Show great water power in brazil consul george A chamberlain ot fernambuco pernambuco sends a comprehensive description of the paulo affonso alls and the san francisco river situated in that part of brazil the alls are miles from either fernambuco pernambuco which has a population of or bahia with people the aver age volume ot the river Is 1000 cubic meters one cubic meter cubic feet per second and between jatoba and piranhas has a distance of about 65 miles the fall Is feet of which takes place in the rapids extending about 15 miles this vast undeveloped water power will become in time the nucleus of a great industrial circle A new cotton mill is being erected near penedo and there are a few other small factories using this power but these little establishments are almost nothing compared to the industries which the great river should foster |