New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-17
THE GAS STOVE.
ITS ECCENTRIC HABITS IN THE USE OF
FUEL.
USEFUL FOR COOKING AND HEATING-ENCOUR-
AGEMENT FOR THEIR INTRODUCTION OF
FERED BY COMMUNICATING OF

"A gas stove is an unaoyed blessing provided -
and the speaker paused suggestivey. provided
WHAT provided you do not buy the stove from
the company that Is furnishing your house with gas
at that particular time" Il have evolved this
theory from personal experience" the gentleman
continued land don't object to giving the details.
Some time ago bought a gas stove Tor my sitthe-
room. There was a furnace in the house. but we
thought the stove would be CHEEKY and bright ana
addition to the comfort of the family circle 1t
proved satisfactory In every respect. but the gas
bills far exceeded our widest antIcipatlons From
the time that stove came into the house the DIS
gathered in size and weight until they were posi-
lively staggering / stood 1t as long as could ana
then | sent and asked the gas company TO come
and take away the stove that might regain my
peace OF mind did not complain to them OF the
bills simply told them that didn't want the stove
any longer They took 1t away. Then' wishing 10
try an experiment went to another company and
bought another gas stove. II anything larger
than the first This stove introduced into my
house without the knowledge Of the gas company
that supplied the gas and the bills were one-thrd
smaller I have never pretended to account for this
ecccnricy on the part OF the little instrument that
registered the gas used. | simply relate the iacts'
The gas companies in New-York make no reduc-
ton In the price OF gas used for stoves. whether
those stoves are cooking merely for neat
ing purposes Some OF the stove-sellers complain
bitterly OF this attitude OF the gas companies
stating that II the price OF gas was reduced the
stoves would be more universally used
THE gas companies rent ranges FOR the nominal
sum Of s. year and resort TO all sorts OF devices
In order to make the OF gas stoves and appi-
ances popular" said OF the retail dealers. In
Boston fully 1908 ranges were given away free OF
charge and here they send agents around instructed
almost 10 give away different varieties OF gas stoves
the gas companies not appearing In the transaction
OF course. "A stove is introduced into mousse
the gas must be used H. and the company is the
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Of stoves is not the legitimate business OF gas
COMPANY and that their being able 20 sell them so
cheap Will force all the retail dealers TO so out OF
business"
The gas companies make all fittings and supply
and adjust all the piping necessary for stoves free
Of charge Those who are impartial judges say that.
owing 20 their charter. the gas companies cannot
make a reduction on the gas used by those having
gas stoves without making the same reduction to All
their customers AMI that II they charged separately
,1r the gas consumed by stoves they would nave 10
hav. separate piping throughout separate registers
and everything distinct from the gas-iighng appa-
ratus In number Of cities much smaller than the
METROPOLIS a liberal reduction Is made by the gas
companies when their gas IL used for heating or
cooking ,noiab.y IN some Southern cities where the
introduction OF gas stoves and radiators IL just be-
ginning o. be POPULAR. but friends OF the Ne"-fork
gas companies say that this fact is owing 10 the
difference In price per thousand feet and that gas
~ higher In New-York
Several recently CONSTRUCTED apartment houses. IN
charge Of skilled architects have been supplied with
gas heaters instead OF coal furnaces. and with gas
ranges costing much a. $40 apiece. when u
considerable price for kitchen range These apart
mcnt-houscs owned by men who wish ther
prOpcrty 10 be REGARDED irst-class IN every re-
spcct. and who are willing TO go To any expense
that Will further the comfort and convenience OF
ihi.r tenants Those fortunate enough TO lease one
of these apartments Will not be subjected to the
usual disorder and discomfort ON cold mornings
when Bridget or Katie or other OF the help ran
10 appear just touch up this perfect range and
hot water IL procured In an incredibly short space
OF time The beefstelk will be broled to perfection
scared both sides ~ one and the same time. Inn
prsOnng the Juice delclously. the muihns VIII De
baked to 4 delicate golden brown. the coffee brewed
20 Just the right consistency. and not smirch OF
smut or partlclp OF SCOT viii the mistress have 10
contend with. She VIII not have 10 be looking all
the time 10 see whether the heat X going down on
her oven or everything being scorchcd to crisp
The gas will give even. steady heat and no one
need get Mustered over 1t. Surely the atmospheric
conditions In household affairs ought to improve.
with the advent Of this soothngly simple method OF
connecting the wherewl,ha We shall eat and drink
''The gas heaters in the cellars. as substitute Tor
coal furnaces. are a real luxury. said broadway
dealer In these iron monsters. "Gas Tor COOKING ana
the ordinary gas stove. which is 1T when desired ana
cxtlnguished when not desired il far cheaper than
other fuel but the ady-going heater, burning
night and day, Is much more expensive IMAM coai
end only be INDUCED In by those who need not
consider cost and only think OF the dirt ana ncoh-
yencnce they avoid IN getting rid OF the coal that
formerly had to be uggcd In several months before
hand
sec this little trick he continued. pointing to
small enamel stove which made circle OF cheery
light around II. when | rose this morning my
room was like Ice. III this little comfort, ana III
five minutes | had all the heat wanted. III ten
minutes turned ii out because was going 10 leave
the room. | estimate that 1t costs three cents an
hour 70 burn that stove so | got all that comfort
at minimum expense. We sell that s'o'e io'
Where the economy in with gas stoye,
a gas log. asbestos burner ne went on, Us
that when you going out or DON want TO use Use
IL for n certain length Of time. you simply turn on
the and the expense ceases AZ once ,ou WOW
that In n few seconds after you start 10 again 20"
will have all the heat YOU want WIN coai u or n. TS ss
when you gong out your CHIEF care ~ TO MP
for a newly made fire has to burn for some time De
fore IT gives out any amount OF MI ho cas hills
of the quantity Of gas takes to get the REQUISITE o
forehough in turning of one or more o, hssipbe
when the room has become, vi ~ nuantitv
temperature Instead OF a,lISn nf mel thew open
a window and allow the fu supply OF gag 10 "a e W,
burning When gas burns WIN eed II touches in
very short time when 1t burns WIN plue ii,e ~
Is formed OF two parts n oI % not smutch the most
delicate surface with whoh II Is brought IN 'on.'s,
The burners USED IN 'oonh'e
adapaton OF the latter principle and II Is Just here
that the economy OF gas H. found ,-..,
II H. estimated that II a welI-made ana tnorouBnIy
substantial gas stove Is bought and ordinary care
taken OF IT, II will last It's owner from t"eNc 10
nfteen years. . ..A ...
''Thc use of gas instead Of coal means much more
than simple saving Of time and labor. said an ad-
vocate 81 gas stoves 1T does away with ashes.
and ashes are A source OF dirt always ana some
times a source of disease. Every housekeeper looks
forward TO the time when the furnace ires must De
started as the beginning of series OF dlsasreeabe
trials No matter how carefully rooms are busted.
an hour aftorward the work might be repeated TO
advantage and II chairs. tables and ornaments are
TO be kept I'm a slightly condition half dozen dust
ncs a day viii no more than suffice. Physicians
hold ashes and kindred dust responsible for many
OF the colds and husky threats that are so preva-
lent in no fall