The herald., 1896-09-13

| to understand 1t fully, we are knocking
at the portals of that temple wherein is
hidden the mystery of life itself. 1t has
been the riddle of ages. Long centuries
ago the priest of Egypt knew of the at
tractive power of amber when excited
by friction and wondered at it's meaning.
Pliny and Aristotle marveled at the
! mysterious power of the torpedo fish.
| But ages passed and no clew was found
! for entering the labyrinth wherein such
priceless secrets were hidden. Electric
| ity Is emphatically science of expert
=, ments. 1t has been built up by the
| labor Of many, not by the genius of one.
About 300 years ago DR.. Gilbert made a
| list of substances possessing attractive
| power and gave the science it's name.
Long after, Gray discovered the distinc-
t1on between conductors and non-con-
ductors. Franklin proved the identity
| of electricity and lightning. But a CEN
tury since the experiments of Galvani
brought the subject prominently before
the scientific world and gave Impetus
to research. which has never slackened
Volta invented his battery; Dayy dis
covered the voltaic arm; Oersted dem
onstrated the relation Of magnetism and
electricity; Ampere announced the fun
damental principles of electro dynanics
while taraday, the master mind of all.
produced electricity from magnetism
and developed the great Industrial an
rest This long period Of observation nd
experiment has shown US that we have
discovered transcribed form of ener
gy and instructed us how to summon and
control 1t. 1t has itself now become can
able OF infinite adaptation to our waters.
orler review OF It's present use will
confirm us in the reasonable expecta-
tations of untold advantages to vet be
derived. For ages the needle has guided
the mariner and explorer, "Oali1eo"
our earliest scientist and inventor. dis
covered and made the first Thermometer
IN 1897, also the compass and sector
winch he called the military compass.
IN l6oS ne invented the telescope; he per-
ceived what no mortal eve had ever
seen, the surface of the moon, like that
OF the earth. bristled with high noun
ta1ns and deep valleys. He saw Jupjter
environed with four satellites.
UP to the present date we have the
Telegraph speaking the language of
every nation, linking in magic bonds
ocean-severed continents and Joining
their marts of commerce to the utmost
isle OF the sea. 1t has long been the in
d1spensable handmade of comYnerce nd
journalism. The telephone has become
q necessity for speedy delivery of mes
sages and prompt transaction of busi-
ness. Electricity is rapidly supplanting
gas Ior Illuminating purposes, being
cheaper, betSr, more convenient and
assisting the scientific power in labor.
Again there is the promise that lahors
or Hertz, Tesla and others, may and per-
haps soon will result in the production
OF the cold electric light. as mere frac-
tion OF the cost of gas. Our cities are
enjoying rapid transit since horse pow
er has been superseded by motor. under
the impulse of this force; shafts beinr
turned, lathes run, pumps worked. saw
planers operated, cranes swung II
reaches out countless giant arms Ia ner-
form the labor Of mills and mines. with
factories, shop; lends its service in the
menced and will extend rapidly to light
en- the drudgery of all the household
and aid in ministering to all mans con-
veniences, combining the pleasures in
beauty Of art, music, etc.. or 1t viii wieid