The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-09-14

and the entire community. During the.
last hour Of the test the entire plant was
handled By the Sisters Of the academy,
and it was grand sight to see those
earnest women grasp the hose cart.
rush to the hydrants,s couple the hose to
the hydrants, put on the hose pipe. and
while two Of them would grasp each Of
the MOBILES and brace for action, other
active Sisters would open the hydrants
and the immense pressure would force
the water over the building and beyond
with such force as to convince every
one who saw it that the academy was
under the best possible fire protection.
While some of the Sisters were thus
manipulating the hose, others were fill
ing equally responsible positions One
was feeding the boilers and maintain
ing a steady pressure; another had her
eyes on the machinery, keeping up a
steady pumping into the reservoir,
everything moving under their MANAGE
ment smoothly without shock or jar,
and as nicely as if the plant had been
in the hands of a we'll drilled fire depart
ment of able men. Great credit is due
the Sisters of this academy for their
enterprise, for now, in addition to the
magnificent buildings and beautiful
grounds, granu surroundings and fine
scenery, they have throttled the fire
fend and placed him under subsection,
besides obtaining bountiful supply of
pure sparkling water. There is not a
city III the land having better system
of waterworks or a better quality of
water. A we'll 500 feet deep taps the
st. Peter sand stone, which furnishes
an abundance Of excellent water. On
this we'll is placed large vertical steam
pumping engine Of theSmedley pattern.
In the building is also placed horizon
tai steam pump Of the same pattern,
and two large boilers, and on the top
of the mound, l25 feet above the build
ings, is built a reservoir having Ca
pacitv of one hundred thousand gallons.
The reservoir is partly blasted out of
solid rock and built up in stone masonry
in the best possible manner, and lined
with cement. The top of the reservoir
is covered with all arch built of bricks,
laid in cement. The reservoir is ex-
ceedlngly strong, and being blasted out
OF solid rock, is absolutely safe. The
height above the buildings furnishes
ample pressure for fire and other pur-
poses. In addition to the fire MIGRANTS,
hose, etc, for fire purposes, each of the
five floors OF the building is furnished
with hose reel, hose, ETC., for protec-
tion inside the building. This enables
them to get to the fire quickly without
the necessity of handling the larger
hose and MIGRANTS outside.
Mr.. Edward Meloy. of Shulsbu: g,
Wis, one of the most competent and
clear headed engineers IN the northwest,
was engaged by the Sisters as consult
il G engineer and Inspector of the work.
This gentleman was present at the test,
and expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the entire work. In addi-
ton to the water supply and fire depart
ment, the Sisters have added another
valuable FEATURE large annex has been
built, which is fitted with the most ap-
proved water closet, This annex is con-
nected with the buildings with an en-
closed viaduct, ornamentally finished
in the most elaborate manner. Walk
ing through this viaduct you hardly
realize that you are leaving the main
building; it seems like passing through
a handsomely finished room, being
lighted with gas and heated with steam.
as also is the annex. The builGing of
the viaduct and the annex was done by
Mr.. CHM, of Galena, ILL.,, and is very
fine piece OF work. Everything con-
sidered, st. Clara's academy has the
most complete waterworks and sewer
system of any institution in the land.