Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-22
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EDS INTELLraENcER--Twoa articles in the |
of last weeks issue, and |
one in the Ncw Era, on the subject Of drain |
age Of the northern portion of the city of |
Lancaster, having attracted attention, with
due Difference 10 the authors, tho opinion Is
here advanced that little difficulty would at
tend the accomplishment of the object, II,
(like most business matters), undertaken
In the proper way. The true and natural
location of structure for sewerage, is in the
low ground Of a country, indicated by its
water courses and as this one is designed
TO empty its contents into the Conestoga
creek, below the city water works, the valley
starting at Prince and Clay streets, should be
embraced and pursued without departure to
the end.
A brick sewer, of five feet diameter, would
be ample. From the base, at suitable depth
at Prince and Clay streets, to one foot above
the surface of ordinary water In the Cones
toga, 1t is known from levels taken that
there Is fall or descent Of 102 feet The
length of the sewer, on the route recon-
mended, would be about three miles. If SO,
the average fall per 100 feet would he less
than eight inches; hence, the enecessity of the
shortest possible line. The route recom-
mended Is briefly stated to start at Prince and
Clay streets, I'm the Ninth ward OF the city ;
| follow Clay to Lime street, thence along the
Il
| the city limits at Broad street along Broad
street southwark to near the Pennsylvania
| railroad the line would then leave that
| street and cross under the railroad about 300
/ feet west of IIardwicke run Fortunately for the
i project this run has great deal more descent
than the grade compelled to be used, which
| allows a departure from 1t, and the running
| of nearly direct course on higher ground
| than that of its immediate valley cutting OIL
at least mile of distance, by not being re.
] quired to follow the meandering OF the creek
passing short distance west of Ranck's farm
house, and about midway between knapp.s
| villa and Potts tavern, on the Phiiadeipnla
turnpike, then on suitable ground TO the
| Conestoga creek, about 100 yards below the
mouth of the tail-race of the city water works
| From personal reconnaissance, this appear'
| to be the only feasible route. One along th'
margin of the Conestoga, from the confluence
| of Hardwicke run, aside from its increased
length, would be impracticable and useless
If for no other reason, that in distance o
| about two miles, the fall would only be abou
10 feet Judging from the heights of dams a
| Ranck's mill and at the city water works. Al
| instrumental survey might vary somewha
| the line described, but it is believed woul'
| generally coincide with it.
A route that would take Ann street in 1t
course, may be regarded as out OF the ques
, | tion, when the excessive cost 1t would On
casion is considered, whether in respect TO
| through cut or tunnel for the sewer trench
From the start of the sewer at Prince stree'
|, the distance to Ann and King street, woul
be about 5000 feet, at descending grade OF
| inches 10 the 100 feet Ann street poir
should be So feet lower, but as 1t is 6S fec
higher, the base of the sewer would be Il
| feet below the surface. J, 9. Z.
LANCASTER, June q, 1885.