The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-07
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TIE. ELECTRIC LEEG1,EEssTs. +.
All About E4iison's New Deyieo u, Oats,,ine
Gas.

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All About Ediison's Kew Dovieo to oasshine
The alarm among the English gas COM
panles and the panic in their stocks on
account Of Edison's last invention in
electric lights, as narrated in yesterday Is
csoiv dispatches, sIr moi without good
cause. Americas great inventor has in
.EIt'i soivsd the problem, which Tor
years has puzzled the ablest electricians
OF the age. lie has successfully OWNED
the electric light, aud made it, for ilIu-
minating purposes, as far superior 70 gas
as gas is to the taliow candle Of the past.
His marvellous invention gives g mild,
soft, yet brilliant light, pleasing to the
eye, clear, steady and witaout blemish,
and at cost less than one-tEird of that
required for gas. Those who have seen
the invention, pronounce it wonderful.
Already a company has been formed,
composed of number Of wealthy capi-
talists, and sir: Edison's lawyers are
busily engaged in completing the final
fore long, therefore, the work of intro
ductioH win begin. The patents for the
United States have only just been grant
ed, while those for the various countries
of Europe have not yet been obtained.
To-day the Professors solicitors send by
steamer the necessary documents to their
London agents for the procurement OF
the British letters patent. The French
and other patents will be applied for
simultaneously with the Engliah one.
When word Is cabled Slr. Edison that
the patents have been granted, he will
throw his invention open to the public
gaze; but until then he declines to make
known its details, his recent controversy
with Prof. Hughes over the alleged
stealing of the microphone having made
him cautious.
THE SECRET WELL GUARDED.
When the other great inventions Of
Mr.. Edison we're in progress, the labora-
tory was free to ali visitors. The tele-
phone was seen by hundreds long before
letters patent were granted. The same
was the case with the phonograph, the
tasimeter, the magaphone, the auadru-
plex telegraph, and many other If his
inventions. When urged, as be often
was By his associates OF the laboratory,
to be more cireumspcct in exhibiting
them prematurely to strangers, he invn-
riably laughed off their fears and renew
ed his orders to show the inventions TO
all those who had the least desire to
see them. The case with the electric
light 10 far different. Its place in the
laboratory is one sacred to the favored
few. If the hosts of visitorB who daily
swarm the laboratory of the inventor are
admitted to see IT, they see il only in
detached form. The essence of the dis
covery is missing. B1r. Edison himself
speaks bnt little ON the subject, but he is
almost constantly at work on it. Early
morning sees him in the laboratory, and
it is after midnight when he leaves. On
Thursday last he worked continuously
from sunrice until sunrise the following
day, and ceased then only after the ear
nest opportunities of his assistants. All
his energies eeem wrapped up in the
new invention. His ma v phone and
Phon0gTsPh lie idle, save lii, Tsofk done
on them by some Of the Professors nu-
meroua assistants.
THE PROPOSED SYSTEM.
A New York Herald reporter learned
yesterday the system proposed to be
adopted after the patents ere all granted.
FiBt the Professor will light up all the
houses in BYenlo Park gratis, and from
his laboratory s,s.cl!. %..cc!. :!;s lights prosTes
from night 20 night. when all Is in
readiness for general introduction, CEN
trail stations will probably be established
throughout New York, each station con-
trolling territory Of perhaps e radius
Of half q mile. In the central stations
will be the magneto-electric generating
machines run by engines. Wires will
then be run in iroH pipes under ground,
after the manner of gas piecs, connect
ing with dwellings, stores; theatres and
other places to be lighted. The gas fix-
ft,r nt r.
removed, will DC utilized 10 encase the
wire. In the place of the burner, will
Be iSs invention, ard mets5s =:.! 10 used
to register the quantity of electricity
consumed. Their form is not yet deter
mined upon. The light is to be of the
bat-wing, fifteen power candle character.
10 light it little spring is touched, and
instantly the electricity does its work.
The amount of light can be regulated in
the same way as that from gas. To turn
off the light, the spring Is again touched,
and instantly all is darkness. No match.
es being used, aud there being no flame,
=: t.s @:.ieess: :;:SS::;S::cas &c sis use %
gas are obviated. The light gives out
no heat. it is simply u pure white light,
made dim or brilliant at the fancy of the
person using it.
A GLANCE AT THE INVENTION.
The writer last night saw the inveu-
ton in operation in Mr.. Edison's labo-
ratoFy. The inventor was deep in OK
perimental researches when he called.
The apparatus consisted of small metal
stand placed on table. Surrounding
the light was small glass globs. Near
by was gas jet burning low. Tho Pro-
fessor looked up from the work to greet
the reporter, aud in reply TO request to
wow the invocation, waved his hand to-
ward tho light with the explanation,
There she is" The illumination was
such "a would como from brilliant gas
jet surrounded with r. Jundd Kiass, only
that the light Has clearer and more bril-
liant. "Now I will extinguish Il and
light the gas, and you can sea the differ
eEce," said Mr. Edison, and he touched
the spring. Instantly all was darkness.
'casn he turned Oh the gas. The differ
ence in light was quite perceptible, the
light from the gas appearing, In compar-
i5oB, tinted with yellow. In moment,
however, she eye ha;:: become accustomed
TO it,. and the yellowish tint disappeared.
Then the Professor turned on the cleo.
trio light, giving the writer an opportu-
nifty of seeing both side by side. The
electric light seemed much softer. A
continuous view of it for three minutes
did not pain the eye, whereas looking at
the gas for the same length of time
caused some little pain and confueion of
slaht Tl.A Ayhst.;sS.. ..ae. ast.Sh:1--l AZ.