SUPPLEMENT NO. 1; THE CITIZEN, FWDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1011.
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NATURAL
Lake.
Union
Price
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Curtis
Town. Acreage. Elev'n.
Manchester
South Canaan
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50
75
40
95o
1 100
1000
1400
1375'
1200
Palmyra, Paupack and Salem.
Wikntivillft 7000
The largest of the lakes is the contemplated
Wilsonville dam above Hawley with its acreage
of 7000 and a depth of 45 feet, and will contain
billions of cubic feet of storage. With a fall of
312 feet in i4 miles and a large natural flow of
the Wallenpaupack creek and the gigantic stor
age of the Wallenpaupack Valley, it will de
velop 10,000 horse power.
From present indications the Hydro-Electric
plant at Hawley is an assured fact and with
in a reasonable time will be in a position to fur
nish power to manufacturers, and with the nat
ural resource and facilities that we have in
Wayne county there arc no reasons why this
power should not be used for the upbuilding
of our own towns and for the advancement of
towns and cities at a distance from the source
of supply.
We reprint a part of an engineer's report
on the water power on the Lackawaxen about
2t miles above Honesdale and a description of
the storage lakes that can be used to feed this
power proposition.
This company was incorporated under the
laws of the state of Pennsylvania August 16,
1904, for the purpose of storage, transportation
and furnishing of water for manufacturing and
No. 2, Hankins. Situate in Mount Pleas
ant township on a tributary to the west branch
of the Lackawaxen river, 12 miles from Hones
dale. Dam 22 feet high. Flows at low water
mark 1,085,000 sq. feet of 24.90 acres and at high
water mark 4,305,000 cubic feet or 98.82 acres.
Holds when full 69,407,500 cubic feet of water.
This reservoir the company owns absolutely and
have sold certain rights in it only.
No. 3, Miller. Situate in Mount Pleasant
township on a tributary to the West Branch of
the Lackawaxen river. Dam 24 feet high.
Flows at low water mark 527,500 sq. feet or
12.11 acres, and at high water mark 4,230,000
sq. feet or 97.10 acres. Holds when full 73,
834.750 cubic feet of water. To this reservoir
the company has flowage rights.
No. 4, Long. Situate partly in Mount
Pleasant and partly in Dyberry townships; has
no large inlet but is fed principally by springs.
Dam 20 feet high. Flows at low water mark
2,782,500 sq. feet or 63.87 acres and at high wa
ter 6,685,000 square feet or 153.46 acres. To
this reservoir the company has flowage rights.
No. 5, Swamp. Situate in Clinton town
ship, on Cramer Pond Brook, a tributary to the
west branch of the Lackawaxen river and
9 1-2 miles from Honesdale. Dam 20 feet high.
Flows at low water mark 732,500 sq. feet or
16.81 acres, and at high water 2,417,500 sq.
feet or 55.49 acres. Holds when full 33,657,500
cubic feet of water. To this reservoir the com
pnnv lias flowage rights.
No. 6, White Oak. Situate in Clinton
trwiifhip. on the White Oak Creek, a tributary
THE WALLENPAUPACK FALLS, HAWLEY, PA.
other purposes, and for the creation, establish
ment, furnishing, transmission and using water
'powers therefrom.
Honesdale was formerly the head of the D.
Rr T-T "lnnl Iliic cnnnl rrlr rnn1 f rnni T-Tnnnc-
aaie, ra., to tne nuuson river at Konuout, in.
Y. The Canal company had bought a large
amount of land and built a number of reservoirs
to furnish water for this canal at Honesdale.
These reservoirs are now the property of the
Wayne Storage Water Power Company.
The company owns upon the Lackawaxen
river, six reservoirs. These all empty into the
Lackawaxen river, which is a river of consid
erable size. The water was taken from this
Lackawaxen river at Honesdale at the head of
the Canal. The Wayne Storage Water Power
Company have also purchased a plot of ground,
containing something over 30 acres, about two
and one-half miles from Honesdale, where there
can be a fall of 26 to 30 feet.
The six reservoirs are as follows:
No. 1, Belmont. Situate partly in Mount
Pleasant and partly in Preston townships. Dam
25 feet high. Flows at low water mark 9,347,
500 sq. feet or 214.58 acres. Holds when filled
to present 25 foot level, 13,995,750 cubic feet of
water. If dam was raised to 45 foot level it
would flow 22,370,300 sq. feet or 513.35 acres,
and would hold when full 455,170,750 cubic
feet. (The company has the right to raise this
reservoir to what is known as the 45 foot level).
This reservoir the company owns absolutely.
to the West Branch of the Lackawaxen river,
8 miles frcm Honesdale. Dam 26 feet high.
