The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-25
THE WONDER OF THE AGE!!
A Call at the Burrows
Light Station.

BY leaps and bounds into the neld OF
industrial activity we find today the won
derful Burrows Light. Only last June ~
was first introduced to the public at Bo--
ton Mass, and since that time IL has
made the acquaintance OF nearly every
state from Maine to California, it's effi-
cheney and economical principles having
made strong friends everywhere
It is thought by many who are perfect
ly competent TO judge that It will create
n revolution IN the lighting world The
continuous rays OF 500 candle power and
its subsistence on 30 per cent.air and only
10 per cent gas has now proven true the
prediction OF the great electrical wiZari
Only a short time ago Mr.. Thomas A.
Edison upon being interviewed by a
New York World reporter said:
1--WE are on the eve OF very radical
changes in lighting and heating and the
next few years will see 4 remarkable
change In the cost OF light and heat. Gas
will certainly take the place of coal and
St will become the common fuel among
the masses OF the people. II will he prac-
1icaIly the only method for domestic
heating and will he utilized altogether
Tor DC nestle purposes"
Bravo, Brother Edison, We are pleased
10 greet YOU with this new invention and
YOUR prophecy is fulfilled. we think. The
York Controller patented by Mr., Eugene
York the president of the Portland, Me.
Gas Co, is now complete and IL is 70
the Burrows Lighting system what the
Blake Transmtter was 10 the telephone.
Mr.. York becomes the consulting engi-
neer for the Burrows system Mr.. Mar
Tin V. Brady OF the firm or Brady a
Toomey, manufacturing jewellers of Prov
idence. has been selected as the general
manager for the Burrows Lighting Sys-
TEN OF Rhode Island. and he will also be
-. n. D.. -
Light company which Is now well under
wa4- with well equipped station at :i
North Union street. Pawtucket and nave
many orders OF their books.
The Rhode Island station is at 100 Wcy-
hosset street. is also well equipped and
has trdered on their books. Mr.. Brady h. :
already assumed his duties and any per-
son entering the office will find very
busy man. vet he finds time 10 direct I'm
otner towns and properly exhibit the
lght very satisfactorily 10 all who call
lie has had much practical cxperienc e
iu the lighting business being the Orga n
izer. first treasurer and general mann ser
OF the Narrasansett Electric Liz ling
Co. OF this city: also organizer. vice
president. and general manager Of the
Poughkeopsie, ~. Y. Electric Light and
Power TO and general agent for the
Wisconsin Domestic Gas Co. OF Milwau.
kee
His success in these fields Of lighting
speak fayprably for the present one and
Indicate that all the prosperity which the
system deserves will be achieved and
that evidently means great deal
A force viii he employed at once 10 In
stall these plants. Mr.. Frank Berry O.:
T,oston. n practical man with the Bur
rows system Is now In the city and will
superinteu1 the installation OF the rrst
plsnts in Providence. PawtuCkot. WoOn-
socket. Bristol and Warren. those in
Fitgpatrick's restaurant on Union street
snd Minks restaurant on Snow street be-
ing now IN operation
Shareholders participate IN the profts
which accrue from tho installing OF
thc-e plnuts on the lease system. The
compauv has sufficient orders 10 keep ii
bnsy for iong tir7e without further ones
and as this system of lighting becomes
generally known there Is an rnlimited
Mold for ~
During tiic past few days a number Of
well known business mon Of this city anu
Pawtucket have examined this system
Thoroughly and have agreed 60 furnish
financial aid in the development of this
business throughout the state. one gayt
his check yesterday FOR block OF the
stock and will become one of the direct
ors I'm the Pawtucket company Another
said last night that he saw as good q
shing in the way Of an investment ~