New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-19
BPE1hING GROUND FOR THE NEW
PESERFOIR.

The ceremony Of breaking ground for the new Res
eryoir a. Yorkville was performed on Saturday.
Amorg those present the occasion were the Pres-
dent ard Engineer in. Chief Of the Croton Aqueduct
Department members Of the present Common Council,
various members of the Common Council Of 1892
Messrs. Belmont and Gray, Commissioners Of the
Central Park, and large number of citizens. The
Reservoir commences at the corner of Eighty sixth
street and Fifth avenue, alongside Of the present re-
ceiyipg re'ervor. 1t will be 100 acres in extent and
will contain ,O9) $50 li5 New-York standard gallons
OF water The contractors, Messrs Farchld Walker
& Co., will receive s6li, 1893 - for the work, which
they expect to complete in three years.
Sool after Saturday the company left the
office of the CToton Board and proceeded to the spot
designated for the ceremony Of breaking ground. Mr..
MlkDERT VAS ScnAIcK, President Of the Crot N
Board, mounted the stand, and said:
GEsTLENES-We are assembled to-day to penor
primitive and simple work-that OF putting spade
in the ground. II is Indicative Of the construction Of
large work-perhaps CT the greatest domestic lake in
the world, for the purpose for which il is intended.
am very sony that his Honor the Mayor is unable to
be present. congratulate the members belonging to
the Common Council that this day has arrived aud
feel thankful TO them for giving us their cOuntenance.
respect fully invite gentlemen who may be inclined
TO spea ak upon this occasion TO offer their sentiments
at the proper opportunity. An arrangement was made
purpose oprocurpg for the the best ground
that could be obtained by altering the rectangular
line Of that which was purchased by the Corporation
for the reservoir ito the form OF lake. IL hiss been
called the Lake Of Manahatta, after an old lnd.an
name. / propose 10 confLe my observations to the
subject of water alone. II will contain l22 OBJ, 900
cubic feet OF water, which is equal to 09 $50 li5
New. York standard galons. Our present eupply,
from the two reservoir would be- if they were ever
full, - 500 600 New-York standard gallons, making
aggreg gate Of ~ COT, ,O00 provided they are ever
filed to the top waterne OF late that has not been
when has been necessary to shut of the water Of
he DAM the supply will last for only FIVE six days.
We have shown conclusivey, that the public author
tes of the city have delayed TO build this reservoir
long as il Was possible to DO 60, with impunty.
that the cor sumption Of the city will, doubt extend
70 i0oC0 coo gallons day Of twenty -four hours At
that rate OF ctnsumpton there will be supply for
thrty-ore days. IL is subject of gres. concratula-
on that have obtained the privilege Of const r IL
rg reservoir which will protect the city 10 thst ex.
tent. survey OF the streams lakes and ponds which
he a. the hesd waters of the Croton is being made for
the purpose OF forming dams at the proper places TO
collect bodies OF water, which are 10 be let into the
stream Cl the liver whenever msy become Necessary
Ia shut the supply Of water from the city ani in re-
spect 10 the city, the alterations which are Necessary
the High BI5ge will be made in tune t. bring owe
the whole qusLtiiy Of water which the aqueduct can
carry, ard that has been estimated 70 be 5000, 600
gallors-lt may possibly be sorething rore. think
now that after ten years. or nearly ten years. of srug
gle with this question We may consider the city a.
hay:ng obtained in this reservoir the Of supplying
sef with water for thIty.one days, sho1d auy dsas-
Ter happen 10 the of supply for tbs. period Of
iiOe Il lopger. In conclusion, the progress OF this
city IL population and wealth, and the circumstances
Of It's correction with )vegn cities, and is Connection
with the interior Of the country, lead as 70 believe
hat the Cry CT New York viii eveutlslly contsiu n
vast population. When tbs; tine a.riyes, have TO
lore :. a. ~ be indspersa y eon..rucs a1o.her
aqasJucl &c 70 a. isr ~ the HadsSD River &c il i