Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Tho Now Acetxlene Gas.

The New Acetylene Gas.
A short time ago the STAR mentioned
something of the new method of ace
tylene gas lighting as introduced by
V. p. Peterson. As this is entirely a
new light the following article will be
of interest:
A~cetylene. gas light SO nearly re-
sembles sunlight that colors and
shades are easily distinguished by its
light and it's effect in the room is very
much like that of the sun. 1t is GER
tainly a grand thing; every house owns
aud controls their own lighting plant.
Country people and small towns can
enjoy this pure light as we'll as the
millionaires in the large cities who are
supposed to have a monopoly on all
good things. The light is produced by
The Safety" Acetyiene Gas Machine,
which is being introduced by Mr.. Pet
erson. The problem which has baffled
the minds of many scientific men
throughout the world has been to
manufacture and handle the gas in a
more simple way. Mr.. Peterson has,
it appears, solved the problem. The
perfection of machines, certainly seems
to be here embodied. The re are cylin-
ders within the machine, raising and
dropping, stopping and starting the
manufacture of gas. The action of the
cylinders are effected by the amount
of gas present and not depending on
gas pressure or valves, or gearing of
any kind to operate. The machine is
constructed on natural life principles,
expanding and %collapsing the same as
the lungs iu a living body, without any
devices to regulate, other than the gas
cocks to turn on the light. When the
lights are turned on, the machine com
mences to work, and when the lights
al turned off the manufacture of gas
Immediately stops, until again the
lights are turned on, and so on. The
operation of this machine ("The
Safety"D depends only upon and is as
reliable as Natures immutible law of
gravitation. Valves. stop cocks, gear
ing, ETC., which children can tamper
with and get out of order, or which
when worn or corroded, causes them
to leak and stick, hen trouble begins.
Such mechanism or appliance, if posi-
BILE, should new enter into the make
up and construction of such a machine,
which must be expected to be handled
by so many different people. Though
they may work all right for a short
time while new, they are certainly not
reliable. If some of the many appli-
ances in use should fail to operate it is
hard telling what might result. Mr..
Peterson has not only done away with
all the intricate appliances referred to,
but by doing away with them by this
system of immersing, also does away
at the same: time with the effectual
heating found in the drip or dry pro-
cess machines. Excessive heat, we are
told, greatly effects the purity
of the gas, and at the same time
is more or less dangerous. The value
of such a machine as "The Safety" by
It's simplicity, cannot be questioned.
MI. Peterson has letters from some of
the best authorities on acetylene gas
apparatus, commenting on his machine.
One in particular from a firm whose
reputation on a~cetylene gas apparatus
stands indisputable. Also the fact that
Mr.. Silkenson, of our city, has put in
this system of lighting is a very good
recommendation for 1.-The Safety" Mr..
|Silkenson being a thorough machanic
and having made Investigations of the
best machines on exhibition at Omaha,
decided to put in "The Safety" is very
complimentary to 1.-The Safety" and
Mr.. Silkenson is very much pleased.
Mr.. Peterson completed the work of
installing another plant last week in
the new barber shop for Messrs. Miller
& Esch. They are enterprising people
and up to date. They are so we'll
pleased that they have also ordered a
plant for their lower town barber shop.
MIR. Peterson has many more plants
contracted for and will get them in as
soon as he can get the machines and
material. The light is all right and
"The Safety" machine is surely a win.
ner. Simplicity and reliability is what
is wanted.