Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

and Montana. Beginning V'th the FIRST
commercial gynchronOus plant, II was
among the first 10 adopt The Induction
system and operate alternators In
parallel It's Utah plant uses 10000
volts making possible the transmission
OF energy TO long distances, thus en-
abllng mining and other industries to
be successfully operated at greatly re-
duced rates,
Provo Is the home OF commercial
electric power transmission IN Utah
In 1895 The Telluride Power company
commenced operations for the construc-
ton OF an electric power plant In Provo
canyon The company now has three
electric generating plants In Utah, one
ON the Logan river one three miles
above the mouth OF Provo canyon, and
one at Olmsted Mt the mouth OF Provo
canyon SIX miles from Provo city
having combined capacity Of 10000
horse power The water Of Provo
river 10 diverted some five miles up
the canyon by flume six feet high
and eight feet wide, and though a
1000 foot tunnel and trlplcate pipes
to the Olmsted station, under about
$40 feet head.
The station Ia one OF the most mod
ern IN the west having duplicate ap-
paratus and machinery throughout,
every approved appliance for the
avoidance Of accidents or shut-downs
has been carefully installed, Power
lines extend from this station to the
various city lighting companies and
customers OF the company at Provo,
the TIntIc, Mercur, Bingham mining
districts and 10 Salt Lake City, and
thence by further duplicate power lines
10 Logan and to the power station on
Logan river.
The main power lines are operated
under 10000 volts pressure. over a to-
tai length Of over 800 miles.
The architectural scheme OF the sta
ton grounds and buildings at Ohm
sted has been ariistically worked out.
The buildings are about 10 In number,
including the power station laborator-
les. boarding house. residences Of en-
glneers and employees and the institute
building The latter Is for the use OF
the engineering corps, who are here
further instructed In the practical
workings Of electrical science after
their collegiate course. All the build
ings are beautiful, modern structures
and would be an ornament TO any city
In the world, and their picturesque
situation az the entrance to the canyon
gives them additional and unsurpassed
attractlyeness Some of them are
built Of the finest imported pressed
brick, others are constructed In
rustic design from the rock Of
the nelrby mountain. They are
supplied with the latest mod.
ern conveniences baths, hot and
cold water, heated and lighted by cleo
triclty and a complete sewer service.
The grounds are planted TO lawn, ana
beautiful shrubs and trees VIII In time
make the spot a perfect gem OF archi-
tectural and landscape art, in a setting
OF Wild and rugged nature.
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS.
The company has expended over a
million dollars IN Utah, and proposes
10 make many additional improve
ments. This year It's offices have been
located in the Holbrook building on
Academy avenue, where II occupies the
entire second iloor 9Ox9O feet, when
was arranged with special reference 10
the needs OF the company and - a
model OF convenience, comfort ana
solid elegance. Mr., l.. l.. Num- Is me
general manager, and has been the
moving spirit OF the company from the
first. His brother, p, N. Num- 10 the
chief engneer,and is recognized as one
OF the leading electrical engineers ID
America. There is one peculiar Feat
ure connected with the company most
N not all OF the Office force ana the
operatlng department are young men
who have been educated In the busl-
ness by the Messrs, Num-, and they
form a remarkably loyal ana cOnpe-
tent corps Of assistants
Mr.. L. l., Num- Is a phllanthroplsL
whose benefactiOns are the educating
OF deserving young men and women
Many OF the young men find employ.
ment I'm the extensive operations OF
which he is manager others do not
but follow I'm the line Of their talent
and inclination, and many interesting
stories of his generosity IN ms dlrec'
tlon are told Not by him, for ne IL
extremely modest on this point lie
Is A remarkable judge OF human nature,
and IL is said that not one OF the very
many OF the young people he has helpeu
has disappointed him by being other
than credit 10 his judgment ana no
crafty. and he Is very proud OF ms
'boys." and they are very devoted 10
him
WOODEN MILLS.
The Provo Wooden mills, established
over 80 years ago, by President brlB,
ham Young President a. o smoot ana
many others. on the cooperative sys
TEN, and for the purpose OF manuiac,
turing the wool produced In TINS STATE
and To give employment to the people
is stll naintuing It's standing as one
of the largest wooden manufacturing es'
Establishments In the west. II was the
largest concern Of the kind west OF the
Missouri river when built
The company has this year INSTALLED
n modern wool drying machine win
a capacity Of 5000 pounds OF wool a
day, which overcOmes the uncertainty
and Inconvenience OF drying the WOOL
after II Is washed on platforms In the |
open air. Additions have been made TO
the machinery. and many changes nave |
been made IN the way OF repairs, all OF |
which has placed the pint In excellent
condition. And In order to more sue
cessfully compete with eastern manu-
facturers II IL the intention in the near
future TO replace some OF the looms |
with the latest improved patterns
Tho company makes n specially OF
the manufacture OF cassimeres and
blankets. and also produces large guam
Titles Of ladies' dress goods, aannels and |
llniugs
over 30 per cent Of the product OF the
mill Is shipped "a eastern cities, Chi |
cago Cincinnati Milwaukee, Baltimore, |
New York and Philadelphia II the
home market were depended upon the |
mill could only be run a short time each |
year. Many OF the goods sent east are |
returned, and sold In the state as man !