Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-18

AOiOo in'o "ell III tue pump mouse upon
the edge of the lake. where two pumping
engines Ia third is in construction of
immense power force the water from the
well TO the top of the stone stand tower
two hundred and five feet high, which is
at the top of the bluff near the engines.
From the top of the stone tower the water
is conveyed to the reservoir which is built
upon land donated to the city on its north
side, central east and west, bv Byron
Kilbourn. one of the early settlers of the
city. The land seems made for the pur-
pose. 1t is the highest point within the
city limits
Other western cities must needs con-
struct at great cost and with constant
risk of breaks and leaks its high mounds
for its reservoirs, but at Milwaukee nature
gave the mound which is only to be leveled
off and followed out, with its natural
compacted soil to assist the stone and
mason work in resisting the immense
pressure which twelve acres of water
twenty to thirty feet deep will bring to
find somewhere the weakest point. That
it is sufficiently elevated Cor all purposes,
it need only to be said that in the business
portion of the city the pressure is such
that six hose, each with three-inch pipe,
can be attached to one hydrant, and the
water in the six be thrown to the height of
one hundred and forty-six feet
The capacity of the reservoir is twenty
one million gallons. The pumping capac-
ity of each engine is ten million gallons
per diem. These works were completed
in 1875, at a cost of about two million dol
lars, and are already a source of revenue
to the city.
The view from the reservoir commands
the entire city and the Milwaukee bay as
far as the eye can reach, and gives con-
siderable outlook into the country on the
north.
When | was there on the evening of
Friday, April goth, on its southwestern
slope was Il large snow bank covering at
least one-fourth of an acre, and apparently
several feet in depth. This was a novel
sight here at such date, and the winter
of 1901 will long linger among the
stern traditions of this beautiful city.
The conservative but energetic business
man of the " Cream City," whose pride it
is TO do the very best concerning every
enterprise he undertakes, which is the
characteristic of the business men of this
city, points with pardonabe pride to its
banks, of which it has some seventeen,
FIVE of which are national and two are
savings, some Of which started in wild
cat " days, but in the most violent financial
depression have met. without the delay
even which the law permitted, every call
of their depositors and every demand of
exchange.
Among those who have through long
series of years aided largely to give to
Milwaukee its most enviable financial
record, find Hoel H. Camp, Esq, cashier
of the First National bank since it began
its existence, and of the State bank from
which it sprang, since 1854. A Vermonter,
and tor several years q resident of North
field, and partner of j. G.. B Thayer,
(now treasurer of Mortified Savings bank)
he has shown himself most able finan-
cier, has accumulated handsome fortune,
tuhila ba et;l =
his heart for Vermont and the memories
of Aud lang syne," and extendsa warm
and fraternal hand and every courtesy
within his power to all who come well
recommended " from her green hill sides.
An industrial exposition building to
surpass similar one in Chicago is already
in frame and partly enclosed. 1t is to cost
two hundred thousand dollars, that sum hav-
ing been already all subscribed 1t will be
opened this fall, and will thereafter remain
permanently open to visitors exhibiting
at all times such industries as desirable to
those who use it for that purpose. with an
occasional great fair.
But I have already exceeded the limits
which gave in my own mind to this
letter, and can only mention Milwaukee's
elegant churches, with which she abounds,
her common and high schools, academies
and colleges, with which she is we'll and
.iudiciously supplied, and her secret socie-
ties. of which she has a surfeit-I o. o.
F., A. +. & A. NJ, |, o. G. r., through
all grades and degrees.
1t is city in all respects, noticeable to
visitor, complete within and of itself; for
a western city conservative but progress
sive, cleanly, wholesome, orderly and
beautiful. I leave it with regret, to return,
should fortune so incline. with great
pleasure. p.