Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

by electric power, and the cost of generat-
ing electricity will, no doubt, be but a
mere triie.
which may be of any desired length and
intensity of heat. and may be as artistic
as any piece of parlor furniture; Artistic
heating when cold, and electric fans pro-
duce cool breeze when too warm. Brilliant
electric lights will furnish the light.
Electric motors will run the machines in
the cooperative mansion, mills and fac
tories. Every machine will perhaps have a
small separate motor attached TO IL as
part of the machine itself; so that few, II
any, belts will be left in the whole or the
coming factory.
will all be done by electric automobiles,
each class specially designed for the work
it is intended to perform. Some are con
boulevards, etc, others for heavy hauling
on road or field, and still others for agri-
cultural work.
we have every reason to believe that
farming under extensive, equitable CO.
operation will, in the near future, consist
principally of riding. the
farmer, seated In his comfortable auto
mobile cab. will hitch It to MS wagon, pillow,
seeder, reaper, etc. When too cold ne, meats
II with electricity, when too dark lights II,
and women can run these comfortable,
easily adjusted machines as well as men.
How to Beat Niagara.
The only question, then, seems TO be
can the electric current ne produced more
economically than all that " would 81,
persede, and is II more IN harmony WIN
Practical experienced ncllsiyal demon
strates that, after a thorough installation
Of the best class of power plant, electricity
may be generated at a very low cost OF
production at places where, fayorable
water power may be utilized. The Niagara
Falls power plant is a good example OF
this kind 1t is run by water, and eXerts
fifty thousand horse power:
1t is true that natural waterfalls 1aVor-
able for industrial purpose are Few, but
VIC believe there is no limit TO the num-
structed at almost any desirable place, and
how easily this may be done we shall now
endeavor to demonstrate briefly by Woris
The Triune Power plant, or artificial
waterfall, here designed is. we believe. an
| compressed airC and electric power.
A large artificial lake, a thousand OF
more feet square, is constructed by build
ing a nigh e~mbankment for enclosing. 9
large quantity Of water. Into this elevated
lake powerful windmills continually pumI
the water TO a high head, perhaps siXts
THE water can be rushed against a series OF
water wheels located in the power HOUSE
at the foot of the lake. With such a higi
head a comparatively small quantity oil
water exerts an enormous force for run
The Steel towers Of the windmills can b,
firmly imbedded in the heavy embankmen
surrounding the elevated lake, so tina
nothing less than a regular, oTnado coulI
wreck the powerful windmills.
After the water has performed its worl
at the wheels, II flows into an e~XcavateC
lake, which extends all around the elevated
one. From this excavated lake the busy
windmills are again and again pumping
the same water may be used over and owe
again. Originally the water can be pumped
out Of the earth.
work for the Idle wind.
Compressed air instead of water may ais
be used, and ~, many respects 1t woul'
even be preferable.
A large cylindrical reservoir, perhaps 400
feet long and ten feet in diameter, for tn
storage OF compressed air, placed aroun'
a squar 1000 feet on a side and severa
feet below the surface OF the earth. II
this huge steel reservoir the steel tower
OF the windmills can be firmly bolted.
The power house of the Triun POWe
plant contains three principal mechanisms
The water wheels, the dynamOs and a larg
series Of electric storage battery cells 10
! storing large quantities Of electricity 10
70 future use.
. When compressed air is used. air engines