New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15

the sources OF water supply out on Long Island is
pumped by powerful engines and sent up force tubes
into tie rcscrvo irs.
But a part Of the city lies on too high ground 10
get water from the mains supplied from KdgewUod
and when Tie watorWOlls were built smaller res
ervoir constructed the higher ground adjacent
to Prospect Park This highest point In IT, city was
known as Mount Prospect, and from II Prospect Park
took its name The main entrance 20 the park l.
close 10 II and the original intention Of including the
reservoir In the park Will be carried ont when IN"
land adjoining II Is improved for park purposes. For
over thirty years TIE pressure from tbs reservoir wa,
sufficient for supplying Ia" demand for water, bnt
with the building up with houses Of the high ground
adjacent TO Prospect Park the demand iA greater
pressure increased, and IT," new water tower became
u necessity
The new sjruC ture t. an CctaEOnal tower oil r"d
Connecticut granite, rock faced. with stand pipe Of
boilcrron within with a capacity OF ll2,OOO gaCns.
The tower l. 1896 feet IA height from the street level
Of the Eastern Parkway and uhd"TlhliaVr' ~
tits point is more than 100 feet above the level OF
the the top Of the tower is more than go feet
above salt water The top Of The building adlo'nine
the reservoir which H. faVorite point FOR visitors
TO gain an extended view Of the surrounding region.
l. about 200 feet above level, bat tn" ou'io"i'
point In the water tower Is fully 40 feet higher.
From It the most commanding view OF the TWO great
cities and the surrounding them can be- secured
that Is TO BE- obtained anywhere The eye Fan rang
unnterruptedly from the tower at High Bridge and
the Westchcstcr ILLS beyond, over the landscape
bordered by the Palisades the Orange Mountains and
| the Navesnk Highlands 10 The ocean, miles Of which
can be seen from Sandy Hook 10 Far ROckaWdy,
while the whole western end OF Long Island staten
Island, New-Nork Bay and New York CITY, BroOhlvn
| and Jersey City lc surveyed IT," spectator l.
| so far above them that clear day all the prin
cipal lofty buildings and spires In The two cities
divided by the East River and Joined by TIE Bridge
| can De easily distinguished
AT night the multitude OF brilliant lights from The
| twin lighthouses at the Highlands Of the Navcsnl,
TO Harlem BE- with Liberty In III" foreground
| and the Bridge lamps like chain Of lights and III"
Madison square Garden tower ana the Hell "at"
| hight conspicuous In the middle DISTANCE Prospect
Park stretches out It's meadows and forests at the
feet OF tie observer, While COncy lsandS bnlldhR'
| and tower close at hand.
The tower is OF feudal GOtdc design ard has but
tresscs OF cnt stone. 1t IS surmomted with a
conical covered with tiles and terminates In
| lantern where electric light will be placed a
broad flight Of stone steps leads 10 the top Of th"
reservoir, alongside of which the tower Is built ana
| to an entrance In the granite wall spiral stair
asccnds to the top and is lighted by long lancer
windows The staircase winds about The
stand pipe which Is - feet high and "
| feet in diameter 1t stands flooring OF steel
girdcIs resting solid masonry capable q! SUSTAINING
| 1000 pounds. The top Of the tower has an open
space with columns supporting the roof and surrounded
by carved stone railing. II will be favOrtc rtsor'
| OF visitors In fine weather.
The pumping machinery for tie tower VIII be al
| the Underhill pumping station Two Davidsoh
high service pumps win be put In, each capable OF
nmping 800 900 gallons Ia wcntJ-iOnr hours th''s
giving capacity, Will the quantity In the pipe 81
3ll2OOO gallons. TIE reservoir alongside holds
| 90 600 COO gallons. Much additional pressure at
fires will be secured by the standlipe
The cost OF the tower IS about SlooO'o. ana Inc
beauty OF the structure Is commended Icy excellent
authority. II suffers nothing by comparison with
| thc handsome Memorial Arch stones throw away
| IN the plaza OF Prospect Park. 20 many me bmd
,- ,oyo l,tolv bccn built in the vicinity OF the
Park. notably the Montauk cub and the RIDING ana
Driving Club and the fine houses In Eighth ana
Ninth ayes. and ntersect!a9 Streets ana inc prospect
NJ MANY more on the side la ds along ana hor
~ the Eastern Parkway, that more water p''a, ,
| yecame irnperaiivc. 1hr new Museum o. MH hnu
rec Viii be o?-ctcd In the near neighoOrLooo 0i
| the new water tower.