The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-09-28
IRRIGAqH BY MACHINERY
EVan's Submerged Watsr-POHsr and
Elevator a Grand Success.
ONE IN SUCCESSFUL OPERATION HERE
4 unique Mechanical Device Dcs-
ttned 10 Revoiuttenize Means Of
Irrigation--The Inventor - well
known Mailman.


Irrigation--Thc Inventor - well
known Mailman,
Irrigation is emperor OF this vast inland
empire. The great fruit OF its application
is primo factor in the development of
thousands Of pretty homes on the rich
acres Of our picturesque valleys hitherto
proftless in the absence Of water with
which to instill life and vigor into the
germs Of vegetation. To those who are
here neither effort nor argument is ncces-
ssry TO demonstrate its Incompatible
value as the final element necessary in
rendering amazingly productive one Of
the grandest regions on eNth.
Much effort has been expended by way
Of simplifying and facilitating the use Of
the generous means nature has 30 abund-
antly provided; but Messrs. Evans &
Smith have just completed mechanical
appliance for raising water for irrigating
and domestic purposes that is unques-
tionably destined to supercede all other
ordinary means employed for that pur-
pose. This device is now in operation on
the place Of Lawyer Fred Par.er, near
the city, and to those who have exam
ined IL at work 1t demonstrates beyond
doubt that it has no peer as an invention
for raising water from the streams and
bitches for irrigation and other purposes
The power derived is from whee
anchored in the bottom Of the stream
entirely submerged at low-wster mark
and is consequently wholly free from
molestatiou by drift or other debris float
ing in the water. 1t is also absolutel,
protected from the winds and /, clearl,
independent OF the presence o. higl
water. Neither of the elements nance
can in any way embsnass the operation
OF this wonderful little machine. Tn,
wheel is connected with bucket ele
vator which is placed at the edge Of tn,
water on the bank OF the stream and is as
simple in its construction rs Is the powel
furnished by the movement of the eur
rent. 1t is amply protected from drift by
cribbing securely constructed, and the
buckets fill at low-water mark.
This plant is as practicable for use in
large irrigatin9 bitches and canals fol
watering lands on the upper side, as wei
as lands on the lower side that cannot bt
reached by means Of eravitation.
The whole plant is simple, durable and
cheap. If properly. made and anchored
ii should reasonably last in active opera.
ton for years without repairs. The cost
that Messrs. Evans & Smith figure for
irrigating lands ranges about IS per acre,
under ordinary conditions, at height Of
about twenty-five feet. The height to
which water may be raised in large
quantities is probably limited to one hun
bred feet. The quantity OF water raised
is governed by the size OF the stream In
which the plant is placed, but may reach
as great volume as ten thousand gallons
per minute.
| Mr.. Joseph q. Evans, the inventor Of
this wonderful machine, was born in
Muskingum county, Ohio. in 1852, and,
while youth, removed with his parents
10 Malvern, Iowa, where his father, W
ID. Evans, has been engaged in the bank.
ing business for the past twenty-five
wears. Joseph G. Evans moved to Ore
gun in 1915, from which state he came to
Yakima in 1854 He is, therefore, an old
residen, Of this county, having resided OF
the Ahtanum from "a to IS, at which
time he removed to Seattle with his fam
| lily. He has resided for the past tire,
years at Kent, in King county. He ha:
now gone for Mrs. Evans and little one:
aud will return to North Yakima for &
permanent, residence.
Mr.. Geo. A. Smith, the second member
OF the fem, was formerly resident o
Kent where he was employed by the Ken
Lumber company, but was located il
North Yakima sometime ago and given tn,
management Of the business OF the branci
office OF that company in this city. lii
will probably devote his entire time ant
energies hereafter TO the business of the
Evans Smith Irrigation and Land Co
He is sterling business man, young
active and alert.
The company is exceedingly grstifed
with the manner in which the product Of
Mr.. Evans inventive genius is meeting
with favor wherever introduced. 1t il
simple of construction and the philoso.
ply of its operation with such splendid
results may be easily understood. Many
have been the efforts to uncover the
precious secret SO adroitly hidden in the
Evans-Smith machine, but none have
been successful until Mr.. Evans produced
in material form the triumph of years Of
profound application TO the subject o.
simplifying and advancing the means Of
putting water in satisfactory quantities on
arid lands. His achievement will be
hailed with enthusiastic delight by thou
sands OF owners OF rich lands which need
only the addition OF water to make them
blossom as the rose.
The company will have its principal
off e in North Yakima and will imme-
diately begin the manufacture OF the
machines. The work will be done in this
city except that on the castings, which
will be made in Tacoma.
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