The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Narragansett Electric Lighting Co.
% Weybosset Street.


The wonderful development as well as
the rapid adoption of electricity for light
ing purposes. by the inventive genius OF
the American people during recent years,
Is something phenomenal, and has attract
ed the attention OF various nations OF the
earth towar us as a nation OF Inventors,
and TO such extent have marvellous strides
been made in the science of electricity that
no argument IL necessary TO prove It's ADJ
solute superiority over every other lllumi-
nant. In electricity as applied for llumin-
ating purposes, the old adage of "the sur
vival oft ittest" il ~sDundantly demon
strated and proven in electric-lightiug as
well as every other field Of Commercial ac-
tivity, and is, therefore, more than In an
ordinary degree proven by the systems OF
electric arc and incandescent lamps which
have been adopted by the Narragansett
Electric Lighting Co. for lighting the
streets, mills, factories, business houses,
and residences of..our city, and it can be
safely said without fear of successful con-
tradiction that no city in the world can
show a more efficient service or better sys-
tenn OF lights or ar q less cost to the con-
sumner than The city OF Providence. The
Narragsnsett Electric Light Co.. began Its
business career Just IL years ago (being
established in January, 1897, in a com
paratively small way, with one % arc dyna-
mo, which was run by rented power the
superior quality OF lights furnished, how
ever, demonstrated us superiority over
other systems of lighting. Accordingly
additional quarters were secured by lease
Sept, 1884, on the premises OF the Provi-
dence Warehouse co. The entire plant at
that time, was equipped by 90 horse power
high pressure engines and 3 arc light
dynamos Of % light capacity each. From
the ABOVE small beginning has grown the
present immense magnitude OF their plant
today, consisting of 6000 horse power COM
pound and triple expansion engines
which ara devoted to the operating OF the
! numerous dynamos now in active service
and which develop the electric energy and
current necessary for arc ana incandes-
cent lighting as well as for various pur-
poses. The premises occupied by the com
psny comprise over %, 600 81. II. OF ground,
which Is located in one of the most eligi-
BILE sites for manufacturing purposes In
the city, having the harbor as its eastern
boundary line, Elm st. on the north and
South ST. on the south, while on the
west it adjoins the land owned by the
Phoenix Iron Foundry, upon which has
been erected magnificent modern fire
proof structures which comprise a dynamo
house, engine room and boiler house, the
dynamo house being e0x200 it,, while the
engine house is 2O0x57 it,, furnishing a
floor space OF 10, 900 So. IT. The boiler
aorse Ia 72y122 It,, TO which may be add.
| ed a magnificent biick chimney 200 II.
| high. being IA It. in diameter inside, this
being the largest In capacity OF any chin
ney in this country that was built exclu,
| sively for steam purposes. The central
| poyer house Is connected with the most
distant points OF the city and suburban
| towns, as we'll as the business portion by
| means OF arc and incandescent circuits
over 1000 poles and nearly HOO miles OF
wire being necessary TO furnish TINS ser
| vice, 5000 arc lamps are constantly useu,
which is nearly the full capacity OF the
-. I'LL sl- sv,aa~ Aocaayf 4 unffnD ca
pacity OF the plant is 80, 600 lamps. $4,000
| OF which are in daily use. Besides the cur
rent necessary for the above lighting pur-
poses an immense quantity Is generated
daily which is distributed by means OF
special power circuits for motive power
purposes, which is used extensively In
Providence in factories, mills, manufac-
turing jewelers., planning mills. carpenter
Shops ETC., as we'll as for furnishing motive
power for driving light machinery, such
IA coffee mills, hosting machines. sew
ing machines. different kinds oil blowers
for ventilation, electric cranes, churcn or
gans, elevators, and printing presses. III
t VIII thus he seen that the N~arragansett
Electric Lighting Co. play no small part
in the commercial activity and resources
in the city of Providence, and II certainly
adds 10 its advantages as a manufacturing
and commercial center, 10y .ts PRODUCTION
of power for manufacturing purposes tina
II 10 lnt lloNl III 49,
any vet discovered, even in this age o.
progress and advancement. The capita
OF the company, which Is Il, 200, 600. i
principally owned by citizens OF Provl
denca, and IL, therefore,, a home institution
i'm every respect, and is certainly entitled tt
the patronage ana support OF those OF oul
citizens who require light or power, al
the same Is furnished at as small a cost a.
is consistent with the frst-class service.
The directory OF the company Is com
posed OF Harvey f. Wellman, Marsden )
Perry. Isaac Nj. Potter, +. ii. ckh ham
Jr., James NJ. Ripley. William W.. Doug
las. william A. Walton, Henry X. Barber
and Arthur H.. Watson, while the otiicer
are Harvey l.. Welimau, pres. Marsden )
Perry. vice pres. and gen. man., ana ~
A. Pierce, treas. These names speak 10
themselves. They need no enco,niuins q
our hands. They are, however, a sufiicien
guarantee OF the solidity aud tuancia
standing, as well as judicious m~anagemen
of any concern with which they may cor
meet themselves. They are among on
most able business men and noted Imam
ciers. who believe in Providence and J
Its future. and can ne relied upon TO e'
tend n betping hand TO any enterprise tins
promises to benefit or materially aid ID
city's welfare and PROGRESS.
The l.. A. TillInrhast Company.