New-York tribune., 1871-10-09

huae barrel lying across the furnace and 1t IN the act
Of receiving supply Of water introduced ~ means Of
funnel. The locomotive In the BACKGROUND m well 10
the cars, are Of like primitive description.
THE sUPERsTRUCTuRE.
On tho foundation IA the base. ID T"ht OF ea'h
face rise four columns Whlch support
the number Of scmcircular basins, grooVed oe-
like Shells the line OF their dianeerS joining tho
upper part square base thus making watrr'esseb
OF them. From nine apcrturra in the upper c'Ecs OF
each OF these basins the water flows I'M" the poor ptT"
Above and resting on thi' base rises a. n nat
unlike the foliage OF ptlnrec tn" faces ni thS cor
nnn are SroovrI anu inc corners bsDeiSn: imI cn
tered columns which divide into branches covered win
foliage upon ;he lower sidr Of the cap or canopy on
four faces Of this nedestnl contain the names Henry
ITO the Pcopc Of Cincinnati" and "MDCCCLXXI:"
Upon this pedestal stands female figure 10 feet high,
hands in innumcrabIe streams. the water pours like rain
into the basins below.
Bat there are other figures at the foot Of this column
that branches into tree Tnc one in front is Young
mother leading her young boy to the bath. He Is only
fiCc aud side Of tho column. daughter administers
hr waters OF vlng spring to her aged deertnit %
that through their centers on the north side of the
Column stalwart mechanic stands the roof Of his
hurting house, one hand holding an emmy bucket ana
the other upfcd also his face Ii praying that
rain may fall from the Outstretched hand. On the oppo-
pow his left a newly planted tree His dog by his
sihe los his thirsty tongue and the farmer gazes UP
inen alton of tonnage and flowers OF the kind that take To
water. The style s OF the richest Renaissance At pres
ct writing larger figures all scwed mp In canvas
Some that have described not covered, viz, the
he folks the base and the panel reefs gu the faces
of the same - II
CONDITION OF THE WORK.
The bronze and tIe syene have arrived and been put
up without receiving scratch break. Tie water for
the fountain is high pressure-18O poundsand is sup
piled Mount Auburn reservoirs $50 feet above
the level Of the espanade. The water cannot be turned
with full force with safety to the fountain. stop
gauge prevents the possibility Of this Passages and
chambers beneath the cspanade give to the p
and serve az channel to lead surplus water TO the
sewer. The city Is bound by contract to keep this oun
from June TIL October hours day during the two
months preceding and the two months succeeding that
PERIOD our hours daily during the remainder OF the
year. when The thermometer Is above 32 Falr. The city
Is obliged 10 keep the drinking fOul
tain supplied free to all, aud never tO apply
il to other than the above II also stipulated
that ono man shall always he kept guarding and caring
the fountain. the expense tO bo borne by the city
The contract puts The fountain In care Of trustees TO DO
Mr.. PrubascU, vi living, and provided Tor
ia his vii after death. The espanade Is ornamented
with two Of growing sycamore trees IL Is to have
Il lamps for its Illumination. These lamps are highly
cost 1000 each They not all here and none OF them
! M The esplanade, the air chambers under the
fountain. and cvrr tnhg pertaining TO the place To re-
ceiNc The fountain will pad Tor by the city at an cA-
pcnsc Of about $500 Including these tho cost OF the
| fountain Is not les, than $1,000.