It is certain that electricity will be so cheap and plentiful in Buffalo
that it will come into general use in the homes of our people. It will
be cheaper than gas for light, and coal for heat. It will run the family
sewing machine. The electric motor will become a part of every
well-ordered household.
The _Scientific American_, speaking of the new uses of electricity
coming in the train of its cheap production, says:
“Domestic life will be attended with many comforts and
conveniences. The cook will only need to touch a button, and
presto, her electrical stove will be in full operation, the pot
will boil, the oven bake, the turkey roast, the pump move, the
washing machine turn; while the electric refrigerator will
freeze the water, preserve the meats, vegetables, milk, butter,
eggs, and other supplies. No coal, no wood, no dust, no dirt, no
oil, no gas. The lady of the house will be relieved of care. She
presses a button, and every nook and corner of her dwelling
glows with cheerful light. Touch another and the electric fire
glimmers in every room, diffusing genial warmth. The electric
lift takes her up or down stairs. The telephone conveys her
orders to market, and distributes her social commands among
friends and neighbors.”
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