Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-03
one. The city fathers. In council as
sembled, dcliberated on the subject.
NEW SUPPLY

sembled, dclIberated on the subject.
NEW SUPPLY.
It was finally decided to obtain the new
supply from n point at the 1901 OF tne
Flap-Top, tho twin sister OF the Peak OF
otter, about two miles beyond the big
spring. The work was at once put out 10
contract. and operations begun, with Cap
tain lizard. a skilled engineer, to survey
the route. vaugn a. Luck, OF Roanoke.
securing the job Of laying the pipes
which are OF ten-inch dimensions.
The total cost was $4,000. The water
receipts now amount to tifoo year,
which Is sufficient to pay Interest ana
create a sinking fund on the water DEBT.
As the system is operated by the force
of gravity there Is no expense except
for repair Of the pipeline, which never ex-
ceeds 500 year. The new source from
which the water will be brought pos
sesses many advantages over the present
one 1t IL situated on the mountain. amid
rocks, and is surrounded By four acres
OF such rocky soil (Which the town mas
purchased) as to preclude all idea OF Gull
tiyation, and the stream, which Is rightly
denomlnated Stony creek. flows through
the same character Of land. until 1t passes
the dam. thus forbidding the possibility
OF homes being located near its banks
from which there could be any objection
able drainage.
DELIGHTFUL DRIVE.
The drive from the town to the dam Is
one OF the most delightful imasihaDie'
through a succession Of splendid forests.
from which as one emerges the eye is
enchanted by the most magnificent
scenery.
The water is pure, clear. and ten de-
erees colder than that OF the big spring.
A fine reservoir with a capacity OF lOo,
COO gallons was constructed on Otey
Mountain. Just outside the town, at q
cost of $4,000, some years ago, out II
was found impossible to fill 1t and sup
ply the needs OF the inhabitants from the
same main; but now, with the increase
II will become an easy matter 10 utiilze
the reservoir. The present supply Is
10000 gallons per day. but the new sup
ply will be 1,750,CD per day.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
In one wear. Notwithstanding the finan-
ciai strincency. Bedford City has expend-
ed upon her street improvement $1,000.
the principal streets being paved with
vitrified brick, and present an appear
ance that any OF her larger sister cities
might be proud OF. A gentleman who was
visiting here recently said he found the
seen this side Of Washington And now
she contributes s2s0C0 to furnishing her
people with the finest supply OF pure crys-
tal-clear water to be found III any town.
The amount expended for both the water
supplies is slOO,cOO
PERSONAL.
Marshall Black, on the charge of as
saulting and wounding Walter Sublett.
II ho
ty Court and sentenced 10 one year In
the penitentiary.
Mr.. +. u. Blbb was summoned TO
Louisa last Sunday on account Of the
illness OF his father, Mr.. ii. Il. Bibb,
who died on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hall went TO Man
chester on Tuesday, in response TO
telegram announcing the death OF Mr.. Is.
II. Hall, a brother OF Mr.. J. Il. Hall.
The new publication to be known as
the Virginia Law Register, to be pub
lished at Lynchburg, viii have upon It's
editorial staff two gentlemen who are
claimed by Bedford-Judge Il. c. Burks'
who still resides here. and Professor
Charles A. Graves. OF Washington ann
Lee University, who spent all OF MS
childhood and early youth here. where
his parents resided.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. L. W.
Wharton, who is not n member. rendered
TO the Thursday Club and other guests
a delightful and unique entertainment
1t was a pig party" The company were
instructed In verse that each one must
draw a pig. and inscribe beneath II a
verse Of two or more lines in original
poetry.
Wonderful in anatomy and outline were
many Of the animals produced, and rich
and rare were many of the verses. mere
was tie for the best between three
ladies. The prize-a dainty vase, en-
broidered In flowers. among which re-
posed a pig-fell to Mrs. c. Brown. Ins
table Of refreshments was adorned Win
dishes of pigs. standing anna Clover
leaves. They were fashioned from lemons,
very pig-like in appearance, and filled
with chicken salad.
Mrs. Annie lizard, widow Of Dr. Walter
lizard. took charge OF the Western Union
telegraph-ofiice here February ISL