
hibited in New York, thus: "Ths
telephone is operated entirely with
out the use Of the galvanic battery,
being thus simpliied to the last de-
gree. 1t is in appearance o pear
shaped piece Of mahogany, with an
orifice at the large end, and with q
flexible, silk-covered wire emerg.
ing from the small end. Being
opened, it is seen to consist of pow
erful magnet running nearly through
the instrument lengthwise, and
wound with q coil of fine insulated
wire, which is connected with the
line. In front of this magnet, but
not in contact with it, is disk of
oft, thin iron. The voice strikes
against this disk and causes it TO vi
brats, and - it approaches and re-
cedee fro0 the magnet ., currsntof.
electricity u gensrsted in accord
ance with well-known law. This
current passes over the wire and at
tracts and repels the disk in the tele-
phone attached to the other end ofthe
line, this same simple instrument be-
ing used in sending and receiving
messages, or rather in talking and
listening.
"This is the whole apparatus; but
at the head Office of the company
they have some simple switches and
IN attachment for attracting attention
by means of an electric bell, the
electricity being generated by a mag
net, as is the case with the telephone.
By attaching any number Of tele-
phones to the line as many people
can hear the message spoken at the
other end. Attracting the atten-
ton of the gentleman at the Broad
street Office, the reporter was directed
to apply the instrument to his ear
while o conversation was held be-
tween the two points. A roaring
sound like that perceptible when
shell is applied to the ear was all that
was noticeable at first. Then voice
was distinctly audible, saying. 4
hope the gentleman is pleased with
the working OF the instrument
The voice sounded exactly as if the
words had been spoken from the
floor below, through an ordinary
/ speaking-tube. Tho roaring noise,
j it was explained, was the noise of
the street. which the wire picked up
on its way between the two points.
The switch Was then called in
to requisition, and the telephone
placed in connection with the Office
at Broadway and thirtsenth street.
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