. The street railway review . PLAN OF RACK DEVICE. The device is the invention of S. Potis, the companys chief engineer,and is worliing very satisfactorily indeed. The tunnel in completion presents an elegant appear-ance. It is lighted thoroughly by the Nutting arc lamp,made by Bartholemew, Stow & Co., Chicago. Thelamps are 50 in number, of 2,000 candle power each andare run at no volts from a Waddell-Entz machine. Thelighting plant is owned by the West Chicago Company. On April 21, the first train formally opened the great. ORDINARY SECTION OF TUNNEL. undertaking and six decorated cars carrie
. The street railway review . PLAN OF RACK DEVICE. The device is the invention of S. Potis, the companys chief engineer,and is worliing very satisfactorily indeed. The tunnel in completion presents an elegant appear-ance. It is lighted thoroughly by the Nutting arc lamp,made by Bartholemew, Stow & Co., Chicago. Thelamps are 50 in number, of 2,000 candle power each andare run at no volts from a Waddell-Entz machine. Thelighting plant is owned by the West Chicago Company. On April 21, the first train formally opened the great. ORDINARY SECTION OF TUNNEL. undertaking and six decorated cars carried a distinguishedcrowd of street railway men of the city, contractors andengineers of the undertaking and city officials, around theloop, through the tunnel and back to the Van Buren streetpower house where an elegant collation awaited theguests. Mr. Yerkes was master of ceremonies and inhis happiest manner bade the guests welcome and calledupon several prominent west side residents, who respondedin words of praise for the man and the the end crowned the work. The Sandusky, Milan & Huron Street Railway Com-pany began hauling American Express in a special car,April I. PETROLEUM BRICK FUEL. The method of manufacturing petroleum bricks forfuel, as followed by Maestracci of Havre, France, isattracting considerable attention abroad. The receipt is this: Mix one litre ( quarts) ofpetroleum, 150 grams ( ounces) of triturated soap, 10per cent of resin, and 333 grams ( ounces) of causticsoda.
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