Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-19
The COggswell Fountain.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR.
The numerous excavations now in progress
on 18th street from end to end to accommodate
the cable about to be laid afford an opportu-
nifty to procure good supply of pure spring
water for the Coggswell fountain at small ex-
pense. Under the great Patent Office building
there is a powerful spring of pure water that,
before the introduction of Potomac water. was
used for that building, and also for the supply
OF hydrant at the northeast corner of Louisi-
ana avenue and 18th street through pinch pipe
that many years ago was cut off and plugged at
point near Odd Fellows hall. Mr. Henry
Larman, who was water Taper for seventee n
years, cut and plugged this pipe and knows
the exact location where the cut was made. II
is his opinion that it can be connected with the
Coggswell fountain at a cost not exceeding
S5O-exclusiye OF ppe-providing the pipe is
laid in the same trench with the new 6-inch
main 10 be laid on the east side of 7th street.
Here Is an opportunity to put to practical use
this long-neglected fountain by supplying it
with good head of pure, sparkling spring
water that nature furnishes free for ALL No
funds for such purpose" has heretofore been
the objection to putting this fountain to prac-
tical use by the expenditure of even SO small a
sum as 50 for the purpose of mendng the
broken pipe that has caused it to stand useless
for four years. If there is no other fund to
draw upon then take 1.-The emergency fund" OF
$4,000. Those words-''TempL rance. Hope
be carved in the granite over his fountain are
tne piece OF sarcasm in view OF the treatme mt
| II has received. Let us try and have charity"
for those who have neglected for four Years to
put this fountain in order while at the same
time we continue to hope" and have faith
| that the day is not far distant when this long
neglected fountain may be put to practical use.
policeman should be detailed to protect
this fountain day and night as we'll as to pre-
serve the peace and assist women and children
at the crossing OF 9TH street and the avenue,
which Is the most central point, and where
| larger crowds congregate than in any other
| part OF the city. Also some one Of the thous-
andsof worthy men out OF employment should
be employed to keep this fountain and its sur
roundlngs in q condition of perfect neatness
and to see that it is kept supplied with drinking
| cups. THE end iustifies the means." J.H.C.
An ISrEREsrISa TRrP.-Every Thursday to
| Harper's Ferry. No confusion or crowding.
Every ticket entities the holder to a reserved
seat. Round trip 81. Train leaves B. and o.
station every Thursday, 10 am, commencing
August !. Secure seats in advance at GIG and
| 1851 Pennsylvania avenue. No extra charge.
An excellent dinner at Hotel Conner, Harper
Ferry, 50c.-Adrt.
EXCURSION TO PEN MAR AND GETTYSBURG
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21.-Round trip to Pen
Mar sl.50, TO Gettysburg e.. Special train
leaves Baltimore and Ohio depot Sa.m.-Adct
A DINNER on THE FLY.-The pleasing expe-
rience OF eating an excellent dinner while n.y.
ing over the rails at high speed may be en-
!oyed every day by any one going from WASH
| congressional limited express Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, leaving Baltimore and Potomac
station at 3;A5 pm. The service is unrivaled,
| and the convenience Of dining en- route is one
OF the most striking features of modern rail-
| reading. brought to perfection on the Pennsyl-
vania system.-Adcl