Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-03
DOMESTIC NEWS.
PrOsUerify Of COI0rad0.

Prosperity Of Colorado.
DENVER (Col) January 1st.-Denver pa
pers this morning publish reviews of business
mining, ETC., in the State for the year 1879
the most prosperous year of CoIorado's his
tory.
The business summary of Denver for thu
year shows an increase in trade and manufact
ures OF fully one-third over the preceding
year. Transactions in real estate have beef
something wonderful, the consideration beins
S2,777, 900. Over 400 brick and stone build
ings, estimated in value at 81, 200, 900, hav,
been erected, extending the proportions O.
the city in all directions. Many very fin,
business blocks have been put up, and on,
hotel at a cost of half a million dollars be
sides others, costing less, but still creditabl,
buildings
Cattle shipments from the State number
107, 824, the income to the State being 81.
800, 900. The wool product was 1000, 90,
pounds; wheat, 2,250,00 bushels, and oat
and corn In proportion garden production
were large, and some fruit was raised durin.
the year.
The Western Union Telegraph Compan,
extended their lines 825 miles. Railroad
building was considerably retarded by law
suits. The Denver and South Park extended
10 miles toward adville and the GunnisoI
country, and the Atchisop, Topeka anC
Santa Fe built through the Grand Canyor
OF Arkansas, thougffnot permitted to operat'
on account of litigation during the year
Jay Gould came into actual possession of tn,
Kansas Pacific, Denver Pacific and Colorad,
Central roads, and obtained large interes
in the Denver and South Park and the Den
yer and Rio Grande. 1t is predicted thai
900 miles of road will be built in 1880.
The product of the mines is given by coan
ties, as follows: Lake, S11, Az, ,O46; Gilpin
81, COS, ,055; Clear Creek, 81, ,912, 40; Boul
der, $500, 600; Custer, S720, 600; Park, S434,
749 Gunnison, $500. 600; Summit, 1926, III
Chatfee, 81, 240; San Juan, S4S3, 500
Total, SIS. lilo, ,S62. In 1878 it was 80, $50,
743, showing an increase in one year Of
So, 29O, lis. Lake county shows the enor
nous increase of sS,759,665. Clear Greek
and Park counties are the only ones which
do not show an increase.
While speaking of the Leadyille yield il
may be stated that the total of ores treated
by smelters for the year 1879 was Ito, ass
tons, realizing S10, 504, LOG, or value in pure
silver and metallic lead of S9S per ton. This
certainly is the largest average value of sill
yer ores in bulk, and the greatest production
ever known In any camp of its age in the
worlds history of silver mining 1t should
be observed that the gold product of the
Harrison smelter, amounting to So, $40, has
not been included in the above table, but
which being added, gives us as a total pro.
duct from ITO, 4S3 tons of ore a commercial
value of $40, ,517, ,046. The numerous produc.
ing mines have much ore on hand, and all the
milling establishments carry stocks which, by
the most painstaking and conservative esti
mates, are reckoned at 12,000 tons, Of an
average value of 500 per ton.
FliSnu,s Eyb;hsf;o, uis E.oo..s. r.-x.
Perfected at Last.
MENLo PARK NJ. J. December 31st.-Ed
ison's laboratory was tonight thrown open tc
the general public for their examination Of
his electric light. Special trains from the
east and west were run, and. notwitbstand.
ing the stormy weather. visitors came in
crowds. The laboratory was lighted up with
twenty-five electric lights, the office and
counting-room with ten, and the stl .et and
adjoining houses with some twenty more.
The method of operating the lights from a
central station was shown In the laboratory
in detail, and the lamps ware subjected to a
Variety of tests. One of the lamps was placed
by Edison. in a large glass jar filled with wa.
ter and the current turned on. The little
paper tlament emitted its customary beau.
tiful illumination without the slightest dim-
mutton on account of tine water 1t was
kept.
BURNING IN THE WATER
For several hours. Another light was turned
Oft and on as many times as it was calculated
1t would be IN actual household practice in
thirty years, and without any perceptible
injury to the light. The process of sub.
division was illustrated by the inventor in
detail, as was also the method of measuring
the amount of electricity consumed The
later is an exceedingly simple system, and
consists in the electricity depositing minute
particles of copper upon plates placed in an
electric meter, the quality of copper deposited
representing, when weighed, the amount of
electricity consumed. A motor, operated in
connection with the electric light, and by the
same current, was also shown, running a
sewing g-machine and pumping water The
inventor regards this part of his system as
furnishing an assurance of
THE GREATEST ECONOMY,
As electricity will be largely consumed in
the daytime, whereas gas is only used during
five or six hours at night, and all machinery
used in its production is idle and eating up
in expense during the balance of the twenty
four hours. Among the visitors were num-
Der Of prominent gas stockholders, who sub
jected the system 10 the severest scrutiny /;
and as the bright and beautiful light, burn
ingsyithout flame or flicker, stood all their
tests, their skepticism was considerably
shaken. Ex-Secretary Robson, Hon. VIM.
+. Chandler and Senator Plumb of Kansas,
were among the notables present. The in
ventor and his assistants afforded all who
came every opportunity to inspect the sys-
tenn, from the making of the paper filament
to the production of the light. The exhibi-
tion was in every respect a success. The
laboratory will remain open to the public a
few days longer. Then Edison proposes to
review his work and get all in readiness for
general use throughout the country.
EDISON SATISFIED.
New YORK, December 31st--"I do not
think the electric light can be shown in New
York for some time to one" remarked Edi-
son to reporter yesterday. $50 long as
the Electric Light Company is satisfied that
the light is success, care little for ad-
verse criticism"
Grants Reception at Savannah.
SAVANNAH. January 1st-General Grant
and party arrived here at 1QP. NJ, and were
received by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men and the Collector. The colored military,
who had been parading in honor of Enamel
patton Day, assembled at the depot with
band, and when the train rolled in gave loud
cheers. General Grant was taken in charge
being accompanied to the hotel by commit
tees of Aldermen. The colored military
desiring to escort General Grant, the bat
talon was formed, and carriage containing
the General and the Mayor was escorted
from the depot, followed by large crowd.
At the hotel a considerable number of
whites gathered, but there was no demon
stration. As the General left the carriage
and ascended the hotel steps, three cheers
were given by the colored military.
The soeiaIistic Congress nj Pittsburg.
PITTsBuss PA. J, January 1st.-The Social
istic Congress held its last days session here
to-day. Delegate L. G. Brappy, of Boston,
in the chair. An animated debate took place
on the report of the Committee on Platform
which was adopted after several amendments
had been made. The preamble and platform
do not differ much from that adopted at New
ark, New jersey, in 1877 The question of
nominatipga candidate for President came
up at the evening session, and was opposed
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