The daily sentinel., 1906-11-10

told the Scrip McRae Press associa
tlon OF the details of the plan to har
ness the Rocky mountain streams o
Colorado to secure an electrical sup
ply-one OF the greatest electrica
projects OF the age.
iThos. F. Walsh of Denver. before
his departure for New York and
Washington Tuesday. confirmed the
story. but said details must be with.
held for the present.
In the interview Mr.. Herrlck said ;
The syndicate Walsh and / repre-
sent will have 100000 backing.
1t Is proposed to harness the noun
tain cataracts and streams Of the
Rockies and revolutionize Industrial
conditions in the west.
THE plans contemplate one OF the
most gigantic engineering feats in the
history of the United States-the de
velopment Of the water power of the
mountains of Colorado for long dis
tance transmission. The deal has al
ready been financed, the millions OF
world having been subscribed to push
the project to success
We are enthusiastic over the out
look. The lesson of Niagara's cat
aract has shown what can be done
with the Colorado streams. Fifty
streams will be harnessed and we for
see a commercial development thro-
ughout the west which shall bring
electricity into use among all the
western railroads and western manu-
featuring plants.
For the present only territory
within a radius of 10 miles of the
central power plant will be embraced.
Later general broadening out is con
templated until the whole middle
west Is taken in.
The project has been under way
for three years. Myself and Walsh,
aided by other capitalists from Eu-
rope and the larger American cities,
have made a careful canvass OF the
situation and have invested money
freely in the scheme,
An Investigation Of the water
power possibilities at Niagra Falls
and in various European cities led TO
the project.
THE deal has been financed and
we are waiting for the completion OF
certain electrical and engineering
plans before incorporating the COM
pany. Within the next six months
weather permitting. extensive opera +,
tlons Will be in progress. John Hayes
Hammond. one of the best known en-
gineers Of the age. has been employed
on the Intricate problems attendant |
upon 'harnessing' the water power
of the swift flowing mountain
streams.
Operations will be commenced In
Colorado. considered the most advau-
tageous point. II is the second high
est state In the Union and contains
the headwaters of more than fifty |
streams. l am sure that in the rivers
that flow swiftly down the mountains
will be found a source of power that |
in time win supply practically every |
western mandatory and railroad
Il am enthusiastic over this pro-
ject. but 1t is what l call a conserya-
tive enthusiasm. An investigation |
has unfolded unlimited opportunities
81 predict that in ten years every |
railroad company crossing the noun |
talns will be using electricity. and |
that the majority of manufacturers
will adopt It, The high price OF coal
in the west makes the cost from SIS |
to Sl25 year per horse power to
each railroad company and manufac-
turer. With little expense for fuel
our company can furnish this power
at from $50 to $50 year per horse
power. The price varies. according
to the distance power is transmitted.
About 10000 electrical horse pow
er generated from water power is
now being used with success in min
ing camps and small factories along
the banks OF the streams Colorado
business men are anxious for the con
summation of this deal
The great Gore canon, the Grand,
South Platte. Kiowa and Bijou rivers
in the vicinity of Denver will be utu-
llzed. The South Platte river has its
source 11.I76 feet above tide and its
fall in the short distance to Denver is
5000 feet Its average depth is seven
feet and the width about twenty-five
feet. canal from the Niagara river
twelve feet serves the station with
sufficient water to generate 100000
horse power. \ comparison is favor
able to our project.
Our partially completed plans en-
brace the erection of power house
of 100. 900 horse power capacity near
the great Gore canon. twenty-five
miles west of Denver. From this sta
tion electrical power will be distri-
buteI to various places in Colorado
within n radius of 10 miles.
Water from canon will be con
Quoted TO the wheel pit of the station.
in the basement. by oanal-the plans
at Niagara. These water wheels will