Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-12
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V. Il. johnson.
Editor Gdsstte. We had thought
it best TO observe respectful silence
during the electric light agitation
in this town; feeling assured in the main
OF the strength and justice OF orr posi-.
ton and that after all prejudice and
personalities had given away TO reason
able consideration of the facts. there
would be no need of public explana.
ton. So much Misrepresentation and
exaggeration, % great deal OF It
we have no doubt unintentionaH
however, has reached the public in
various ways that we deem it our duty
to the company which we have the honor
to represent, and 10 our fellow electric
light associates, to make plain state
meat OF the case Four over four months
no official OF this company to the best OF
our knowledge has received complaint
from the town commissioners, as TO the
efficiency Of the public lighting; OH the
contrary, from the newspapers aud other
expressions we had reason to bellows 1T
was satisfactory. The president OF coun-
oil publicly stated in our presence on
Monday last that We had the best lighted
town on the Peninsula and we believe he
very well lighted and, compared with gas
| illuminated towns, are bright with
| illumination. But every candid per-
son knows this is not accomplished
1 by lamps Of little ever 7.candle
power, as they claim. We would have
| gladly Joined our authorities in the
falrast and most impartial inspection and
tests OF the Lights since there ought to
| hn tina MI nd m in
these matters. We naturally objected to
an apparently secret investigation by
| only one OF tho interested parties, con-
j Quoted by an individual wholly unknown
TO US and representing no one but him
self. The measurement of light, under
the most favorable circumstances, is an
exceedingly difficult problem, and no
absolute tests oRn be made excepting 10
the laboratory. Even then no two ex.
perts will read the photometer alike.
The gentlemen making the ;ests has sd-
Inittsd to us that lie had differed from
another expert Is per centin the measure
ment OF the Philadelphia city hall lights. He
claimed to hive made, we believe, the in
strument himself, and said fra ky much
depended on tha photometsr, the
eyes Of the operator, the candle
used, and the adjustments. RE also
Rtated he measured l6 candle
power light OF the Philadelphia Edison
station known as one of the finest in the
world, and nj its normal pressure II only
gave to > e0ndle power, though at the
pressure they were using, which wal
seven volts high, it gave III to lS.eaudit
power, when it ought to have given 20 te
80, We arc running ct high pressure
and our LIGHTS are beautiful, and we have
no hesitation in challenging comparison
, with any station, large or small. W.
commenced day supplying commercial
; liRGts AZ follows. SiIteen-csndl1 powe
lamps, 50 cents per month; 20-candl,
, power amps, 1T rs cents per month
larger sizes in proportion. With the ex
ception OF Milford, Dol, We claim thes
! vets to be the lowest in the country AM
Tot far from coal oil at retail price or ga
ut - cents per / 200 feet. We are I'D
justing our difficulties rapidly and W
see no reason why there should be an
: differences in the future, for the bus
ness is conducted upon fair and honor
able II sthod4. Concluding, we wish
say that tue town tests were made witt
i, out a volt meter or single test of on
station or outside pressure, somethin
! absolutely necessary to ascertain th
, standard candle power.
w, u, JOHNSON, Manager.