The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-11-30


In 'i'c'h,n- Of the open canal project, ne re-
comment ''s Hour, Tv,pn ESQ. Capt, stamp
says:
The Canal Il as'-l tor navigation, would be-
source Of revenue 10 the ciiv hu, rs this canal
necessarily must has. H. southern terminus at
the Distributing Reservoir, q distance Of more
than Q mile from tue northern boundary Of the
city, said project will lose tic pracicabili,y, as
the freight has TO be- reloaded aud transported on
wagons 10 their destination.
| am fully convinced u the project was pratii.
cable, that the citizens Of baltimore will never
consent that their drinking water should he the
receptacle Of the filth from canal boats, etc.
The soiienej condition " the water FOR doiss,.
&c Purpcse' by being exposed TO the sun and
heated air speaks highly in favor Of AN open ca
nal but US the maximum quantity OF water in
the Great Gunpowder originates beyond the
boundaries Of Maryland, the water has during
its long circuiious route, been sufficiently expos
ed. The flow through wcll-vcniilaied tunnel,
with descend Of |. 0jG feet per mile 10 which
every water moleCule uses only hours, ~ ininu-
ties, and II, scronds. from the northern iermi-
nus OF the tunnel TO tue Distributing Reservoir,
and the reexposure Of the water Ia said reservoir
will further diminish any Objection raised against
tunnels or closed conduits.
Experiments and actual observations have Civ
en- sufficient proofs that water puri6es itself sooner
in q cold than in n warm temperature. As the
water Is running through the tunnel from loo Ia
go feet below the natural surface of the ground
through a solid Red Of rock. and through CON
duits constructed OF sound granite IL will hc
veycd In purer condition to the city than II
could be done through m open canal.
The constant repairs Of sixteen gqueducis. e.
elusive OF other crossings. which the owners OF
the lard through which the canal has 10 run will
compel the cts 90 erect and keep them IN repair
The immense slopes, when said canal will be
shortened 10 the distance ~ eighteen miles, will
be subjected 10 washings nj every ifeshei and fe-
quire the city 10 have II number Of laborcrs per
tnanentIy ernployed, besides the constant super
intendcnee snch work demands 10 keep the water
rec from matters which might be thrown into Il
The depth ofG feet, with descend Of O.5 feet
ger mile, assumed for reasons not known To
mel, Is not sufficient 10 prevent the growth Of
tquatic plants In this latitude.
The water in n canal Of such dimensions will,
during thesummer months, become heated 10 such
an extent as 10 promote the creation o. infusoria
in such numbers as will make the water entirely
unfit for drinking purposes.
The leaves which unavoidaby will IAN into
an open canal from the surrounding iirr-is
through which u has 10 run, will disc0of the
water, and give u an unpleasant, slagnan' taste.
The chemical results, when such organ, mat.
,ers as above mentioned will come Into coniac,
with the salts which the water Of the Great Gun.
powder contains, are 20 be well considered.
The lssses BY evaporation Ia this climate pre-.
amt another objection, should the entire How OF
Tie stream be needed at any future time, ~ the
loss u greatest during the SIMMER months. when
the water u mos, used
Tunnels, constructed on works OF a similar
Kind, have seldom u ever. required repairs,
whlst aequeducta and canals have always been
iublectod 10 q variety OF accidents.
The time each llnc would Teslnifo 10 emIty Of
,c-hll, In cases Of Accideni. would be as follows
Open 2ll. 53m. 3a.Gis sec
Natural Cow air line tun1. VI. I'm. 26I.. g..
Composed line ~ ronduts
and tunnels .,."....... ah. i0m. IT, see