Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-14
LET THERE Be LIGHT.
The Edison Electric Light Taking The
Lead as The Safest, Cheap
est, Best,
How Prominent Men and Houses are
Using and Praising IL.

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tracing the attention and commanding
the admiration of all enlightened nations
1t is rapidly being adopted in depots
theatres, factories, public institutions
stores, residences, offices, etc. Many
towns and cities have formed i%ncorpor.
ated companies for the sale Of the light
to the general public.
1t should be borne in mind that there
are two systems of electric lighting-the
arc and the incandescent. The arc is a
light of great intensity, concentrated in
one small spot, is constantly changing in
color and intensity, and is very trying
and injurious to the eyes. The incan-
descent light, as introduced by The Edi-
son company, is a small, soft and steady
light, equal in Illuminating power to a
gas jet of the best quality. 1t can be
conveniently attached to the gas fixtures.
Consumers, therefore, may have as many
lights as gas jets, more or less.
The Edison system is now being intro
duced into Iowa. 1t is in use in tie An
imosa ~penitentiary. Warden Martin
speaks very highly of it, that it is cheap
er than candles or oil, and far better than
any known artificial light. Companies
have lately been formed in Des Moines
and Davenport, for the sale of the light
to the general public. MI. Penwick,
treasurer of the Davenport company,
says; 'The light is giving perfect salts
faction, and is much preferred to gas or
any other light; that it is sold to stores
and dwellings much lower than gas, is
paying a good profit in the Investment,
and that the stockholders are more than
satisfied with the enterprise. The Da-
venport Gazette uses it exclusively and is
outspoken in its praise, that at is the
light of lights"
Throughout the eastern states, and in
foreign countries, it is fast displacing
gas. Arrangements are now completed
to light up the town of Pullman, Ills,
residences, stores, halls, etc, exclusively
with it. The c., NJ. &ISt. p. Railway is
installing it into their magnificent
depot in Milwaukee. The First
National bank, Haverly's theatre, the
Academy of Music, Mendal ~ Co., Mar
shall Field, and many hotels and resi-
dences in Chicago, are now using the
Edison light, and would not do without
it. The following are a few extracts
taken from the many letters received in
praise of the Edison light: 'sThe whole
system far transcends the claims put for
ward. We would not substitute arc
lamps under any consideration, nor would
we use gas, owing to dangers of explo-
sions and fire. "-Beaty's Organ and Piano
Factory, Washington, N. j. "Contrasted
with gas, or any other light, it is the best
known."-Harrison Wooden Mills, New
burg, N. Y. at is a much better light,
and much cheaper than as."-Brooklyn
Sugar Refinery. "My experience has
been short, but in my opinion it will run
out every other light."-Rodgers Flour
Mills, Appleton, Wis. Among the many
other letters we nan the following:
New York Herald; United States Rolling
Stock company, Urbana, Ohio; Prospect
House Hotel, Adirondacks, N. Y; Thur
Der d Co., Greens, N. Y; 'Haverly's
Theatre, Chicago, Ill. Philip Best Brew
ing company, Milwaukee, Wis &C., &c.
The Edison is intended to take the
place of gas, oil, candles, &c. 1t is
through the Edison meter,
which is a marvel of ingenuity and cor
.rectness. Customers are only required
to pay for the actual amount of light
consumed.
Capitalists wishing to invest money in
a paying enterprise in their own towns,
Will, on application, be furnished de,
tailed information and estimates for the
establishment of central lighting stations,
the expense of operation and percentage
of profit. Parties wishing to install
small plants on their own premises, will
be furnished with estimate of cost upon
application. For pamphlets, circulars
and all other information pertaining to
the Western Edison Light Co., of Chi
cage, Ills, address MIG. Griffin, agent
Southwestern Iowa, office 5O2 Broad
way (up stairs), Council Bluffs, T..
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