The New York herald., 1876-08-20
TOO MUCH CRoToN.
THE FLOODING or UPTOWN HOUSES WITH
Nosroc--No wAENING GIVEN.

THE FLOODING or UPTOWN HOUSES WITH
Nosroc--No wAIyINa GIVEN.
For years past the supply of Crotou water to
residents OF the east side Of the city, between Sxteh
and Tooth streets has been very scant ana in tho ma
jorlty of cases, not reaching above tho FIRST floor To
remedy this matter the department laid extra main
direct from High Bridge, to have the full benefit
of the fall OF water from that point. Most OF the
houses have pumps the rst door and tank Tho
top floor garrett supplying the lower hoorg These
pumps have been In general use for some years and
have been looked upon as necessity in many houses.
II designed by the direct main to do away with
this necessity entirely by giving tho water sufficient
head TO reach the top of any house in tho district
On Friday the water turned Tho authori-
gave in,imation OF their intention to the resi-
dents and in consequence the first rush OF tho water
found them unprepared. Those living very high
ground simply witnessed tho extraordinary sight 10
them, of water their top floors but those residing
In somewhat lower localities put to much neon
venenco, and in many instances 10 considerable
damage.
In those houses having pumps and tanks the dam
age has been greatest The water rushing through tho
pumps filed the tanks, and, they ovcrnowing Hooded
the houses In instances houses have been
thoroughly wet from garret TO collar
To HgEALD reporter Police Captain Robbins, OF tho
EgNty -cgntn street staton sau tnal nc nau pcch III
formed tho extra head of had turned
on but was not aware that any damage had resulted
from il No complaints had been made at his station
house. Tho wrlor found at Nos. l5S and l6G East
Eghtyscventh street that The cstcrns on each floor
had overGowcd on Friday evening flooding the halls,
but doing no serious injury. Mr. Hhlpn. plumber,
OF No $40 Third avenue said that most OF the trouble
had been between Third and Lexington avenues, and
from Seventy fifth 10 Ninety third street. He had re-
ceved between twenty five and thirty calls from Friday
SATIN r.tnutv v.l!p pT hstn nf
overflow In Instances there had boen consider
able INJURY to the ceilings aud furniture, but in tho
majority OF the cases the water was checked III time
Mrs. Oppenheim, OF No. ls4 East Ninety third
street. sad to the writer that the first lntmaton she
had Of the extra supply OF water was when she saw
by the authorities that they were going 10 turn on an
extra head although they were always very prompt
when they proposed turning OIL the supply Happily
she able to got plumber in time to prevent very
serious injury to her furniture
Mr. c. c.. Demarcst, No ia East Nnety-third
street, had a tank on tho top OF his house and his
pump open. Tho water had never risen IN his
house for wears before above tho second door He
also discovered the overflow before II had done
more than thoroughly wet his top floor. The houses
Of M lalloran, No 100 East Ninety-third street;
Mr. Sanger No lt2 East Ninety-third, ana Mr.
Dcssor, No los Of the street also wet more
or less in the same manner as Mr.. Demarcst's. None
OF them had been notified by the authorities Ihe resi-
dcncc Of Mr. Eugene T. Connel, No. 10 East Ninety
ihrd street, Was very much damaged. Mrs Connel
said to the writer that she had had no notification OF
any kind and away IRON home when the water was
turned on. Tke servant did not know what To do
der the circumstances, and IN the few minutes that
elapsed before the neghbors In and had the water
checked the house was completely Hooded. A
s:orcroom OF trunks near tue tank
thoroughly wet that the trunks and their
contents were made almost unfit for USE Every floor
wet, and not ceiling or carpet In her house cs-
capped the general food In the cellar every movable
articlc ioated and many things spoiled. The
tire block between Third and Lexington avenues
Nineiy-th street was more or less damaged The
residents claim that little on the part OF the
thorities would have obvaied the entire trouble As it
is they beginning to doubt the blessings OF Croton
water, served TO them in occasional floods.