Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
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The titissns Electric Light Co.-De-
srripttou Of Their plant.

Foremost among the important needs
Of large city is an efficient system OF
lighting, aud in this respect Salt Lake b.
hencclorth to be most ehcctualIy served.
The rapid growth OF the city demands
greater facilities in this line, and 10 satisfy
this demand the Salt Lake Citizens Elec.
tic Light Co was incorporated during
March OF the present year, and will com.
mence active operations in few weeks.
The company will furnish light in all parts
OF the city, and Is at present erecting a
plant on South FourlhWest street. which
when completed, will be one Of the most
perfectly equipped plants in the West.
The building OF the company "a a large
pressed brick structure, strictly 6fcproof
Ia its construction, the interior Of which
has been designed with view Of perfect
convenience and economy IN operation.
The large boiler room occupies the west
half of the building, together with
pumps, heaters, tanks, etc. Ample pro.
vision has been made for Increasing the
number OF boilers to me any increased
demands OF the business. The engine
aud dynamo room, together with the
testing room, Is in the eastern portion Of
the building. This room, as well as the
boiler ROOM will be finished with cement
floors and plastcred walls. The engines
used are the well known, slow speed
type, compound engines, bull, By the
Buckeye company. The dynamos are OF
the most modern type Of alternators,
built by the General Electric company,
being what Is known as their Monocyclc
system. from which can be furnished
incandescent lights, arc lights and motor
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sltenatofs, the company will have the
new type Of Brush arc machine, from
Which IL will furnish is arc service. The
switchboard, instruments, etc, are all Of
the latest design, aud the entire equip.
mcnt is such as 10 insure the public the
most satisfactory aud efficient service
No expense has been spared in the
equipment and when completed there
will be no city that can boast Of more
modern or perfectly appointed station.
The same care and attention to detail is
noticeable IN the line Of construction OF
the company. Their supply wires, which
noN cover the entire commercial district
have been put up exceptionally heavy,
and the entire system Of distribution is
such as to insure uniformly good service.
Mr.. Charles Boettchcr president Of the
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president. arc men Of much wealth and
prominence aud are well known to the
citizens of Salt Lake. The directorate OF
the company includes, among other
prominent Salt Lake business men, Mr..
Fred Walker, cashier Of the Bank OF
Commerce Mr. a. V Officer is the
superintendent Mr.. Officer has had
wide experience in the electrical business.
having Tor q number Of yesB past been
identified with one Of the largest lighting
companies in the West. Mr.. Claude
Boe,ieher, an electrical engineer OF prom-
inenee, under whose able supervision the
plant has been erected, will continue 20
be identified with the company. The
company deserve much credit for the
enterprise they have shown in entering
the field and fully merit the hearty CO.
operation and supper, OF all our citizens.
The DRsHRHr News Join, in wishing
them every success. The general offices
OF the company are now at los and Io7
west Second South street, where they
will be pleased to furnish any information
relative to the business.