The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-02

ent, and one and all chirruped him a
How do you, Johnv'
Arriving at Green Pond Ia sight met
the gaze of the water hunters. which
nificence. Green Pond lies In a north
erly direction from Lake Denmark, and
by a straight line is about 5000 feet from
Denmark Lake. BY road, however, 1t is
more than three miles. Green Pond Is
also about ]. 100 feet above the sea level.
It is surrounded by mountains. and a
picturesque peninsula extends far out
into the centre. The pond Is two and a
half miles long and a half mile vida and
has a watershed of but four miles. No
dependence is placed upon the water
shed. however, as it is supplied by a
myriad of springs.
WATER WORTH N PRICE.
The water was simply a marvel. Its
pure green color was Il certificate OF its
purity. AS the sun shone upon it and
upon the green leafed sides OF the sur
rounding mountains. the party gazed at
nature in all its wonder aud wealth of
magniicence in open mouthed adnlra-
ton. Some of the party were rowed
around the pond. and upon returning
stated that Jersey Cityites would be will
ing TO paw any price TO secure a supply OF
such water. The bottom of the pond is
of fne gravel. It has but q small
outlet. This could be damned and
raised four feet higher, which would
cause the pond to cover en- area, free
now and forever from even the slightest
contamination, of 500 acres, and 1850, O00,-
600 gallons could readily be drawn OFT
without affecting the pond in the slight
est. Here is again a SUPPLY which would
keep Jersey City for 153 days, exclusive
of allthe other sources at the disposal of
the company.
The waters of this pond could readily
be diverted by engineering appliances to
flow into Denmark Lake and thus In
crease that volume of water. But the
company does not propose to divert the
course of any stream. 1t simply uses
this overflow after it flows prancing and
dancing down the aides of rugged NOUN
tain cliffs, hidden from view at times by
messy covered boulders, until 1t reaches
the great reservoir at Boonton even purer
by its travel over the rocky bel of the
stream thar when it leaves the lake.
ZOE GoEs FISHING.
At Green Pond Commissioner Yoe. who
fshed. landed a half dozen sun fish,
while "Ben' F%itzgibbons showed the
party, with the assistance OF Mr.. Moffett,
how much he didn't know about a canoe
by stepping into one, capSizing 1T and be-
ing precipitated into ten feet Of the
clearest, purest. aud coolest water he had
encountered for some time. Without
further mishap the party proceeded TO q
typical old farmer named Davenport II
enjoyed a country dinner which was
only excelled in quality by abundance.
The dinner was heartily epjoyed. While
here. Counsellor Lewis Marshall, of Syr-
acuse, representing Moffett, Hodgktns &
Clarke Company, was given an opDOrtun-
ity to explain and remove all doubts as
TO every legal complication that might in
any way arise to prevent the plan being
carrisd to any but a successful termlna-
ti0n.
NO LEGAL OBSTRUCTION.
The main point at issue in this matter
was the expressed fear that the East
Jersey Water Company and the DID So
ciety of Paterson might institute pro-
ceedings. Counsellor Marshall first cited
a speech alleged to " come from john
r. Bartlett in reference to suits for
damages. Tbs Butler Ruboer Company
sued the city of Newark for the diversion
OF water and secured a Judgment
of s184, 900. Newark aturally looks
TO the East Jersey Water Company to
pay the judgment, but that company re-
fuses point blank, but tn the same.breath
declares that il Moffett, Hodgkins &
Clarke in any way bother them or at
tempt to take the waters of the Rocka-
way, that they will sue them for damages.
The Inconsistency of the East Jersey
Company thus mad SO apparent, some
what relieved the mem bers OF the party
who feared trouble from this source.
Counsellor Marshall maintains that there
is no such thing rs property in running
water. Mr.. Marshall maintains further
that his company will in no way affect
the lower stream of the Rockaway. lie
further explained that at tne present
time the volume of waste water rushing
| down the Rockaway was enormous. He
said that now the waste water is bount1-
full, but that in dry weather the amount
flowing down the river Is greatly reduced
on behalf of the company, he explained
that under its proposed plans the waters
flowing down the RocKaway would be
equal at all times of the year, that 1t
would not be over abundant at one sea-
son and scau5 In another. This ne
maintains, will obyiate any and all objec-
lions that down stream consumers could
possibly make. The impression
also prevailed in the mind OF Commits
sioper Detwiller that the Morris Canal
| Company had rights in Green Pond. Mr..
Marshall explained this as being a mis-
taken impression. The company did
draw water from Green Pond thirty years
| ago.sbut since then it has bsen abandoned,
AT DIxoN's POND.
Proceeding from Green Pond the party
next inspected Dixon's Pond. This has a
water she'd OF eight miles. covers seventy
| five acres, and 1t is proposed to raise the
present dam forty feet, which will permit
| the flooding of an area of $50 acres. From
( this source 1894, SAB, $50 gallons can be
| drained of without any injury being done
| the pond. and at a rate Of consumption OF
| 90. 00O. 900 gallons daily, it will contain a
| supply lasting 108 days, with twenty days
additional for water flowing in.
KIBERNIA POND.
Hibernla Pond was next look over.
| This pond covers ten acres, and by raising
| the dam forty feet, as IS proposed, it
| would cover an area of seventy acres:
| allowing 642, 240, 900 gallons to be dra wn
| off n still leaving water 10 the pond Go
| the depth of ten feet. Here Is a supply
| which would last th1rty-oue days.
HOAGLAND'S oND
Hoagland's Pond covers at present
| so acres, but by raising the dam Is feet
| it would stretch over an area of 100 acres,
and would give a 8 upp y to be depended
upon at any time OF 266 days, with 10
days additional for water flowing in.
Hoagland's Pond No. 2 covers 100 acres,
and gives an additional supply OF % days
at the rate of 2 1000, 900 gallons daily.
BERKSHIRE VALLEY.
Berkshire Valley, above Bakers Mill,
empraces a watershed of I6 square miles
and covers an area of 600 acres, and in
creases tine OF the company III
days, with Is days to be added for water
flowing in Increasing it to 1872 DAYS.
Lower Long-Wood embraces 10 acres.
and by drawing off 20 feet OF the surplus
there Yields 800, DOC, 600 gallons or u sup
ply for 46 days.
SPLIT ROCK POND.
Last but not least of the companv's re-
sources IS Split Rock Pond. when is a
rock bound basin two miles long and a