The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-26
in THE eLeorRloAL WORLD.

Electric projects in balloons have
been experimental with in Russia for
military purposes, at height of 1900
feet
The Oldest horse car line in Ger
many-that between Berlin and Char
lottcnburg-is to be converted into an
electric line
"A German scientist has developed
system for heating conservatories with
electricity. The temperature never
varies, and unhealthy gases are avoided.
The largest telegraph Office in the
world is in London in the post Office.
In il there are over 5000 operators SON
stantly employed, about one-third OF
whom are women.
The latest invention In electric
heating devices including hand stamps,
curling irons, coffee urns, branding
irons and various new applications to
surgical instruments.
The new sub-treasury building at
San francisco has On electric burglar
alarm installed between tho rows Of
brick SO that my interference with
either the bricks or cement will cause
an alarm to sound.
"A miniature thunder factory has
been constructed for the science and
art department at South Kcnsington,
Eng. with plates seven feet in
diameter, which, it is believed, would
give sparks thirty inches long, but no
Leyden jars has been found to stand
its charge, nll being pierced by the
enormous tension.
Electric heaters are found to be ex-
cellent for use In conservatories on &C.
count of the absence Of all unwhole-
some gases or vapors which might In.
jure the plants, simplicity Of con-
struction in the parts conveying the
energy, perfect safety as regards heat,
which con be regulated at will, oleanli.
mess, and convenience, and rapidity in
starting and extinction.
-on September II curious cleo
trical phenomenon was witnessed al
Oberhnusen, In Germany. Under q
bright sun end clear sky several flashes
OF lightning were suddenly seen. &c
companied by clashes Of thunder oi
great violence. A fash of lightning
struck a telegraph pole, and rendered
the wire useless for some time. In thu
village Of Osterfeld the lightning
struck house and paraly1ed . woman
1T would appear that tho Mt Wash
ington signal and search light has beer
surpassed, in ono respect at least, b.
the electric apparatus with which ex
perimepts have been made at Earl
Court, Eng. The managers of this ap
paratus have succeeded, not only l,
throwing the distinct forms of giganti,
lettese upon the clouds, but they hav'
even made the well-known features O
Mr.. Gladstone appear in ghostly outline
fn tho heavens
| "A company has been formed IN Chi
oago to erect tower in midway plais
nance, just outside the exposition. Thi
tower is remarkable In the form of it
construction Is we'll as for the fact tina
ite summit, which is 500 feet high, is I
be reached by an electric railway. TIL
tower Is formed Of Q spiral way Q
winding track, surrounded by upright
Of steel, the track leading to the tor
md being supported by steel columns
The tower Is 800 feet in diameter, an
ears propelled by electricity will tax
the passengers up. Near the top is
landing place in the form of q floor thu
extends entirely ucross the tower Her
passengere will alight. and from tn!
landing fine view of fair grounds an
buildings end the surrounding cit,
country and the lake can be obtainet
A site has been obtained, and work O
the tower will soon begin.
There is said to be plan on foot
consolidate all the electric railway con
panies in the Connecticut valley, an
thus join four cities in one system
road, with branches, to the suburbs
each city. The scheme is to build II
section Of track needed to join Chic
pee and Holyoke, and then extend u
line up the river to Northampton. tt
su burbs would then be reached I
branches For instance, Westfeld ar
Thompsonville would be connects
from Springfield, South Hadley oou
be reached from Holyoke, and Amber
and Easthampton from Northampto
with proposed Line to Williamsbur
when the travel shall warrant it Th
plan is said to have originated with On
OF the street railway managers, and
communicated his idea to the manage
OF the other roads, who considered
favorably, and it is said to be only
question Of time when the plan involv
will be carried out.