The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-04
Honor to a
Monmouth Man

Those who have visited the great
power houses at Niagara Falls cannot
but have been astounded at the Inagni-
tude Of the undertaking and the wonder
full skill that has been displayed in the
inception s. completion of this gigantic
task. From the small paper maDufac
turing mill that was early in the history
of Ar erica located along the rushing
Niagara to the immense great h. p. tur-
bines seems q stride almost Incredible.
There is tablet in bronze that is Of
great interest to Monmouth County
people on one of the power houses that
was at first proof type set and then cast
fine piece Of work and thought to be
the first bronze tablet ever completed IN
this unique manner.
Harry L. Gage in an article in the Lin
otype Bulletin, thus describes the max
ing of the tablet from type: "Fhe prin-
ter was asked to advise in the making Of
this monumental bronze tablet. When
the bronze had been completed, affixed
in it's site, dedicated and pronounced
good, the distinguished firm Of bronze.
who produced it under his direction,
said. You have taught US something.
The bronze is all IN capital letters Of
Benedictine, which is style of letter
made use of centuries ago from beauti-
full architectural Inscriptions.
The finished bronze casting is about
the color of an old penny with the LETT
tiers FURNISHED on the outer surface.
makes it pIeasingIy legible in any light
ing and as it weathers and the bronze
takes on the interesting patina or sur
face coloring of slight oxidation, it will
retain its legibility and grow still more
beautiful
Those who visit Niagara Falls may
see it at the doorway Of historic pow
er house Number One, where it mod
estly holds its place among surround
ings when evidence the skill of Stanford
White, the great architect and Mac
Monnies, the celebrated sculptor.
The detailed procedure of the manu-
facture of the bronze tablet is interest
ing. Alter the style Of type was decided
on as appropriate and could be safely
used on modern monument the printer
set it up to go on a sheet ~ inches
wide and 30 inches high and the dunn
my was painted a bronze color, using
olive-browu pigment. The remark OF
the skilled bronze designer that it was
only printed type letters was later
turned to respect and admiration
when he saw the beautiful simplicity of
the completed work.
In context and conception it is trib<
ute to the man whose genius, courage
and industry made possible at Niagara
Falls the birth of hydro-electric power
Edward Dean Adams. Monmouth
County residents should be proud to
have such distinguished citizen as a
resident. He resides in a beautiful home
on the Rumson road and is president OF
the Rumson Club and Past President Of
the Monmouth County Historical Assoc
citation and is now one of its vice presi-
dents. He is also author of America
Rightly Named and other books
The tablet reads:
To the
Engineers, Financiers, Scientists,
whose
Genius, Coura &c and Industry
made possible here
The Birth Of Hydro Electric Power
and created the First
Five Thousand Horse Power
Water Turbines
Directly Codnected to
Alternating Current Generation
and Inaugurated
In America
Long Distance Transmission of
Power by Electricity.
Erected by
The Niagara Falls Power Company.
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