The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-31
THE MAGICIAN OF SCIENCE.
PROF THOMAS ALVA EDISON GIVING A
PUBLIC ENTERT1INMENT.
What he Thinks OF the keciy Motor and the
Grindstone uusiness-IIis Visit to Mount
NJ. Vincent and Edwin Forrest's Cattle.

rev Oh inc paSScDYcTS uWulLlIR tnc ue-
parture Of tho 9:10 train from the Grand Cen
tral Depot yesterday morning were aware OF
the presence of Thomas A. Edison tho marvel
lous inventor. Mr.. Edison was on his way to
the Academy Mount st. Vincent for the purpose
Of exhibiting his speaking phonograph. tele-
phone. and electric pen. The inventor rarely
appears in public sister OF Mr. James II.
Hocnan. one Of his old Kentucky friends. is n
pupil in tho academy. Mr.. Edison consented
to appear as a mark OF friendship for Mr.. Hee-
nan Over twelve years ago they were both em
ployed In a telegraph Office in Louisville Mr..
Edison was accompanied by Charles Bachelor.
his right hand man for ten years $. L. Griffin,
his secretary; Martin Force and George Car
man. assistants; and Mr.. Mclaughlin. the
agent for the electric pen.
The great inventor took seat In the car di-
rectly behind Mr.. Robert Bonner. to whom he
was introduced. The conversation turned upon
| Mr. Thomas d. Joncs's discovery In the dress
! ing Of millstoncs. Mr.. Jones claims to have
made over sl0OO.000 In ten months 10y his in
vention. Mr., Edison thinks that the figures
are grossly exaggerated. " Mr.. JONES' said
he. says that there is a secret about the appli-
cation of the diamond quartz TO the millstones.
Now as he has taken out patent don't SEQ
how the secret can be kept. Besides. II the in
vcnton is as valuable rs he claims. it appears
to me that he could make moro money in this
country than in England. We produce more
flour here and have more mills. and larger
ones. than those in Great Britain. | can't see
the necessity for runnin, over to London
Upon being questioned concerning his opin-
ion OF the kcely motor. the inventor said that
at one time he had made arrangements to visit
Philadelphia and see the motor. Mr.. keely
was willing to receive him. but not willing to
allow Il thorough examination OF his machine
| rla .t,. tltfY f.r, o., "
said Mr. Edison. he refused to impart. and
without this information might IA well look
at pile OF broken machinery as Mt the motor
| had intended to take with me my assistant.
Mr.. Bachelor with the idea Of taking turns In
watching the motor who in operation. night
and day. and am certain that should have been
able 10 discover whether there was any real
foundation for the extraordinary reports con-
earning the power produced by one little drop
By way II comparison Mr.. Edison told a
power ciaimed 10 have been discovered years
ago by Il gentleman ia Newark. y. j. A. Well
known capitalist in this city was carried away
, 900. One Of Mr.. Edison = friends was about to
embark in tho rntrrprisc Int was warned in
time. Mr. Ellison examined the mach incry and
; WAS satisfied that the engine was run 10y hidden
shaiting He noticed that the larring of the
ma ,hncry was In perfect unison with the cX-
hnust of an engine across the street Suhse-
quent developments bore ont his theory. The
4 showed that while the Vislbl shaiting WAS run
10y his engine. the engine Itself was run by con-
cealed shaiting. the power being furnished by
the steam engine across the street.
g While Mr.; Bonner was entertaining Mr. Eli
Stopped s4n %'n at MoSn st. vcen The sSe dsn Tn
sSisafsa psn sseSS sas saaqs sRA Psrssf op
"' who eonduaird lin ' and ' lis party to tho
= academy The inventor wore a high silk hat
e SSs i Xxi ' 4 Rss Rsw hTl STl You'd S4 h no. @f
. sion. He wore ri9in iurn-down collar. and 2
u common hln.n ur. u brown coat. nnd
! good sisters in cnarse of the institution
- received him with erent coriiuty. SsteT
Mnric and the good fuiher showed him throu III
: the guiding. aud introduced hun TO the teach
= ers Of tn different class -. lie was taken e
the chapel. wuer" the pews were filed with
=. black -rohed sisters lisl rnng 10 mass. Though
. much impressed with the ceremony. tho greal
. inventor seemed sadly out Of pinrc. H. was
y Sister Marie und the Kind father knott. ht
stepped honiud a pew, put his hand To- his ear
n and rniDnVured 20 eat 'h the words OF the cei'
hrant lie WAS lost in thought when the goo,
Y father touched his arm ~ sign 10 70. but ~
Z notion WAS mis- 'on-irued 10y the inventor lie
d seemed 10 think II meant ns reelection ON HE
lack of reverence, for ne stopped ns though
h about TO fail on his knocs. and remain.,
y with bowed head until his conductors lett th'
chapel. Sister Mari" showed him the twenty
l. six pianos used 10y IN" scholars IN practising
q They were in separate rooms IN the se"uu'
i story. He seemed mur surprised 10 learn thn
at certain hours they r. al in use al th'
a. walked. with his nnnds behind his hBck. Rosy
" cheokel pupils gH2ed AT him in awe. Groiogi
# cal and Astronomical charts wcre shown him
j. and the inspection was becoming monotonous
l., wnen he entered an apartment where there wa
l. :, small steam engine lle Frightened up In Al
= instant lie tlrncdthe tywhocl and caru ssrd !
