Daily globe., 1879-06-21
LAKE ELMO.

An EXcursion to Witness tho Electric
Light This Evening.
The electric lights at Lake Elmo have finally
been adjusted and perfected, 10 that they give
forth clear light. illuminating al the sur
roundings with the efulgence of day, in tho
blackest night. The managers Of this resort
are certainly deserving Of great credit for tho
pains they have taken to make it polite and
popular resort for the worn habitants of the
o,ty-a resort that is ut once convenient of
access and attractive to every sense.
During last summer no resort in this vicin.
lty was more popular than Lake Elmo. It At
tracted tens of Thousands of visitors and while
not tultra-fashionable, was rendered agreeable
to ALL The management has sought to make
it more than ever resort for the masses by
the introduction of new features and increased
accommodations. Principal among tho new
features introduced is the electric light, which
1t designed to illuminate the whole park A
well as the lake. At cost of about 8,OOO the
requisite machinery has been procured, the
lamps erected, and all placed in readiness for
the grand opening which is to take place on
Monday next.
The first introduction Of the electric light in
the Northwest Is deserving of more than pass.
ing notice. and some description of it
As it appears at Lake Elmo will
not be out of place. The light
IN tne most brilliant yet known. While It il
luminates the entire region round shout it does
not dazzle the eye. Its power is wonderful,
six lights alone being deemed sufficient to light
the whole park and lake at Elmo. The cleo
tricity is generated in . building situated about
2OO feet to the rear of the hotel building.
There an engine of fifteen horse power is en-
ployed revolving cylinder containing the pos
tive and negative magnets which render tho
electricity active. The cylinder revolves at
the rate of eco revolutions minute, and the
electricity generated is transmitted over
the wires to the lamps, situated 1t
convenient points. The lights are
situated one at the entrance, one ut the bath
ing house, one at the band stand, one on the
pier in front of the hotel, one on the bzow of
the hill, and the other in the rear of the hotel.
The light diffused from the lamps il sufficient
to illuminate the entire grounds and lake for
half mile, with charming effect.
Mr.. P. G. Reynolds, the electrician, has had
charge of the entire arrangement of this
notable innovation, and during the summer
will exercise general supervision of the sys-
TEN. He IS naturally proud of the success that
has attended the first introduction of the sys-
tenn in Minnesota. He will be assisted BY II.
D. Parmalee, superintendent of machinery,
and Charles Parmalee engineer, who must both
be credited for the energy and intellieence
they have displayed in perfecting the system.
Or the success of the electric light there is no
longer any doubt, at least as far a. it concerns
Lake Elmo. It realized every expectation on
the trial last evening, and henceforth will be q
feature OF the resort. An excursion to Lake
Elmo, will take place this evening, trains leav
ing the foot of Jackson street at and
o'clock P. NJ, arriving in St. Paul at TO-
The trip will repay all who 60.