Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-03

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CRY WATER-woRKs.-Our
citizens have seen from the published reports Of
proceedings in our City Council, that an enlarge
lnent of our city Water-works is under cOnsidera-
ton. The plan proposed contemplates the con-
strustion Of a reservoir capable of storing two and
a half millions of gallons Of water upon the high
est point of the hills back of our city. From the
reservoir, wnter could be distributed to every
dwelling within our city and its suburbs. Al
though the subject seems now for the first time
to claim its place in the public mind yet it is not
SO with the Committee making the recommended
ton, nor is the plan the crude unshapen scheme
of men ignorant of the difficulties and cost aten-
dant upon it's contamination. During tho last
summer the services of a competent engineer, ex-
perenced in such undertakings, were secured,
ssurveys mado, plans prepared and the cost ascer-
tanned.
The report of the engineer was favorable,-the
project was declared feasible, the cost ascertained
TO be within 100000, and the Watering Commit
tee was unanimous in recommending its immed-
ute accomplishment.
The benefit of such an enlargement, enabling
water to be carried to all that part of our city y
ing between 9Th and 10Th streets, land in case of
extending city limits to all the new suburbs
and greatly increasing the efficiency of supply to
that portion between 5th street and the river
and also admitting Of filtration will not be denied
The only questions LIST. Are they worth the
cost and Cd. Can we at this time afford the out
lay2
The comparative values of convenience and cost
every man must estimate for himself, but may
be rardoned for calling his attention more cspe-
cially to some considerations.
All that portion of our city lying beyond 9Th
street, being higher than the reservoir. derives,
from our present works, no benefit either by use
of water or protection against fre-or in other
words our City Water-Works waters less than half
Of our City territory.
Again, our present Reservoir is confessedly in
adequate to the needs of that part of our City now
supplied with water from it. Built to store only
100000 gallons. and not storing that quantity
holding supply adequate only to two days ordl-
mary use, u stoppage of the pumps for the time,
(which may occur upon any rise in the river back
ing water against the driving whees,) leaves US
to the mercy of Providence or the incendiary.
And again. the small supply Of water. necessl-
tates it's immediate use without filtration. Often
times when we use water 50 highly charged with
earthly particles, that while drinking we may watch
the deposit of mud in the glass.
All these objections to our present works would
he obviated by the proposed enlargement.
But another incidental benefit may be derived
from this source. large portion of our City res
idents in fact are not So in law. Residing In the
suburbs. separated from the City only by an ideal
line. protected by the city police, and perhaps
lighted to their very doors 10y the city lamps they
have hitherto persstently objected to an extension
Of our city limits. Offer to them the use and pro-
lection of an ample supply Of water,and they may
find in that some set off against the annual visit
Of our Tux Collector. Should they come into the
Civ we would find ON Diamond Hill. the South
crn slope Of Federal Hill. ON Gariands Hill and
1.-The Point many sturdy shoulders to assist in
bearing the burden Of municipal government.
Leaving ont of view this problematical benefit,
are not the certain advantages of providing one
half ofour City with water Of giving greater eff