The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24

4. man called on business. 1t was he business and
h 1 mibe. -
welli"
: Wei, lis none Of your business I"
/ One look nj l,ln's stern eve sufiiced for tho
. | merchant to sui side.
| 1t is enough to say that, In a reasonable time,
the marble bust was completed, and IL then be-
came the ornament oi john Barrow's drawing
room, and the wonder and envy Of Now Workers.
{ But the mysteries Of that day still haunted tho
jealous iaDcies 81 the infatuated merchant, and
his torture7 were by no means sllevittr1 hy after
cv'hts During the completion II the bust, he
was favored with no subsequent sitings or Iy-
ing-, a. he hadfnnlly expected and when he
, frequently called afterwards. there was again
that mysterious answcr, " Not at home"
II WAS about this time that severe spell Of
{ wintrv weather completely CONCEALED the scan'y
and impure flow Of water in the half ruined ti,es
Of the Old rescry oirs and all New York wa, COM
PEELED to depend on the short allowance Of the
pumps The solid men of the city. therefore,
earnestly initiated measures for n more abundant
pure, and enduring supply. Among those that
congrepLtcd, John Barrow's wealth and innu-
ence made him prominent. During The length
encd discussion Of the subject, n sudden rcmein
hrance of Iln's experiment with her gold fish,
and Of her secret remedy Of purifying water rush
~i upon the merchants memory. His love and
his interest 10th combined to URGE him to oit ain
All interview with the artist. lie succeeded.
| lave sought you this morning." said Mr..
Barrow. " for some advice, and Tor some new
exhibit ri your universal talent. II is not about
cnnvns or marble, but simply about water. DO
YOU remember our former conversation on that
subject -
" Perfectly, sir. And wator now is tho great
ne'd Of the day. Just my pct Toto Poor
pet Oh what m,lcdictions have | been visit
ing upon the head, Of public characters Of New
York for their criminal neglect II ] had but
been tom man, thought, how soon would
have rcmcdic' this. So, do YOU know, Just "a,
| down anl arranged plan
| " The very thing was about to ask YOU to
do. Now, Mis- Lila, lot Us ,obusnc.s. have
brought with me certain plans and estimates,
made 10y an engineer Mr.. Weston, employed for
the purpose. Here they are. a. You see, he
! proposes 10 bring to tho city the waters IT the
Bronx. It's great Idea to bring such distant
stream the Harlem River. But then the
supply would he sufficient AMI pure only the
dNilcnh,"--
" Let me examine those plans" interrupted
Liza. The mcr,han, produced the plans Ut which
he had spoken, AMI Ia east rapid aud acu.e
glance over them. Presently he replied: 81
,cc--I perceive. am n bit Of M engineer. Mr..
BARROW, M we'll Us an artist. The pro,c,. .on,
are more nearly allied than most people imagine
Now allow me to say that these plans are fitted
for the city halt century after this. They are
in advance 81 to-day. II understand u, this
should I've the enterprise of associated individuals
. aud their aim should bc not only water, hut mo-
ncy."
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:. mr.. IAN, crrd. ii, I'm, may ,r.a,.
1 | suggest them thus Instead Of oh,ainin; Your
: | ,upplv from the outlet of IA. Collect Pnud as is
now he ca,e, | would locatc your work. at IT,.
! | head, and besides adj to your reservoir III,
- pure water Of great wells dug especially Tor ia.
!. purpose"
"Exccllcn, I know of u location in Cham
hers street lust in the rear Of the Park which il
/ III q H.. L..
Engineer :" exclaimed Ida. Nay, 80,
shall vet call me by another nam. :"
"Inlccd What is il. Lila 7"
Wait, and You shall hear at another time
:. But to proceed. Let your counsel now ar
q, range the draft oia legislative act which mu.
4. | contain full powers OF obtaining water and -
And money y put ia the merchant.
Aud money Now, let me see. Yes, II
three days viii have the drawings for you
NJ works and buildings ready. Bring me then thu
draft Of your PROPOSED Incorporation, and We Ca
Il. | revive il NJ our leisure"
That business like. 1t shall hc done, r'
L.. piled the elated merchant, and he departed.
~ Love and money ooh what is one with
~, | ont the other 2" said New York then. and say
al, New York now. Great is Gotham, and Man
or. mon is iu prophet
In thrc. day. John Barrow kept tho aIpuin
re- ment. lila aud her plans wcr, ready, ani, ATT
brief oxamnaion, he declared them ssiisfact,
III ~. She then said Il" Now let me See the dra
,nJ | prepared hv YOUR attorney
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