The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-01
THAT SEWERAGE.
1t Should be Seen To Before Warm
Weather Sets In.

To the Editor of THE HERALD:
Two weeks ago the undersigned
called attention to the fact that the
sewerage pipe of the Salt Lake Brewery
is allowed to empty one-half of its con-
tents into the canal on Fifth South
between Ninth and Tent h East. This
matter was sub omitted to the water
master with the hope that it would be
stopped Immediately. AS yet no action
has been taken in regard to the matter.
The filthy stream is allowed to run its
course through the southeastern por-
ton of the city to the injury of the in
habitants of that section. Furthermore,
they are not the only ones who are
liable to suffer and are suffering from
this outrage. To explain, this water,
so thoroughly befouled, is allowed to run
into the canal and thence through the
most populous portion of the city to
the aqueduct at the head of Main street.
Now, for fear some might say that the
people of the First. Tenth, Second and
Ninth Wards do not deserve any atten-
ton at the hands of the officials, whose
duty it is to guard the interests of the
citizens, let it be known that
this matter is of as much
interest to the people of the Eleventh,
Twelfth, Thirteenth and Eighteenth
Wards, as to the people of the wards
first mentioned. Each spring force of
men is employed TO dredge and clean
out the canal; the sediment taken out is
equally as foul as that which calls forth
the invectiyes of the people on First
and Second South, near Main street.
This SEDIMENTS none the less poisonous
because the canal is covered through
most of its course in the northeastern
part OF the city, neither is it any the less
poisonous because it evidently affects
no one but the jewellers of the suburbs.
Now, let those who live near the canal
IN the Eleventh, Twelfth. Thirteenth
and Eighteenth Wards, consider for a
moment that all day long while the sun
is shining, the poisonous diphthe-
retic fumes are finding their way
house alo 1g its line, and more particu-
larly those situated on the lower side of
the canal.
This is not all, the cesspeol estab-
lished AMI allowed to exist on the for
mer site of the Burns brewery is only
$50 feet above the canal in the eastern
part of the First Ward. The pool is full
and yet the traces of its seepage into
the canal below are plainly visible. Last
spring when the workmen were cleaning
out the canal, the etfluyia arising from
disturbance of the sediment was at
times almost unbearable, and yet the
nuisance is allowed to continue.
Now, why should the city expend a
large sum Of money TO provide a recep-
tacle Tor the filth from a private indus
try? Why should the health of the
citizens be jeopardized for the sake of
Saving wealthy company the expense
OF laying pipe to some portion Of the
big field, or elsewhere. as the proper
officers may direct? Why should those
whose duty it is to look after this
matter refuse or neglect to take any ac-
ton for the relief of those whose senti-
ments are against such a cruel and
shameful imposition? IF this matter is
not remedied there viii be sickness and
death in many families, and it will not
be confined to those who raise their
voices against this ms 1t to the city and
us inhabitants.