The Ocala banner., 1906-10-19
COL. CAMPS VIRGINIA. COMPANl
SECURES BIG CONTRACT.


Col. w. N. Camp has been absent
from Ocala the greater part of the
last two years and during his absence
has constructed and built an enorm-
nous water power plant at Roanoke,
Va, at the cost of something like
s50O,00
In this connection clipping from
the Roanoke l1mes, under date of
October 9th, will be of interest and
will show what Mr.. Camps company
lis doing. Mr.. r. c. Camp, formerly
of this city, is manager for this COM
pany.
The Times says:
THE Roanoke Water Power Com
pany, which has but recently finished
their plant and run their wires into
the city, has already gained popular
Iity not only on account of the cheap
ness of the power they furnish, but
the exceedingly good quality. Some
time ago they asked to be allowed
to furnish power to the Roanoke Ma
chine Works on trial, and after hav-
ing used it for some time, the COM
lpany entered into a contract with the
Roanoke Water Power Company to
furnish what electric power they de-
sire for lighting and power.
Superintendent of Motive Power
Lewis, in speaking to a represents
tive of the Times, stated that after
having made thorough test of the
power furnished the new company
they had found that it comes up to all
requirements, and furnishes them both
an economical and satisfactory cleo
trio power. They are using it all in
their departments, and it has proven
entirely satisfactory.
Mr.. C. H. Quinn, chief electrician
who is well informed as to the rela
tive worth of electricity, also stated
that the service they were receiving
from the Roanoke Water Power Com
lpany came up to every requirement
and left nothing to be desired
The Roanoke Water Power Com
lpany also closed contract yesterday
with the Radford Steam Laundry fol
a number of Nernest lamps, This is
another new feather in the cap Of the
new company, as they had secured
the contract after competitors haC
made strong bids.
These are only some Of the bis
contracts that have been secured b.
Roanoke Water Power Company, bu
nished comes up to every require
ment. The two plants mentioned
above use a great deal of electricity
and it must be of that kind they Cal
depend upon and the adoption of ths
new ccmpany's power at once place
them in the rank of the best. AM
clearly shows that they are furnish
ing the power that is of the highes
order and perfectly satisfactory.
4 The Roanoke Water Power Com
pany have opened up their Office ol
Campbell avenue, where they hay
on exhibition number of new thing
levery-day uses. that attract attention
Last night there was quite crow
congregated. attracted by a pot o
water that was boiling, the heat be
. ling electricity Another of the mloder
appliances that attracted great dea
of attention was an electric heater
This is on the order of the gas heater
but the power is electricity. and asid
from the cleanliness and safety.
heat fully equal to that furnished b
: the gas heater is obtained.
The reception rendered the ne'
company since they have run the
Ipower into the city is very gratifying
: Tut as the above shows, they are fu
lily deserving, and are furnishing
power that is perfectly satisfactory
every particular. as has been demon
strated after the most severe tests