. The street railway review . e growth of small and large industries underthe fostering care of cheap power. On November the first, the company secured the cit\lighting and moved to its station the two 50-light T-II arcmachines owned by the city. These are driven from theshaft of the 39-inch wheels by Medart clutch pulleys, andthe steadiness of the city lights has caused unusual commentand expressions of satisfaction from the city fathers. The building, covering the wheels and generators, is 75by 52 ft., built of stone and brick with metal covered generator floor is raised S ft. above
. The street railway review . e growth of small and large industries underthe fostering care of cheap power. On November the first, the company secured the cit\lighting and moved to its station the two 50-light T-II arcmachines owned by the city. These are driven from theshaft of the 39-inch wheels by Medart clutch pulleys, andthe steadiness of the city lights has caused unusual commentand expressions of satisfaction from the city fathers. The building, covering the wheels and generators, is 75by 52 ft., built of stone and brick with metal covered generator floor is raised S ft. above the floor of thewheel room, in order to avoid any possibility of dangerfrom high water, and an engine room has been built andengine and boilers installeil for use in case of the station to the center of distribution the wires arecarried in almost an air line on heavy cedar poles, and fromthe center, four circuits radiate to different portions of thecity, giving the best possible effect and an unvarying voltage. J: [GENERATOR FLOOR. in the secondary lines. The new type II transformer ofthe Cjeneral lilectric Company has been installed and hasproved very etHcient. The railway ctiuipment of the com-pany has been greatly improved by new cars and ecjuip-ment and during this winter the electrical heating of thecars has been tried and proved a paying investment Ui I hecompany and an appreciated comfort to its patrons. Anextension of the plant is contemplated to the Seaboard AirLine and .North ICastern Railway stations and eventuallyto the power station, where the company owns sufficientland for a large park and an attractive stretch of water forboating and sailing. When this plan is carried out, the chute and other attrac-tions would be moved from the present park in the city anda very enticing pleasure resort laid out. The orticcrs of th<company are; W. .S. Holman, presi<lent; J. V. Carithers,vice-president; W. T. IJryan, secretary and treasurer, andC. I), riani
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