The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-24
WORK OF DEVELOPMENT
TO BEGIN VERY SOON
THE GREAT PARR SHOALS
WATER POWER.
Northern Capitalists Interested in the
Enterprise and the Money
Is In View.

Is In View.
Mr.: E. F. Greene, president of the
lockwood Greene company, OF Bos-
ton: Messrs. F. E Shedd and A. l..
Scott. of the Lockwood-Greene COM
pany, and Mr.. R. L. Warner, New
England manager OF the Westlng-
house Electric company, were IN
Newberry on Wednesday in confer
ence with gentlemen Of this city,
who are interested in the develop
mcnt of the great water power at
Parr Shoals. on Board river, one mile
above Peak station, and they stated
after the conference that the work OF
carrying into execution the plans tor
the development OF the power would
begin in the near future and would
be pushed forward rapidly to compile
ton
The: plans propose the largest pow
er development ever undertaken IN
the south. The original Parr Shoals
Power company, as chartered under
the laws of this state, was
composed of w. K. Sigh,
president; w. G. Houseal,
secretary; C. H. Cannon, H. L.
Parr and A. L. Scott. These gentle
men have interested northern capital
lists in the enterprise and the money
necessary for the development OF the
power is in view. 1t is estimated
that about one and a half million dol
lars will be necessary.
Mr.. Shedd and Mr.. Scott will re-
turn to Newberry on Tuesday OF
next week, at which time Mr.. Horace
3. Parker of Boston, who will ii
nance the enterprise, is expected to
be here.
Next week these gentlemen will
take a trip to the site Of the propos-
ed plant, after which it is expected
that definite plans will be announced.
In conversation with representa-
tive of The Herald and News on
Wednesday, the northern gentlemen
who were in the city spoke of the
wonderful possibilities in the devel-
opment of this great water power,
and the assurances of success in the
undertaking It is proposed to fur
nish electric current for cities and
towns throughout this section of the
state. 1t is an undertaking which
means much for the state, and it is
very earnestly desired that the peo-
pie who will be benefited show a sub
stantial interest in its success. A
number of contracts for power have
already been placed and representa-
tives of the company which will un-
dertake the development of the pow
er will begin placing additional con-
tracts in the near future Surveys,
showing the amount Of power which
can be obtained, have already beer
made, and with the money in view.
everything is in readiness for the &C
tual work of carrying the plans into
execution
No other city in the state will derive
more benefit from the development
Of this power than Newberry, if the
opportunities which it offers are
taken advantage of and large
amount of the power brought to
Newberry. A great deal of the pow
er can be used here to advantage. Its
development is assured, and the peo-
pie of Newberry will no doubt see
to it that before all the power is Sc
cured by other cities and towns that
a sufficient amount will be secured
for Newberry, thus at the same time
encouraging the enterprise. benefit
ing themselves, and aiding in the
development of this city and of this
section of the state.