Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-11
WATER WORKS.
Extracts for the Confederation Of those few
who Reason without thinking, and Cen
'cluds without Reasoning.

Thirty-fvs cities have, after the most
searching investigation, adopted the Holly
system Of Water Works ; q system which
was thought so highly of BY the Government
that Letters Patent were granted to hr'
Holly for q "new and improved system"
which was the latest out, and is freely SC
kuowIedesd to be the best from every point
of view. The cities which have awaited
themselves of the advantages Of the holly
Water Works range ip size from the small
est to some of the largest, and the list en-
braces the capitals of States of Ohio and
Indiana. They are located in ten different
States in the Union, and two of them 90 far
west as the Mississippi River. The Com
mittee appointed to consider the question of
Water Works at Columbus, Ohio, made re-
port that they "unhesitatingly recommend
the Holly system, /" and that its adoption sis
for the true interest of the city" At Buffalo
n. Y. they we're afflicted with the Water
Works on the Reservoir plan" They com
municated with the Holly Company, and
contracted to have their system put in.
Speaking Of the immense benefit of the
Holly Water Works as q protection against
fire; for the means of health and for convent
enee, jackson, Michigan, said, "Our best
interests and our disastrous experiences
surely warn US to more at once
upon the Works" And she did move, and
with surprising rApidity and push. Cum
b%eFland, Md, says, this plan must super
cede ell other modes of supplying towns aud
cities with water" It goes on to point out
its "chespness compared with other sys'
TENS" and adds that sit furnishes to every
mandatory and private residence a CON.
plete security against fire." These are bui
a few extracts from the number Of testimo
malls which we have received, speaking il
the highest terms Of the Holly Water Works
As TO the absolute need for Water Works
that is a question which is not treated upon
> The cities in question had disposed of tina
point long ago.. All the trouble with then
"0S "uOSo V0beE OAA "CA0 AHO OOee
Have Water Works they would,-cost wha
!, it would, for they looked upon them as thei
salvation in cases of FIRE, their absolut
, need for the purposes and conveniences o
) their mills, manufactures, and private dwel
lings;-for personal health and cleanliness
They knew that in the case of an imminen
disastrous fire, the Water Works could
10 one night, easily save one-tsnth of thei
d entire cost. They knew that the pressnc
" of Water Works would lessen the cost Of FIR
insurance, and rsise the value OF propert
! to a vast extent.
1t is foolish for say one to oppOs
the introduction OF Water Works, KNOWN
the great benefits which must arise there
8 from. Supposing-for sake of argument
that there we're 9 party who from selfish al
picayunish motives, we're able to raise up
party of opposers sufficiently strong to thro
is the question over in this city; nothing
more sure than thst-treAting the subject
fires from ststistics- some among tbel
must smart for their nsrrow-mindednesl
Besides, as we said st first, We must not 70
get 10 revert to the fact that the ~intereste
opponents Of the system here are in the m
marty. SalUs populi supremd est Ter.