The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-05
THE NEW WATER PLANT.
AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH
AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY.
The Immense Expenditure for Machin-
cry - Objections Answered - Why
Some Consumers Complain-The Ger
tainty That the Water is Pure.

"What is the prospect for a uniform
and satisfactory water SUPPLY" asked an
ApPEAL representative OF Vice-Presidcnt
Graves, OF the water company, last even.
ing.
Every encouraging, indeed" was the
reply.
Have You made your purchase of new
pumping cngines?''
"We have decided on the type Of en-,
gine and it only remains TO sign the con.
tract. We have had quite time in max
ing decision. The field is new and in.
teresting one, requiring counsel OF the
best engineering talent. The prominence,
too, Of Memphis as the coming city OF the
south, made the contract very desirable
to builders. On the other hand, we could
not afford to made Mistake, and we have
proceeded with the utmost caution. We
are highly pleased with the result, and
feel sure we will have the most thorough
plant in the country"
"What time will be required for con.
struction?"
''The builders obligate themselves to
have one or the l0,000, 900 gallon engines
in operation in eight months. Our con-
tract covers three, 80 you see we will have
largo margin in excess OF our require
ments."
docs this mean that the present water
utuation is 10 continue for eight months"
"By no means. The Blake pumps now
in use on Auction street were brought
down from the old works, maily TO test
the wells north OF the Louisville 4 Nash.
vile railroad. The result is 10 highly salts.
factory we arc now preparing 10 bring
down 6,000,0O0 Worthington, which,
added TO the Blake's, will, We think, sup.
ply the entire city with artcsian water ill
our new 10, 600 900 engines are in"
when do you expect TO have the entire
city supplied with artcsian watcr2"
81 should think, in four TO six weeks.
Bear In mind that all the artesan water
now pumped. is from the eight wells north
OF the railroad. We have twenty wells
south OF the road, not vet connected, but
which will be connected with the 5000, 600
pump with all possible speed. The pump
foundation Is finished, and 30 soon as the
wells are ready We will bring down the
0,OOO, 900 pump. All this work requires
many special castings, which have been
ordered and are expected next week. We
are interested in pushing il 10 n much
greater extent than any one. OF course,
operating two plants has many disadyan-
tagcs, besides being very expensive"
docs the water give satisfaction
with very few exceptions, decidedly
so, and the exceptions must be susceptible
Of satisfactory explanation. There are i'm
stances where the water is unqucstionably
seriously Objectionable, but ~ far as in
vcstigatcd n local cause was found. A
pipe partially filed with deposit from the
oldsupply will continue, in some instances,
u give of this deposit. Again, we have
found where the private service pine was
old wrought iron, or pipe Of some inferior
quality, II gives oil, at times, discolored
water. But am sure hazard nothing in
saving there Is not a single instance where
the water was taken from the wells, OF
pumps, or from east iron, or galvanized
iron or lead pipe, presenting an objection.
able feature. There are hundreds who
have used II regularly for year and many
hundred more for several months. Many,
very many, claim the most decided bcne.
III. How could IL he otherwise with such
an analysis? IL has been repeatedly
subjected 10 the severest tests by
the most highly reputed experts in the
land, selected by DIR. Thornton, and the
water sent by him. Within the last two
weeks the doctor sent specimen from
the pump TO DIR. Smart, an expert Of ma.
tional epuie. His report. ~ every one
has seen, is that II Is OF exceptional purity
and that any city would be fortunate in
having such a water supply"
Then you are entirely satisfied with the
prospect and think the enterprise Is an
assured Success"
beyond question:" was the confident
answer.
And thus closed an interview on q sub.
icct always interesting TO the public. Tho
point Mr.. Graves makes with regard to
complaints Of individual consumers should
be noted 10y all who have found the water
In their own houses TO be imprcgnatcd
with foreign substances.