Gilpin observer., 1914-07-02
POTENCY OF RADIuM

the philosophers of the scientific
world Since that time the wise men
of all nations have been stud.ously
applying themselves in research work
with an effort to encompass the po-
tency of this wonderful element as
applied to its medicinal and other
properties. Radium is destined to be-
come a wonderful factor in not only
the treatment of diseases, but is 60
ing to fathom the secrets of the
earth's interior, and expose to the
eyes of man the composition of her
spherical body.
Since the beginning of time efforts
have been made to locate the various
metals beneath the earths surface
by the use of all manner of devices,
the most popular of which is the
'forked stick. No satisfactory re-
suits have ever been obtained by the
aid of these crude affairs, and it is
with a feeling of triumph that Profes-
sor Founditout has discovered
through tue ueuiuih VI iouHuii,
method whereby minerals of all class
es may be located to a distance of
23OO feet below the crust of the
earth.
An ordinary size camera is equip
ped with exceptionally powerful len
ses, behind which is placed tube
containing four and one-half grains of
radium, and metallic mirrors are so
adjusted, that the image of the area
to be photographed is reflected to
the sensitized plates resting on the
rack on the upper part of the
camera. The image thus formed is
exquisite delicacy, and the minute
ness of detail is dependant upon the
accuracy of the focusing device-Since
X-rays are capable of exciting brilli-
ant flourescence in certain minerals,
a Crookes' vacuum tube is to be en-
ployed to register upon the sensitiz-
ed plate, all the metals in the down
ward flight of the gamma rays, that
when the plate is developed, a cor
rect image of the photographed area,
with all the different metals indicat-
ed, is the result.
Sincethe powers of spenetration is
proportional to the intensity of the
luminosity of the reflection, the
image is confined to depth of about
23OO feet, when the effect of the mir
ror is lost in the opacity of the earth
The shadowgraph thus records
each metal contained in the matrix
in colors delicately outlined and re-
produced on the plate, as light vel
low for gold, deep orange for copper
ETC., and the presence of radium y
indicated by red blisters on the plate
a phenomenon which is mystifyine
the sages of the scientific world.
A mining device in connection with
this radio photo X-ray machine. con
sists of a quadrangular convex reflec
tor. having four discs, and are so ar
ranged that the gamma rays from
the vacuum radium tube strikes the
discs with such intense heat that
the rays literally burn a shaft into
every eight hours, thus obviating the
use of hammer, drill and dynamite
The debris consists of nothing but
hot vapor, which, upon rising at the
surface is instantly swept into space
by air conveyed through branch pipe
connected with the wind receiver on
James peak.
The sides and ends of the shaft are
symetry and beauty personified, and
has more the appearance of the han
diwork of the Architect of the Uni
verse than that of human brain. This
machine is the invention of Prof E.
H. Marx, after years of exhaustive
study. All of the discs for the afore-
said machine were cast and burnish-
ed at the Black Hawk foundry.
The government Is now negotiating
with the professor to equip each YES
sci traversing the seas with one OF
these machines to melt the icebergs
lying within their. pathway, thus elm
mating to a great extent. the loss Of
human life at sea. They will also
be used to melt the Alaskan glaciers,
thereby causing more extensive and
perhaps richer gold fields. Under its
penetrating rays, our last December
SHOWS would vanish like cumulus
clond on a starry-bedecked summer s
evening. Stock in these wonderful
devices will be on. sale at the board
ing houses as usual.