The herald., 1896-09-13

swift avenger. 1t can lightly do his bid
ding or smile as with Jove's thunderpolts
the convicted felon in the death chalr.
Electric locomotives are entering lnto
use and the steam engine Will soon pe
dicarded as an antiquated and clumsy
contrivance. The transmission of power
has become an established fact. The
energy derived from falling water can
be flashed with the rapidity OF light TO
distant points, and now penetfates the
heart and pinnacle of mountain. Rome,
the eternal city, is in this way supplied
from the falls of Tivoli; Sacramento is
utilizing her water power twenty miles
distant in the same way. The business
interest of New York state Is now re-
ceiving a tremendous impetus by nav
ing the gigantic force Of peerless Nj
agara placed at it's disposal. The high
land lakes of New Jersey will furn1sn
motive power for the countless indus
tries of the greater New YORK, ana from
the Potomac electric energy Will speed
to Washington and Baltimore. The
storage battery now being rapidly per-
fected will greatly widen the sphere OF
electrical adaptation and utlllty. LIE
discovery of some new elements or new
alloy possessing unusual electrical prop
critics may any day open the way Tor
host of practical applications. The age
Of steam is drawing to close; the World
now stands trembling and expectant,
on the threshold of the electric era
Every cascade, every coal mine, every
lumber district will became a center
and manufacturing power from
which cables will radiate, bear
ing to all sections of the land
tricycles, operated by batteries VIII
come into general use and bring in their
train a splendid system of pubic roads,
| We shall yet be able to hold communl-
see thy II aay Rast OF eas she
| now be received on board moving
| trains. 1t is but a step further to hold
communications with ships far out at
sea. Small cars contained in mail tubes
will be run at high rate of speed. rem
dering the postal service extremely ex-
peditious and enabling us to peruse the
prints Of distant cities while yet wet
from the press. Electrical stoves shap-
ed in ornamental panels or forms of art
will adorn and heat our dwellings. Coal
will no longer be required; with it will
depart the annOyances of dust smoke
and SCOT. The housewife will rejoice in
electrical laundry appliances, and in
cooking ranges, furnishing any degree
of heat and requiring little care. The
drama and opera now find in this subtle
fluid a magnificent ally. Scenic effects
are displayed worthy Of the sublimest
creations of human genius. The mag
nificent panorama of nature, dawn and
sunset, golden moons and starlight ewes,
with changing splendor of the seasons,
snowy crags and stormy seas can all he
depicted with more than artistic fidel-
ity Historic spots can be accurately
reproduced and the classic gems OF
dramatic art be exhibited in setting
such as they deserve. Electric displays
and transparencies will be an impor-
tant feature of the political parades of
the future, and by such means our de-
scendants can commemorate Independ-
ence day with pOmp and grandeur, far
SURPRISING our finest pyrotechnic ex-
hibitiOns. The men of wealth and refine
ment of the twentieth century will find
in this subtle fluid servant capable Of
performing the magic work Of genie
and rivaling the splendors of Aladdin's
palace. From them will come the
kaleidoscope on grand scale; it will
immortalize speech. By the aid of these
instruments the historic achievements
OF orators and the triumphs of the stage
may be reproduced in our parlors. These
entertainments can be accompanied by
sweet strains of Aeolian music auto
matically rendered by electric organs.
Fountains will toss their sprays amid
lights so arranged as to clothe them
In rainbow splendor. Grottoes will be
fitted up, displaying in their recesses
all the jeweled beauties of some hidden
mine. Scenic effects will be heightened
bathing in prismatic glories. Lawns
and walks and statues, lighting gar
dens and terraces and cleaning from
mimic lakes. Broad bands of color can
be produced on the curtain of night and
be harmoniously changed and blended
at will. and breathe delicious music.
like strains from fairyland, and every |
statue be vocal like ancient memnons. !
vessels are now being loaded and uu- |
loaded by means of electrical hoists. |
Cranes and launches are propelled by !
this hidden mystery OF energy 1t is |
used for marine and military signals. |
They CLEAN from light houses, towers |
on harbor bars and lessen the danger of |
collisions at sea. Submarine vessels |
Will pc built and voyages made equal. |
ing that of the Vernes The sandy |
floors and azure CULTS Of the sea will be |
explored by the scientist and its hidden |
wonders and beauties revealed. Orr
mints will reclaim the golden nuggets
and the plate, with jewels of long-lost
argoses, lords of the sea and earth. IL |
will then but remain for man to assert
his supremacy over the air.
1t is again possible that a future in
ventor Will be born that will success
fully adapt electricity to some form of
aerial navigation. At present it is be-
ing studied and worked upon, great ex-
periments have been made, but the
Morse" OF coming time has not so far
developed to establish this electrical
to be gained with the ,
planets. The time is fast approaching
when by means n colossal signals, read
with telescope aid, will be understood.
The scientists of following centuries may
devise means for using electric currents
as to conduct away from unhealthy To-
,alities pestilential miasma which gem
ara teS diSease. nd N, at ooroJooi1a |