Quotation from: General Science

Written by: Bertha M. Clark


One great disadvantage of oil lamps and oil stoves is that they cannot
be carried safely from place to place. It is almost impossible to
carry a lamp without spilling the oil. The flame soon spreads from the
wick to the overflowing oil and in consequence the lamp blazes and an
explosion may result. Candles, on the other hand, are safe from
explosion; the dripping grease is unpleasant but not dangerous.


The illumination from a shaded oil lamp is soft and agreeable, but the
trimming of the wicks, the refilling of bowls, and the cleaning of
chimneys require time and labor. For this reason, the introduction of
gas met with widespread success. The illumination from an ordinary gas
jet is stronger than that from an ordinary lamp, and the stronger
illumination added to the greater convenience has made gas a very
popular source of light.

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