The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-08-25
THE SYMONS WATER ELEVATOR.
It is a Complete Success. Nothing like
il ever Invented.

For some time past the people Of En-
nett have been watching with great
deal interest the construction Of new
water elevator at this place Mr.. j. f.
Symons, Of Boise, Is the inventor. He
has associated with him number Of
prominent gentlemen Of Boise and they
will doubtlest arrange to manufacture
the machines on an extensive scale, now
that their success and practicability
have been fully demonstrated. 1t is
perhaps the only successful invention
Of the kind in existence that does not re-
quire a small fortune to construct it and
force Of skilled mechanics to operate
it, The people of Emmett are proud Of
the fact that our little city was chosen
as the place TO put in operation an in
vention which promises to solve the
many difficult irrigation problems con-
fronting the people Of the arid regions.
II will be prond distinction in history
as well as practical benefit at present.
Mr.. Symons is highly pleased and
thoroughly satisfied with the workings
Of his invention. A representative of
the INDEx had the pleasure Of seeing the
machine in operation one day this week
and was thoroughly convinced OF its
successfulness and utility.
II consists OF two parallel endless wire
cables each describing a right angle
triangle and by cross rods at intervals
Of seven and one half feet The ends
OF the base Of the triangle rests on two
boats so feet apart and connected by two
stringers which float on the water and
steady the machine. A tower 20 feet
in hight on the down stream boat forms
the perpendicular of the triangle. At
each apex shaft is held in place sup
porting two groved sheaves over which
the cables operate. To the cross rods
mentioned are fastened rectangular pro-
pellors four by three feet so attached as
submerged they are held in place
against the current in verticle position
by stop chains which connect the two
lower corners Of each propeller with the
cross rod Immediately behind il. On
the down stream side OF each propeller
are attached the other three sides neces-
sary to form a bucket Of IS gallons ca
pacity. As the propeller buckets reach
the base Of the tower the weight Of the
water they contain holds them in a
verticle position as they ascend. AT
' motion is produced discharging the
water into a flume. The propeller buck
cts lie fiat wise on the cables as the,
return to the water a long the movin.
inclined plane formed by the hypote
> muse Of the triangle. The down stream
boat is anchored near the bank whil'
s the one up stream is anchored by mean
:. Of a cable some distance from il 50 tina
9 a line connecting the two forms al
;. angle Of about 30 degrees with the di
n rection Of the current. BY this mean
IS each propeller receives the full force o
n the river current unimpeded by tn
Il propeller Immediately above il. Tn
n machine was so constructed as to rails
l. 100 inches Of water in 81 mile current
d Since it is now operatieg in a some
2 what less than two mile current
II proportionate amount is elevated, tn
le speed being proportionately lessenC
Y proving that the estimates are almos
he absolutely correct Some Of the speci'
advantages Of this invention are:
10 First. Its simplicity, combining as
does, the power motor and bucket on
- single compound belt
: Second. Its power. The power an
10 hight may be indefinitely increased q
~ a small proportionate expense by simpl
,, lengihening the cables and adding oths
g. propellors.
m Third It's belts being formed Of viii
- rope are durable.
i. Fourth The propeller buckets lyin
,r fatwise on their return toward ii
= water offer little resistance to the win
l. to which all streams are more or le
IL subject
If Fifth. The machine is comparatiy
F, Is cheap in lis construction.
Sc Important Notice.
Anyone having loans from the Lon
harf Investment Comuanv the 1aryi