The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-20
MONTANA'S BIG FUTURE.
APractical Visiting Electrician Shows
What the Possibilities Are
Here.
Every Waterfall in the State VIII
and Must One Day Be
Utilized.
Thew Will Produce Heat and Power and
WIN Push Agriculture ms Well as
Manufactures.

An electrician who recently visited Hell
enn is very enthusiastic about the pros
poets for the future of that industry in Mon
tana. In substance he said: w are on
the eve of what will undoubtedly be the
greatest period of DEVELOPMENT ever known
in this country, and it will be largely in the
line of electrical inventions II sheir prac-
teal adaptation to ordinary uses OF man
kind. New processes soon to be introduced
in the market will so increase the electrical
energy to be derived from coal that the ex-
pense of running plants will be greatly re-
oucsd. But in the eastern states, except IN
favored localities, the item OF fuel Will al
WAYS be an obstacle to the general use OF
electricity. In Montana and other noun
tain states we will find our widest field, be-
cause in all localities whore water power
is abundant electricity will be almost
as cheap as air. The conversion
OF cold water directly into light, heat and
power. with our present understanding,
seems to be the limit of economical exist
ence. The numerous water powers OF
Montana will all soon be under harness,
and the energy developed will propel all
railroad trains, as we'll as push tranwnys
into all public roads. Every individual
will be able 60 own his electrical buggy,
made something in the shape of a tricycle..
with the power to go on pleasure or bus
mess on iron rails to any point IN the state
at the rate of fifty or more miles per honr.
Heavier vehicles will enable farmers to
bring their crops to the nearest market;
wires radiatlng from central points will
light ali highways and streets, as we'll as
buildings, tuning night into day. The
maturity of crops will be fastened in the
same manner by forced growth under arti-
fetal glare. All habitations will be heated
to the temperature of human comfort, and
insulated iron rods at intervals under
ground will warm the soil, so that lawns
ana flower and vegetable gardens will never
know a winter. Electrical cooking and
dish washing utensils will make the
kitchen work a source of pleasure.
a motor which will run the sewing machine
as we'll as rock the cradle. A button touched
at the bed side in the morning will turn on
the light, mother engages the heating APP
paratus and a third starts the breakfast to
cooking. All this being done practically
without cost by the unoeasing fall of water
at some neiahboring locality.
The conditions existing i'll Montana
favorable for economical production of
electrical energy will make this state suita-
BILE for a population far more dense than
could exist in any eastern state. 1t means
large cities and highly cultivated farms.
Its ramifcations take in parks, schools.
libraries and eyerv imaginable thing that
enters into the economies and enjoyments
of life. 1t will enormously increase the
value of real estate. both urban and sub
urban. When asked how soon you can
have this l say right now. All you have to
do ia to pnt in dams and water wheels,
string your wires and a boom will start the
like of which has nsver been seen. / would
also advise capitalists to buy good copper
properties.