The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

estimating the probable cost of construct
ing these new works, and, from information.
obtained from reliable parties, leading
manufacturers of pumping machinery and
supplies necessarily required in their con-
struction, endeavored to make q fair and
impartial estimate.
The first question to be considered is,
whether Davis Creek will furnish a
permanent, ample supply of pure, whole
| some water2
From our observation, and the informa-
ton we have been able to obtain in the
limited time given us, we are of opinion
that it is sufficient for the purpose, and that
the supply will be permanent.
The next question that presents itself is
as TO the best method of elevating this
water to the proposed reservoir, from
which it will, by gravitation, flow to the
distributing mains in Shenandoah.
We take it for granted that every one
who has knowledge of the subject, will
agree that the true principles of economy
require that the entire work must be con-
structed in the most durable manner, and
all elements of uncertainty avoided, as far
as it is possible to do so; that the pumping
machinery must be built especially for
loLg and reliable service, and substantially
constructed; hat the column pipe must be
of sufficient strength to resist the great
pressure it will be forced to sustain, and
that the distributing reservoir must be of
sufficient capacity to retain at least from six
to ten days supply.
From the point at which it is proposed to
erect the dam OIL Davis Run, the line, as
located, passes in a southwesterly direction,
through a broken and uneYen country,
reaching an elevation of 1872 feet, where it
crosses the Catawissa branch of the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railroad. The line
then sscends the northern slope of the
Mahanoy mountain diagonally along
rough and very stony ground to the north
brow of the mountain, about 1900 feet
from the proposed dam and at an elevation
of SOB feet above the water in Davis Run.
From this point, the line descends gently
for about 5000 feet TO the site selected for
the distributing reservoir, the elevation of
which is Sl8 feet above the water in Davis
Run. From the reservoir, the line de-
sends along the south slope of Mahanoy
mountain, crossing the outcrop of the
Mammoth vein workings of Kelley Run
colliery, on the same pillar as that upon
which the Shenandoah Water Company's
main pipe line is located, and crosses
Kelley Run at an elevation of 308 feet
above the Davis Run dam, or sos feet
below the highest point on the line at the
north brow of the mountain.
From Davis Run to Shenandoah the
line, as located, is a direct one, and is
probably as short as is possible to make it
the length of the line from the reservoir, at
Davis Run, TO the centre OF Coal and
Main streets, is about FIVE miles:
We have carefully estimated the cost of
constructing this plant, and find it to be as
follows:
ESTIMATE SHENANDOAH WATER WORKS.
Dam at Davis Run The ground at
Davis Run is favorable for the location of
a dam, and as the one to be constructed
at this point is intended only to be the
feeder for a pump, we believe that a small
dam with a capacity of about 100000
gallons will be sufficient for the purpose.
We estimate that such a dam, with a breast
loO"sa~sd on Fourth Rd0s.l