The Monticellonian., 1904-11-03
MetaI That Is Extensively Used in Electrics, Engineering and
 Architecture.

Spokane is fast becoming d center of copper mining and ill the last half dozen ! years the copper camps near here in southern British Columbia and in part | of northern Idaho have reached size to rival the silyer-lead camps. reports the Spokane Spokes man Review
 Iron. copper and zine have been the essential clements in the creation of the industrial and transportation condition of the present age as well as the mechan- icacl appliances which form so import ant factors in ministering to the neceSSi- ties comforts and conXenieneeS of the present day life The taking away of gold and silver would reduce the finances of the world to chaos Iron and copper, however, are the main pillars of the metallic structure. while zine. in addi- tion 10 many other virtues. possesses the unique quality of being the only elec- trieally negative metal and without it copper. for electrical purposes, would be often useless
 The uses of copper are innamerabe, and great industries are dependent upon it which afforIs direct employment to several thousands of persons most of whom are skilled workmen. and annual ly add Tn wages not Iess than $3,000.ooo t1 the wealth of the world The stone aees of humanity were followed by the hron1e age. in which copper aHd tin Were the only metals used. The age of ron followed that of bronze. the steel age of the latter half of the nineteenth century being but hisher development of the iron age
 While ron and steel are maintaining their own position and gaining ground another metal las arisen ta#elaim at least a portion of the honars of the twentieth century. and copper is the foundation of tae electrical age. just as it was the fundamental metal of the age of bronze
 Of the many Hses Of copper is appli- cation ill the many electrical devices is the most important. In the hands of Franklin and Noita electricity was Hulo more than playthine. while to-day it has become one of the prime factors of life and the uses thai We consider mul- hilarious and the installations that We deem immense are but the precursors Of greater things. of which We may some times dream and from which Unsub- stanlial fabric the flash of genius and the fires of labor will bring forth the perfect fruit.
 A full enumeration of the electrical uses of copper would require volumes. The metal is an integral factor in all electrical installations And as the use of electricity is daily increasing it neces- sitates corresponding increase in the use of copper.
 Next to the electrical use of copper it Is extensively employed in engineering; every engine has its brass oil cups, brass and copper tubings is used in many boilers and brass, gun metal bronze and composition copper bearings are necessity Within the past few years the practice has been renewed of sheath ing the huls of ships with copper for the purpose of keeping the bottoms clean
 Copper is also used extensively in architecture, as roofing for buildings and in corniees. Bronze gates and doors for churches and public buildings are uses that annually increases the consumption of copper. The domestic uses of copper are innumerable We have brass beds and furniture, copper lamps and vari- 0us kinds of fixtures from parlor to l kitchen, in constantly increasing form l Within the last few years copper has 1 been used in roofing passenger coaches on railroads and the ideal passenger car of the future will have a steel frame covered with copper-in fact, the 500 cars being built to equip the subway railroad of New York city will be so constructed
 Tn batt'eships and their equipment he use ef copper is beyond estimate,
 nd is ever increasing. And so on
 trough the experience of GaiIy life. iii he arts, the sciences in war and in oeace; in unitarian purposes and in ! nere crssmert the use of copper is con- stautly breq5eaing, making the market 1ut;oo'- fer copper brighter than for several wears past.