The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-03-24
How the Water Will Come.

To get an adequate idea of the com
pick details of a water works system
for even small city, one should see
the voluminous specifications and maps
furnished by Engineer Loweth prior
to the letting of the contract last
week. 1t would only be a slight ex-
aggeration to say that every nail, ev-
cry brick and every foot of piping is
designated in these documents. AS
we cannot give all these details, we
will endeavor to point out some of the
more important features of the work
contemplated.
To begin literally at the fountain
head, the city will undertake to collect
the water from the springs which are
to supply the entire system, the cost
of which is estimated at about SllOO
by the engineer. The pump-honse
will be brick structure, 81 s., and
will be furnished with duplex Cor
don steam pump, which is guarantee d
to furnish a pressure Of $50 pounts
per square inch for fire purp oses, and
to be capable Of pumping on, million
gallons in "A hours. The engine will
be supplied with Goubert No. B feed
water heater,w with a duplex feed pump,
and a sixty II. 2. boiler, and the con-
tract price for this machinery is 81, $50.
From the pumping station the water
will be forced into tank, on Mill
street south of the railroad track, the
floor of which will be elevated on a
wooden framework 81 feet above the
stone foundation. This tank will be Is
feet high, and have capacity of So
600 gallons. From this tank a IO-inch
iron pipe will convey the water down
Mill street to the corner of Ninth,
where it will be intersected by an s.
inch main leading west to Lincoln
street. A main of the same size runs
the full length of Mill street to Second,
from which corner a 6-inch main is to
carry the water up Second street to
the Lincoln street main, with connec-
tons of smaller size running to Bridge
street from both the main arteries on
Mill and Lincoln streets. Cross mains
are provided for on Wyoming street
and on Fourth street, with a main on
Washington street also, between Sec
ond and Fourth, and short connections
! for the benefit of the school house, and
perhaps one Or two other unimportant
sublines. With the pressure required
by contract, this would appear to in.
sure water for fire protection over the
main area of the town, and doubtless
extensions will be demanded and made
from time to time with the growth O.
the city.
II. H. Harrison Il Co., with head
quarters at St. Paul, were the success
full bidders for the work, their figure!
being $;20,925. If to this sum is add
ed about 81 900 for engineers super
intendence and Sl1OO for collecting thu
water from the springs, the probabili
ty is that the remainder of the S25, O0(
will not be much more than enough
for necessary margin for possible
changes and incidental expenses.
Harrison & Co., the contractors, hav,
made an excellent record in tn, con
;truction of water works at Madelia
| LuNerne, St. Peter and other north
western towns, and Ole of the firm
will have constant supervision Of tin
work here and maintain their reputa
ton for good work.
Chatauqua Circle.
The circle met in the Office of Mr.
Bowers on Monday evening, at
o'clock. Despite the snowy night ,theI'
was fair attendance. Soon after TIL
circle had gathered, a messengc
rushed into the office almost out O
breath, and announced that portion
of the circle were afraid to face tE
storm, and had taken shelter in
house on the way, and the section il
question desired the section in the of
fee to como to them and meet there
| After discussion it was found that
majority wished to accede to the re
quest, bat in consideration of the lad
element present, it was ultimately &c
cidod to romain where they were, an
do the work as two semi-circles fO
that evening.
The American Constitution was frs
discussed. The election of presiden
the succession in case of death, to tn
presidency, and the notifications of th
law courts, were first gone into. 4
times the talk seemed a little too di
fuse, but as there were several foreign
ers present, perhaps it was necessar,
After this the American Men of Letter
were taken up, when there was fu
scope for all the members to air the
, literary accomplishments. A lady p,
the questions from the Chatauquan Q
5 this subject, and one member di
tinguished himself by being able
answer them all in the words of IL
book.
Next Monday evening the comple1
circle will meet with Mr.. G.. G. Cholla
and the first hour will be devote
to debate on the subject, "Shou]
emigration to the United States be T.
t stricted?" Alternatives, Messrs. Ma
Q tin and McGregor; Negatives, Messr
, Aune and Chollar. At the close of Il
debate the subjects for the fourth wet
= of the month will be taken up.
!. American Letters, chapter fourth;
: Story of the Constitutional Amen
?, ments; 3, Louisiana Purchase.
! 1t was proposed to debate at {
early date the question of "the nece
sity, in present circumstances, of