. Old England : a pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, baronial, municipal, and popular antiquities . _ U 5 No. 94.—Yol. IT 3fil 362 OLD ENGLAND. [Book VU\. the blinking darkness of the old days, a brilliant light sufficient for allthe purposes of traffic illumined the public ways. The introduction ofgas in private houses and shops was not so rapid. Owing to inexpe-rience in applying the necessary fittings, and carelessness in the ma-nagement, numerous accidents and some fatal explosions took place,which had the effect of retarding its general spread : these obstaclesto its usefulness we
. Old England : a pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, baronial, municipal, and popular antiquities . _ U 5 No. 94.—Yol. IT 3fil 362 OLD ENGLAND. [Book VU\. the blinking darkness of the old days, a brilliant light sufficient for allthe purposes of traffic illumined the public ways. The introduction ofgas in private houses and shops was not so rapid. Owing to inexpe-rience in applying the necessary fittings, and carelessness in the ma-nagement, numerous accidents and some fatal explosions took place,which had the effect of retarding its general spread : these obstaclesto its usefulness were however removed when the nature of thesubtle material became better understood, and the demand for moregas was heard on all sides. New companies arose, and as competi-tion came into play, the gas fell in price, and, from its superiorcheapness and excellence as an illuminating power, gradually madeits way wherever there was the means of its introduction. Since the first gas-pipes were laid down, London has more thandoubled itself in extent, but the gas-mains have kept pace with itsenormous growth,
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