Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-06

The Water Board treats the water ques-
ton fairly, but not cOmprehensively and,
IL is TO be hoped, not cOncluSively. From
its knowledge Of the situation The Board
saws we must have more machinery and
ought TO have better water This puts the
cart before the Observation-Disclosures.
1t will strike most people that it is
our esteemed neighbor, not the Water
Board, that puts the cart before the
horse. Our water question is some
what similar to the famous rabbit
pie question, in the matter Of first get
ting your water. There Is not family
in Wheeling that would not unanimous
" vote to let the question OF the quality
of thEw4ter pend While the question
II enough water was under serious dis
,ussion. They would, decidedly, prefer
he water they have TO having none at
II. The question Of pure water is
important, but the question Of having
nough water TO supply the city is more
Important. AT the meeting on Friday
light it was shown that the water in the
resent reservoir fell four feet in four
ours the day before. There was not
ig fire in progress, nor anything else,
OF even wash-daY, to cause an extraor-
mary demand on the reservoir. 1t
as simply an everyday occurrence. 1t
ust be borne In mind that Wheeling is
owing and in a case Of extreme neces-
~, such as may occur at any moment,
ir present water-supply would be total
inadequate. Two OF the present pumps
We been doing duty forty years and
ould either Of them give out the city
Iuld suddenly be left without enough
ter to supply even its every day wants.
rther than this, we have on hand
W reservoir to which the present
ehinery cannot even pump. 1t was
much as the water-wOrks could do TO
MP enough water 70 IL 70 see II IL
ked. This new reservoir Is now
ut as a bottle and ready for use.
ndreds Of people are now without
.er In their houses aud hundreds OF
ers intend, or are, building on high
und, and the city is sorely in need
the new reservoir, for numerous
ions, yet # cannot be used
A the present machinery. The
er Board promises TO build new
Ks with adequate machinery for COM
lively small cost, about Sl25,OOO, il
we'd Of the annual payment of $751;
On the interest Of city bonds. In
face Of its pressing need even the
Htgencer must admit that the city is
vitality interested, at present, In
,uestion Of having enough water,
in the question Of improving its
". II our neighbor were starving
Md hardly kick for whole loaf il
loaf were offered 1t.
towns below US, which are in a
situation than Wheeling do not
on Ohio river water even though
have analysed and sent committees
.estigate it. Cincinnati has had
ater-scare and the Ohio State
of Health has appoint
committee of experts to
igate the Ohio river water
ally. This committee, in the case
lcinnati, reported that II the city
go above its own sewers for its
It would have pure water for ages
ne. Louisville. which Is below
natl, has also. been investigating
or and Louisville people will get
You hint that their water Il not
est IN the world. Louisville, IN
ags on her water. OF course, en-
Ky. they are not supposed 70
puch about water, but It must BE-
What some people there drink
extent sufficient 70 be particular
emf specialists declare that pm
ater win purify itself from, ~
pollution IN two mica Whe