Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-09-28

FOUNTAINS Men of acknowledged taste,
whose judgment in matters of adornment is &C.
cepted as the standard, unite In the declaration
that no matter how tastefully grounds about
private residence are arranged, they are not
complete without a Fountain Those who have
not the means TO put up Fountains may be ex-
cused for not having them upon their grounds,
but gentlemen who are able, and who are posted
in matters Of adornment, have no reasonable
excuse for not having fountains. 1t would
insult them TO tell them they have no taste; and
they would be offended were the hint offered
that they were not able.
The most complete and elegant Fountain that
has been erected in this city was recently put
upon the grounds Of P. p. Lowe, Esq, on Main
street just below 4tb, by Mr.. Ogden. first
class plumber who has come to our city for the
purpose Of establishing himself permanently in
the business. The Fountain is placed centrally
in the ample and tAstefully arranged grounds Of
Mr.. L., and is in full view from the street. The
structure is built Of cast iron, and is of the most
elaborate style; the base is Octangular, and the
pans ranging smaller toward the top, are of the
same shape, and all are beautifully OrnAmented
by the designer. The lower pan is supported
| by four sphynxes, that rest on the base; the
second and third pans are supported by figure .
Of Venus, while theentiTe column is very beauti.
fully ornAmented from the bAs TO the point OF
the highest Jet. Four smaller columns ascend
from the base, equi-distant from the centre
they are in the same style Of elegance with the
centre, and are similarly supported, The
structure is about feet high, and when in play
produces very pleasing effect. The baain
into which the sparkling waters fall from theil
highest altitude, and from the pans, is circular
is made Of cement. and is about II inches in
depth. A filter pipe let's the water off pure
through pipe into the cistern when It ob.ains
depth Of about 10 inches, 80 that only enough
water is retained IN the basin to give
proper effect to the entire piece, and the over
flow is made to subserve the purposes of thu
| laundry.
The reservoir from which the fountain is sup
piled with water is securely placed In the sttii
Of the building, aud is supplied from the roo
when there is rain, and from the cistern or wei
by force pump, when that source fails. Thi
reservoir holds $50 gallons OF water, and wa
nearly filed by yesterdays rain. A waste pip
which conducts rain from the roofto the cistern
prevents II from oyerAowing into the attic. Th
water from the reservoir after sabserving ID,
ornament Of the Fountain, IL all conducted b
the cistern, SO that there is no waste.
Mr.. Ogden has also pu. up fOrcespump 70
Mr.. Lowe, by which water can be taken frou
either the well or cistsrni and II has such pows
that il will draw and thow water th rough fift
feet hose up on the roof Of the rssidence B
its aid, also, the ample grounds around tn
house can be watsred, and the shrubbery an
grass refreshed.
There is plenty Of time yet this season /
have fountains, and pumps put up; we hop
gentlemen Of means will examine the impFovs
ments we have so poorly described; We feel sur
they will conclude to have similar work dom
The costis much less than one unaequainte
with such work would suppose. Mr.. ogde
{ has fully eEincSd his entire capability 10 put a
|, all kinds Of work in the line, and as he is con
2 pstent and far dealer, we would be please
70 see him we'll patroniEed.