Flows at low water mark 2,585,000 sq. feet or
59.34 acres and at high water mark 15,577,750
sq. feet or 357.61 acres. Holds when full 248,
788,750 cubic feet of water. To this reservoir
the company has flowaere rights.
The Wayne Storage Water Power Com
pany also own two other reservoirs as follows:
Lower Woods. Situate in Lebanon townr
ship, on the East Branch of the Dyberry river,
14 miles from Honesdale. Dam i84 feet high.
Flows at low water mark 1,810,000 square feet
or 41.55 acres and at high water 4,177,500 sq.
feet or 95.96 acre. Holds when full 61,758,750
cubic feet of water. There could be obtained
here a fall of 85 feet.
Upper Woods. Situate in Lebanon town
ship, being a natural lake on the East Branch
of the Dyberry river about 15 miles from
Honesdale. Flows at present 3,477,500 square
feet or 79.83 acres. If a dam were erected to
raise the water 20 feet, would flow 5,017,500
square feet or 11 5. 11 acres, and the reservoir
thus formed would hold when full 84,950,000
cubic feet of water.
The company has full and complete maps
made for each of these reservoirs, showing the
amount of water they will hold from low water
to high water mark, the computation having
been made for every foot in height.
These reservoirs have solid, substantial
dams built mostly from stone at a very great ex-
LAKE QUINSIGAMOND, NEAR SOUTH CANAAN.
pense. The Lackawaxen river itself would furnish sufficient
water power at all ordinary times. Only in times of low water
would it be necessary to use the reservoirs.
Power developed depends on size of dam to be built near
Prompton on the Lackawaxen river. It is estimated that a thir
ty foot dam at that point would give minimum horse power
I'll year through of at least 1000.
The above lakes specified in engineer's report have a total
storage capacity of 947,544,250 cubic feet of water and would
furnish 5700 cubic feet flow per minute for 300 days, at ten
hours per day operation and for 115 days at 24 hours per day
operation.
With the increase of our industrial prosperity would come
better railway facilities and more ideal conditions for the travel
ing public.
The labor question will adjust itself, for if we can create the
demand for labor at fair wages and under fair conditions, labor
will find us out.
PROFIT IN SUMMER BOARDERS.
There is good money in taking summer boarders. Wayne
county is especially adapted to taking city guests, owing to its
natural resources. One, and it might be termed the chief at
traction for the summer visitor, is the lake. It is here that the
guests enjoy themselves bathing in its waters, boating, gather
ing lilies and fishing. The farm land that has a lake or pond
upon it can be enhanced in value many times. The natural
scenery cannot be surpassed.
The outlay preparatory to taking guests is not great. The
improvements can be made at different seasons. With the pro
ceeds or profits of the first or second year additional sleeping
room can lie made by building on to your present home. An
other year the house could be painted and the approach to your
home possibly made more attractive. If you have a lake on
your premises a section of the underbrush could be cut along
one side of it, making a lover's lane. Boards could be nailed
on cleats between trees for seats and a swing or two might be
hung beneath a spreading tree nearby, making the surroundings
particularly attractive.
t When summer guests come they come for a rest. Ham-
mocks near the house, if possible in sight of the lake, would
make an ideal place to rest. Take your boarders for a ride to
Honesdale and let them shop; also during evenings. Not neces
sarily to Honesdale every night. Allow them to think that you
appreciate them and would like them to return next season. If
you do this they will return and by being kind and thoughtful to
them they will influence other friends and the chain will grow.
It is not necessary to always have the table laden with meat.
The city guest has probably been recommended to your place by
fresh eggs, milk, butter, vegetables, berries, fruits, etc., that you
furnish. On the other hand, don't stint your table. Ice cream
served once, twice or oftener during the week is always relish
ed. You can get from $8 to $11 per week for room and board.
This insures you a good class of "people. Should your board be
less it will have a tendency to cheapen your place.
Give your farm a name. Place it upon a neatly painted
board (black and white would be appropriate) and suspend
from an archway or over the door of your home.
The different railroads operating in W ayne county publish
summer boarder books. You can have your name, nearest post
office, price of board asked and any other data published free in
them. Outside of this, before becoming established, you want
to call on or write to The Citizen and get prices upon stationery
and booklets which the Citizen Publishing Company, Hones
dale, makes a speciality.
If you are not taking guests, start next season. You will
never regret it.
VEGETABLES ON AN ACRE OF LAND.
With land in the proper condition, an authority says a good
farmer can raise on one acre any of the following:
One acre of onions, 445 to 600 bushels.
Tomatoes, 300 to 400 bushels.
Sweet potatoes, 500 to 600 bushels.
Cauliflower, 100 to 300 pounds, $450.
HONESDALE LOOKING WEST FROM IRVING CLIFF.