The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
ELECT ICITl FOR
MOTIVE POWER
Hitherto UnutiIized Opportunities
are Being Seized.
STANDARD GAUGE R0AD-BED.
Line in South Carolina to Be Operated
by Elec.ricity-Bor,n. for Oil
Is Bein. Pushed III
Southern Fields.
Especial Disnatch 10 The Times.y

BALTIMORE February Tn spite Oh
great undertakings in Virginia, the caro-
linas and Georgia, designed TO MAKE mas
nIicent water-powers available through
electrical TRANSMISSION for industries OF
various kinds, the field for electrical
development in southern industry Is sus-
cept.ble to great expansion. IL VIII %
remembered that Richmond. Va, was the
city selected TO demonstrate successfully
the commercial value of the overhead
trolley system, and at Richmond one OF the
largest enterprises in the South is now
approaching completion, planned to use
the water of the James river as a source
of electrical power for locomOtiOn and for
the Notwithstanding industries OF the
city.
This great power, on which about
Sl5OOOOO has been spent, is planned to fur-
n:sh eventually about 140C0-horse power.
ard, as it is in the heart of the city. it
must have a material effect in attracting
new industrial enterprises to Richmond.
1t is another illustration Of the new energy
and power Of local capital in the South
taking UP hitlerto-unutilized business op-
portuities, got the undertaking now re-
ceiving it's finishing touches has been or
ganized and financed by local people.
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
At many other points in the South
electricity for motive power and for light
ing purposes is being adopted Rather
an interesting phase of this development
IS the report in this weeks Manufacturers
Record that in the early spring company
will be organized to build an electric
standard-ga railroad from Union to
Glenn Springs, S. c., to connect with the
Charleston and Western Carolina Rail
way at Roebuck, and at SpartanburS by
way of the Glenn Springs Railroad y
mover in this undertaking IS at the head
of three of the most successful cotton
mills in the South, whose output, together
with that of others now being built at
Union, will start for market by way of
the electric line.
Another electric road-that of the Spar
tanburg Electric Railway, Gas and Power
Company-which row operates between
Spartanburg and Clifton, will be extended
to Converse, S. c., reaching Clifton No. 3
Mil, which operates 100000 spindies- me
Saxon Mills, at Spartanburg, now nearing
completion, VIII start with 10000 spindles
and is planned for $500 Two other mills
of the same size-ore at Woodruff and
the other at lnman-of the same size OF
the Saxon. are being built, while the Cliff
ton Mills Company and the Tucapaw Mills
have each added 10000 spindles-
Southern Oil continues to attract wide
attention. The operators in the Tennes-
see-Kentucky field are discussing the drill
Ing of several deep wells. Those hereto
fore drilled in that field have been from
400 to 500 feet deep, producing from ten
to fifty barrels OF oil day. Several
Pennsylvania and West Virginia operators
familiar with the field claim that the drill
ing should be to depth OF at beast eco
feet The chief features Of interest during
the week in the new Beaumont field are
the analysis of the Lucas Well and the
work upon the construction of the pipe
: line to Port Arthur. The analysis made
: by Pennsylvania experts shows 1872 per
cent of fuel oil, and 12.5 per cent. Of
Illuminating oil held to be unmarketable
BORING FOR OIL.
The possibilities revealed by this analysis
of a vast addition of the fuel supply of
Texas are likely to have a marked effect
upon the industrial developmnt of that
section, and, as has been the case in Cali
forna, to make easy solution of the prob
| lens which have occupied to some extent
| the practical promoters of manufacturing
| there.
| In the meanwhile boring for oil will be
pushed. Several companies have already
, been formed, with local capital in whole
| or in part. for that purpose. y CORE
| spondent OF the Manufacturers Record,
| while recognizing the Importance of the
! Beaumont developments, recalls the fact
| that while there have been no Sushers
| n the older Corscana field. there has been
| steady flow there, and from the 500 pro-
| drcing wells within an area six miles in
circumference there is an annual produc-
| ten of 100000 barrels. The oil is of
| good quality. and a big refinery on the
| spot separates the product into the many
/ commercial commodities.
| Along with the oil has been a. develop
| ment OF natural gas, which is used in
! many of the business houses and resi-
| dences of the city. kaoiin and excellent
| clay are found near the city and factor
| les with gas for fuel are pointed out as
| fields for profitable investment of capital,
| which is already considering an arrange
| ment by which an electric street railroad,
| combined with existing elcctric-lighting
plants, may be started.