Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
CHElP Lights AND FUEL.
NO MORE LueeINe COAL OR CHOP
PING WOOD.
No More Ashes and Cinders to Remove
No Moro Cleaning and Trimming of
Lamps-No More Big Fuel Bills.
rFrom nnnrille Register. mi

Several weeks since the virginia and Carolina
Light and Heat Company established us hebi-
quarters w this city, ana fitted up an establish
mont on I Union street Just under the RSgfstey Of
fee, where tie exhibit and operations have been
open 70 public Inspection, and the processes and
purposes obleetively have been explained TO
81 x,s,s9rs. ~ The place has been visited py nun
only ctizens OF Danyile, but from other cities
aud towns and from many sections OF the coun-
try, ana al have been illcd With admiration az
the marvellous exhibitions they have witnessed
III the manufacture and applied uses OF the fuel
and light gas produced by this company.
Last night marked an event In the history OF
the enterprise-at least so far as Il rolates 10
this city IL was the nrst Introduction Of the gas
made by this company into practical use among
private parties here. The Hotel NormAndie was
lighted last evening frUm cellar 10 garrett with
this gas, including its Office, dining-rOOm, par
lors, guest-chambcrs, kitchen, &C. The event
attracted many persons 20 the hotel, ana all
we're delighted with the brilliant yet soft and
beautiful radiance Of tho light which flooded the
whole house. With this exhibition Of the light
ing qualities Of this gas there was no need OF
elaborate explanations Of the advantages claim
ed fox 1t, for every one seeing the light could
Judge for himself
Soon after the company commenced operations
In this city, the scribe visited ts establishment
and has made frequent visits 70 IL since. He has
watched with lively interest the wonderful, yet
simple processes by which the gas Is generated,
and the powerful qualities II possesses for light
ing and heating, as exhibited by the companys
polite and Well-informed manager, Mr. =. L.
Draa. Tho company organized In this city as the
virginia and Carolina Light and Heat Company
III composed OF n number OF Danytlles Leading
ciflzens and men Of business and controls the
patents and rights for this and adjoining states.
It's solid character as n business enterprise Is
therefore manifest and goes without saying.
This gas IL an American invention or discovery
first made at Adrian, Mich, and is known as the
Acme Light and Fuel-Gas. Its properties are
derived from the common crude oil and IL is
generated by forcing air through charcoal and
the Oil arranged IN series OF tanks, operated oy
small air-pump. The gas after genernt.on can
be stored In gas0neter rs other gas Is, or may
be conveyed directly by pipes TO the burners for
immediate use. One gallon OF crude oil Is sum-
cient 70 make 1000 feet Of gas, and as this crude
oil can be bought for six cents gallon the mar
veliOus cheapnees Of the gas can be readily cal
culated. For lighting purposes IL undoubtedly
possesses incalculable superiority, and may bo
graduated ~ to size at the pleasure OF the user.
Tho lnrge-aized burners, used for street-hghting,
have a more brilliant and yet softer radiance
than the incandescent electric Hight, and do not
hurt the eyes, and smaller burners may be used
70 reduce the light TO the mild glow OF nursery
lamp.
But It is not only for lighting purposes that this
gns is 20 valuable. It's cheapness and readiness
Of generation make IL especially valuable for
heating purposes, and as fuel-gas II mas no
equal IL is cheaper than coal or wood ana vast
ly better than either, because OF It's readiness Tor
1se aud cleanliness by reason OF its total exemp-
tion from ashee, cinders, SCOT, or smoke. At the
oompany's establishment I'm this city It can be
seen In use as a fuel at any time, ana the many
ladies' who visited the place have all been
charmed with the convenience and cleanliness
which It's insures TO the coOk-stove as wen az
the parlor-stove or the open fire In the fireplace
The uses TO which It may be applied as fuel-
gas are almost numberless, and IL does
not seem an extrayagant prediction that
the time win come when this gas viii DO
In general use for lighting and heating houses
everywhere, and for cooking and all other do
mestic purposes for which light or heat are re-
CURED. Tho metod Of making IL seems TO be
one OF the most simple, yet valuable discoveries
Of tho age. Owing to the great heating power OF
the gas t is said that as fuel II equals coal at
n cost Of 81 per ton. The REGISTER has been
shown certificate from tho largest packing
company In the world-the Armour-Cudahy
Company-in which they state that they "are
using this gas; that It IS n decided success, and
would not now bo without It," With the lady OF
the house In lOvo with its convenience and clean-
liness and the head OF the house "charmed"
with its cheapness II looks II 1t was one OF the
greatest inventions Of tho age and destined 10
revolutionize lighting and heating methods and
Is we'll worth an examination by all parties in
tcrested.