Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-14
Magnificent water Supply.

Magnificent Water supply.
Much attention has been attracted dur
ing the past few days to the water supply
for irrigation purposes obtained by C. w.
Reed from well bored upon his place
known as the Reed nursery and fruit
ranch, near the Sacramento beet sugar
factory. A ten-inch well was bored at a
point on the highest elevation upon the
place, to a depth of upwards of 100 feet. In
boring, several strata of alternating clay
and gravel were passed through and an
inexhaustible supply of water obtained,
which rises to within about ten feet of the
surface. An eight-inch rotary steam
pump has been provided and is run from
6 \. N to noon, and from ! to P. VI. daily,
but without reducing in the least the sup
ply of water III the well. The water
is pumped into a reservoir and
from there conducted in sheet-iron pipes
over the entire ranch, whenever needed to
irrigate young nursery stock, and also to
adjoining ranches, where water is needed
for irrigating purposes. With this well
and the pump in use, the entire 200 acres
in the Reed ranch can be irrigated to any
extent desired, and still supply water for
neighbors. The cost of fuel for pumping
is only about 300 pounds of lone coal per
day.
The special feature of interest connected
with this new-found wealth of water is the
suggestion already made, that right here at
the limits of the city is apparently an
ample supply of water, and easily obtain
able for the use of the city. There would
seem to be no doubt as to the supply, the
main question being only as TO the quality
of the water In appearance it is as clear
as crystal, and by test made with use of
soap, was found to be as soft as rain water
1t is moderately cold, and looks as it flows
rapidly from the pump into the reservoir,
extremely refreshing and inviting after our
familiar experience with the Sacramento
shckens.
large number of people from the city
have been ont to see the well with view
to investigating the probability of the city
being able to obtain % supply of clear water
from that locality. Yesterday Senator
Booth CT Wheeler, c. w Reed and
press representative visited the premises,
and were highly pleased with the appear
ance of the water and with the apparent
inexhausuble supply which could readily
be obtained for any purpose by sinking an
additional number of wells. or increasing
their size. 1t is understood that an ANALYSIS
of the water will be made, to ascertain as
to its actual purity, and 1t is very desirable
that it should be done without delay, and
by the city, if need be, for if the water is as
pure as it appears and tastes, ii can be made
invaluable TO the city.
METROPOLITAN THEArER-The Standard
Minstrels will return 10 Sacramento to-day,
and this evening commence brief engage
ment Of three nights and a SATURDAY matt
nee The management announce an entire
change Of programme nightly. \ feature
of this evenings entertainment will be the
finale of the first part, introducing a bur
lesque baseball game, entitled Atlas VS.
Unions which is very amusing. Four
" end men will participate in the wit and
humor development of the first part-Sea-
mon. Haverly. Girard and Cameron Those
who were present at the entertainment
given by the company in this city last
week will indorse the assertion that the
performances are equal to any of the
" burnt-cork efforts Sacramento has been
favored with.
Police CoURT-In the Police Court yes
terIay the case Of Mike Brady, accused of be-
ing common drunkard, was continued
until this morning .....TOm Gainor, SINH
larly charged, was sentenced to - days in
the county jail...... Paddy O'Bricn, arrested
for having been drunk, was discharged. .....
William Steele and Jack Lyman were tried
for disturbing the peace, and the case dis
missed The cases of All Gen and Lou
Dye for battery, and All Due for carrying a
concealed weapon, were continued until to-
day......The case of +. II, Felcll, for keep
ing a disorderly house, was dismissed al
the request of the prosecuting witness on
payment of coSts.....The cases of Lee
Brown and Thomas Esgan for an assault
to murder went over until the goth.
CARED Fora dog, appearing to be 4
iine-bred setter, for two or three days was
observed lying beneath the sidewalk at
p and Twelfth streets, suffering from dis
temper 4 gentleman residing in the Vi
cinity, hearing of the fact, went 10 the ami
mails assistance on Tuesday, took 1t to has
residence, No. 1914 ? street, and thus saved
Il from starvation. Thanks 10 his good
treatment, the dog, which is pure white,
with lemon-tipped ears, is getting well. IL
IS believed to have strayed or been stolen
from its owner, who doubtless has been re-
GREETING the loss of a desirable piece OF
property.
SACRAMENTO SrAMM's PIcNIc.-Sacra-
mento Stamm, No. 124, [. o. Il. NJ, will
hold their annual picnic at Cothrin's Grove
next Sunday, on which occasion every
Effort will be made by the Committee of
Arrangements to make the affair a grand
success. There Will be great variety of
games, providing amusement for old and
young. The Artillery Band will furnish
music for dancing. The cars viii leave the
depot at AM. sharp.
l LINEN TOWELS. at l21 cents each worth
cents, at closing sale of c. H. Stevens
Co, Eighth and J streets.
SIT our sale next Saturday, In every
ment will be founaSexceIlent values.
ouse.
boss sale Of the season, Saturday
Red Hogse.
Or Rthstallers Pilsener Felsen
best made.