The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-19
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The division line Commences mar n. .n,. =.
Iaisht direction 70 the Intersection Of Nins6 anS
20 the alley the east eide Of 18th street onnste
/ the 1oyernors mansioD; thence In esriv sirsct
70 Leigh street. erossing Brcadsreet below i2h
The amount Of consumption embraced within tia
ot this line TO bs supplied from the lower
lion oi the entire city, and this supply would Be d.
ndsefea under maximum head Of l34 feet. and
which latter sssS a. sns bsp.
could be readily increased at any point II found ne
The present maximum con,umptio, ~ vat., ,n
tne city is estimated at two millions OK eallons psr
olem. and the population within the cor rporsts I'M
Day rSns an Of 2 s..
that PORTION Of the city above the line. would hsve
only about one-fogrih Of the present cons consamr mp
which wonid be small Gnsntty % for ths ~, presenf
pipes on shockoe and church Hiils. rts Quantity
posed change Of plan, for the sbstraction q % tSs
dransht for the lower level would leave the supply
s ss sss % ant and
sure at the reservoir. SO that in any event the pre-
sent pipes would be ample for the dist.ibu,ion, In
II is estimated that this arrangement win incresse
the effective head on shockoe Hill from l5to 20 sf.
10 that part of the City in The second story of thsir
swenngs, and thus furnish full supply for
shoekoe aud Church Hills for many years 70 come.
rangenent snail fail to furnish an adequate sup.
Ply II VIII become necessary to construct compen-
Church Hin, and probably to increase he hsisSs ~
81 tne present reservoir some ten or nfteen feet.
the supply portion o the 20 for Ons iSs
riodof time. and would serve, BY its compensartnr
influence. to regulate the drausht in the mains,
Iha.,ncnsriy Pal, a. night, and thus greatly increase
The supply Of water for the lower service will.
be located in the ravine Just below the present re-
sefyoar. and between 1t and HOLLYWOOD Cemetery
as ses Pss a
the reservoir for US. =
By simply making dam or mound across the
cial lake be formed that win cover "a acres Of
ene @ win nod ugS.ds q
reservoir can readily be divided into Two Tarts BY
constructing mound or dam across the ray.ne atS
suitable point above the first, thus forming two
ample reservoirs. one Of which could be used a.
receiving. and the other discharging reservoir
storage for The lower service and giving opportu.
to deposite all earthly matter held in suspension du-
ring rainy seasons, and insurinR the delivery OF
clear and wholesome water to the consumers In the
The surface drainage into this reservoir would
amount to about 40 millions Of gallons per snnum.
controlled by means Of birm ditch, provided with
suitable gates 30 AZ to be made available or not g
The water from this reservoir win 90 conyeyep to
leading down to the James River and Kanawha CO. CO.
nal thence along the canal, about one foot below
the bottom. to 8th street. at the head Of the basin
thence along Sth street to Cary, and connecting
Cary street TO 18th street, with ap . inch main.
Tas e can be supplied by the present.
reservoir beng IS below the present. one
reduces the labor of the pumps about one-thira,
enabling them to elevate into the reservoirs, By
gallons which would be sufficient for a population
OF nearly $1,000 persons allowing 70 gallons to each
whenever the time shall arrive that the present
pumping power shall become Inadequate to main.
tain the supply in there reservoirs, and provided
the water power can be obtained from the James
River and Kama xha Campany. this plan coutem-
plates the erection Of new pump and turbine
of the present arch opposite the pump-nouse. OF
sufficient capacity 70 elevate millions Of gallons
large reservoirs Another pump and wheel could
be placed on the opposite side of the arch
The turbine wheels attached to the new pumps
would nave a head andrfail TO the present pumps
Of about 81 feet, and the water after passing
from thess wheels could be used again besTe
anahsr sst f r below sa' the Ps1cs rh
| raDgement would supply pumping power sufficient
me &C. sons 81 a r least s
pumping machinery would be concentrated In .
space small tnat the present supsrintehdent and
cient to manage and keep the pumps in running or.
der
become necessary to construct . compsnsating res
ervoir in connection with the lower service The
be q very favorable location for such reservoir.
which could also be made q large and beautiful
fountain. by inserting In i Jets from the upper SER
highly ornamental to the square. but very sccspts
bic aud gratifying to the residents of Church Hill.
Of ths mains in the lower service. and furnish an
ample supply Of water or large portion Of the
part Of the oy ..o II b n ,bs sansae
on Gambtes Hill. .
The following estimate provides for the construc-
ton of only the upper division Of the large resef-
voi which when tar en- in connection with the pre-
&C nt reservoir i'll afford f.r upwards OF 30
millions Of gallons. which will, no doubt. prove am;
pIe for many years come. The estimate also pros
yides for the erection Of the large pump 70 be oca-
ted at the upper end OF the arch at ,he pumPhouss
Int does not inc Jude the charge which may be- made
| by the James River and Ksnawha Company TOR the
water power. This latter arrangement VIII not oo
necs sssry for some years TO come. a. our pumpihg
noyrer n annie tor tho present. Provision 10 also
mate for the necessary mains 70 connect the new
reservoir with the present distribution OF the cisy.
IsrIMATE:
Ppes
zn00 Iineal feet of 20 iach main.