Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-10-16
An OLD WELL FOUND.
AFTER FOUR DAYS OF 'plLleENT
SEARCHING AND SUSPENSE.

Tne Third and Last Son of james
mcHugh swoeumbs to Typhoid-sym-
patty for the Grief-stricken Family.
whe way the Old well Was Bored.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, Oct. 16-The old artesiau
well, on the public square on Market
street, which has been energetically
searched for By a force ofworkmen since
Saturday last, was found at . o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Scores of people
were standing around the trench when 8
pick In the hands Of Barney Dougherty,
struck the long iooked-for brick pave
ment, which covers and surrounds the
well AS soon as 1t became known that
che coveted spring had been found, the
crowd cheered Justify.
The well was bored in the summer and
Fall of the year 1897. at the instance OF
the Board of Trustees Of the Common.
which recognized the fact that there was
great need OF public watering place for
msn aud beast. The work employed
many men and number OF teams, and
was one Of the most important Industries
in the town, that year.
1t was bored In q menner that would
seem unique to day. A scAffold. the
highest platform Of which was hfty feet
above the surface, was first erected.
There were four platforms, ten feet
apart beneath this and above all of
these, large derrick was rugged. An
immense hand augur, in sectional parts,
was run inside of a cast iron pipe twenty
feet long and eight inches In diameter.
AS the lever Of the augur gradually
lowered 1t would be passed to workmen
on lower platform, and the pipe would
be driven down as the well was bored.
When a new piece Of pipe would
have to be inserted, the augur
would be hauled out and cleaned,
another section added, and boring con-
tinued When depth of 700 feet was
reached the we'll was given a trial and
che board accepted the work. 1t was
atted out as a public watering place,
and the water contained such excellent
mineral qualities that it was sought
after from all over the town and was In
great demand
When the magnificent Presbyterian
church building was erected in 1S46 the
well was covered over. The pipe was
cut off ten feet below the surface, q cap
placed over it and this covered over with
q brick pavement.
Through the efforts of g. w. Turner,
). 81. Rogers John d. Cannon and other
old residents a petition was circulated
extensively. signed and sent to City
Council asking that the well be opened
and stating that the quality Of the water
was excelled by none In the country
Council granted the request and author
ixed the Street Committee TODD the work
The committee accepted the offers made
by the above citizens to superintend the
work. and It was placed entirely In their
hands. There was no map or mark on
which to begin the search. and 1t was
guessed at from start to finish. Many
doubted the facts that the projectors Of
ahe scheme could remember where the
welt was. that such thing as an artesian
well was heard of IN those days and that
iron pipe was manufactured then The
work Of dtting up the place began this
norning.
A Family Ia Grsat Sorrow. -,
The third and last son Of James
McHukh OF Clayton street. near Ninth.
Thomas, aged Q years, died Of typhoid
fever early yesterday morning After
the death Of his two brothers, Philip and
John. the condition Of the youngest son
began TO improve. and he became so
much better thst he was removed to the
hospital at Fsrnhurst, In the hopes that &
change Of air would restore him to health.
He continued to improve until Satur-
day when he suffered rels ose. He became
weaker every hour until his death, which
was much more peaceful than his broth
@rs who died amid great suffering he
was promising young man, skillful
mechanic and q member OF the Orion
Social Club. which organization has sus-.
tained loss ef three members within q
month. His funeral will be held to-
morrow morning at o'clock, when
High mass viii be said in st.
Peters Church, and burial will
be made Ia the adjoining cemetery.
The unfortunate family has the symp&-
thy OF the community In its sore kffiic-
ton Early last month. the mosher,
two daughters and three sons were
stricken with the dreaded disease The
latter died and the mother and daughters
had hard struggle for life. Two Of the
sons died within week, and when the
third was supposed 20 be getting
well. the relapse came. The father Is
aimost heart-broken at his loss, aud II is
feared that the mothers grief will be
more than she can bear
osner News.
Mrs. James N. Myers aud son VIII
diam Of Mexico City arrived here yester-
day. Mr. Myers is'one Of the principal
heirs to the large estate OF Miss Anna
3. Bowman. who died on Saturday last
AGrs Myers and son left their home ten
days ago. hoping TO arrive here before
the death Of Miss Bowman. but on their
arrival learned Of her death and burial.
MF. Myers was 81 one time o prominent
Business man here.
Fl. W. Herbert bias accepted respon-
aible position "a T. w. Hanfs jewelry
store,
James Downham and bride have begur
housekeeping In the house formerly
occupied By @, w. Grimes on Cherry
street. 4 tt
Edward Duffy Of Dobblpsvllle has re
showed his family to Reading, Pa
A. v. Foster, Martin Gray. Samuel II
Black NJ. @. Rogers. Jrl, John Hamilton
aud sister and many other New Castle
people saw Faust" In the Wilmington
Opera House last night.
Mas Susan McGonigal, formerly 81
this city. but now OF San Francisco
Cal. arrived here to-day for an extendes
visit.