Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-12-24
CITY AFFAIRS.

..,,r CITY readers to the Corporation pro-
s,s IN another column.
(, -, destructive fire has impressed every one
!, ss Importance of making such arrangements
,,svent. if possible. the occurrence OF similar
T. ,bs future. Various plans have been sug-
/. !. ~, while prompt action is demanded, it is
,,,-aot ;ha, the authorities should move only
consideration, and should do nothing which
~, ,ropse as much benefit as practicable
he necessary expenditure involved. Every
tuxn around property-every provision made
.... II .-eius, fire, enhances its intrinsic value,
,,s aids 10 The wealth and facilitates the pro-
Il the Civ. Our City is steadily grow
nd is prospects, under the influence OF Rail
nn,,ye,nen,s and the like, are destined to get
,,pd better. The Corporate authorities must
e,,s with the advances thus made by the cltl-
s,p5 while the streets and sidewalks are improved.
:src, police kept up, it is of the first importance
70 bes. arrangements should be adopted to guard
Exire. and 10 arrest and extinguish it, whenever
rrf,s-er i, breaks out. Oar wells should be
nd and deepened-metalic force pumps should
|s.i:u,sd fox the pfesen. wooden ones and the
,H Of wells should be increased. In addition
il br;cs cis,erns might be constructed in vari-
;s1s Of the City, and kept filled by the rain
afom the houses, thus doubling the chances for
sia case Of fire. An Artesian Well has also
suggested, as we'll as plans for conveying water
Fzne stream into The City bu, these are ques-
FElich cannot be decided upon at once. Before
zsP could be taken in relation to the first, il
d be necessary to ascertan-from some one COM
2.a examine and pronounce reliable opinion
.IQgcal formation and nature Of the earth, OF
ssbsances to be bored; and in regard to the
FFoposition, it would be indispensable to have
fIsy and wei-considered estimate of the cost
!. lie matters, therefore, for consideration, bu
annediate adoption. Something must be done
Bl: water will be of little benefit if our en-
a's TOO small. or out of order, or if the organI
Of an efficient FIRE department should be longe
49, We must have good engines, plentiful
!e water, and prompt, s:rong-wi'Ied, ant
1zlaed head Of the fire department; and then tn
fsand members of the Fire Company or Com
asil iave some heart to work, because the.
H'a and know that they can accomplish some
'H the protection and good of the community
A's ia one fact, by the way, which ought to b
IN mind when our present scanty supply {
spoken Of. 1t is this: During the last 81
:a months. ff:.om some cause or other, the wate
sI'caIiiy has sunk from four to five feet; an
sequence has been that our wells have bee
'ad much Of the water in them when first du!
aa'Sethouse well, for instance, held some s.
VI Water when first sunk, and gravel was thro"
u" hup to the requisite depth, SO as to preVe
'' Water; now, the gravel has been taken OF
Ae Water has gone so low that it is difficult
APP'ss'Ole to obtain supply Of water from IN
P'' the neighborhood about it. And we kno
'ae' Instance, in which gentleman sunk
"ae 'eet deeper. and still obtained no wafer.
Ha'e made these remarks and thrown out the
NY suggestions, from sincere desire to advan
: "F'es's of the City. At time like this eve
'7"'"ever humble, is under obligations to t
'"''y 10 Presen, his views and every one h
3 t"0e heard. We have spoken not only as cl
s " member of the Press, called upon
y '"sApress their views upon the occasion.
y .''' d'eensborough Patriot says: "SaIisbu
q eu' We think, to receive as much, perha
/, ''"ent from the works of Internal lmpro,
-" Progress, than any other of the inter
y" me State. l, has for a number of years
'dse mountain trade, which will be grea
~ as 'he works ofimprovenent are complet
Sa Promptness and energy in the busin'
90 '' place that must ensure success. Amo
th d lamentations, this town is not deficient
nl' ,,;N ~ There are two, either of which is h
~ n. "'s country. The Rowan House, by
D. ,.,. "'' recently been enlarged and improv
ri H., ny ming is done for the scjourners who g
- h,.S ao oe done by an intelligent gentleman
" '.s'pa lady. to render him comfortable. !
}. ,.., house is said, by those who have t.
- not less inyifinn .. a. =, a..