New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-19

sp?cotuop .v' ~ ynsks sEd lct in the suu -
light up, with lis smile ire DeS
Irse rr.nIdssya few words;
Ia oensh % sroo boxeyer, &c for the work itsei
AZ In-r,t vonde, that these gentlemen are slien,'
1nev are obviously under the 90 .u II
lave eonetbpg else 10 Go man tsS. ttr,a,I tbat
aa,Ss yncre thsn Of words. The mighty ta.x IN ~ -
Sceos i.' =. he accomplished by the mere eN-
srasn-a of b-eath Nc sen'cocss, however e'oluent,
Lsntte- ,,ugh OF hegn, csn spfek tnis laOric ittO
b.;Dg. Tfey intend thst their achievements shau DE
t'eu - men whose bid has entitled them to this
aw.rd. Have Known them Is aole for energy,
fr erierprse snd for experiotce. The sold mater
"a n witch this Reservoir :s to be constructed are
~. ej,menss 10 which they have been educated. la
su ~. mytteiies OF excavations aud enb8nk nents OF
VAL, and .opes, their hands ere cunning aud familiar
EoT many nile within our own S.ste have tley idr
Toyed cnaIres for the hJw of commerce, aud nslie'
20 tie rouad that peculiar turnpike that marks the
freseut day Canada has also received the benefit oil
their skiii ard the sound Of their blasting has been
heard far IN those northern ferasts beyond the o.
lawrence A rev aud aIduOus undertaking Is before
them now They will have need OF ell their resources
10 cary forward whet viii require the cOntlnuous
labor Of more than thousand men. think our city
may well rejoice that this great WORK mas not fallen
irto feeble or unaccustomed hands, but that in the
Wei known 'nanies of Fairchild, Walker )mpany
-aced they will be, blythe accomplished Eoginesr
(Mr. Crsysnl, whose name is voucher for correct
ness; and by lin. the venerable President OF the
DepaytmeLt (Mr. Van Schack). wboee memory
never b dissccistcd, 10 all time to come, from the
blessings II CToton; ana with your cooperation, Mr..
Mayor AID gentlemen of the City Government-we
have the guaranty of integrity skill force and ripe
t1pene0ce, that the task shall be well, promptly and
faithfully performed.
We stand. today, within that area which has bsen
surrendered 20 the atd guardianship OF the cor
pcrs.e authorities ss a pubic park forever; to be
occurred By legislative charter public opinion and iron
fercts from cling ohoked with buildings, ard from 5e
noise Cfhate-a epOt ofLealth aud beauty, where tne
L. ii. h dt.f m
fragranc Of field and wood; where pleasure may be
permitted 70 the glance ana rest to the fretted eye
where rosy checked childhood may ffoic IN safety
acquiring strength for the dulles OF MANHOOD, ana
where the tired citizen of every class may find recfea
tion and rep07e. How fit place, amidst its clrcling
drives and eafy walks 10 which TO set tho ciPacous
goblet 6l.ed With Adams choicest ale.
have tften thought low gratifying 1t must be TO
any oae to reflect ttat he expendlng hts time aud
nird upon work-whether moral, lntcl!ec:ua, or
physica,-wbch should lot cease With the ia0ors o!
The lie Of the workGan-w5ich should not, like the
pourd that threw it, shadow the head of JONAH,
come ny in night aud perish 10 night, but winch
should e.snd coD-pic1Ous and uoreinOved long aiter
the treIst hence Of him who wrought 1t. suppose IT
Csn fceIcely be said OF any that he has yet IN
vain. Some word, some act, some sentiment, In ways
inscrutabe TO us may send its itfuence down beyond
bis Ee to affect the lives Of others. IL evil, eveo, 1t
may serve at east tue purpose Of warning. But
wond seek some labor that should give more tangible
insurance OF its rmanent effects. Most of cannot
hope for tbs. We perform our daily labor in our
humble wey, and sink, With ali our deeds, into the
dust together. .
