Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-04
The Water Gne,tIon.

e. iUc-ph from heaven, SerlOis oDstIuc- tious would be made by many who do not expect to go there, and who may need ihe water in another place.
 As 60 invisible streams supposed to be running underground nobody knows much about them except water-witches, and prudent men do not usually invest their capital in such precarious enter prises as boring artesian wells 25OO feet above the level of tbe sea in geological formation adverse to success.
 The watero tine Santa Cruz is about the same wherever that intermittant stream favors us with taste of its quail ity-the largest volume is at Silver Lake and Warmers mill.
 The latter supply is nearest town and natural reservoir Of stone already ez- ists in the immediate vicinity which only needs excavation to contain any amount of water that may be required. The advantages of a reservoir is to hoard a large supply Of water-to purify it by precipitation of sediment, and to furnish a pressure which in case of fire will be found of great importance.
 Pond water exposed to the elements and to animal and vegetable decOmposi- tion is not usually considered delicious; nor Is water usually brought into a city by open ditches.
 Ia bringing water from the Punta del Agua. serious difficulties would follow with the Papago Indians, and the Gov ernment would scarcely allow such inter- ference with their water rights nor the privileges of carrying water through the Indian Reservation.
 The quality of the water is near about the same-in fact it is as much alike as two peas It would therefore seem more reasonable and economical to util- ize the nearest supply, unless there Is a job somewhere else.
 It is well known to all who are famil- far with the lbject that the force of the water is neither sufficiently strong nor regular tO aid hOisting works, and 1t would be useless to lay pipes for the purpose Of conducting SSaaf5..5r Iat5-the -ciy without having the insurance of regular supply from the fountain head.
 
 yOked to guarantee regular and ade- quate supply of water throughout the year. It would not do tO have water famine in the Summer time for want of adequate hoisting works. The citizens of Tucson are neither required to furnish tine capital for the proposed water works nor tO purchase the water after 1t IS pro- duccd.
 The City Council has been invested by tine Legislature with the power to au- ;horize a supply Of water, or to ob- strUct 1t; and their constituents will be the most competent judges of how faith fully they have performed this trust.
 All that Is desired Is tO select the most practicable water supply, and this has been properly submitted to competent engineers whose education and expeu- ence may be of advantage to both the and the people. The engineers report states that We have examined and surveyed the ZD7 ol-l03 acres of land including War ner's Mill and improvements thereon, with ail the water rights pertaining thereto, with a view of cons 'ructing a reservoir aud Watsr-wOrks for the supply 1f Tucson and vicinity. As to the reasi- 1 Jility it admits of no doubt: as all the | water for population of 2j.OOO inhabit- l ants and more, calculating on 5O gallons | per day per head, can be easily obtancd | rom the Santa Cruz river at Warmers | Mil without interfering with agricul- l tural industry; and the conditions neces- l ,ary to execute this enterprise are most | favorable, as shall be explained here | after As to the rentability of such an enter | prise it would be hardly necessary to try l and prove It, as water schemes are notO- | -lously the most paying Investments all | over the world; besides, water should be | more valuable here than elsewhere, as | now the gallon is sold for near ore cent, | md the climatic conditions of the city | Ire of such a character as tD enhance its | yalue t6i its maximum.
 As to the water supplied by the Santa Cruz river. near Warne- s Mil. it is un- loubtedly the best to be had, ana y Tar superior to any other derived from arte- | ,ian wells, which is charged with too | much mineral, besides its quantity k so | Tor not ascerJained Professor Rickard. | 'ormcr partner of the celebrated PrOfes- | ,or Mitchell, of London, has analysed | md pronounced the water of the Santa | Cruz river of good quality.
 As to the quantity, that source can | supply more than ten times the amount | needed.
 The water Is to be pumped out of a 'mall reservoir at Warmers mill, where he steam pump and it's machinery Is to pc erected, into reservoir excavated and built on Sentinel Hill, and from that reservoir led into the city by a main lipe five or SIX inches in diameter. under pressure of about 2jO feet to the high -st point of Military plaza.
 On Stone avenue and Meyer street | mains of the same diameter would be aid, as these two points cover the most lopulous parts of the city, and from hese mains the water would be distrib- lted through the cross streets by ade- .Uate pipes.
 The adoption Of the country to this uterprise could not bg easily surpassed: sentinel Hill having slope appropriate O the building of the reservoir so as to make it of the most substantial construc- ion. The main can be laid down to the ity in an unbroken line, and under the most favorable conditions tO the hy- l. .raulic grade.
 The execution of this enterprise would De of the highest importance to the fu- ure of the city of Tucson.
 The city might be greatly embellished " fountains, prOmenades and gardens. life would be made infinitely more ; Ieasant and healthy, real estate would oon double, and population would aug lent Tn an astonishing degree; and then " the profits accruing to this enterprise -ould also undoubtedly increase in pro ortiOn.
 We sincerely hope that it may be car .cd ont without delay and We would be appy to tender our services in case they l lould be be deemed of any utility. We , 'mmn sir, yours very respectfully,
 JOHN J. O'DALY,
 J. H. STURz. {,
 c. J. ROsKRUGE. lyil, Mining and Hydraulic Engineers.
 C. D. PosToN.
 Bullion Shipments. The following is the statement of gold , ld silver bullion shipped in the month [ September and October by Wells. argo * Co.'S express from Arizona:
 GOLD SILVER | tombstone. September $ Sau sq { October.... gI7IB