The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-25
THE BENNETT GAS MACHINE,
Its Inventor Further Explains Its AdVan
tage for Natural Gas,

Akh AuNEuluE hENh9E AaAINAttANH ~ NNF
tage for Natural Gas,
Col. o, w. Bennett, the inventor OF the
Bennett patents for purifying coal gas,
and giving ircreased illumination to nat
ural gas, was met by a representative Of
the l%NTELLIdRScER yesterday morning,
and from him he gaInedthe following new
Jacts relative 10 the syBtem Of Illuminating
by natural gas;
"What are the points Of excellence you
claim for your gas machine over othersH'
"First, greater power OF evaporation by
capillary attraction on the principal that q
small wick In a large candle will produce
but q small light, while a large wick In a
small candle has the capillary power Of
making q large flame. So with my Gem
orator, which may be comparatively small,
occupying but little space at moderate
cost, Is q more powerful generator in pro-
portion to size, and will supply more
lights and ~evaporate all the fluid, leaving
no reaiduum, which Is not the case In other
machines. BY a simple device, when the
gas generated Is too rich the quality may
be reduced and governed and properly
mixed throughout the entire line Of light
supplied by the turning OF one key; sup.
persatuTation, condensation and smoky
lights are thereby prevented; thus, o light
of uniform 36.cAndle power Of quality Is
furnished for complete combustion, pro-
duCing q clear, soft, powerful light through
ordinary one and two.foot lava burners
Being free from sulphur and ammonia
H. ,n.aH,,nka 1T continuation ata lauRanaI
and tho sanitary effects improved"
"Are there any other machines on the
market2"
Eyes. The United States patent office
has hundreds OF them, but q thorough
search showed that none Of them com.
pared neither In principle or results to my
machines2"
WWhat do you think OF the application
Of your machine 10 the natural gas as an
illuminant2"
"The value and usefulness Of natural
gas ia not TO be questioned for heat, but 1t
has not the capacity within itself for cheap
illumination. We simply add q rich illum-
mating material which furnishes large in.
crease Of light superior in quality, as pracs
tical tests made at the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company's office In the presence Of
its officers and other gas experts have
fully demonstrated. Our machines have
been successfully used on natural gas in
|KanBas."
"What do you think Of natural gas for
lighting %purposes?"
lit Is the cheapest base or carrier for
Illuminating material knoYn.l
"How do you increase the Illuminating
power Of natural gas"
Natural gas Is deficient In carbon. The
machine is 30 constructed as to add
more carbon, which becomes in~Caudescent
during combustion, resulting In increased
light"
"Cap you improve the ordinary coal gas
as used In oitiesp II so, at what saving TO
consumers??"
Eyes, at q saving Of from % to 80 per.
cent, depending on price Of city gas and
cost Of illuminating material"
"Oan your machine supply gas for Coun.
Eyes; gaseous fuel and light are
cheaply produced and safely for the
country without the use Of heat or
acidD. Buildings In Washington and the
District Of Columbia are supplied with
light from our machines-no city gas be.
ing used. The 81. Theresa Catholic
church, AnaSistra, p. O., substituted our
process in place Of coal oil lamps formerly
used"
rs the machine safely c%onutruotedS"
ut is safer than q gas meter or coal oil
lamps, and has the endorsement 40 TO per.
feet safety OF the Association OF Fire I'm.
derwriters Of the District Of Columbia,
with permission for It's use without extra
premium or increase Of rates OF insur.
ance. Gas consumers occupying valua.
bic property In the Capital CITY have had
these machines in use In their buildings
for oyer o year, and we have many OF
their testimonials as TO satisfactory piacti.
cal resulta."
"Are your machines expensive To build
and how long will they last?"
"a 30light machine can be manulac.
tpred for $40, and one for $50 lights for
$40 TO SY5, and as there Is no ~corrosion
nor friction they should LAST q lifetime.
The only wear and tear is on the ordinary
lava gas tip burner, costing but 81 per
gross to replace"
"How do you propose to advance your
enterprise Id the natural gas region2U
rThe Standard Gas Machine Company,
Of Washington, D. O., 10 the parent com.
pany, and own all the patedts. This
company will cooperate with and will II.
cense sub companies or sell rights 10 ma.
tural gas companies on liberal terms,
which will be made known on appllCa.
tipp to the home office or Ito general
agent, now In this olty.Ml
The reporter Of the INrELLioRNcER de.
parted with the opinion formed from see.
Ing practical demonstrations oiresulg and
inspection Of The machine now In opera.
ton at tie office Of the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company, that this enterprise 10 one
worthy oil the fullest confidence, and that
the manufacture oil the machines should
be added to the many industries that
Wheeling enjoys, and 70 that end q com.
pany should Of once be formed 10 contract
for supplying illumination 10 natural gap,
90 well 90 furnishing gas saving machines
10 consumers Of coal gas In this region.