The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-24

have the contract for constructing the public
water works, concluded to invite Council to
visit the sites for the reservoirs in a body and
inspect the progress of the work aud in pur-
suance of that conclusion the trip was made.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning twelve
Of the fifteen members Of Council and about
twenty invited members Of the joint commit
tee ON public water works, newspaper men,
etc, embarked in carriages drawn up in
front of the borough building on South Jar
din street. Contractor Quinn was on hand
to see that all the arrangements he had made
for the trip were carried out
So far as the weather was concerned the day
was delightful one for the trip and all the
excursionists were in good humor. The only
missing Councilmen were Finney, Lamb and
Stout. The route was out Jardin to Centre.
to Main, to the Brandonville road and up to
an elevation on Locust mountain, which af-
fords an excellent view of Sharp mountain,
the hills and valleys about Fountain Springs
and Ashland and Beaver Valley. Most of tho
excursionists alighted at this point and en-
joyed the beautiful sight, after which they
entered the carriages and again started for
BrandOnville The trip down the steep noun
tain road to that place was quite exciting.
This road is a dangerous one, and driver of
no mean ability is required to handle team
in descending. When about half way down
the brake of the carriage occupied by Council
men Mcclure, Gatigan and Dougherty broke
and the borough fathers became fearful that
il they remained in the vehicle their constitu-
ents would be required to fill some vacancies,
so they concluded TO walk. The trip was
made without further mishap.
After brief stop at BTandonville, which
was ocoasioned by some P. & r. freight trains
blocking the crossings, the drive was contin-
ued to the Girard Manor road and then out to
the place where the reservoir site is located.
Alighting from the carriages, the Councilmen
proceeded to view the work, Mr.. Quinn ac-
coupanying them and explaining what had
been done and what was contemplated.
In viewing the stream Councilmen Kane
and Holman expressed disappointment.
they said they expected to find much
larger stream. Mr. Qqinn said there would
be an abundant supply of good spring water
and when asked if he had calculated the
amount of the flow answered that he had and
figured on 100000 gallons day, but Mr..
Womelsdorf had figured it at 10000 gallons
per day.
Mr.. Quinn took occasion during the in
spoctoa to recommend that Council decide TO
have the breastwork of the reservoir built
higher than at present contemplated. He
said that under the present specifications
there will only be storage for 100000 gall
Ions, but if the breastwOrk should be built
six feet higher the storage capacity would be
increased 10 100000 and then no shortage
of supply need be feared.
After the inspection the contractor took
the excursionists to a shady nook Just off the
outskirts Of the reservoir where they found a
long table prepared. At l p. m. the commits.
sary force, which comprised James Jaeoby,
Richard Hornberger, George Boyer and Ihom-
as Edwards, commenced work. The spread
was an excellent one and the expense was
shouldered by Contractors Quinn & Kerns.
! After spending few hours discussing the
water works and rambling through the ada
cent woods the CouncHmen were invited TO
! oNppoAs 4 nc JNatASg uoub buo TWO meals is
told by the following items of consumption
46 broiled spring chickens, 40 loaves of bread,
10 boiled tongues, 500 CLANS, 500 oysters, p
bushels of corn, ? bushels of sweet potatoes, 7
dozen eggs, barrel of pickles and 10 pounds
of Swiss cheese. The meals were prepared
under the careful eye of James K. P. SchieAy
Immediately after supper the Councilmen
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reservoir works at Raven Run, for which
Messrs. Quinn and Kerns have the contract
A stop of about half an hour was made here
and then the homeward journey was made.