Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Aqueduct Golfer Dam and the Work
Being Done.
The Fort Myer Water Supply and the
Efforts to Sink More Wells
Other Interesting Notes.

The engine to be used In running the
centrifugal pump that will operate in the
pumping of the water from the Aqueduct
Golfer dam has arrived and been placed in
position. The pump will be set up in day
or two. and by the latter part OF the week
1t is expected that the base of the pier will
be uncovered for the first time since its
construction, nearly sixty-five years ago.
All the pudding clay has been put in. and
a personal inspection by the diver yester-
day who went down showed that every
thing was intact. Not a. niche where an
coze could develop was discovered. The
whole work has progressed with unusual
smoothness.
1t is now proposed to not only thoroughly
repair the defects which are believed to ex-
list at the base of the pier, but to prevent
any possible future impairment Of the ma
scnry's solidity. heavy extra wall will be
constructed wholly around it, and resting
on the piers foundation rock. 1t will not
only prevent a possible spreading of any
cracks that may now exist, but act as a
great brace for the entire pier.
The work on this defective mass of stone
has extended over nearly the entire winter.
ner upon 1t. Stone for the big base wall is
now being taken from the up river quar-
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Fort Myer supply.
In spite of the number of wells that have
been bored and abandoned on the Fort
Myer reservation, they are at it again. An
unusual depth has been reached, but as
yet satisfaction has not been obtained.
Fort Myer is on high ground, and up to
date 175 feet has been a usual thing. The
water that has been reached has been
pronounced by authorities impure-full of
unhygienic properties, and only fit for the
him hn
pure liquid is being made to the rear OF the
headquarters. The Potomac river supply
SYSTEM is working splendidly and providing
mere water than is really needed at the
pest. Filters are in use, too. but the water
comes from the Potomac in front of a large
town. On the opposite side Of the river a
big sewer mouth yawns.
Washington gets her supply from the up
per Potomac, where the water Is almost
free from the impurities of civilization.
The Potomac water as 1t is received at the
fort Is not as inviting as well water. and
for this reason is the boring of wells per-
sisted in.
In spite Of the decision of the examining
chemists as to the recently dug wells. the
vast majority of those at the post prefer
and do drink the well water that the long
opened holes send forth through the as
sistance of the usual devices. There is
some well water there, but the desire Is for
more of equal quality.
Improving Facilities.
IueTe Is every pIOOduihly INV lhdt tAo
Glen Echo Georgetown and Tenleytown
and Bethesda companies will enter into q
combine at a very early date to facilitate
travel and work to the general good Of the
corporations. Yesterday the Georgetown
and Tenleytown cars went through to
Glen Echo. The traffic was considerable.
The new superintendent of the main line
Is Mr.. H. T. Purdy. He is young, but
hustler, and has the honor to be ranked
among the very finest electricians in the
country. He is planning big Improvements
in the travel service. to be put in imne-
diate execution,
Negotiations have been entered into for
the purchase Of five new cars for the Ten
leytown line. They will be very handsome
and fitted with the latest improvements.
The present rolling stock is in a dilapi-
dated condition, and calls for incessant
and expensive repairs.
The road will be rewired as soon as prac-
ticable.
The Cumberland Valley railroad has pro-
vided increased facilities at Powell's. be-
low Williamsport, on the canal. for the
transfer of coal and other freight.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Peck Memorial Chapel last night celebrat-
ed it's organization anniversary. The oc-
casion ELECTED much interest, the program
being entertaining and appropriate.