New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-01
CEREMONY or BREAKING GROUND FOR
THE BROOKLYN ITATERWOPKS

!
! TIE BROOKLYN ITATERU'ORKS.
The important and interesting ceremony Of breaking
grourd preparatory to commencing the construction o.
reservoirs and laying down pipe for the purpose sup
plying Brooklyn with pure and wholesome water from
the springs and streams Of Long Island, took pl,ce yes
ttrdey afternoon OIL tle Reservoir Grounds near the
| Cypress Hill Pankroad, about Il miles distant from
| the City Hail. About o'clock, train Of over twenty
four horse omnbuses, freghted With the city officials
and number Of invited guests, left the City Hau, and
after delightful drive Of half an hour, arrived at the
grounds sci, cted by the Nassau Water Company, and
adapted by nature for the receiving reservoir Here
fine spectacle presented to view. multitude Of
people had Pre- cedtd the cavalcade in carriages and
foot, and they entered the grounds preceded by his
honor MAY Hall, they were welcomed by Stewart
Brass Band. On the summit of the highest point OF
land on Lore Island was erected II conmodious stand,
end over il was stretched enormous American fl ,g,
while still higher up flags floating to the breeze.
At tie left Of this lay the natural reservoir of
forty acres, frmed by the surrounding HILL, and
stretching off TO the right the beaut ul valley en-
bracirg the towns Of Jamaica, Flatl4nd, and Cinar
Sic and be yond this was the broad ocean. The city
Cfccrs and invited guests ascended tue stand when
Rev h. johnson called those present to order, and
EXPIRE a hope that this affair would promote the
Ia, ath fhe present aid succeeding ecnefaiionS He
then called upon the Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, who offered
up a prayer appropriate to th- occasion.
The President. Mr.. JOHN ii. PREsriCF, then came
forward and said
L. is krown 70 you ALL that the citizens Of Brooklyn
have Ion felt the necessity for full supply of pure
water that they might enjoy in with other and
SISTER cities; that many plans have been formed bo,t
by the City Corporation and by companies chartered
by the Legislature of the State all Of which have
sgrted upon he ahundsnt supply of water but from
iit I'M a hat h-lu
defestt d to the present. In April 1853, the Leglsla
tuif Of the State chartered the Nassau Water Com
parry, nenIfg for its hst Directors seven gentlemen
Of Ncw.Y Yok nud Brooklyn, Of high respectablhfy,
eivi them full powers for the purpose of supplying
the consolidated City of Brooklyn with pure and
Wholesome water aid also authorizing the City to
suheC Crihc to iis stock 81 100000, aud to
issue and sell s bonds to pay for the s,ma.
In April Of the present year. there a meeting Of
citizeps lei at the City lla to take into consdera-
ton The subject Of supplying the City with water. AT
this etirg small committee wds appointed to in
vestigae the matter. The result of their labor was
submitted TO the City Councils though the able re-
port OF their Water Committee, who cordially CO.
operate " th The Committee of Citizens in maturing
tie pan, since adopt by the Cormon Council and
sppioved by the Mayor Tbis plan was tbc virtual
adoption of The Nassau Water Company as the organ
of the City fo yiDg out this great object, aud tor
the purpose of arriving at that end-that II water f'r
the public good, and the only thing the gentlemen frst
nan cd a. Dire crOIs of the Company eschewing the
certainly of making money out OF the same carried
out as private stock company have cordially tram
rred thci in crest in the same to the City and have
allowed them to nominate directors OF sa'd company
f. the citizens Of Brooklyn, who should
for them, anG a. Water Commissioners, De-
GIN and carry out the great @oik, anount-
II Q 10 something over four rilons Of dollars for the
soie interest of the public independent and free 70
all political nterests In CONNIE ncpg THIS work, the
whole OF which belongs to the City ct Bfopkyn, tae
Dire ctOIs have ftt it ncumben, upo0 them to ldvl'e
the City Authorities and citizens generally 10 Meet
them on this beautiful hill designed for their Reser-
vo;r ground ard ak Of the Hon. George Hall, Mayor
Of the City "f Boo kyn that he viii here, IN behalf ana
a. representing the city, commence Their WORK ny
bre,kino ground Alter which we hope some Of the
6is,nguis hed gentlemen present wll! tdhes' you,
Th. directors baying secured tho efficient service OF
Mr. J.P. Khkwood as their Cttf Eoghee ana hsSlng
gIeat confidence in the cor tractors Merfs IL q. " ee
4 Co., whose untring energy and perseverance has
become proveIbia would row pledge themselves TO
their fellow. citizens that they VI" spare no pains, re-
yjur uon their cordial cOOpera ION aud the blessing O
ptovideLce, in bringing the work nov about being
c, ,mmenced to speedy and successful termination;
when if God spares our lives, We shall hope 10 meet
you gain not, now, at the commencement oi
e1eat elterlrse hut at its copsummz ztioni when our
lores shall have become fruitiOn-wAtn an aounda1t
suppty of puIe and whOleoIne water IN the CITY OF
Brootly lyn shall bear witness to the dltbiuihess WIN
I which we have extcu'ed yOur trust
Mayor HALL was then Introduced, and said that thls
was n orc at event, secure for Brooklyn fuu ana
Lure supply Of water. Il was gratifying to know thai
ts 6ntepise was r6ceVe ed WIN univeisai la'"i nI"
t.at tL.ie was no opposition; it was for the pe"pie,
and tbey hail i. with Joy. He spoke OF the benehh
that wtil,d accrue TO the city. 1t would promote
health a. cleanliness cause the construction vi meu
ufactories bring III capital deer lse taxes ana os gu
advantage Of a huidred per cent to the gro"tnoi Vi
Brcokyn which hiss already been almost ml'acu.ou,s
notwithstanding che lies Ill the shade OF New, ofk
nntl now she stands the thTd city in the l nlon
Within his recollection It numb red Only hunoreuS'
while now II Plumbers hundreds OF thou-auus
He recolectoc many years since when Gen Johnson
propo-ed TO raise $500 by tax the village Tor tne
| pr1Iose of opening a road. some what seeoy cy
n, aIirr man amended the amount TO 3 900 wncn
was carried Notwithstanding il was pronounced oy
| maj v az an enormous outlay of public money. Non N
il prou oeed 10 expend 81 600 900 and over ot lne
! I'M reduction of watti. The Mayor then exhioteo eI
eleesnt spa1e which he said was American WORK anu
Ame1ital material which he'd been presented ior Tue
| occnsiop by Messrs. White * BgrrelL tie tneh ue-
sc.nced frcm the platfurm and broke ground oy n.
moving the first earth, preparatory TO the comneh'e
| ment 0i ths great undertaking.
FoIlovng this most able and eoquent a.
d,esses Ly the Rev. DIR. Kennedy, the Rev. mr Se'e'
| DIR. BetLupe anc Jucge Morse.
| TIE company then proceeded to a tent lsNo!
whore they pariook Of collation. ana then IcI
! for home arriving at the City Hall about elVH.
There appears To be no doubt respecting .he 10
| biliy Of ttis project. Ii lie expected tina, ths
| xl 3. immeo lately commenced aud eal1-G ot"a an,
with yIcor TO is completion two years IRON t1e P,,v
time This evtrt will nhapce the vaiue OF PIsl1
ip BrtkJ,n az well a. promote the eoniou anu
a. A NUN. n US population. The wstef 20 DO h'''
| is u on txceiltD quality. I..,.y hv &e
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