New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05


REACH OUT FOR EDISON BUSINESS
NEW STYLE OF CONDUIT
The Kings County Electric Light and Power
Companv recently organized in Brooklyn by
well-known capitalists to compete with the Edi-
son Electric Illuminating Company OF Brooklyn.
is pushing forward its work with rapidity. The
last Of the four cash instruments OF the $1,000
600 In which the company has been capitalized
will he maid in on December 20. The contract
for the ironwork Of the main building Of the
plant at Gold-st and the East River was let to
a contractor on Wednesday. The work is to be
done I'm three months. The building complete
will cost about S35O,O00. and the company will
have spent when its plant Is ready for busi-
ness, about S2,JOO,OOO.
There are down already twenty miles or heavy
mains. and Fulton-st. Myrtle-ave. and Flat
bush-ave are torn up at present by the en-
ployes Of the company. The conduits are the
latest idea In electric light construction. There
are six pipes laid down together. and these are
grouted together with cement. Through these
conduIts will run the wires. This method OF lay
ing pipes has attracted the attention OF cleo
trical experts all over the country. and fourteen
different concerns have sent their experts 10
Brooklyn to see how the work is being done.
VI
Young. of Waterbury. Conn. Mr.. Young has
set up fo-ty-two electric light plants. and this
one IS his largest and most important under
taking.
The smokepipe OF the Gold-st plant will be
more than 200 feet tall. and will be l3is
feet in diameter In the clear at the base.
All the contracts for the machinery have been
given out The engines will produce from 2J.OoO
to 80 600 horse power and 1t Is the intention OF
the company to make its power-house the most
complete Of any in the United states.
The Rrooklyn men Interested in the new COM
pany include William Berri. Felix Campbell and
Seth L. Keeney Besides these. Nice-President
Garret A. Hobart Ex-Governor Roswen =.
Flower Anthony y. Brady. Mr.. Barbour, the
thread manufacturer of Paterson. ard others.
are heavy stockholders. While the promoters
and stockholders of the new company are rev
cent as to their plans. 1t is known that they eH
pect 10 get a good deal OF the Edison COMPANY
business TO do this 1t will be necessary TO
lower rates. no doubt and there Is strong
probability that one year from ,odmg WIN ,han Sir IL
the price OF electricity 30 Per cent '0"@'
is to-day. ,
Tesla's patents, which VIII waterway cnean ',n
the production OF electricity ana at the same
time improve its quality and Lighting power
The president Of the company is Charles cooper,
but it is understood that Mr. coopers successor
will be elected soon. Mr. Coopers position IS
due largely to the fact that this company owned
franchises which the Kings County conpah.
bought 1t Is believed that 'he nv" W
will be a Brooklyn man. but none OF the lfrooK-
lvn stockholders will say who Il Is likely 10 be
The probability Of extending the operations vi
the company TO Manhattan Island are quiety
discussed and it is altogether probable that
early plans will he made to cover the desltanIe
thoroug hfares Of thu suburban territory IN inc
CITY of New-York on Long Island. The ne"
company has received an advantageous oHcr
from both the elevated railroad companies u ~
said to furnish motive power for the roads, but
the offer is not likely to be accepted IL ~
hoped TO have the plant ready TO run by March
! next.