Therefore congratulate the men whose efforts shall
lfesr this structure the egoniug of which eyes
have seen this day. 1t wi be no epbemera fabric;
hut staLdipg It's bread base OF hundred and SIX
ares Of ground its wallis OF SOLID masonry Will rise, 10
Testify TO successive generations ia tue future, OF the
xis6om foresight aud energy of the men OF this time,
Ind to bear the Of it, projectors and builders
-caryed On its lasting leaves OF rock. How greatly
bpus contribute to this satisfaction that y Is to 10
po mere work of ornament and show, on which they
ae epgsged. To these walls will the people oi CITY
RI vofdf,us growth look, hereafter Tor Their supply
Cf prime necessity Of lie. HatheIeu irom nsllS
sprjDes in tho distant mount AIMS OF Putnam, these
ateis 81 al cOLtnne to flow into the placid lake en-
bo somed amid the oils from wheLcs they VIII trav-
rse the dsrf 6venue of fifty miles 10 leDg n-c0 InoS
10 us over irIeria arches that Roman grande ur might
have envied-h5vipg lOst no sparkle by the gloomy
way-an0, assembling here, tdey VII start hence on
new career, 70 divide and subdivlde into mIi!ion
.ftreams ready TO mount 10 coIbat VITA the lh'adug
blame TO turn the giant wheel or 10 carry comfort and
10y TO every house, to every room, to every p wthu
often wruder how men lived 10 NewYork. ere ye
iroteu wes. A few old pumps, relics oil tne Past
ntoh cut eir lent and helpless arms, ana iufnsh
s,s with hints OF the manner in whrh our euece5soi
sDf aeyerteen years ago quenchcd ther tu,sl' NJ"
tterjy il Csslbe for those few pDu's 10 NJ Tue "'
M man AID beast and steam at the present Ur Gu
M tie priceless stream that brings IFS lmPm treasures
srcm tle Croton lake. and dsmey w0uld 'ok ten nu1
died l ousard people 10 the face Surely lere |: no
1lLdeftGhlt
iier Iterett then n that which re4tos to the perna
cncv 10 lie extei sion and 10 the security OF ths
means by which these cr5 sal waics are orOHSi rom
1heir bietsJd homes, and in a.! their ongiha purify,
hGrtpred for our use. = e.,
Moi neIely for IFS utility, however but also, fr its
Dc suty will this work be held in adnratcn. Whic
hts depth Of thirty eight feet will aord the pledse o
rnfailiDg euppiy surface Ol Llntty s1 60 Ur "
water vii mlrror the starr GROWING l'a'uIe ol or
future PARK shall be this bowl that we will fashion,
tAis Leke Of Maoshatta-enaced with green aud vel
vet slopCs ZIG brimning Oer vita diamond drops
Iu refeltuco tu this enterprise own poet sine-
Wster sbouis glad Uossun,
b.bb,.up the earth 70 h's
il tie barren ', W wild, mes.
Here sc snde nag gaze, A-sembcd
Like tee grateful Hebrew band,
" hen the hidden fouutscs tteD6i .,
Ard obeyed the proihet= wand.
Round the squecucts oi story,
the mists of ICtbe thFouf,
Creons waves IN al their glory
Troop il melody aons.
Kv,r sprkhrg, bright aud single,
Nil 'his iGDod appear,
Like ,hr .st6crcd " cr here" [ApPlaosel
Mr. VAN SCHAICK-After all these important paf-
u ,ee shall he fully accom- 2lished the safety OF the
suJ yholrSome water, may be cOBsilere as perloct
until its DO, ulaon shall reach twice hS present num
ber Bu: 10 uy opinion IT ought not = beeodsldefet
entirely and absolutely esie under all ctrcumsi
ard events 60 dcpt nd on one Aqusduct, amt Que
scurce 81 tuppy alone for the protection o tae lives
OF vast multitude OF people, aud all tieT Va1!ou'
irteret.s But row, let rel )ce that tne OIesns'
of Heaven will coutipue to be showered upon tue in-
tabi.ents Of tie city, 10 soundan! supplies OF o?ton
gMtr. Let US rejoice that this day ceremony Is TO
be performed in honor of a public work, 50 hIsn'y
cece-ssy TO promote the healto, comfort an happl-
ress Of tle people in the Enjoyment OF the in st ms
bic benefits which conferred upon them o. tn'
Tree use of pure water. Great aPPi.u7e.I
The siovei was then handed TO Mr. Van Setback
BY Mr. Walker, Of the firm Of Fairchild, Walker &
40 The contractors for building the reservoir anl Mr..