The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-07-09

water W Wafer, water.
10 The Eltss. VI he P,osssr and DeRosrH
Now that the scenes Of the gay 4th. with
its pleasant "reminiscences have psssed away,
the tempest Of political strife been lulled in
to the calm which preceles the storm OF
few days. when all will be again excitement
and no great or absorbing topic presenting
itself to occupy our thoughts, little atten
ton TO one OF the more common, and ut the
same time more urgent wants Of our little
community, may hot be amiss. The cry
throughout the whole city now is for water
and constantly is the question asked, what
provisions are being made to supply the
wants of our city on this side" During
residence Of nearly three years no improve
ments in this line, however slight, can be
perceiyeiS Time and again, has cur city
been preserved, AS by miracle, from FIRE
and three times within the writer's own
knowledge, large portion Of il saved by
cellar in the rear OF Col. RoBKKrsoS's frame
building, corner Of Third and Wsbashaw
streets which fills with water whenever We
happen, during our usually dry summers, 10
be supplied with any quantity Of that ia
voriie article. And still, Notwithstanding
these repeated warnings, what has ever been
doneY Once upon time there was RESP
luton offered before the corporation by one
Of its members, for the making ofthyee iitg,
e,serns, one for each Of the Wards OF the
city,to be used against the destructive element
What has become Of said resolution, Not. ii
Is trusted been indefinitely laid on the table
We can assure that Alderman, that ~
one act, during his term Of Office, could he
carried through by him, that could prove OF
more absolute Importance to the entire city.
or one that would be more gratefully re-
membercd. than this. The city demands
some such thing, and the matter should "
ceive prompt attention, and be completed
before the winter sets in. No time is there
to be- lost without such All indispensable
aid, We are liable TO he swept of at any mo
ment. The advantages will he immense,
every way; not only will there be expert.
enced, on all hands, 4 feeling Of great secu.
rity, but orr rates Of insurance, Ia matter not
to be slightly passed by amounting some
times to three and even four per cent, will
materially diminish. The present corpora
ton IS already bestowing great boon upon
the city, in the erection Of Gas LioHrs-A
thing most needed. let, now, this other ar
ticle, Of still more absolute and pressing ne
cessty. b. at once prosecuted 10 . success
ful termination. SO much for the city Az
thorities.
But the convenience and wants Of our citi-
zens demand more than this As for years
past, 30 to-day w have TO be dependent upon
the te,r and uncertain udter earts about the
streets for the limited supply Of bad water
which We are enabled by dint Of hard strug.
Cling, occasionally TO procure and not un
frequently does It happen, that not only in
diyiduals, but even whole families, have no
supply Of water for days, and maybe even
week at q time, and that too. notwithstsnd
ing the exorbtant prices obtained for it,.
Cannot something he done TO remedy this
crying evil What has become Of the
Water Company" chartered some time
since, under al act -four Legislature? What
are they doing or intending to do for their
fellow citizens on this score, and in further
ence Of the ends for which said company was
incorporated Whatever they design do
ing in this matter, should be done at once
Water is dear enough, and scarce enough.
and bal enough now. in ell conscience. with
the miserable river water we are compelled
for the most part, TO drink. sufficient to i'm
plant disease into even the healthiest con
stitutionl and any change, therefore. mus,
be for the better We feel confident, that
while il will prove great public blessing,
Il must at the zane time, a. Investment u
the company, prove highly remunerative
LIT the public hear from them on this in
portant subject II is hopei that our city
papers will one and all lake up this matter
seemingly slight perhaps, in itself vet Of
great Importance 10 cor citizens, and not
permit the subject IN be dropped until, at
least, beginning shall have been made
The winter will h. soon approaching, and
after having spent 81 many winters subject
10 such greyIous annoyanss and incouven
Fncrs let ~ not, in mercy he compelled to
-prD,l another such. Crvi,