The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-15
CITY NZ,EZLIGENCE

NEW WATER WoRKs.-At the monthly meeting
OF the w alter Board, on Monday evening the fol.
lowing explanation was made in regard to the
supply OF water in the city. Within the mast two
or three weeks the ARRANGEMENTS to let IN th
water from the lake through the new conduit
caused some arrangement of the supply of water.
Preparatory to using the mains they were tho
use. Nevertheless, the change caused the
water to be muddy for a few DAYS. The unnar
part OF the city was first supplied, and after few
days the change was made for the lower sect;on
and now the entire city is supplied with pure wata
from the lake at the Relay House. distance Of
seven miles from the city. In making the arranae
mentsit was found necessary to clean the Chase
Reservoir, and this was done during the first two
or three days in this month. 1t is this reservoir
which supplies the lower section of the CITY, The
pressure ON the pipes in that section is therefore
much greater than when supplied through the old
Mount Royal Reservoir. This increased pressure
has, in several instances, caused the old mains IN
give way, and has tested the strength of the lead
pipe used to convey the water into buildings. and
IN some few cases they have burst, causing
considerable Inconvenience to housekeepers Sucb
weak points in the iron pipes as will not bear the
pressure will be repaired at once, and few DAYS
only will suffice to remedy all defects in the mains
All that part of the city west of Howard street
ana north OF Park street is supplied directly from
the Hampden Reservoir. The bursting of mains
In the northern section of the city cannot occur
to any considerable extent, as they have all been
laid down in anticipation of the pressure from the
new works. Inc leau pipes conducting water into
buildings have endured the test generally exceed
ingly well, in the eastern section of The ctv in
few instances they have given way, but the dam
age resulting from these accidents has been but
slight Lead pipe of the standard "a A" should
be used for conveying water through buildings
In all cases where connections and distribute ms
through dwelling are made under the direction
7. .ne water department, this class of pipe is used
n ~ preparing wafer fixtures directions should be
f fnen She plumber TO use the "a A" pipe. Mr.
Iatrr' ~ Water Engineer, is now actively
tbs c;tr ~ repairing the Dreskages through nut
to- ~ III !. the duty of the police 10 take no.
ho.rd hn. D,s.a.kages and report the same to tie
SoaIu, put citizens are also requested 10 give in
M ,ormston OF leaks &C., to the department No.
AocIDENr-Y esterday mornino sh,,.
riages were returning from the mne tne car,
OF the Rev. w. 4. Sclenck the hnrsaol the child
riage containing Mr. Schenck and sona VI the car.
family, ran away just before reaching th OF his
of the cemetery. They rushed down the gateway
at the foot of which stands the porters LODGE mil,
dashed against the iron gates, which were fos ana
nately closed at the time. The carriage was mnoh
broken and the horses severely hurt but the occn.
pants of the former escaped without injury.
BURNED.-On Wednesday afternoon, small girl.
an inmate of the Orphan Asylum, on West Madison
street. was dreadfully burned by her clothing tax.
ing nre from pIle'of burning brush in the yard
nt.acne to the institution. She Is 30 badly burned
eoyery.