. The railroad and engineering journal . teed lite,but fuel is wasted. The cost of lamps is an importantitem, and while this method of illumination is expected topromote health and comfort among the ships company, ex-travagance is apt to occur and should be guarded old lamp, having lost a part of its power, may still be ofservice in store-rooms and other places where such a lightwould suffice. Care should be taken to clean daily thelamps, globes and shades, it the best effect would be pro-duced for the power expended. Some trouble and inconvenience would be saved if thecircuit be br
. The railroad and engineering journal . teed lite,but fuel is wasted. The cost of lamps is an importantitem, and while this method of illumination is expected topromote health and comfort among the ships company, ex-travagance is apt to occur and should be guarded old lamp, having lost a part of its power, may still be ofservice in store-rooms and other places where such a lightwould suffice. Care should be taken to clean daily thelamps, globes and shades, it the best effect would be pro-duced for the power expended. Some trouble and inconvenience would be saved if thecircuit be broken upon putting in or taking out of circuita lamp or a portable plug. Neglect of this often causesthe melting of the fuse, with the delay in consequencenecessary for its renewal. Junction and switch-boxes not properly closed are oftenfound to be the cause of bad ground. Careful, steadymen should be selected to operate the plant. Attention to 468 THE RAILROAD AND [October, i88g. !5 5! 1 % i >^St- OH. -J t- cfin- cOa-ttti ^^S^ (S) RAOU^ of€NO 25
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