Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-12

The Minneapolis (Minn.) Tribune of July Z,
gives the following account:
considerable excitement was created in this
city and St. Anthony, on the morning of the
4th, by break in the mill pond on the St. An
thony side, which, although not altogether UNI
looked for by persons who had given the matter
close attention, was generally unexpected, and
of course gave rise to some marvellous stories,
and many eXtravagant surmises. The fact is
not to be denied that it exhibits an undesirable
condition of the Sub-Stratum in that neighbor-
hood-but its development at this season of the
year, and at low stage of water, when every
thing is favorable to n thorough examination
and remedy, is certainly rare good fortune.
Any danger Of this kind is half over when it is
sufficiently uncovered to be fully realized, and
when science, backed by ample MEANS can be
advantageously employed
"Thenew break was discovered on the morn
ing of the 4th, one of the 10y piers belonging to
an old and useless dam, Having fallen in, and
the water flowing through break at the north
end of the ledge on which the piers and timbeTs
of the old dam rest, and which is situated some
five hundred feet below the bridge crossing from
the island to the st. Anthony shore. A Golfer
dam was Immediately begun across from the
head of the island to the shore, which was COM
pleted by noon OF the same day, shutting all
the water off from the St. Anthony pond, and
turning it into the main channel of the river.
The bed of the pond being thus left dry, af-
forded every facility for thorough eXamina-
ton of the progress made by the water.
1t was found that the break, which be-
gan at the sunken pier, extends some
ten or twelve feet in width, di-
agonally across the eastern channel for a con-
siderable distance, making an outlet at the foot
of Hennepin island, below the apron, and cross
ing the tunnel. As soon as all danger has been
averted by the completion of the other dam,
and thus much of the facts ascertained meet
ing was held, at which many Of the leading men
of both cities were present. No feeling of des-
pondency was visible, but resolute purpose to
undertake and carry through whatever meas
ures may be found necessary to meet the re-
quirements of this new development. A COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. w. ID. Washbun,
E. S. Brown, J. S. Lane, 6W. Farnum, d. Nor
rison, Paris Gibson and +. Steele, was appoint
ed, to make, with the aid of competent engi-
neers, careful examination Of the premises,
and report plan for thorough and perma-
nent remedy. We feel warranted in saying that
ample measures will be taken to meet this new
eXigency and to overcome it with as little delay
as possible In the meantime, the st. Anthony
mills are, of course standing still.
At the request of Numerous citizens, we re-
Trained from any mention of the above facts
yesterday, in order that the extent and charac-
ter of the break and its surroundings might be
definitely ascertained-bnt contrary to our own
judgment, believing as we do, that it is the duty
of a newspaper to publish the news promptly as
far as it can be aseertained, and that silence in
such cases leads to exaggerated surmises. The
accounts in the st. Paul papers, in which the
circumstances were fairly stated without any
attempt at exaggeration, show a friendly feeling
toward Minneapolis, which her citizens should
acknowledge and appreciate, and which will be
well for both cities to cultivate.