Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-15
CHEAP GAS PROBLEM.
IT IS NECESSARILY SOLVED eYA CON-
PANY IN NORTH oANvlIle.
Briiliapcy - Light aud Low coss-An
Admitted Splendid and Cheap
Fue1.

DAxvrLrR. Va. April fs.-The DIsPArcH
has frequently discussed the question OK
cheap lights, and many Of itsreaders will
be interested to know that North Danvil!e
now has an excellent fuel and illpmirating
gas, which is supplied to patrons at 30
cents per 1000 feet. with discount OF 20
per cent. This is the Acme gas, which IS
manufactured by the Virginia and Caro-
lima Heat and Light Company. A first
class plant has been established in North
Danviile tor manufacturing the gas. whicn
Is done by very simple process
HOW IT'S PRopgBrIKs ARE DERIVED.
It's properties are derived from the COM
mon crude oil, and it is generated by
forcing air through charcoal and the OIL
arranged in series of tanks. operated by
small air pump. The gas, after genera
ton. can be stored in sgss-bolder. az other
gases are. or may be conveyed directly oy
pipes TO the burners for immediate use.
In North Danville the gas, after being
generated. Is stored in large holder and
ia then distributed 10 consumers as other
gasses are. Some of the burners are three
quarters of mile from the works, which
shows that the Acme is q fixed gas and Will
travel any reasonable distance and yet
contain ali of its combustible properties.
A BRILLIANT LIGHT.
Mr.. T. B. Fitzgerald, who has one OF the
largest and handsomest residences in North
Danyille. is now using the Acme gas in his
house, and he and his good lady have as
sured me that the light is the most orii-
liant they have ever seen, aud that mp to
tnis time it has given perfect satisfaction.
IL there is any objection TO it they nave
not discovered II, and it gives . much bet
ter light than coal-gas at less than half the
cost.
This gas was used in the Danville Register
Office for several months while the compa-
nv had its exhibition plant IN this city. and
the publishers found IL to be the best and
cheapest light they ever used. II was also
used in the Hotel Normandie. OF this city,
and the proprietors of the hotel were
charmed with it. and only gave it up when
they were forced to do so by the removal
of the plant.
FOR HEATING ALSO.
But il is not for lighting purposes only
that this gas is so valuable. Its cheapness
and readiness of generation makes 1t espe-
cially valuable for heating purposes. and
as a fuel-gas 1t has no equal. 1t Is cheaper
than coal or wood, and vastly better than
either because of its readiness for use and
cleanliness.
The company has all sorts of appliances
for heating and cooking with the Acme.
Every test 6as been applied and the gas
has IN each instance given perfect satisfac-
tion as q tuel-gas.
COST RIDIcULoUsLY LOW.
For cities. towns. hotel buildings, facto-
ries, steamboa and indeed for lighting
and heating purposes in general the Acme
is par erceilence, and the cost of manufac-
ture is ridculouly low. one gallon of crude
petroleum oil making 500 feet Of CONNER
cial gas. The cost of the Gas plant Is also
very small as compared with the cost
of the plants for tho manufacture OF
coal gas, and any town OF 500 inhabitants,
or any large hotel in the cities or IN the
country, can afford to have plant OF its
own.
The Acme Is not gasoline" compost
tiop nor like it. II is 0 first-class bona tidt
fuel and illuminating gas and serves its
purpose perfectly.
The Virginia and North Carolina Heat
and Light Company of Danville owns the
right to the gas in Virginia and North Car,
olina, and will be pleased to correspond
with any parties who may be interested IN
the subject.