CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-08-25
Power company at Canon City is an
event of great Industrial significance.
The power generated on the banks
of the Arkansas is transmitted thirty

Of the Arkansas is transmitted thirty
miles for use in the mining and mill
ing industry in the Cripple Creek dis
trict, for lighting and other purposes.
The mere statement of the fact demon
strates the increase in the application
of electricity to mining, and the gen
eral advance of scientific methods.
The great Importance of this en-
terprise is yet hardly appreciated by
the people of Colorado. It's success,
which is not to be doubted, viii result
in the establishment of similar plants
at other points, followed by large
reduction in the cost of mining and
treating ores. A great impetus to
the mining industry viii thus be given.
The event of Wednesday was sig
nalized, as was proper, by the pres
ence of the governor and many dis
tinguished citizens from different
parts of the state. It was worthy of
the attention given it, as marking
new era in the mining industry
Aside from the significance Of the
opening of this new industry, Canon
City has scored great success. No
celebration of any day in recent
years has been as productive of good
AZ this. We entertained, and did it
in royal manner, four hundred of
colorado's greatest mining men. That
little company was in reality the en-
ergy, wealth and culture of Colorado
Springs the gem of all cities. The
men who were here have made Colo
rado Springs and Cripple Creek what
they are today. They and their
friends are locking for other profit
able investments and they have had
L cir attention called TO Canon under
the most favorable circumstances.
The good effect of Wednesdays en-
tertainment will not end in day, nor
IL a year il will be felt long in the
future. It was certainly lucky
thought and a happy day for Canon.
The excursionists expressed them
selves in the following resolutions
gliich were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That We all feel a sense
Of obligation TO Mr.. d. Y. Donaldson
and his fellow directors for their
courtesies as shown in this excursion;
that the electric power plant, by its
siae, completeness and mechanical
perfection. has far exceeded our ex-
pectations. and that its installation
is sure to minister to richer develop
merit Of the Cripple Greek district
and the resulting increased wealth Of
the whole state.
Resolved, That we recognize the
en,erprising activity Of the gen.
tlemen of Canon City, who eo-operated
SO earnestly and heartily 10 make the
excursion success and who SO kindly
and iustructively escorted US through
ous their city and pointed out the Sc
ductive attractions of this glorious
valley.
Resolved, That above all. We ap-
preciate the cordial welcome and
liberal good cheer extended by the
ladies of Canon City; that their con-
tribution to our entertainment was q
model OF good taste and bountiful
hospitality; that their bright faces
moving happily under the fruit laden
trees will long remain as sweet
souvenir in our memory of a delight
full day; and that if they will only
give US the opportunity Of reciproca-
ticn at Colorado Springs. we promise
that our hearts and homes shall stand
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