The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-01
person do injury to himself, to others or TO
property, though not understanding It'd
mechanism.

Another important modification OF the
system, introduced since the latest author
lied account OF the light was published, is
the substitution of dynamo-machines for
magueto.machines in the stations from
which the electricity is to be supplied to
the several districts of city. Here, again,
the change is entirely in the direction OF
simplicity and economy. Where before it
was proposed to furnish station with loo
magnetic machines with a multiplicity oil
belts and shafting, we now make 10 dyna-
mos of 120-horse power, each worked d.
rectly by a 120-horse power engine. we
thus do away with very considerable loss
of power and at The same time the outlay
for machinery Is very much lessened.
With these and other notifications OF the
systems, which need not be particularized
here it may be safely affirmed that the limit
of economy, simplicity and practicability
has been reached. The time for experiment
has passed; any further Improvements to
be made in the system must be suggested
by its performance when put to the test OF
actual use on large scale.
To the question which is so often asked,
When will public demonstration OF the
working of this System be made? we
would reply that such demonstration will
in all probability be made at Menlo Park
Nenlo Park within two months from this
date. The time which has elapsed since
the preliminary demonstration of last jan
uary has been by no means season OF in
action for the promoters Of this enterprise.
There is a vast gulf between the most sue
cessful laboratory experiment possible
and the naturalization Of the results OF
| that experiment in commercial sense. D
| prodigIons amount of work was necesitated
by the establishment of factories for pro-
ducing the lamps, the generators, and the
other essential parts Of the system in large
quantities, so as to be able to supply the
first demand. We were about to enter
field that was practically unexplored, and,
even on preliminary survey, problems OF
the most complex kind arose on every side
| They had TO be solved before the flrst step
could be taken toward the actual INTRODUCE
ton of the light into our cities as suosti-
tute for gas, The practical engineer and
the man of business can best appreciate
the difficulties that had to be overcome
Like difficulties have 10 the past retarded
the general introduction of nearly all the
great mechanical and chemical inventions.
Years interviewed between the discovery
of Photography and the taking of the first
photographs; the steam-engine, the steam
boat, the locomotive engine, did not come
till long years after the discovery of their
scientific principles; the same is true OF the
telegraph.
But preparations are being actively made
for placing this system of electric lighting
within reach of the people in all the great
centers Of population throughout the UNI
ted States. To this end, cities are being
mapped and divided into districts, each to
be supplied with electricity from central
station; estimates are being made Of the
exact cost of plant in the different cities;
contracts are being negotiated for the man
ufacture on large scale Of engines, dyna-
mos, lamps, wire, and all other supplies
needed for the practical introduction of the
system throughout the country; men are
being trained to put up the plant of central
stations, to run the machines, and to exc
cute all the details of the introduction and
working of the system.
A very important question is that of the
cost of this light. The price of the electric
light will, OF course, be determined by the
capitalists who invest their money in it as
business venture, but it will OF necessity
be low as compared with gaslight, though
it will vary according to the original cost
of plant, the demand in any given locality
and other conditions. 1t is not at present
the intention of the company controlling
the patents on this system to supply the
light directly to consumers. The company
will erect the first station in New YORK
City, and will themselves conduct that sta
ton; but the other stations In New York
as well as in the other cities Throughout
the United States, will be managed by 10
; cal companies, who will pay royalty tc
the Electric Light Company for the righ'
to use the system. ..........
So much can be safely affirmed, that thil
light can be sold at price which will maxi
! competition on the part of the gaslight com
panies impossibIe: /. Because the total in
vestment in plant to develop given guam
tity Of light is much less; Q. Because thu
depreciation of plant is much less; 3. BE
cause the cost for labor employed is yer.
much less than in gas-works; 4. Becaus
| the electric light companies will not hav
, to make any dead Investment In large area
of real estate; it is not even necessary T.
, erect buildings specially to serve as sta
, tions, for the ordina ry buildings, such a
} are used for different branches of manufac
ture, will serve the purpose, and may b
hired on rental; 5. Because the companie
can sell electricity for two use-for light o
! night, and for power in the daytime. |
has been ascertained by experiment tina
: power can be supplied through this system
, from 25 horse power down to 1-1O0th of
/; horsepower on the same mains that suppl
the light, and that elevators, printing
: presses, sewing machines, fans, pumps, etc
| can be run by electricity from q centra
station far more economically than by an
other means. A canvass of the city of Ne'
York has shown that the demand for sina
. powers, in private dwellings and minor In
D dustrial establishments, will give occuPa
, ton to the central stations In the lover par
! OF the city for ten hours daily. This pow
0 or can be supplied at such profit to th
. companies as to more than cover the ez
, pense Of running the stations for six hour
4 longer in producing electric light Is
Q evident, therefore, that in competitio
s with gas, the electric light possesses a
= enormous advantage.
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