Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-12-23
4 Gigantic Scheme Cheap Light and
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Tho great questions Of economical
lighting and heating have never AZ
traoted as largo ashare of scientific and
general attention as during the last two
or three years, and the wonderful
progress made Is only another indica-
ton of mans power to subdue the
clements of Nature to his use and pleas
ure. The latest plan in this direo-
tlon Is that Of tho Gas-light Transport
tation Company Of New York, which
has recently been organized for the
purpose Of manufacturing gas in the
gas-coal region. about twenty-five miles
south OF Pittsburgh, and then trans
porting IL through iron pipes to the
large cities and towns within radius
of 300 miles from the works. Among
the directors of the new company are
John Hoey, Isaiah G. Babcock, Hugh
j. Hastings, John c. Lucas, Henry ID.
Morse, and other well-known Eastern
capitalists, with j. Nelson Tappan as
President.
Large areas of valuable coal lands
have been secured, it is understood. in
the very heart of the gas-coal region;
and the work Of opening the mines will
soon be commenced, under the direc-
ton Of competent mining engineers.
In this region, where the coal is so
near the surface, and is found in de-
posits from six to eight feet in depth
the celebrated Pittsburgh vein-this
| work will not be difficult; and, within
four or five months after ground is
broken, the mines can easily be brought
to condition to deliver an enormous
output.
Near the mouth of the mines i'm
mense gas works will be constructed on
the best modern plans; and here will
be utilized not only the large unbroken
Jumps, but all the refuse that is usually
thrown away. This fine coal is said to
be even richer in gas producing proper
ties than the larger coal; and this in
itself will be an important economy.
From the works the gas is to be con-
veyed in large wrought iron pipes to
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington; and in time it is proposed
to extend the system to other large
cities and towns. The main pipe east
is to have diameter of six feet, and is
to be properly buried and covered with
cement in order to prevent danger
from rust, etc. Exhaust fans or gas
pumps will be placed at intervals OF
twenty or twenty five miles; and these,
operated by engines Of about ten-horse
power, will .sdraw" the gas to the
points of delivery.
1t is computed that the cities named
consume about 40, 900, 900 of cubic fee
per night. Without pressure it is esti
mated that six foot pipe will deliver
80, 10000 of cubic feet, or enough Il
suDoly these cities twice over Under
special pressure, which could be addeC
without any serious increase in operat
ing expenses, IL is estimated that 100,
600, 900 cubic feet could be delivered.
The sources of profit most obvious
should the plan prove as feasible as i
now appears. will be: The saving OF
the cost of transporting immense quan
titles of raw coal the utilizing of al
the coal mined; the profits usually alb
sorbed by the mine proprietors, and thu
economies naturally connected with thu
manufacture of any article of commerc'
on an immense scale. To get the gas
: which is to be furnished so cheaply tina
it can be used for fuel rs well as 70
lighting-into the hands of consumers
it is proposed to make time contract
with local gas companies; or, wher
; this is not practicable or desirable, t.
serve consumers direct.
Altogether it must be- confessed tina
the plan is very fascinating one; an
, that it promises, if successful. t.
solve in great degree, two c
the most interesting problems of tn
age; cheap light and cheap heat.-Cor
Chicago Tribune.