over it. When the flame is applied, the
"mantle" becomes incandescent, and gives out a brilliant yellow light,
which, it may be said without exaggeration, will compare favorably with
any electric light yet put on the market.

For decorative effect a pretty frosted globe is used; and by varying the
globe a pure white or a pure yellow may be obtained. It is also added
that there is no act of Parliament required for it, nor even a
provisional order of the Board of Trade. No streets have to be broken up
in order to lay down pipes; and no wires have to be hung across the
roofs of protesting householders.

The whole apparatus can be got ready to fit on an ordinary gas bracket;
and two or three spare frames with "mantles" can be kept in the house in
case of accident. Whoever sees the Welsbach incandescent light in
operation will readily admit that it is the "coming light." It has
beauty, brilliancy, purity, and economy all on its side.

Let us hope (added the chairman) this description is not overdrawn; but
of this you will later on have an opportunity of judging for yourselves.
No doubt the general or even partial adoption of this light would have a
tendency to reduce the consumption of gas, as a smaller quantity would
be required to produce the same amount of illumination. Nevertheless,
gas engineers will hail it with approval if it in any way tends to
popularize the use of gas, and helps to increase the comfort and improve
the sanitation of our houses, churches, halls, etc. Moreover, gas is
continually being adopted for fresh purposes; and we can confidently
look forward to an almost unlimited field in the rapid and ever
increasing use of gas as a fuel and for cooking purposes, as well as for
motive power. The new and really excellent gas engines now being brought
into the market will, no doubt, create a healthy rivalry, and tend to
cheapen these useful machines, and so bring them within the reach of
many persons who have hitherto been prevented from employing them by
their considerable first cost.

PARAFFIN AS A RIVAL OF COAL GAS.

But while the day has gone by when any one of us fears the electric
light as a possible rival, we are not insensible to the fact that
paraffin oil, from its present low-price, is a rival which we cannot
afford to despise. And more especially is this the case in many of the
smaller towns and villages, where the charge for gas is of necessity
higher than in the larger towns.

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