Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-30
The EIectrIe LIghl Quesnon.

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"A fair proposition" is the general
I opinion expressed concerning the offer OF
I tie White River Electric company pub
/ Iished last week. OF course there is some
difference Of opin ion as TO details and even
few no haven't emerged from The mid
/ ole ages and are still welded to the kero.
sene idea as their fathers were to tallow
candles, but their number is insignificant.
I There IS little doubt that the franchise
will be given, though it behooyes all in
terested to be present at the meeting Mon
day evening.
The article elsewhere descriptive OF the
electric plant that is being built at Bethel
to supply our lighting system with pow
er will be read with interest. The ar
range ment is such that Randolph will be
certain OF adequate power, which means
good lights. There is no other known
water power available and, as steam is out
OF the question, it is apparently the only
] chance for us to secure lights. IL this viii
lage does not accept the proposition, there
are others that are ready to take IL,
The fact that the village doesn't have to
invest anything and takes practically no
risk, while at the same time the rates are
lower han in any town where the system
is under municipal control, makes many
friends for the project. Then again no
body is obliged TO take the lights unless
they want them and they can be taken
out il not satisfactory.
Some favor arc lights for the streets and
some incandescents. The former are GER
tainly more snowy aud citihed, but
those who have given the matter most
thought favor the incandescents for a
place like Randolph. The primary obiect
OF the lights is not to look at, but 10 see
by. Competent judges say that in streets
as much shaded as ours arcs prove less
satisfactory than the smaller lamps near
10, ola faf.
near by so brilliant as to trouble those
in front OF whose homes they are located
but, under the shade trees it penetrates
only short distance and then deep shad
ows fail. IL would take 80 to IS arcs To
properly light Randolph. TIE ineandes
cents distribute the light, making it even
throughout In some villages served no
better than Randolph will be it is possible
to read By night all along the streets.
However, either system would be a great
improvement and the choice between
them should not be difficult.
We have obtained the rates for lighting
in few places OF about the size OF Ran
doiph. These are he lowest we have def
mite knowledge OF.
Mortified municipal debt OF i5,000l-
Street incandescents, IS; private lights,
80 60 for first; - 40 each additional in liy- 1
ing rooms; T. 40, first in sleeping room
II 20 for each additional; public halls, same 1
as last; churches, si.20; meter rates, two
fifths OF cent an hour per light, with |
minimum OF $50 for stores and tl4 for all
others per year; all-night domestic ser
vice when there is water enough.
Richiord company -Arcs, $50; mean |
descents, 10 c. p., 81; is c. p, 50; 20 c. p, |
IS; - c. p, y each; meter, 3-4c. per l6 c.
p, per hour.
Lyndonville municipal, debt of s5l ,O0Ol |
-Incandescents, "a in store; % in house
each.
Wells River municipal, cost S21 ,000l- |
Incandescents, a each.
Montpelier Meter rate, &c. per hour
for IS c. p
Bradford (company)-70 incandescents
for 5000 for streets; "a per is c. p. for
houses.
Bethel and Randolph company, no
debit $50 per 1000 c. p. arcs; IS per 30 C.
+. for streets; q per Is c. p. per store; 81 50
per same, house; Il for churches and |
halls, not less than six to be taken.
IL the franchise is granted, work win |
begin at once setting the poles and string /
ing the wires so as to have the wiring /
ready as soon as the dam and station are
completed.