The Portland daily press., 1868-07-25

propose to move so slowly. The work here is
in the hands of men who mean business, and
who see the need of the city and intend that |
the need shall be satisfied in the speediest |
manner.
The first spade full of earth was taken out |
in May last past, and rnirabile dictu, before |
January 1st, 1869, the water of Lake Sebago |
will be IN our streets, in our houses and in our |
tea and coffee! This is rapidity, worthy the
age OF the Atlantic Gable and the Pacific Rail- |
road. We consider ourselves justified in re-
peating, that the citizens of Portland will not |
be in need of pure water another winter. The |
conduit at Lake Sebago, from which the water
flows into the pipes, as also the process of man
ufacturing and lining ihe pipes have already
been described in our columns and OF their
peculiar construction nothing more need be
SAID. The conduit is being constructed as
rapidly as possible Mr.. Stevens, the contract
or, has row steam digger in successful oper-
alton, which does the work of thirty men. The
bricks 1or its completion are ali purchased and
are being delivered as fast as they are wanted
The sub-contractor for that portion of the
aqueduct from the end of the conduit to the
point near Saccarappa where the pipe is al
ready laid, has commenced his work. The con-
tractor of that portion lying between Sac
carappa and Portland, has completed his works
to within two miles Of the city. Mr. Halliday
is on his way with an additional force of men,
to set at work upon this section
The work of lining the pipes for city distri.
button has already commenced, and on the 4th
day of August the laying of pipe within the
city limits will begin and be prosecuted with
all the energy of Mr.. Downing, and that is
proof enough to anybody who is acquainted
with him, that the work will be completed
before the ground freezes up. Twomore shops
for lining pipe are to be erected at once, one on
the line between Saccarappa and the Lake
the other at Stroudwater.
The cement and iron for the whole work
| have all arrived or are on the way here. Un-
| less some unforeseen event OCCURS the water
| will be here by the time specified. All that
energy and hard work can do will be done to
| supply this great need of our city. This great
enterprise being thus in course of speedy
completion, we should not forget the other
| great interests which are upon our hands. Let
| the Ogdensburg and Rutland Railroads be
built, and in very few years we shall truly be
the "Queen City of the East"
| BRAcKETr STREET ScHooL.-We were pres
| ent at the examination of this school yester-
day, and the exercises as usual were exceed
ingly interesting We heard several rccita-
| tions that pleased much, and were very
| creditabe to the scholars. One pleasant fea-
ture we noticed was the dstinctness with
which all spoke while they exhibited ease and
| readiness when reciting.
A few of the misses were called upon to read
some choice selections, which they did remark
ably well, showing that great pains had been
taken with them in this important branch of
| education.
We Were also favored with some charming
music from one little miss. Excellent remarks
were made by Rev. Mr. Hewes and Mr. j. II
Hamlin, at the close of which prizes wers
awarded those who stood highest for punctu-
ality and scholarship.
We will only add that with such talented
and jealous teachers as this school now has we
shall look forward to good results in the fu :
tnre as we have had in the past.
| Mr.. WARREN AT CITY HALL.-Mr. Warren
is one of the institutions of Boston, and to see
him so far from the Museum creates a sort OF
surprise, as if the Common, the State House
and the great organ should transport them
selves to Portland for the delectaton of our
citizens. The revolution thus created in ones
ideas of fixtures does not, howeve", disturb the
enjoyment of seeing Warren IN his favorite
impersohations, AS Paul Pry or as John
Small, in Boston or in Portland, the distin-
/ r.
audience assembled to greet him and his asso-
ciates last evening, and everything ey indicated
that all were content and would be glad 70
| have him call again. We beg to assure him,
in behalf Of the citizens of Portland, that he
'den't intrude," and that he may drop in," as
often as he will, and always be sure Of re-
ception in very "iriendly way"
| THE MENAGERIE.-Van Amburgh 81 Co 8
| grand menagerie made splendid show yes
terday in passing through the streets in our
| city. But fine as the outside show was it was
not to be compared with that in the pavilion,
where the beasts and birds were displayed to
the best advantage, elicitng the wonder and
| admiration of the throngs that visited them.
1t is indeed a splendid collection of living ami
| mails fror, tie four quarters of the globe, and
| well worthy of the visit of everybody. To-day
| there will be two exhibitions under the pavil-
| ion on Green street, at IL and o'clock z.
M. These are the last that will be given in
this city.
| CoMPLMENTARY.-Miss Harriet j. B. Dal-
| ton, who for four years and a half has held
| the Office of Assistant Mistress in the High
School, leaves that position at the close of the
l to,,, a*l,a lit,
| Dalton has been very efficient and acceptable
| teacher, and has made many friends in our
city. AT the close of the High School, she