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Show Harnesalng the Hlaslsaippl, Work will be begun before the year la out on a dam across tha Mississippi river, at tho foot of tho Dos Moines rapids, for tho dovelopmont of water power. It will bo tho greatest projoct of tho kind except tho combined works at Niagara, tho dam the greatest In the world except thoso built by tho British in tho Nile. A minimum of 00,000 horso power Is to bo obtained and transmlttod to factorlos Jn tho heart of tho agricultural contor of tho nation. Tho dam will bo In alght of the threo statos of Iowa, Illinois and Mlssourl, the legislatures of each stato having adopted resolutions approving the work nnd promising all possible assistance Tho estimated cost of tho work will be $0,000,000, whtch Is $100 per horso power on tho minimum power pow-er capacity of 80,000 horse power. The cost of supplying power, Including all fixed charges, maintenance, operation and all expenses, Is closely estlmatod at eight dollars per horiopowor-year, tho cost of steam power In tho territory terri-tory within 200 miles now bolng from $40 to $05 per horsopowor-year, with $C5 as a conservative avorage. The World Today. |