In the same article occurs a concise statement of the varied uses to
which the incoming low-priced power will be applied in Buffalo. It is as
follows:
“Near to Niagara, only twenty-two miles distant, is Buffalo,
already a large and prosperous city, the head centre of lake
navigation. The simple extension of conductors over the short
distance above mentioned will bring to the people of Buffalo
direct share in the economic and other advantages of the new and
great enterprise. Light, heat and motive power for streets,
vehicles, works, shops, factories, stores, churches, dwellings,
can be supplied from the dynamos at Niagara more economically,
probably, than by any other means. Local steam engines may be
dismissed; their occupation, for Buffalo, will be gone. Even the
steam fire engines may retire. The electric pump will beat them
out of sight.”