The Nome nugget., 1902-12-20
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 " ORK Tn Erection of Nome Ex- plora1ion Co.'s Plant AT MOUTH G5s' DEXTE:s5.s How Water Will be Pumped From Nome River 10 the Adja-
 cent Hills.
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The Kelly pumpng Plant. another great establishment pointing toward the further development Of this new country, has been installed, and is now well on it's way to completion. But very little has been heard or said in re- gard to it, for the gentlemen in charge have gone about their work in quiet, business-like manner. and they have accomplished much.
 Mr. A. E. Campbell, who is J. W. Kelly's representative here, and C. II. Soper, the constructing engineer, are looking to the establishing of the plant The site chosen is on the west bank of Nome river and the left limit of Dexter creek. Ground was first broken there on October 23, and since that time the large station-house has been erected and the machinery put in place.
 The main building is situated close to the bank of Nome river; it measures about 6Ox90 feet, and is two stories in l has been established. It consists in the main, of eight 25.horsc power portable boilers and three large compound con densng pumps. This will virtually amount to having three pumping plants, and will, no doubt be great advan- tage over any other arrangement, for should one break down, the other two may be in full operation and thus cause no delay. Mr. Soper has had a very efficient corps of workmen under him, and so the work has progressed rapidly. At present all the machinery is in place, even to the steam fittings, and the large The present plant will begin operations next spring, but will be enlarged dur ing the summer by the addition of two more pumps and six boilers which MT. Kelly will ship in from the states.
 The plan for carrying and distribut- ing the water to the cOmpany's various properties is as follows: From Nome river it will be pumped up through the six inch mains to four large reservoirs. These will be situated two on the north side of King mountain and two across the canyon on the north side of Dexter mountain at an elevation of some 900 feet. They will be constructed of wood and will hold about 5000 gallons each. The company will have no water for sale, but will conduct it from the reser- voirs through other pipes to the ground they intend working. The laying of the heavy wrought iron pipes will prob ably begin next week. During the season of 1903 the company will orer- ate on Dry, Grass, Newton and Dexter creeks, but their largest hydraulic ope- rations will be on the noted Sugar claim.
 The fuel used in the furnaces at the new plant will be crude oil. Mr. Kelly will ship it here in vast quantities. probably 10000 barrels at time-and a special tank steamer will be operated for that purpose. After being put on shore here, it will be stored in large tanks. Other tanks will be built out on King mountain, just above the pump ing plant. Then a small engine will be established here with pipe line ex- tending to the hill reservoirs and the oil will be forced out to the scene Of operations.
 Such establishments represent q great outlay of capital, they indicate q deep interest and faith in the capabli- ties of the Nome district as mining camp and they are another step in the development of the country's resources.