The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-24
LIGHT ON NEW LIGHT.
New Gas Light on Same Principle as Incan-
descent Lights.

Having noticed a marked improvement
in the lighting of several Of the bust
ness houses of the city, reporter in
the interest of the public, made in
curry as to the improvement. The inn
Irovement was explained somewhat on
seeing that the gas jets were supplied
with an entire new lamp, constructed
upon the same principal as the electric
incandesent lamp. In fact, the theory
upon which the light is produced In the
electric globe is by the small wire be-
coming heated by the electric current.
and in the new lamp, which is called
the Welsbach incandesent gas lamp,
the same principal is employed.
Immediately over the blaze is placed
a mantle of metal, which, becoming
heated by the small blaze sent forth a
brilliatn light which is only equalled by
the arc electric light.
In some of the store visited last night
it was found that three of these lights
gave forth a light which was far more
brilliant and satisfactory than was
produced heretofore by ten electric in
candesent lights. 1t was also learned
from one of the parties visited that
these lights We're furnished by the gas
company which has its offices in the old
county building at the corner Of Main
and First streets.
The manag ger of the gas company, Mr..
Charles f.. Sharpe, was seen and asked
to explain the new lights which his
company were furnishing the citizens
of Wichita, both in the business houses
and residences. Mr.. Sharpe brought
forth one of these lamps, but stated
that he would prefer that the reporter
would visit the consumers who were
using the new lights and puliSh verbaJ-
UNI what they had to say of them.
I'VE are willing" said Mr.. Sharpe.
Ito rest our case with the verdict OF
those that are using the lights. Of
course we claim that it Is the cheapest
and best ever furnished the citizens OF
Wichita and believe that it will surpass
any other in the city, both as to quail
" and cheapness. These are the times
that require persons to examine every
new invention thoroughly, and L am
convinced that il will be Inucn more
satisfactory if they obtain the informa-
ton direct from the consumers who are
using the lights from the company.
There is one thing certain. and that
is we have been so far unable 10 fur
nish the lamps fast enought TO supply
the demand. but We are making strenu-
Gus efforts to meet all demands in the
future"
About how many consumers have
wou at the present." asked the reporter
over loo including residences and
BUSINESS houses.
The reporter said he was in quest OF
news. but il would be Impossible to see
ALL as his time was somewhat limited
According to his wish list was given.
and a number selected from which to
make an investigation.
The reporter made the trip alone, in
the interest of facts only. and not in
the interest of any company or associa-
ton.
The following was the result:
J. a. Bishop have five lights of the
Welsbach incandesent Gas Light pat
ent, and viii say that l am more than
pleased. ] find the7ights far ahead OF
anything ! have ever used. You see /
have large room here, but three lights
viii give me more light than ten cleo
trio incandeSent lamps. / cannot give
YOU a comparison between the cost OF
The electric and gas light. as ] have
never used the former. but viii say that
the bill was one-third less than ] ex-
pected to find il. Ii is just the thing
for a store room, and the reason Of-be-
ing cheaper and giving sucn universal
satisfaction, can be explained on seien-
tific principals, il suits me exactly. and
I want no other kind.
Racket Dry Goods X Notion house
We have thirteen lamps in our store
and find they are just the thing. FAR
superior TO electric lights and the cost
is less than one-half.' There is another
thing in favor OF the Welsbach gas
lamp and that is its convenience. IL
we want q light az any time all We
have u do is 10 strike a match and the
lamp is ready. il Is not necessary for
US to wait until the engine starts w
You see the surface OF the mantle which
furnishes the light is twenty times
greater than the surface OF the single
wire and the same principal Is en-
ployed. SO YOU see To give Forth a light
equal 10 that produced by FIVE electric
lights il only requires q small blaze and
The electric lights sre not - be COM
pared with it
Harry IcCsbe * Col am using
five lights in my tailoring establishment
and am more than satisfied with the
change IL gives more light and be-
sides that il g steadier. there is no fiat
tering and spluttering. as Is often the