The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-20
CANTON'S WATER SUPPLY,
Our Water Works Trustees Correspon-
dence With Engineer Chesbrough,
OF Chicago.-A Plain, Common Sense
Document that all Should Read.
CASToS, OHIO, April %, 1919,


T., S CheSJorough Esq, city Engineer, Chtcd9o
DEAR SIR; Asyou have recently visited our city
by our official invitation, and examined oury@'
rious sources of water supply Us well as the char
acter aud condition of our water works, as they
exist at the present time, we would respectfully
solicit your opinion and advice on the following
points
/. The probable adequacy Of the water supply of
the system of springs lying to the southwest of the
clty-the first point visited by youthc area of the
water shed drained by said springs being about
600 acres,
Q. The same asto the system of springs on Shriv'
ers run north OF the elty-the second place visited
by you. Area of water shed five hundred 800
acres OF less,
g. The same OK to Myers Lake; area Of water
shed about one thousand 1000 acres including
the water surface of the lake itself which Is about
one hundred and fifty $50 acres.
g. The same HI to the West Branch Of the Mini
shllen creek, now used rs source Of water sup
ply, with Il water shed area above this point, of ut
least forty (t0l square miles All these points to be
considered in view Of u present population Of
about twelve thousand with probability Of q
large ard rapid increase.
5. As to the quality Of and the necessity and
practlcability of Offering the lake or creek water
together with the probable cost of such altering In
case 1t should be resorted TO- Or what other means
may be used to get rid Of the vegetable matter in
dgenuus to this country in summer season,
c. As to the propriety, in an economical point Of
of view, of constructing and maintaining com.
| rIn NTH la En 50 og ~ bayA bp
uee of lts water, IN connection with the creek al
such times az may be suitable, or In case Of emer
gency, such as breaking Of dam, race or machin'
cry.
| 7. As to the most suitable and economical kind
of conduit from the Relief Tower to Lake-dis-
tance 1900, fall ten feet in entire distance with
800 feet more or less, of soft mucky bottom, The
point issue here IT, will this section require iron
pipe or will our stoneware tile pipe II well jointed
answer the purpose; what kind Of cement fol
,oints would you recommend, and what cheaper
substitute, If any, would you advise in place OF
iron pipe for the muck section.
s. Taxing into consideration our present condi
tion and arrangement with regard to water works
what would you advise as our best policy; eConO
my and utility considered
0. If we continue to operate our machinery a
now located, what additional facilities may be
come necessary to their efficiency, and in partlcu
lar, what kind ofpump would you recommend II
place of the small Holly pump now in use, 10 bC
driven by water power what preference betweer
piston" and rotary" or can a set or system
pumps be arranged to be used separately or col
lectiYely, and that can be added TO, as occasion
may require 70 that we may not be obliged to dc
pend upon single pump.
An early reply TO the foregoing in detail, togeth
er with such other observations as you may thinI
applicable to our case will greatly oblige
Very respectfully,
J.P.RE&,
NJ RUHMAN,
PAUL FIELD
Trustees Of Water Works, Canton, Ohio.