The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-24

, managers Of the proposed Inauguration Ball hav
: determined to abandon it. a
4 WATER roa THE DIsrRIcT.-We have peruse
with much interest the lengthy and able report o.
this subject, from Colonel Totten, of the Topo
graphical Engineers, to MIR. Secretary Conrad, 9
the War Department, and communicated to Con
gress, under resolution directing surveys to b
made for furnishing this District with aifull sup
). ply OF water. The reconnaissance was entrusted
to Lieutenant NJ. G. Meigs, Typographical Engi
neers, whose report does him much credit as
1skilful and scientific officer.
+ Speaking Of the supply of water to cities, th'
report astates 4e8s s5 s: ssa a5o755t
."Some cities are supplied by joint stock compa
Mes London groans under the infection of hal
a dozen monopolies, which dole out water by the
hour and by the cistern FULL, thick with the sew
age from the cutters of $500 900 inhabitants, in
stead OF supplying constant source, to be OBJ
tanned at any time and in any quantity needed for
luxury or use, by simply turning handle.
/ "Phiiadelphia, New York, and Boston have
wisely taken upon themselves the supply of their
/ citizens with water, and bloated monopoly
| should be allowed to pamper itself by the sale of
the rst necessary of life and health to the inhabi
tants OF our metropolis and the Representative of
our States. Water should be free as air. and should
always be supplied by the Government; if for a
city solely, then by the city government; if for the
metropolis of a nation, then by the nation4''
|
graph expresses sentiment in better terms than
we could use. Washington ia the metropolis of a
great nation, and its public grounds should be or.
namented with jets of water, and its public build
| ings protected from danger by an unceasing sup
| ply OF the same necessary element. Lieutenant
Meigs reports different plans by which supply OF
water can be introduced into the District, based
upon personal survey, and which should elicit the
attention of our national authorities Immediately to
choice oone of them before the close of the present
Congress. Let a start be made in the matter now.
Let Washington-a city heretofore of ma gnifcent
distances, but growing more compact daily-have
full supply of water, not only for the comfort of
its denizens from al parts of the Union but also,
and above ALL for the protection of public property;
and the Legislators who help to accomplish It will
do themselves and their country lasting benefit.
We subjoin the recapitplation of Lieut.. Meigs's
survey, only adding that the Sc treat Falls pro
jet" should be favored above all others:
1.-THE aqueduct from Rock Creek complete to the
Capitol, Navy Yard, and public buildings, in
Guiding high service in Georgetown,
VIII cost. .25S, S63
advantages over the others, cheapness. Supply
in winter and spring, IS 300 gallons but liable
in heats of summer to be diminished to 1856, 900
gallons.
"The Little Falls work complete will
cost. ,597 ,4I5
advantages over the Great Falls, cheapness;
over Rock Creek, steadiness of supply, which, at
the above cost will be l2000000 gallons to be in
creased in time by another pump and wheel, pro.
vided the river is found sufficient to supply the
power, to Is, 600, 900 gallons.
Disadvantages: doubt of the suffciency of
the water power for greater supply than IL 600,
600; and, by some engineers whom / have con-
suited, even for this amount id very dry seasons
Want of simplicity; use of machinery, always,
however well constructed, liable to injury nd in
r. l;rcr
the water. Liability to interruption for a time
during floods.
ssThe Great Falls project will cost complete
$ i,92l pa Constant daily supply, 100000
gallons.
advantages: Simplicity and durability; perfect
security; inexhaustible and unfaling source; Law
ish use which can be INDUCED in, in consequence
of the abundance of the supply; power of street.
washing, cooling the air and embelliahine the CITY
BY great fountains; for. driving small ma
chines-athes, printing presses, and the like.
Great space for settling and purifying, in reser.
voirs, and greatquantity in store for
Small expense of keeping up the works when once
established and consequent low price of water de.
lirered in houses.
METaoPoLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE FAIR
This exhibition will be opened to-day at IL m.
The following summary of the regulations for its
opening and government are printed for public
nformation:
ivered at7a. A committee of reception to be ap-
pointed, who shall receive the invited guests of
the Institute at the main entrance to the, Patent
Office. ..,..T
At twenty minutes past Z those who have assem-
bled shall proceed through the National Gallery to
the Exhibition Hall, in the following order:
1. Superintendent of Exhibition, Orator, Recep.
: ton Committee, and Clergymen.
2. President of the Institute, President of the
United States, and President elect.
3. Officers of the Institute. - N
4. Members of the Cabinet.
g. Head of Bureaus, and other invited guests.
s.. Directors of the Institute.
Arrived at the platform, the following shall be
the order of exercises - ~
I. Call to order by the President.
III. Prayer by clergyman.
III Statement with regard 10 the history and
objects of the institute.
~. The Address.
v. Benediction.
VI Formal opening by the President.
The Hall is to be opened daily from 10 a m. to
10 p. M, except Thursdays and Saturdays, when,
for the accommodation Of the judges it wiltnot be
opened until p. m. Tickets of admission must
be obtained Of the ticket venders and no money ia
to be received at the doors. No person leaving the
Hall can return without second payment The
goods are not to be touched or handled except by
their owners
Mr. THAcKERAvs FIFTH LECTURE, last even
ing, attracted very large audience Subject,
"smollett, Hogarth, and Fielding, The series
will be closed on Saturday evening, when the
great novelist will discourse of sterne and Gold
smith.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-To. night Mrs. Farren APP
pears as Pauline, in Bulwer's popular play of the
LADY of Lyons;'' and also as Madeline, in Bar
nard's pleasing drama of est. Mary's Eve.''
WAsHINeToN NATIONAL MoNuMENT.-A block
of marble ordered by the State of North; Carolina
as its offering 10 this patriotic structure was for
mally presented the 22d OF February 10 the asso-
| citation. The presentation was made on the part
of the State by the Hon. A. w. Venable, a member
OF the House of Representatives from the s.North
State," in an address, which was appropriately re
sponded to by Mr.. J. W. Maury, Mayor of Wash
/ lngton, and &c o6icio prominent member Of, the
Board OF Monument Managers
F "SoAp'' MAN.--Professor Gardner, a lecturer
upon soap, who has visited several cities through
/ out the Union, and entertained large audiences
/ nightly by his amusing lectures upon soap-this
necessary article of human com fort-has arrived
here, and purposes lecturing upon his favorite
theme in our city. For the benefit of .sthe I'm.
washed' this announcement is given, SO that tbt