Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-24
'AULTS OF THE FARM.
aptaln Neeld's Place Has at Least
One Serious Defect.
OF ENOUGH WATER ALL THE TINE
roperty With q River Front offered for
Less Money.
LANNING THE NEW FARM BUILDINGS

Since the visit of Councilmen and of.
'als to the Neeld farm last Wednesday
lere is more talk about some of the other
ties offered for poor farm purposes. While
lie visitors were on the Neeld farm, Cap
lin Neeld made the statement that there
as one point in CHARTERS creek in front of
le farm where there was never less than
ght feet of water There was farmer in
Ie Captains audience who later took
ember of the party to one side and de-
ared to him that he had frequently seen
lie creek bed perfectly dry during the
INNER drouths
This suggests a number of disagreeable
ossibilities. No matter how large water
Ipply could be kept in reservoir on top
the hill, nor how profuse a quantity of
BRING or well water could be secured for
linking or cooking purposes, there would
no water TO carry off the sewage from
e institution.
Grave Danger of Infectious Disease.
1t would simply be carried from the build
g to the creek bed and lie there and ac-
lmulate until the rain came to carry it away.
here would be danger of disease to the in
ates of the institution as well as to the
opulated districts through which the creek
terward passes. These arguments are used
.ainst the Neeld property by various per-
ms who have given the matter attention,
ID who assert that, above all things, the
anger Of water shortage should be avoided
There are others who think that a farm
onting on one of the big rivers should be
.icc;ed. Among these are DR.. Evans and
ebert MacGOnigle. In discussing the
rms offered, the Tomllnson property in
lam township, on the A. Y. R. R., comes
! tor consideration. 1t has 217 acres, 10
res O. nice frontage and the balance on a
'mraratiye!y level stretch oyerlookin ing the
"eCheny ri,e' from q bluff 100 feet higher
ian The Taiiryad. The party of Council
.ea who visited it on Tuesday wers highly
leased wi.h the property, but said it was
a. "I the question on account of its inac-
sssihilitv, the only way of reaching it at
resent being long road running entirely
, the rear OF it and coming back by q
raGual grade.
Mr.. MacGonigIe Overcomes Obstacles.
Mr. MacGonigle, however, declares that
good roa could be built along the lace of
le bluff for less than $1,000, bringing the
oP OF the hill within a six or eight minute
ak of the railroad. The farm is said to
e in good condition, well cultivated and |
ould make site much superior to the one |
n CHARTERS creek. at $50 less per acre, the |
rice asked by Tomlinson being only $780, |
his would make a difference in cost of |
!. $40 in favor of the Tomlinson farm, and |
onld allow that much money for use in |
laking it accessible to the river and rail- i
1ad
Il would much prefer to see the city buy
long the river and on the main line of
lilroad," said Mr.. Macgonigle. ssThis
omlinson farm would fill all requirements
good road were built up to it, and
'untitul supply OF good water for all pur-
oSes would be assured at all seasons of the
ear. The Neeld farm is pretty one and
'uld be made highly productive, but the
tuation does not meet my ideas and, mark
y words, those who live long enough will
e It's purchase regretted.
hief Elliot Thinks the Matter Is Settled,
Chief Elliot seems to think the Neeld
rm Will be purchased. He is figuring on
be erection of the new buildings and esti-
ateS their total cost at $3.50, 600. He saws
av should be several times larger than the j
resent home. When the present home
rs built there were only SO inmates, now
.cre are over 600 and the same ratio of in
sgse may be expected In the future Arch
ectS viii make competitive drawings for
e new home and Chief Elliot will select
e one which strikes him most favorably.
hen the contract is given out Chief Elliot
III include provision that the new home
uSt be finished and ready for occupancy
July l, 1893. He saws it can be done.
100 men can't do ii, 200 or as MANY more
may be required must be put on the
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