New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-01

sUPPLYING SARATOGA SPRINGS VIII wATER.--
The facts embodied in the following account, irom
the Saratoga Republican,, of the recently con
structed water works OF that place will interest
tire people of many villages which are not yet but
ought to be similarly provided for. The RcPub
lican says
The recent experiment of supplying this village with
has pretty concusyey established the fact that
abundant supply Of water may be obtained and that
the lndesructibe water pipes manufactured by BALL
& Go. at II fultorstr New-York are decidedly
superior tn any other yet invented Unlike cast iron
aud lead this pipe mparts neither color oxide OF taste
being formed OF strongly riveed sheet iroD and evenly
lined ON The inside with HYDRAULIC cement vuh,.s
of the ssmo-thus forming Natures own conduit OF
stone. The iron being thoroughly enclosed on both
sides with cement precludes the possibility OF rust
decay and renders the pipe truly ndes,ructblc. The
prices less than those OF iron or lead and persons or
associations about to supply themselves with water
will only ind this kind OF pipe preferable in every
respect TO any other in use but the pacntee Mr. BALL
who owns the entire right in this state, honorable,
intelligent and faithful man to deal with lie has nearly
hnished contract FOR laying about slicOO worth Of
piIe Tor village and notwithstanding the doubts
previously entertained of its goodness and durability
the undertaking is now regarded with favor by more
thln nineteen twoniicths oil our inhabitants. Mr. Ball
a5ored under many disadvantages in performing his
contract with this village. lie had three commssioner1
i've trustees and forty others to consult In the matter
Tn, trench neither dug nor covered according to
ssnthc work-hc extended it nearly halt mile in the
village when he had agreed to only to Broadway
this Fal-his workmeu were mostly strangers TO him
and inexperienced in the business and he often dis
appointed in not receiving his materials from New York
in consequence OF unreasonable delays upon the river
or railroad. Yet, notwithstanding all these embar-
rassmeuts he progressed much farther with the work
than he had sgreed was expected to by those who
employed him. What has been done, appears to be in
capital order although It cannot be expected that the
work will be perfect until 1t is carefully examined and
afraI int hr E~on fho( Nate
for the city OF New York, which laid in cast iren
pipes, require continual guarding and repair
The long desired object of obtaining good supply OF
water is about accomplished. The pipes should be
tended aud hydrants established in all parts of the vii
laso and if citizens consult their true interests,
they will see that sufficient means are promptly pro
yided for carrying the water through all the principal
streets with the opening of Spring The $1,000 loan Is
about expended account of which with the vouchers,
will soon be exhibited by the commissioners The
trustees have pledged $3.50 per annum OF the water
rents. being the annual interest $1,000 more and
making the whole investment $1,000. With this the
pipe is TO be extended some - feet next Spring
and when this done, the work rgst stop unless ad
ditiona funds provided lis true the Trustees
might pledge $50 per more OF the water rents,
and thus perhaps expcnd s2e5 II more than the $1,000
but this would be the limit to which they go the
residue OF the water rents and above the $500 be
ing pledged by the law toward eXtnguishng the piin
cipal of the $4,000 loan The Trustees have become
obligated to Mr. Ball Co. TO apply to the Legislature
ior law authorizing additional loan OF $1,000 and
thus relieve the $3.50 water rents from the pledge Tor
laying the pipes What objection there be to in.
cIeasing the loan from fourteen to sixteen thousand
dollars This would extend the water to every desira
bic part OF the village and locate hydrant the cor
ner OF all the principal strettsan object OF the utmost
importance 10 every payer in town. One destructive
lire such as we have frequently had, would destroy
more property than the cost OF the whole water works
and by locating hydrans suitable points fires would
be less frequent and less dsssrous-rates OF insurance
would no doubt be reduced-real estate would be In
creased in value and the Inducements to make invest
ments at Saratoga would be propo!ionably multiplied
The want Of good supply OF water has been serious
obstacle to the prosperity OF our village Our citizens
have felt itstrangers and visitors have observed II
aud now that it tanned that rst rate water for
all purposes can be obtained should be inezcusable
in delaying profit by the enterprise Nor should we
stop with partial unequal distribution OF these bene
hts TO the more central parts OF the village Al are re
qured 10 pay their full proportion Of the tax, and oil
should be allowed participate IN the privileges to be
gained from the undertaking Those whose property Is
located in the immediate vicinity OF the hydrans who
enjoy the privileges OF the water should show their
ibefality by uniting with their less favored neghbors In
AN application to the Legislature to extend the works
10 all parts Of the village Many Of them no doubt will
do So and we have yet learn that any man will be so
selfish or unreasonable as TO oppose project designed
to be a lasting benefit to our citizens at large