Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-30
HAaRUB,s WATER WORKS,

ly so is an abundant supply necessa-
ry to the success of a mining camp,
where it is used in large quantities.
But a few years back the water ques-
ton was one of serious moment on
Ruby Hill, and apprehensions were ex-
pressed tiiat the explorations of the
lower levels would in a great measure
be retarded by the lack of a sufficient
supply. This was when Ruby Hill
was in it's infancy, but gradually the
amount of water attainable has stead
lily increased until now no danger is
felt in regard to running short, and
in addition to a full supply being al
ways at hand a large reserve is now
kept in the tanks for use in cases of
emergency.
Eighteen months ago, Walter 3.
Harrub purchased of w. II. Clark
what are known as
The New York Springs,
Situated in New York Canyon, two
and a half miles from this town. At
the time this purchase "a made Ruby
Hill mainly depended on these springs
for its water supply. As the town
grew in population, and the shafts of
the various mines attained greater
depths, the amount of water thus fur
ni,hed proved inadequate to meet the
demands. Other springs had to be
purchased. Shortly after gaining pos
session of the New York Springs, MIR.
Harrub had constructed close TO them
Il large reservoir, its dimensions be-
ing 256 by 46 feet, and a holding capac-
ity of 700, 900 gallons. To this reser-
voir water is now brought from all
directions, over the mountains,
ac the valleys, up and down the
Sides Of PERCEPTIONS Canyons.
Until the piping forms a network
over the surrounding country. The
main source o 'supply now is from
the Way Spring of Secret Canyon-ll,-
300 feet from the reservoir-and con-
nected Herewith with galvanized pip
ing The water from this spring is re.
cool, the fountain head be-
ing in "A bed CT slate rock. The water
passes through a well timbered tun-
mel, Sc feet in length, in a direct line,
and after passing through a number
of sleeves. reaches the conduit, which
in turn feeds the pipe leading to the
reservoir. Another source OF supply is
The silver West Springs,
At the head Of New York Canyon,
are leased by Mr.. Harrub
This not only furnishes the reservoir.
but also the mines and the residents
OF the canyon with a full supply of
water.
The Lucky Springs.
Two and a half miles from the reser-
voir, situated in Harrub's canyon, is
the latest addition to the water supply,
and will furnish a full quota of water
when the work now being done on
them is completed. A pipe is being
laid from these springs, which con
meets with the pipes from Secret Can
yon to the rervoir. A number of men
are engaged in ditching, and in a few
weeks it is expected TO have all the
work now under way completed.
At present the water from the reSer-
voir to the tanks on Ruby Hill is con
ducsed through a four-inch pipe a dis
lance of 1900 feet. At regular inter
walls this line OF piping is furnished
with air-chambers, blow.otf cocks.
etc, and though on its route it has to
Cross the Summit
And force Itself up the steep sides of
the mountains, the water is under
such admirable control that rarely
an ACCIDENT occurs. From this pipe
the suburban residents of Good sin
Canyon receive their supply of water.
Reaching Ruby HUI, the water is run
into three large tanks, each holding
y, 900 gallons. This forms the basis of
supply for the town. Besides these
tanks is one of 10000 gallons, always
kept fun. In addition to these, the
Richmond tanks, two in number, con-
tain $1,000 gallons; Eureka CONSOLE
dated tanks, TWO, $4,000 gallons, and
two square tanks holding 2i,000 gal
Ions. Here Is
Nearly 100000 Gallons
OF water supplied, and not one'third
of the amount at the reservoir drawn
on. In addition to the above tanks, two
more, situated above the rest, are now
beng built, and will contain $4,000 gal
Ions each. These two tanks will be
filled from the direct line from the
reservoir, now being built; when filled
the water passes through the waste
pipes to a tank further down; filling
this, the water next proceeds to n ~
three tanks which now supply the
town, and when a sufficient supply is
here attained by a
simply COntrived Method,
In which the water acts as "A self-regu-
lator; it backs down through the pipe
to a siphon in New York Canyon, and
discharges the surplus amount into the
reservoir. Not a drop OF water Is
wasted. To conduct this water TO the
reservoir from the various springs,
bringing it to Ruby Hill and distrtb-
uting it to the users, will require over
eleven miles of piping. Many M
provements are still contemplated Tor
the benefit OF the works by Mr.. Har-
rub, among the most important oil
which will be the introduction OF the
Worthington and
Hoston Piston Water Meters.
These machines are placed at every