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would be increased to 4,100 horse-power. In May, 1897, 23,000 horse- 

 power could have been utilized outside of the canon each mile, or 

 92,600 horse-power each mile. 



There is no lack of favorable places for dams on either of these 

 streams, nor is there a scarcity of material from which dams could 

 be constructed. 



The elements lacking are a serious impediment to rapid growth. 

 There are no cities to light or heat, there is no crying demand for 

 electric rail roads and there is no raw material for mills and factories 

 to work upon. Before a fractional part of this power will be utilized, 

 beyond that required for a few saw mills, which will furnish lumber 

 to a local market on the head-waters of the stream, agricultural 

 development must be made to give it value. 



