The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-02
EXTENDING ITS MAINS.
Gas Company Getting Into the New
Section of the City.

Gas seems to be the domestic fuel of the
future in Savannah. This is demonstrate
ed by the large extensions of gas mains
into the southern section during the past
few weeks, in response to a general de-
mand from residents, who prefer it for
fuel and lighting purposes. The recent
reduction made in the price of gas, owing
to the sharp competition, has rolled up
large list of consumers, who are anxiously
waiting for connections to be made.
BY the aid of invention the use of gas
has become more economical, convenient
and reliable than ever before. Stoves
have been perfected so that the house,
wife may start the fire by single turn
of the wrist, and bring it to any degree
of heat desired. Its convenience chal-
lenges that of any other stove, because
the fuel is always there, ash pans are
never to be emptied, uncomfortable heat il
reduced to a minimum and cleanliness is
easily kept. When it comes to labor the
turn of the gas cock takes the place of
innumerable inoonveniences, and relieves
the mind from many things which would
otherwise have to be remembered.
Recognizing the advantages that have
brought gas to the front as a domestic
fuel, the Mutual Gas Light Company re-
sponded to a general demand for 1t in the
southern section, and a large force of
hands are now engaged running out mains
to supply consumers A Morning News
reporter saw the work yesterday which is
now being done. The gas company is
showing it's liberal disposition to supply
everybody by extending mains at great
cost on some streets where there are but
few residents, The improvements begin at
Ninth and Jefferson streets, and laterals
run on Tenth. Eleventh and Twelfth
streets take in a large number of con-
sumers. Mains run on Montgomery and
Bull streets, while east of Bull pipes are
being run on Eighth Ninth, Tenth and
Abercorn streets The company did not
stop with the southern section, but crossed
the railroad into Coliinsville, where pipes
are being run. on East Duffy, from the
Waters road, and ont the Meadows. West
of the railroad pipes are being run from
Habersham 10 Price, on Fifth, and from
Fourth to Fifth on Price 1t is the inten-
ton not to slight any who wish to become
consumers.
The Mutual company reduced the price
of gas last December 20 cents on 1000 feet,
and II is now being sold for IA cents a
hundred feet. Stoves at moderate prices are
| being placed with scores of new consum-
ers many of whom are not only antici-
| pating the reduction in cost as against
other fuels, but the comfort they will de-
rive by cool kitchens during the heated
| season.
The Wensbach burners have made gas
a formidable COMPETITOR with all other
lighting materials, as is evidenced by its
| recent introduction into several large
| Broughton street stores. These burners
reduce consumption, and produce a soft,
mellow light, which makes them very de-
sirable, both for residences and business
houses. Aside from the advantage the
| burners offer in being constantly clean,
| they are absolutely safe from the eXplo-
! sions which occur where oils are used.
| Mr.. John w. Golden, secretary of the
| Mutual company, says that every effort
will be used to supply all who desire to
use gas The present improvements are
being made at great cost, but the recog-
nized increase in demand convinces him
that the extensions have to be made, and
| the sooner the better.