Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-11-20


Owing, however, to this uneycnness, some
difficulty was experienced in finding supply
that by its situation, could be utilized by gray
ity. The following named sources were ex
amined, and all but one rejected for the rcss
ons stated.
|. SIMMONS POND, by its proximity TO the
city, presents an adyantage in that respect oDl,
10 be found in Union River and Cards Brook
but reports are conflicting in regard to the
quality of its water. and, as this Is the most
important essential. Il is sufficient reason why
It should be rejected. An instrumental survey
has never been made, SO its altitude above the
datum plane (post-offiee curbs;one) Is only APP
proXimately known, but that a pumping sys-
TEN would have to be introduced, II its waters
were utilized, Is evident from its location,
which is down in deep depression surround
ed by continuous chain of hills.
ii. UNION RIVER. which is the nearest
supply available. would have to be pumped
either into an empounding reservoir. or by d.
rect supply system into the pipes. But owing
10 the impure condition OF the water which Is,
In the summer time. very dark with vegetable
| di-coloration, no estimate was made Of the
cost to introduce it.
| Ill. REEDS PoND. which I. the largest
body in the vicinity of Ellsworth. has been
carefully examined. The quality Of the water
would be considered good anywhere rs it will
fayorahy compare with most inland fresh
| water lakes. and i even superior TO many
| sources Of supply adopted by some OF our arg-
est cities. But there are two important reas-
ons for It's rejection; First. It's situation is bad
a. II would neces>iiatc about six 90 miles of
| piping In a circuitou- route In order 10 reach
the heart of the city. second. it, altitude il.
not sufficient to obtain the required pressure
| by gravity. II would easily supply the main
part OF the city. but owing TO FRACTIONAL loss. it
would not be effective for extinguishing fires
| twenty--iX feet above the railroad crossing nj
Main street it, high water level above the
datum plane il l30.S3 feet.
~. LITTLE ROCKY PoNp cs near the
De,lham town line in juNtapo-iton 10 Reeds
Pond. into which il discharge, it, surplus wa
ter. II il n small deep basin surrounded 10y
stony, timber-covered hills. The water Is rare
~ disturbed by the wind. and the ice LAYS over
II until late in the spring. The general condi-
tsons similar to those OF simmons Pond
and In warm weather the water has a Hat stag
nant taste. This led TO it, rejection. a. well a,
Is distance from the city which i 1925 miles
It. low water deviation i higher than any 9th
sr water in the vicinity. except Branch Pond
!, Ia. an aliitud Of 1868 feet above the da-
tum plane. or g. feet above Reed. Pond.
V. BRANCH Pu>D T. a large bpdy OF water
Wing northws,terly from Ellsworth, and BY it-
quantity quality smd altitude seems best adapt
ell TO public supply.
First, the q"u'Hy is mare ha. diaplc a.
the to,sl length /, about seven miles. with al
average width OF nearly one mile. This gives
a>upply. 50 far beyond all present and future
demands, that there j. no necessity ~ calculat
ius the area 81 watershed, amount OF rainfall.
proportional evaporation and iniiliratlon In
VOWED in smaller supplies.
Second. The qqGity is erc,ient. Surround
ei hy clean Watershed 81 stony hills mostly
covered with forests aud steep prcciyi'ou.
shore. ~ Interchangeable rock. n conditions
tau'd Or found unrc favorable fnr pur.. whole
suin" water. L.iiir or none ~ the surround
inr country /, under cu,ti, Alion. consequently
ilit dancer of contamination from fertilizer l.
avoided. and There are NO manufactures. or
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