Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1886 — A Cheap Way to Head [?} Lightning. [ARTICLE]

A Cheap Way to Head [?} Lightning.

I>,e Fallowing dese-ripfeiDja a very simple and clieap, aud, at tiie same tune, asTve efficacious way .of guarding against iigiituiug, is now going.. tße' rounds of our exekauges- It was originally furuilljed By a eorrespoudent tor an ; The correspondent says: L have a number of buildings :have been protected for seven v-aus from iigirthihg. and Rf an expense of seventy-live eenis. LidivaniLed barb wire is a very good conductor of el.--ctr:c:ty, ana, un aevount of the mun.-rour- points, especially adapted to absorpeiouor electricity where-ever it is stretched Double tiie wire rind twist into a e.eble, which will make 'or four strauds. l*ut one eiul in the well or cistern or moist bartlt, ■ : 5 -.rry the ai ier up over your bf.ibliiig and among the gables* passing over the chimney or highest points of the buildiug. Fasten to the wobd-work with comrndn tenoe staples. The electricity will Hot leave as good a conductor as gal\\ynized w.re to follow dry lumber. Thus you have the best lightning rod that can be made for less than one dollar, all told. Call and see us this week in our new room.' Laßue Bros,