~ II man would carrss dog. All the scientific
- APPARATUS cX .ited his interest.
;, Alter "a thorough Inspection of the academy
- the party were conducted to the Norman cast
. | bnili hy F,lyin Forrest over thirty wears ngo
u Mr. Forrest bought the ground IN 1912. Will
i, the castle WAS being huiit he spent two winter
;; with his charming wife IN stone cottage n.a
- | by. When the castle was completed he filled
n with choice paintings and exquisite furniture
Is but the '"ost Of i was never unpaoked. gr "a
domestic storm hruk" overth" hend oi the actor
l. II" slept two nights in The ruStlr sitting IN AZ
easy chair. His lil" WINS bishted, hut his h"aI
q ever turned toward his beautiful Residence. IL
X visited II many tunes n'ter thr properly Iru ny
, the hands of the Sisters 0i tAgrty, nnd len Wit
dG@ d"ys 7"Ha Gaorc hs lS snys vs. ssr 'Mre
IL sent him one ot our catalogues. on IN" morn
J. ing TINT his, dNih w'7 announced rgcaiycd
letter from him cnc '-lns "A check Tor t3OO'
D.. Mrs. Furrr-, Ni~u 'd the cI-tls hat once afie
m the decree Of divorce The sisters showed he
H. over tho place without showing who shr W.,
Ie The castle is % t'-nual i'm shnnn. The rotund
$ was Mr. FORESTS picture cutlery, and the pai
r.. lors. dining room. Mrs FORESTS houioi
M IN" tragodHn'r library and other aparm"Dt
= d~d IN Inc walls. hut the paintings have bso
removed. They represented nude figures. an
were cons lcred on of pluco after the propnrt
was bought 10y the sisters. The library is ny
nllrd with fine mineral cpblnoi presented b
\. Dr.. lnun S. +. Arnold. a cihy Profession
Mr.. Edison and party were shown what
r. Cardinal MrCloskry. WhoannuHv spends a io
1, summer weeks in tins dniightl III place. A pain
," ing of Peters escape from prison hdnrus II
es walls. The apartment n richly furnished.
~ costly Bible lay upon the tuhe with volume
H. Father La'ordnir'- sermons. After inspectn
~ the castle Mr. Edison's party WAS invited 10 dlI
IS ner in private purlor. \ hum Hs OF a hive
NJ bees arose from below. Over two hundred cir
- were diningAndta talk ing in the trajectory benentl
~ On Thursdays and SUNDAYS they are allowe
VI to talk during meals, On all other days III
~ | strictrst silence is maintained. Mr.. Ellison WI
w seated at the table opposite painting 800 year
d. | old much admired 10y Cardinal McClpskry.
az az is a representation of the Child and Nrgll
~ During tho visits of 49, Cardinal seat nj III
ys table IL reserved for him. where hrran feast h
in | eyes with tho beauties OF the picture. One
III the most striking paintings in the institution
an illustration OF the work Of the Sisters
m Charity ia Paris. 1t is valued at several thOl
ihe | sand dollars and WIS presented to the acadeiu
am by the Hon. John Kelly.
"a During dinner Mr.. Edison spoke Of his n
ms ! cent triu TO Washington. lie visited the Nhl
not House with n phonograph at IN the mornn
itm and was cordially greeted by VI cssrs Hnyrs hi
n , SehurZ. Mrs. Hayes hnd retired, hut on heh
RS lng that Tie wonderful inventor was dow
u stairs she arose and quickly Joined the part
m Eyrry attention was paid Mr.. Edison, but as !
NY wanted tu cat ii the 2 A. NJ. train h" was con
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