Arizona republican., 1908-03-20

i first gate was completed several days ago and Sunday afternoon the power was shut off at the plant to test the gate. The penstock is the connecting i link between the power canal and the power house. Through the penstock the water drops two hundred and twen- l ty-five feet. It is tunneled under ground and the dam will also pass over it.
 | The reservoir penstock which passes through the dam at the ninety foot level will run through the power house I to furnish power for a part of the l plant The fall in this penstock will be sixty feet. It will not be used eX- lcept when the water in the reservoir :; is ninety feet high. The flow of wa a- ter in this penstock will be controlled | from the power house with push but ton switch and the gates will be sim | liar to those at the head of the canal penstock The water from the reser- voir penstock joins the water from the canal penstock. and together they pass just under the power house into the river.
 The new transformer house which is down the river about a hundred yards from the power house is now building. The corners and the stone about the doors and windows are to be of cut stone while the other portions of the building are of rough stone. The red sandstone which is a very beautiful stone, is being used in It's construction. By using the rough stone the cost of the building will be less and the effect very pleasing.
 On the transmission line the flowers for the copper cables are coming up at the rate of seven per day. There are just fourteen to the mile so at half mile per day the indications are that the towers will not be long in setting.
 With the establishment of another camp working towards Mesa, the work win progress at double the present rate. The three-legged towers that are to be used from the Highland Canal through the valley will reach Mesa the first of the month. These towers are used in the valley because they will require less room than the four legged towers used on the moun- tainous portion.
 Every day more tourists are arriv- ing to see the work on the dam Dur ing the week several auto parties ar rived from Phoenix and it is not at all uncommon for the headquarters to en- certain three auto parties at once. The work has now reached stage where it has become most interesting and dur ing the summer 1t is expected that many visitors will be seen in Roose- welt.
 Louis C. Hills party arrived on Sat urday evening. The party consisted of Mrs. Hill. Miss Margaret Hill. NJ. Parker of Detroit and MT. J. Walter Fewkes and wife of Washington D. C. Mir. Hill visited Granite Reef en route from Phoenix.
 Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix brought in an auto party Saturday morning; those who arrived in the party were: Mir. W. w. Harvey, MT. and Mrs A. C. Bartlett of Chicago. Bartlett Bradford Heard and Perry Kier of Phoenix. Miss Alice Grier, Miss Flora Grier. Mrs. Emery Rays and Emory Rays of Phoenix made up a pleasant party to Roosevelt the latter part of the week where they were guests at the govern ment headquarters.
 Dan Parker of Cline was in town on business Friday.
 The case of J. T. Akers against Car los BOrquez was tried by jury Wednes- day. This was a garnishment case and it was decided in favor of the defend ant.
 Prof. Daniel of Cline was in town Friday seeking medical attention for his baby The child is now out of danger. J. Homer Gum of Phoenix was a vis- itor to Roosevelt during the week.
 Howard L. Randall was a guest at the Hotel Roosevelt on Monday. H. L. Prosper was in town on Tues day.
 A. F. Spencer who had his foot mashed by the cable at the cement mill, went to Mesa Monday on the stage for a short vacation. c. Barnes, a carpenter of Globe, who has been in Roosevelt for some time. went to Mesa Tuesday.
 R. A. Purcell of Chicago and J. C. Perkins of Chicago visited the works on Tuesday and left on Wednesday for Mesa.
 George G. Ellensbury, civil engineer of Tucson, and Jas. l.. Genley also of Tucson, were Roosevelt visitors on Tuesday
 J. $. Gowle passed through Roosevelt Wednesday from Globe en route to Mesa.
 James Noel of Payson was in town Wednesday en route to Los Angeles.
 Homer c. Ludden went to Phoenix Thursday.
 C. Starke of Globe was a guest at