The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-09
water. works Of the District of Columbia.

water. Works OF the District Of Columbia
Our citizens all have personal interest in the works
authorized ny the last Congress for furnishing the capital
and it's aduncis with plentiful supply of good water
The rapid increase of population in the Dstrict-he
sruc,on OF railroads leading 10 and from the rich
gions OF adjacent Sates-lhe augmentation and outlay Of
active capital in manufacturing purposes-,he erection of
such large numbers oil handsome and commodous build
ings in many parts OF Washington and Georgetown--a
90 prove the necessity OF supplying the people album
dainty with pure water. at the expense OF the govern
ment.
The last session OF the national Legislature was very
crediabe account OF its liberal appropriations for
public and patriotic works Among them all none stand
before the proposed water works of this District II is with
much pleasure we are able 10 announce that
menl is now made in their construction, which will be
followed up with all the vgor the interests of the people
demand Capt Meigs. OF the United States corps OF eng
has the work in hand and from bis known ability
experience, and energy the most successful results may he
expected He has paid as much attention 10 the subject
as his position, superintendent OF the Capol exlen-
sion. would allow having been recently on the ground
where the works commenced His assistants In the
field Mr.. Bryan, engineer; MIR. Lambic, supernend
eat Of the mason work; and Mr.. w. Il. Tate, OF the
backsmiihag. The most Of the shanes for the work.
built at the spot where the work to be begun
some eight mes from Washington The tools are all
ready. The blacksmith shopi is now going up, and will
be completed The bricks necessary Tor commencing
are being delivered
In the Of two weeks the ground OF this great
national work will be broken. 1t is destined TO be one
OF the most popular commenced in lhis country
From hundred and fifty to two hundred will be
employed al The outset, and The work progresses
nu mber Of viadues must be constructed 10 ntersecl
the Of the conduit and thus preserve the regular
few OF the wafer. When the has reached George
town and Washington from it's mountain bed, it will be
received in appropriate reservoirs. at suitable elevations
and OF sufficient capacities Where these are 10 be loca-
ted, spprshend. 10 not yet fully determined One must
OF course. b OF adjacent TO the heights Of George
town. and The other will be corresponding level in
or near Washington. Muken or Capitol Hill may be
selected.
The amount appropriated by Congress for the com i
neneement Of this work hundred thousand dol
lars. Bet v estimated that millions Of dollars al
leas, will b required to insure it's completion on scale
Of extent and pefmaneOcy worthy Of the capital Of such
a nation a. oars. We indulge the hope that The money
and men necessary for great work will be promptly
provided for BY the representatives Of people II is
work destined 10 eclipee that constructed by ancient
Rome Tor similar purpose-a work worthy Of The great
est republic OF the void.
We shall aluds 10 other interesting particulars az they
are kindly usnshed to US BY the gentlemen concerned
hERMES.