New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

Enormous quantities OF iron ore are row pei.
brought down from the north shore o.
Superior 10 lower lake ports and Pi'tsous' -
there converted into pig iron. But II WITNESSES
, could make or buy suitable quantity o. con.
could manufacture her own pig II Is believed US
the Legislature O, that State will be ASKED ",
winter TO authorize the bestowa o. bonus
80 or - cents per ton on such product FOR TEN v
ten or fifteen Years In order 10 build up s I'VE.
industry There is a widespread feeling IN tne 30 o an
that Minnesota does not get All She ous"' y"
o, her splendid deposits.
William l. Brown, closely identified with Wv Wv
Illinois Steel Company and president OF 'H'
steel shp-building concern whose headquar'e'' ~
/ at Chicago. mas expressed his views IN Ihe ~
Age" In regard to the proper outlet from the '.A
10 the Atlantic. This he thinks. should 90 F" -,
OF the ST. Lawrence. and not across Ne"-a .,..
State He admits that the class o. vessels W. va.
would carry the steel products Of Chicago y.
scahoard would not be suited to ocean trans ~, ~.
therefore reshlpment would be necessary on $500
tho coast He Is hopeful OF huudlns Up w.
trade between his city and Europe
The rapid displacement % steam by elecuas
for running small machines Is illustrated .! -.
port that comes from Philadelphia out OF ~
OF 35.s boilers under inspection n that as.
temporarily our q USE most ~ hen earTsni
the same being furnished by the electric "s"'
panles.
a remarkable power plan, Is that which N
completed. 10 is hoped. the last q this mon .
the Paciac Coast AZ Snoqualmie Fans .sn
big stream is 20 DC utilized. and az he outse .c
siA thousand horsepower taken therei'on, ,v,,
vcrted into electricity this will be ,ransm. rovs
wires 10 Seattle thirty miles away ivy ssish
features will be the high voliage-S". .ti,sr.ngn
the current will b. sent and the use Q. ,cIiss
conductors FOR tho whole distance. Ihs.sn ys-
employed in most OF the LEADING transn,,Ssr
tens OF this country ranges from 90" I"
Il Is reported that tina Fall River NH . '- n.,c
rot agreed a. To the wisdom OF a strike w. y.r
pay In the near future. Some OF ,boa m
much I'm earnest on the subject While ours
conservative IN their purposes. The NIL =, -
declare that no dividends have been pnoo ~
wears. and they agree TO raise wages a. cyfse
condition of the market will Justify susH ssssyan
Al present the price OF print cloths sho"n,sN us
! tendency D. may be remarked. incluer' INsitsns.
the southern mills. which are pay ms ga prstusss
right along. lust now DO not follow w r,csfs p'
OF LAYING aside a certain percentage 'o' y"
new construction.
In tho use OF compressed air for mOu' m.
Noses II has been customary hitherto 10 rem. c.,,
heat OF COMPRESSION before storing the as thus
,nv tho air through a coil immersed In "s. s'al
A certain amount OF energy h wasieu' res
C,,r, ~ \y,rcester has been lecturng on nat
s,sten, Of using compressed air. anu re would ~
| fhls cooling operation be omitted, such a pl
Inc air Immediately after compressor convey anee
would seem 90 make necrsS's zine that drives
tiso ff,tcie 20 be operated by me VIC would b
In Other words the power station - RI Their I'm
| carried about with the car OF WIS.,
practicable scheme