The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-02
WORSE AND WORST.
Trouble ~ the Wafer Works AgTraVaIed
YesieTdRy-HOre Steam Wanted.

Neutrality-suspicious. Steam Wanted.
1t never rains bat it pours ia an sdsge
that is applied to troubles that atlict in.
diyiduals and communities, and the ap.
pIicStion can be made with much force in
regard to the present condition OF the
Water Works, 1t is not necessary to go
into the history Of the works for the cause
Of the present disaster. Machinery Is
like the human system-it will wear out.
Pointsdly stated, the Water Works can
be likened unto an old man ON the brink
Of final dissolution, with one faculty alter
the other failing him. The notice oil his
death surprises no one. So it is with
the present Generalization OF the Water
Works.
Yesterday afternoon the Council Com.
mlttee Oh Water Works met at the works
and were discussing the situation and
taking into consideration the propriety OF
certain proposed measures for a better
water supply, when another disaster oC.
Cured hal called for immediate action.
When the committee arrived on the
ground the two batteries OF boilers were
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talking the south battery played out, a
bad leak apringing in one Of them which
neCessitated the drawing oil the fires.
Here was a 20, indeed. Only two boilers
were lett to furnish steam. Here is the
situation in q nutshell stand.pipe broken,
one batteryot boilers useless and no steam
10 work the Warrington pump. Such q
train OF disasters almost paralyZed the
committee, but they soon awakened to
the exigenCiea Of the occasion and went
Immediately into q business session, leaving
all measures ookingt to an increased supply
Of water to the future. To Tun the works to
their fullest capacity more steam was found
to be absolutely necessary. With the
present boilers enough steam cannot be
furnished 70 run the WorthingtOn pump,
10 1t was Immediately decided TO recon-
mend TO Council to contract for the cree
ton Of two new batteries Of three boilers
each, to be put up on the ground oppo'
site the works. These would furnish the
steam necessary to run the new pump,
aud in case Of the old boilers giving out
again would spare steam enough to keep
one OF the old pumps going. The Com
mlttee CRnVaSsed the situation hurriedly,
but were unanimous in the opinion that
the additional boilers were q necessity In
any event. The Committee ordered the
laying OF a four inch uipe from the Main
street main to the Water Works to supply
tho boilers with water. The present
supply pipe for this purpose Is only one
inch in diameter. Tue difficulty in the
working Of the Worthington pump was
discussed, and the Committee concluded
to send for an expert 10 the employ OF the
company to come on and put the pump In
working order. The Committee were also
OF the opinion that the situation was
critical enough to demand an immediate
meeting OF Council, and the City Sergeant
was ordered 10 notify the members to
mest at tho City Hall at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The occasion requires the presence OF
every member Of Council, and nothing
short Of death should deter any one from
being on hand.
NOTES.
Yesterday was the first time there was
\ full meeting Of the water works com
miltee,
1t will take a week to repair the broken
dischargiDg pipe, and about three days to
fix tho boilers. And then the work Is not
done.
A number OF manufacturers were pres.
Ont at the meeting Of the committee at the
water works yesterday, end were loud In
their complaints Of the present order Of
things. Some Of the mills are compelled
to shut dow just when they are receiving
large orders. The breakSge will be q
sourCe Of great lose to many OF our indus.
trial establishments.
1t has been suggested that a towboat be
moored at the water works to furnish the
steam necessary 10 work the WOrthington
pump. II 10 not o bad idea. Get two
boats, il necessary.
Water consumers are requested to care.
fully read and thouQhtfully ponder over
the notice Of Mayor Egerter, appearing in
another column, In regard to the sparing
use Of water. Don't forget it. 1t is a good
thing to paste In your hat.
The present condition OF the water
works Is critical, but there Is no occasion
for a panic among the people. Keep cool,
make the best OF the situation and be
economical in the use Of water. Matters
might be worse than they really are.
The water supply was exceedingly short
yesterday. In many parts OF the city we
noticed people returning from the river
with a bucket Of water In each hand.
The individual who has the cheek to use
a street hose for the purpose OF laying the
dust while the present state Of affairs last
ought to be-we leave 1t 10 the people to
pronounce the sentence.
The water works building looks ns II q
fleet OF gunbosts had bombarded II for
about two hours. 1t ought to be photo.
grsphed and hung up In the City Hall.
Remember, gentlemen, Council meets
at . o'clock this morning. Be on hand TO
advice and act.
Mr.. W. 4. Wilson, chairman OF the
Committee on Water Works, telegraphed
the other evening 10 the W~orthinHton
Pump Works In New York city, asking
that an expert be sent Immediately TO at.
tend TO putting the pump In working
order, but up TO last evening no answer
was obtained. There was a proposition be-.
fore the committee Yesterday 10 send a
man on to Kew York city TO present the
case to the company and obtain the ser.
vices Of an expert.
There ia no use talking or thinking
about a high service reservoir, or any other
kind Of reservoir, until the water works
are put In first class condition. Get the
new pump to working and new boilers up,
and then there will be time enough 10
consider proposed measures for increased
supply.