The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-09
CHEAP LIGHT, CHEAP FUEL.
THE HoUsEKEEPER'S MILLEN-
IUM--NO MORE LUGGING
COAL.

Ashes and Ciuders TO Remove, No
More Cleaning and Trimming OF
Lamps, No More big Gas, Coal and
W ood Bills TO Pay.
(From Danvlle Register
Se7eral weeks since the Virginia and
Carolina Light and Heat company estab-
hshed its headquarters in this city, and
fitted up an establishment on Union
street Just under The Register Office,
where It's exhibit and operations have
been open to public inspection, and the
processes and purposes obiectively have
been explained to ali visitors. The place |
has been visited by hundreds of persons, |
both gentlemen and ladies, not only citi. |
zens Of Danville, but from other cities |
and - 'ns, aud from many sections of |
the gountry and all have been filed with
admiration at the marvellous exhibitions
they have witnessed in the manufacture
and applied uses of the fuel and light
gas produced by this company.
Last night marked an event in the his
TO y Of the enterprise least, so far as
II relates 10 the city. 1t was the first
introduction of the gas made by this
company into practical use among pri-
vate Larties here. The Hotel Normandie
Was lighted last evening from cellar to
garre' With this gas, including its Office.
dlnlug room, parlors, guest chambers,
kicdsn, &c The event attracted many
per rs to the hotel, and all were de-
ligh ed with the brilliant, yet soft and
beautiful radiance of the light which
Il 70 led the whole house. With this ex-
hibition Of the lighting qualities of this
gas, there was no need of elaborate ex-
plantations of the advantages claimed for
1t, for every one seeing the light could
judge for himself.
Soon after the company commenced
operation in this city, the scribe visited
its establishment, and has mad frequent
visits TO it since. lie has watched with
lively interest the wonderful, yet SIM
pie processes by which the gas is genera
ted, and the powerful qualities it pos
sess 's for lighting and beating, as exhib-
tied by the company's polite and we'll
iuforned manager, Mr.. 5. p. Draa. The
com pauy organic cd in this city as the
Virginia aud Carolina Light and Heat
Company is composed Of number of
Dauvilles leading citizens and men of
business and controls the patents and
rights for this aud adjoining States. Its
sole character IS a business enterprise,
is therefore manifest and goes with
out -ly'nI.
Ta;s gas j. an American invention OF
disc very, first made at Adrian, Mich.
anS is koown as the Acme Light and
Fuai Gas It's properties are derived
from the common crude oil, and it il
generated by forcing air through char
coal and the oil arranged in series 0
tanks, operated by q small air pump
The gas. after generation, can be storec
in u gasometer, as other gas is, or ma,
be conveyed directly by pipes to th
burners for immediate use. One galloI
Of crude oil is sufficient to make l ,0O
feet Of gas, and as this crude oil can b
bought for six cents q gallon, the mar
velous cheapness of the gas can be read
lily calculated. For lighting purposes
undoubtedly possesses incalculabe supe
riority, and may be graduated as to siz;
at the pleasure of the user. The large
sized burners used for street lighting
have more brilliant and yet softer re
dance than the iucandescent electrl
light, and do not hurt the eyes, an
smaller burners may be used to reduC
thu light to the mild glow Of nurser
lamp
Bu. it is not only for lighting purp
ses that this gas Is 80 valuaoie L
cheapness and readiness of generatlo
makes it especially valuable for heatln
purposes, and as q fuel gas 1t has 4
equal 1t is cheaper than coal or woo
aud vastly better than either, becau
o. its readiness for use and cleanllnes
by reason of its total exemption fro
ashes, cinders, SCOT or smoke. AT Il
company's establishment In this city
can be seen IN use as fuel at any tim
and the many ladies who have visit'
the place have all been charmed WI
the convenience and cleanliness whi
its use lnsures to the cook stove, as W.
as the parlor stove or the open fire In t
fire place. The uses to which it may
applied as fuel gas are almost numbt
less, and it does not seem an {
trayagant prediction that the til
will come when this gas "
be in general use for light
and heating houses everywhere, a
for cooking and all other domestic pl
poses. for which light or heat are requ
ed. The Method of making it seems
be one II the most simple, yet valua
discoveries of the age. Owing to
great heating powers of the gas, it
said that as fuel it equals coal at a c
OF 81 per ton. The Register has Dc
shown q certificate from the larg
packing company in the world,
Armour Cudany company-in VIII
they state that they 'are using this
that it is decided success, and Wo
not now be without it," With the Ii
of the house in love with its convene
and cleanliness and the head OF
esSs- ln .sb;rmed" with its cheapness
,Gons .;ons "S NJ ms age aud destined to rey(
noui ,;oniz lighting and heating meth
sOS and IS well worth an examination oy
parties interested.
Remarkable Rescue.
~ Michael Curtain, Plalnteid,