The Republican journal., 1904-10-27
ECONOMIC MODERN HEATING.
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View Taken by Property Owners ~ the Pres-
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Coal was first discovered to be avail
able for fuel in 1928 by a blacksmith
named Hoville living at Nancy, in
France. He learned its combustible
properties while using what was then
called "black stones" to bank his char
coal forge fire. Discovering that they
would burn with good heating results,
he continued to use the stones and
gradually their use has extended until
in the year 1908 the consumption of
coal in America alone amounted to
about 345, 600, 600 tons. Unquestionably
the supply is practically inexhaustible,
but as men may be compelled to dig
deeper for it, with increased mining ex-
penSeS, the subject of its economical
use is one of great Importance.
At the present time property owners
OF all classes are more and more becom-
ing interested in forms of apparatus for
steam and water warming which burn
hard and soft coal or coke, and which
extract and utilize such large meas
ure of the heat value of coal that the
demand for such apparatus is rapidly
increasing. These forms of heaters not
only produce very sharp and effective
combustion but in connection with va
rious forms of heating radiators they
thoroughly distribute the warmth to
all parts of the building. Measured by
the uniform and reliable results they
produce they are unquestionably the
most economical appliances now in use.
1t is a noteworthy fact that while
even a decade or so ago steam and hot
water heating was considered rich
mans luxury, to be afforded only by
the favored few, today these methods
are being introduced by the thousands
into the more modest cottage homes of
our country A very large majority of
property owners especially in urban
districts) in building consider the
merits of these MODERN sanitary means
of comfort, healthfulness and home
cheer and an increasing number pur-
chase every year. With good judgment
many conclude that it is the part of
wisdom to reduce expenditures for
things which are less consequential
and put their money into good reliable
heating apparatus.
1t is also noticeable that landlords
who formerly rented their hotels, apart
ments and other leased properties sub
ject to the fire risks, dirt, damage and
discomforts of stoves and other cheap
forms of heating apparatus are increas-
ingly demonstrating the better judg-
ment of equipping their buildings with
steam and water heating outfits, which
eliminate the risk, dirt and damage and
increase the rental returns.
In fact, the investment feature at
tending the purchase of the highly i'm
proved modern cast iron steam and hot
water heating apparatus is a matter of
prime Importance. Buildings SO equip
ped become permanently more valuable
to live in, to rent or to sell. While
cheaper forms of heating apparatus by
average will endure possibly ten years
and then go on the scrap heap, a good
cast iron steam or water boiler and the
radiators used Herewith will last as
long as the building-are practically
by use. So an invest
ment in steam or water apparatus is
not an expense item, but means an ad-
dition to permanent property value
Chicago Chronicle.