New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
. THE HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY
GOOD AND ABUNDANT-THE TOBACCO CROP AND
OTHER CROPs-THE NATIONAL GUARD
ENCAMPMENT.

Hartford, Aug II (SpecaD.-The annual inspection
OF the water system OF Hartford by the Mayor and
the city Government this week developed the fact
that the and large Tumbedown Brook Reser
volr, begun four years ago. is now complete. the
gates shut and in readiness for the storage of water
Its capacity is 80 900 gallons than double
the capacity Of the other Ave reservoirs OF the old
system, to which 1t is adjunct The reservoir Is
about ten miles from the city, on the side OF the
Talcott Mountain range, and takes It's name from
small brook which tumbles down from natural
lake. nearly at the height OF the range. This brook.
during seven months OF the year, carries a large
quantity OF water. and that, with the large area OF
watershed about the reservoir is expected TO fill the
new lake about full at least once year. The con-
nection with the old system is made by an open
canal three miles long and OF considerable
grade, so that the water will purify itself from
stagnation In its Journey The expense of the addi-
ton has been something above 100000 but there
will not be great deal required for the per-
fecon OF the system. New mains will soon be laid
In the principal streets, and carrying main
from the reservoirs will be needed to introduce the
supply. The entire water system OF the city Is
free from any contamination OF manufacturing as 1t
from the storage of water furnished by small
streams and from natural watersheds. The water
Is consequently pure and wholesome. and there will
be abundance.
The paving problem took n aspect at
hearing before the Street Board this week Hereto
fore the sentiment OF property-owners along the
streets that are to be paved has been decided
preference for sheet asphalt. but there appears to
have been complete reversal Of judgment in favor
OF block asphalt and It Is certain that the vote OF
the Street Board In favor Of the sheet paving for
Asyum-st Will be rescinded and block paving or
dered A contract awarded for the paving
Of Safest. American Row and Central Row with
block asphalt. and work will begin at once
At last there is a tangible and hopeful movement
for the construction of theatre In this city,
broken this week for a large and handsome sruct-
ure, to have a theatre for the larger part Of its
space and 1t IL promised that 1t shall be opened by
Christmas week. The building Will be on American
Row. near the intersection of Prospect-st.. imme-
dately adjoining the Travellers Insurance Com
pany's building and on land belonging to that cor
poration. The builders Parsons & Jennings. Of
Bridgeport. we-known theatrical men. who furnish
half OF the $4,000 required the Travellers Company
furnishing the remainder mortgage. The loca-
ton Is convenient for the public, as 1t Is at the
headquarters Of the electrician service, and every
line in town be sent right to its doors for pas
sengers after the play is over at night.
The cutting OF the tobacco crop Is now going on
in many OF the fields where 1t has advanced enough
and II appears thus far to be and good CROP
This is true especially In the tobacco-growing re-
gon north Of the city. where the halstorm OF last
month ala little or no damage. The acreage is not
ownF Prize IN the maTke and the risks attendant
% except IN the re cSk IN 81 sson
bury. where the crop was practically ruined The
potato crop was In better condition than this
season. and the outlook is for large crop and fair
prices
The encampment OF the National Guard at Mantle
this week has been successful. Governor Coffin was
In camp for three days. but the experience did not
agree with his health. which has been much i'm
paired by the close attention he has paid to his
duties during the unusually long session OF the
Legislature He was able 10 be present at the re-
view on Governors Day. however. and expressed
himself pleased with the appearance Of the troops.