The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-18

as the perennial source of plenty. Tn,
majestic and beautiful, when crowned
with use. attains TO added dignity and i'm
portance. Let the people use their own. =
"Will electric energy from this source
come into use IN the greater New York -
was asked.
at is possible that in time transmits.
sion for so long a distance may be
found feasible and sufficiently cconom-
zeal to permit of IT. But it is not neces-
sary for this section TO depend upon a
source of power so remote. Near at hand
nature has erected ineXhaustable store
houses of energy in the Highland lakes OF
New Jersey which will be utilized in the
near future"
"What has been the result of expert
ments already made in long distance
| transmission ~
"They have been most satisfactory. A
number of plants receiving their power
! from considerable distances are now in
/ operation. i may mention the transmits
| sion of 1850 horse power from the falls
| of Juancatian. Mexico, to Gaudaljara, IA
distance of Il miles; the experiments of
the San Antonio Light and Power COM
pany, which has for some time sent cleo
trio energy successfully 30 miles, and has
recently extended this distance TO 80
miles. Many mining, light and power
companies in the west send high poten-
tials from to - miles without difficulty.
The Snoqualimic falls in the state of
Washington, which tower over 100 feet in
height above the Niagara, arc TO DO util-
lied, and the power TO be sent in the first
instance about % miles to Seattle. Rome,
Italy. receives electric eyergy by four cop
per cables from the acqueducts of Tiyoli
about 10 miles away. The gold mines of
the Transvaal, in South Afr.cl, are to
draw power from distant sources; the
waterfalls of Finland are to illuminate st. |
Petersburg, the Russian capital.
But the attention Of the scientific and |
commercial world is mainly centered on |
the preparatory work now going on at the |
falls of Niagara, and nearing successful |
completion. On the day when the great
turbines, in the wheel-pits OF the Niagara
Power company, first trembie 10 NIasara's
rush and flow, and give life to the giant |
dynamos; when the mystic flame frs.
flashes along the guiding wire and enters
the portals of the Queen City. then may
We say that the Electric Age has truly
dawned."
TO what distance do you thing it posi-
bic TO transmit power proftably? -
Il believe il can be sent economically
ttllA AAAAiA=lN Atlt AttiE III Afll Drealfn OF
the state. The mutItudlnous sources OF
supply, however, prevent this question
from Being an imperative one. II is clear
that either from sources. local or remote,
our towns and cities will bc abunIan,Iy
fed"
In speaking OF the future OF electricity,
Mr.. Hawley observed:
The transmission OF this energy for
distances has already been
1t may safely be asserted that
wherever in the future there Is a demand
Tor power, there it viii be delivered. Elec-
.rcty will displace gas for Light
nc purposes; coal and stoves
Tor heating; steam as me-
,nlnlcal power or means OF propuI-
,l5n, and horses As method Of locomo-
ION. Small mail cars, operated with in
'-edible swIftness. IN large tubes extend
~ from city 20 city. Will reyo.u,.ouixs |
PIP postal service, and give 20 written or
printed communication almost the eff |
lcncy Of telegraphlc dispatches. AZ q frac- !