Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-02
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AT THE WEST sMORE.
Mr.. Phipps Talks ON tho water ones.
si0n-OominG R1cnics-Taken Sick ON
she Cars - visItOrs at the shore
MOONLIGHT Bathing-Shore Theatre.
Gals, Etc.
Among the problems that have long been
shore residents, the water question
is by far the most important. For the en-
lightenment of the public interested in the
matter we have received personal information |
D. COTE Phipps of the West Haven Water |
company. That gentleman, who has almost |
exclusive control, offers convincing argument |
to show why no immediate Improvement can |
be hoped for by reason of It's being an i'm |
possibility to change the supply or condition
of the water at present. The first query put
to the director as to why the water could not
be obtained through the mains from the city
ELECTED q reply that the New Haven company
positively refused to furnish West Haven
and the shore, since the capacity of supply is
already taxed to its utmost in providing for
the district now covered.
ST am asked" said our informant, t'why I
don't procure better water from some other
part Of the village or vicinity. To which I
reply that am not the manufacturer nor in
any way responsible for the production.
West Haven, like Philadelphia and scores of
other cities, by reason of the nature Of the
soil is not gifted with as sweet water as New
Haven and some other cities. This am in
no way responsible for. West Haven is not
the only inhabited spot on the globe whose
people are complaining, and have no doubt
but that they have good cause. Bad water
ia unpalatable, to say the least. Now as to
whether am attempting to improve the
LIQUID. After finding the reservoir at pres
emit in use to be furnishing unsatisfactory
results went to the expense Of purchasing
over seventy acres Of land, felled the trees,
constructed dams and prepared it as bed
for fine torrent of beautiful crystal water
coming from what is now known as Stony
Brook. This turned into it, and this liquid,
in use from last January to June, proved en-
tirely satisfactory to the village residents.
But, as I feared, the radical atmospheric
| changes from GOLD to warm, together with
the effect that the dead grass. acted upon by
water, produced, made it necessary to resort
to the old source"
"Can nothing be done to remove the for
eign substances in the new beda'
"Oh, yes. We are at present at work
emptyins and Ieilling the bed, and will con-
tinue the process until the foreign matter is
entirely removed, or nearly go, which may be
at any time within year, believe"
The present water, although of a disagree
able color, is pure in taste and perfectly
odorless. The peculiar color is due to the
presence of peat in the soil Chemical anal
ysis has proved this substance to be abso-
lutely harmless to the human system, and it
even contains antiseptic properties to q
| marked degree" Mr.. Phipps was asked if
an underground supply could not be pro-
| cured and relied upon. IAN underground
supply" said he, sis as little to be depended
upon and less practicable than a scat in
bag The fact is, q whole community hav-
ing lawns to be supplied and requiring hun
dreds of gallons daily for other purposes
would be about as likely to find sufficient
would be easy to find man
of sense to undertake so ridiculous a
scheme. An experience of nearly thirty
years has taught me that the plan pursued at
present is the only solution to difficult
problem. If there are enthusiasts who
think it can be done otherwise, let them
bring forth purse for ridiculous under
| mems of several different waters for the re-
porter's examination through microscope.
The investigation revealed the presence of
animal cul@ in such liquid but to no
greater extent in the West Haven water than
the others. Mr.. Phipps is an hydraulic en-
several water companies including the New
Haven. "While there is no end to unreason-
able complaint and abuse against me and the
company, I feel" said the director, "justi-
fed in making this explanation, which to
one understanding the situation, must be
satisfactory"
The BARRIERS union picnic at the shore
August Is. Members from all parts Of the
state are expected to attend.
Cottagers Charles E. Browns cottage was
neatly decorated Wednesday evening the
the occasion being lawn and pier party to
number of friends. About thirty-6ve at
tended and will remember the affair as a
most pleasant event.
A young son of HeEry CLARK of this city,
while returning from a short stay at the
| rock Yesterday was taken i'll on one of the
cars. he was taken to DR.. Shepard's drug
store in West Haven and recovered after res
toratives had been applied.
The Homestead will be the scene of mirth
on August IA, when the "Senate club" will
be dined there. This will be a reunion OF
the members of the last senate.
The complimentary dinner rendered to Mr.
Henry T. Sperry of Hartford on Wednesday
evening was an event long to be remembered
by the participants.
Yalesville seemed transplanted to Savir
! Rock Thursday when large delegation from
:, that place assembled at the shore.
Mr.. Barnes of New Haven is building
handsome residence on Peck avenue.
Tuesday evening about 10 O'Clock 3oll.
| party of pleasure seekers were conveyed tt
the Rock in barges. Their object seemed
moonlight ride and shore supper, fol-
all alighted at Young's pavilion and partool
, OF quickly prepared sea food meal. Among
, the party were Messrs. Michael Dillon, Cit,
Clerk Downes, Kennedy Brothers of tn
, Branford Lock works and Photographer Don
, nelly.
r. B. Courier of Springfield has added hi
name to the list Of cottagers at Woodmont.
Miss Lilly Coburn of New Haven Is
. guest of cottager F. Il. Waldron's family.
Miss Barnard of New Haven is visiting a
the Pettis cottage.
. There are frequent hops at the Pembrok
, and Bonsoline hotels at Woodmont on tn
: sound. Saturday evening a mass of visitor
j from the city enjoyed the hospitality of tn
hotels.
, Jack Hoyle, who appeared before Justic
Pardee Thursday for the theft of q satche
i from the Sea View house, was released. tn
. owner of the stolen property having failed t.
appear against him.
: Two young men from Ansonia were az
rested Monday evening for trespass at tn
: shore. They were fined SIG each.
At lawn party Wednesday evening a
= Merwin's Point an entertainment and ic
cream festival realised goodly sum, whic
, will be devoted to church purposes. Anon
! the visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Smith
n Mr.. and Mrs. b. B. Dayton and Mr.. an
! Mrs. r. G. Dickerman.
i Moonlight bathing has been the sport o
the week both at the Rock and Merwin'
j. Point. Nightly host Of the lovers of tn
!. deep plunged into the arms Of old Neptune
s and the sight along the entire beach was
! pretty one. Skeeles', O'Connell's and Put
= MANS pavilions were taxed to their utmos
: upon every evening of the past week, ant
= the guests and cottagers enjoyed the sport a
= well.
The Oriental park residents formed bath
q ing party Wednesday evening for q moon
light swim. and the merry shouts of tn
bathers indicated that hey were enjoying
!, the fun.
Monday night the Park association hold q
= annual meeting. Secretary Trowbridge ha
3 sent out forty postals informing the member
= of the fact. Many topics of interest will b
discussed, and some important measure
= adopted. The meetings are private.
:. Architect Brown Of Beach street has pur
!. chased handsome trotter.
Miss Edith Barton of Newark. N. j., is
:, guest OF shore friends.
= DIR. Rowland, the shore physician, fn6
II the general health at the shore quite good.
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