Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-08-01
ALSO WATER WORKS SYSTEM
And All Three Institutions to Be
in Operation Not Later
Than Nov. l.


and most improved water works sys.
tenn. Work on the two first named
enterprises have been in progress for
a week or more, under the supervision
of G. F. Downing and crew of men,
and on Sunday evening E. E. Kulp,
superintendent of construction of the
water works system arrived here from
Cass Lake, Mimi, where he just COM
pleted system for that city. and he
has since been engaged in arranging
plans of operation for active work,
which will begin on Monday morning
next.
To an Inter Ocean representative
Mr.. Kulp stated that dirt would have
been flying before this, but for the
delay in material arriving here on
time. Monday morning, however,
will see crew of men-the number
of which will only be limited by the
possibility of securing help-begin
ditching operation for the water
main. The main will be laid eight
feet below the street grade, which is
from 10 to "a inches deeper than any
other water main doing service in the
northwest. Besides this the force of
men now employed on the telephone
and electric light systems, will be in
creased to its fullest capacity, and
tine work pushed with all the vigor at
tainable. Building operations on the
company's plant on the corner of Far
ington avenue and Fifth street has
also been somewhat delayed for
want of material, which could not be
secured on schedule time. But this
obstacle; has also been overcome and
operations are expected to begin with
in very few days, and when all the
Improvements contemplated are COM
pleted and turned on for service, the
Devils Lake Improvement company
will have expended in this city in the
neignborhood of $75, 600 for public pur-
poses.
The electric light system is of the
latest and most improved STYLE and
will have 22O voltage capacity.
The Kellogg metallic telephone sys-
tenn, with 300 line manual board, and
other late improvements, will make up
the city new communication service.
The wires on both of these lines will
be partly underground and offer no
distractions on the city's s streets.
The water works will be extended
ove1 a distance of at least 10000 feet
and will connect with the deaf school,
the new hospital and other public
places, the service to be supplied from
the artesian well.
A 125-horse power Tantem COM
pounding Ideal engine, with northern
generator and direct connection, will
furnish the necessary power for opera
ting the three different plants, which
when all finished will be the most per-
feet and finest in the entire northwest.
It has been matter Of great deal
Of discussion lately among property
owners and business men Of the city,
to put in sewer system in connection
with the water works, and this im-
lportant matter will come up for con-
sideration at the council meeting next
Monday evening.
All the work now in progress is to
be completed not later than Nov. 1,
and the telephone and light plants
are expected to be in operation at least
one month earlier.
These material additions to the
city's public institution, are believed
to be only forerunners Of other inn
mense improvements, which will fol-
low in the near future.